Seedless Variety
Triple Crown is a thornless blackberry cultivar bred specifically for processing and commercial excellence. Hardy across zones 6 through 9, this floricane variety produces large, high-quality fruit on a compact bush that thrives in full sun. Unlike many blackberries that ripen unpredictably, Triple Crown bears consistently, making it ideal for serious gardeners who want reliable harvests year after year. Early ordering secures plants for spring shipment, with first harvests arriving in year two when the plant reaches full productivity.
Full Sun
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5-9
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Annual
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What sets Triple Crown apart is its thornless canes, no bloodied hands during harvest, combined with its proven performance in commercial production. This is a floricane type, meaning it fruits on second-year canes, so patience in year one pays off with abundant, uniform berries come year two. The variety's reliability and processing quality have earned it a place in both home gardens and professional operations. It performs best with good air movement and fertile, well-drained soil, preferring a soil pH between 6.5 and 6.8.
Triple Crown excels at processing, its uniform ripening and consistent quality make it a favorite for jam, juice, and preserved blackberry products where appearance and flavor consistency matter. Fresh eating is certainly possible, though hand harvesting is necessary since these berries don't ripen all at once, making mechanical harvesting impractical. Home gardeners using Triple Crown typically preserve their harvest or enjoy the berries fresh shortly after picking.
Plants ship beginning in early March according to your USDA zone. Space plants with adequate room for air movement around each cane, allowing the bush to develop its full form. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil that has been amended with organic matter.
Berries are ready to pick when they turn fully black and feel slightly soft to gentle pressure, don't harvest when they're still red or dark purple, as they won't have developed their full flavor or sweetness. Pick by hand, cradling each berry gently since they bruise easily, and harvest frequently to encourage continued production. Keep berries cool immediately after picking, as they deteriorate quickly at room temperature. Expect your main harvest in year two and beyond; first-year plants will produce only a small crop as the canes establish themselves.
As a floricane blackberry, Triple Crown fruits on two-year-old canes. In late winter or early spring, remove all canes that fruited the previous season, cutting them flush to the ground. This opens the plant to sunlight and air, reducing disease pressure while allowing new primocanes to grow vigorously for next year's crop. Thin crowded new canes to prevent tangles and improve harvesting ease.
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