berry variety in zone 6a
Chester Thornless blackberry in zone 6a
Chester Thornless · Rubus subgenus Rubus
- Zone
- 6a -10°F to -5°F
- Growing season
- 180 days
- Chill needed
- 200 to 800 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 60 to 90
The verdict
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About Chester Thornless
Sweet-tart, firm, glossy berries with full flavor; fresh and processing. Trailing thornless habit, very productive, cold-hardy for blackberries.
Critical timing for zone 6a
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Common challenges in zone 6a
- ▸ Brown rot in stone fruit
- ▸ Japanese beetles
- ▸ Spring frost damage to peach buds
Modified care for zone 6a
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Chester Thornless in adjacent zones
Other blackberry varieties for zone 6a
- Navaho
Sweet, firm, small-medium berries with high sugar; fresh eating premium and shipping quality. Erect thornless,…
- Ouachita
Sweet, firm, large berries with classic flavor; fresh eating and shipping. Erect thornless, productive, diseas…
- Prime-Ark Freedom
Sweet, large, very high quality berries; fresh eating premium. Primocane-fruiting (bears on first-year canes),…
- Triple Crown
Sweet, large, glossy black berries with rich balanced flavor; fresh, baking, jam. Semi-erect thornless, very p…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Chester Thornless blackberry grow in zone 6a?
Yes. Chester Thornless is recommended for USDA zones 5a through 7b, which includes zone 6a.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 6a?
Blackberry needs 200 to 800 chill hours. Zone 6a typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.
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Image: "Ripe, ripening, and green blackberries", by Ragesoss, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0 Source.
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