berry variety in zone 7b
Triple Crown blackberry in zone 7b
Triple Crown · Rubus subgenus Rubus
- Zone
- 7b 5°F to 10°F
- Growing season
- 220 days
- Chill needed
- 200 to 800 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 60 to 90
The verdict
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About Triple Crown
Sweet, large, glossy black berries with rich balanced flavor; fresh, baking, jam. Semi-erect thornless, very productive. Outstanding home-garden choice.
Critical timing for zone 7b
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Common challenges in zone 7b
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust pressure heavy in piedmont
- ▸ Japanese beetles
- ▸ Brown marmorated stink bug
- ▸ Late summer disease pressure
Modified care for zone 7b
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Triple Crown in adjacent zones
Other blackberry varieties for zone 7b
- Chester Thornless
Sweet-tart, firm, glossy berries with full flavor; fresh and processing. Trailing thornless habit, very produc…
- Marionberry
Rich, complex, sweet-tart; the iconic Pacific Northwest blackberry, prized for pies and jam. Trailing habit, t…
- 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),…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Triple Crown blackberry grow in zone 7b?
Yes. Triple Crown is recommended for USDA zones 6a through 8a, which includes zone 7b.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 7b?
Blackberry needs 200 to 800 chill hours. Zone 7b 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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