DibbleGrowing blackberries: from seed to harvest
Plant canes in early spring with room to spread and a trellis. A perennial that fruits on second-year canes.
Planting dates for blackberries by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | not needed | May 1 | September 8 |
| Zone 4 | not needed | April 26 | September 3 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | April 16 | August 24 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | April 7 | August 15 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | March 27 | August 4 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | March 14 | July 22 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | February 15 | June 25 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | January 17 | May 27 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | December 18 | April 27 |
These dates use typical frost dates for each zone. Dibble tunes them to your exact ZIP and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Blackberry:
Better kept apart:
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Questions
When should I plant blackberries?
It depends on your zone. Blackberry is a half-hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and enter your ZIP to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow blackberries?
About 130 days from transplant to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 45 days after that.
What grows well with blackberries?
Good companions include Garlic. Keep it away from Raspberry.
Plant at the right time this season
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