{"product_id":"out-blackberry-chester-thornless-each","title":"Potted Blackberry - Thornless Chester","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuy 6 qualifying potted plants and receive free standard shipping. Qualifying quantities are calculated within the Potted Trees shipping group. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003eSee the shipping policy for details\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChester is a thornless, semi-erect blackberry with firm dark fruit that ripens late in the blackberry season. Its fruit can be used fresh when fully ripe or for freezing, baking, jams, sauces, and preserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant form:\u003c\/strong\u003e One potted Chester blackberry plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thornless, vigorous, semi-erect floricane type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 300–500 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fruitful; flowers still depend on pollinator activity for good fruit development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 5 feet between plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically late summer; an early frost may shorten harvest in cold regions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTraining and care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in fertile, well-drained soil and keep the root zone evenly moist. Support the long, arching canes on a sturdy trellis. Tip primocanes in summer to encourage branching, shorten laterals during dormant pruning, and remove spent floricanes after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item ships in a nursery pot. Semi-erect Chester is vigorous at maturity and is better suited to an in-ground bed or roomy raised bed than a small permanent container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExplore cane berries\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/berry-plants\"\u003eall berry plants\u003c\/a\u003e and review the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/growing-guides\/blackberry-growing-guide\"\u003eBlackberry Growing Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21545151725681,"sku":"FV303","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/products\/fv303-web.jpg?v=1747082649","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/out-blackberry-chester-thornless-each","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}