Blackberry Bushel and Berry® Baby Cakes®
Blackberry Bushel and Berry® Baby Cakes®

Blackberry Bushel and Berry® Baby Cakes®

SKU: S68428
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Quick Facts
Common Name: Blackberry
Hardiness Zone: 4-8S/W Exposure: Sun
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Mature Height: 3-4'
Spacing: 2' Read our Growing Guide
Ships as: ONE GALLON POT
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Harvest fresh Blackberries from your patio or porch. This thornless Blackberry is part of the Bushel and Berry® line of compact, ornamental berry bushes. In late spring and early summer, clusters of white flowers appear on well-branched, mounding plants. By midsummer, the blossoms have become full-size, juicy berries that are full of flavor, nutrients, and beneficial antioxidants. In most areas of the country, Baby Cakes® offers up a second crop of fruit in mid-fall. Plants reach 3-4’ tall, making them perfect for small spaces or container gardening. Once they become established, they will fruit reliably for years. Plants are self-pollinating. ‘APF-236T’ PP 27,032

Growing Bushel and Berry® Blackberries and Raspberries in containers:

Bushel and Berry® plants are dwarf bushes that require no trellising or staking. Upon arrival, replant in a 12–16″ container using good-quality potting soil. We recommend Fafard Complete Container Mix with water-retaining crystals that help reduce stress in the hot summer months. Place the container outdoors in full sun for the growing season. As your plant matures, you will likely need to put it in a 20–24″ diameter container. Your plant will start producing more fruit in the second year.

Fertilizing. Fertilize your plants in early spring and again in midsummer with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer (such as 18-18-18).

Pruning. Simply let your plant go dormant in the winter. In early spring, you should start to see new green sprouts coming up from both soil and on some of the old canes. The sprouts from the ground will become canes that will fruit the following year. Old canes with new growth emerging should fruit this year. Leave all the new shoots from the ground and old canes that have green leaves emerging. Cut all the dead canes with no new growth at ground level.

Wintering over. In colder climates (Zone 5), you can overwinter plants in their containers by storing them in a sheltered, unheated area such as a garage or shed once the leaves drop in fall. Be certain the soil is moist when the plant is brought under cover, and water very sparingly during the winter. Once every 6 weeks is generally sufficient. The intent is for the plant to go as dormant as possible. In spring, bring them outside when temperatures remain above 25°F and place in full sun.

In warmer climates where freeze-thaw cycles occur, store plants on a protected porch. Where freezing is not a concern, plants can remain outdoors in containers and enjoyed year round.

Growing Bushel and Berry® Blackberries and Raspberries in the ground:

Choose a location in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sun each day) with rich, well-drained soil, and then dig a hole that will generously accommodate the plant's root ball. Gently remove the plant from its pot and place into the hole so that the top of the root ball is level with the surrounding soil. Then push soil back into the hole around the plant and press firmly with your hands to eliminate air pockets and establish good soil contact. A gentle but thorough watering will further settle the soil around the plant.

Blackberries and Raspberries need at least 1” of water per week, especially during the first season after planting. If the amount of rainfall is less than this, water deeply at the base of the plants once a week. Keep moisture off the leaves to discourage disease. Fertilize the plants 4–6 weeks after planting, with a timed-release fertilizer. In subsequent years, fertilize in early spring and again in early July. Adding 1–2” of compost or well-rotted manure as a side dressing around each plant in spring will improve the soil's texture and add nutrients.

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Shipping
Every state has agricultural regulations that restrict the shipment of certain plants. We're sorry, but we cannot ship this item to the following states: Florida.

HOW PLANTS ARE SHIPPED

The size of the plants we ship has been selected to reduce the shock of transplanting. For some, this means a large, bareroot crown. Others cannot travel bareroot or transplant best if grown in containers. We ship these perennials and annuals in 1 pint pots, except as noted. We must point out that many perennials will not bloom the first year after planting, but will the following year, amply rewarding your patience. We ship bulbs as dormant, bare bulbs, sometimes with some wood shavings or moss. Shrubs, Roses, vines, and other woody plants may be shipped bareroot or in pots. The size of the pot is noted in the quick facts for each item.

WHEN WE SHIP

We ship our bulbs and plants at the right time for planting in your area, except as noted, with orders dispatched on a first-come, first-served basis by climate zone. We also ship a wide range of containers and planters, tools, supplies, fertilizers, garden wear, garden decor items, as well as indoor decorations like wreaths and dried bouquets when available. Estimated dates for shipping are indicated in the green Shipping Details box for each item. Please supply a street address for delivery. Kindly contact us with two weeks notice, if you'll be away at the expected time of delivery.

OUR GUARANTEE

We guarantee to ship plants that are in prime condition for growing. If your order is damaged or fails to meet your expectations, we will cheerfully replace or refund it. Please contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-503-9624 or email us at [email protected]. Please include your order number or customer number when contacting us.

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Vigorous Spreaders with Lots of Fruit

We planted 3 of these directly into the ground along a south-facing stone foundation wall about 5 years ago. We had berries the first year, shooting up new growth in the Spring and setting two berry crops that 2nd year.

That second year, we also transplanted one plant from a container we'd grown it in the previous year into the ground and added 2 new plants - to have 6 in total. Since then, we have had more berries than our family of three (and the birds) can eat every year during the first flush, and quite a few during the second Fall flush before the frost takes the rest.

The plants have, by now, filled in to make a sort of seasonal hedge along two sections of foundation wall, and their profuse, white, rose-like blooms are beautiful in the Spring now that the plants are well established.

They are very easy care. I occasionally spread spent coffee grounds and/or mulched banana peels around their bases, and cut out dead canes once leaves emerge in the Spring. I take no special measures to protect them or otherwise put them to bed for the winters.

My only caveat would be that they do like to send out underground runners, and you'll find new shoots popping up in unexpected places. Not a problem if you pull those shoots before they really take hold. That one extra we had kept in a container on the ground for the first year had rooted through its container by the end of the first growing season, and every growing season since, we've been pulling little shoots all around in the vicinity of that original container plant.

Otherwise, highly recommended.

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Growing guide

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Growing Bushel and Berry® Blackberries and Raspberries in containers:

Bushel and Berry® plants are dwarf bushes that require no trellising or staking. Upon arrival, replant in a 12–16″ container using good-quality potting soil. We recommend Fafard Complete Container Mix with water-retaining crystals that help reduce stress in the hot summer months. Place the container outdoors in full sun for the growing season. As your plant matures, you will likely need to put it in a 20–24″ diameter container. Your plant will start producing more fruit in the second year.

Fertilizing. Fertilize your plants in early spring and again in midsummer with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer (such as 18-18-18).

Pruning. Simply let your plant go dormant in the winter. In early spring, you should start to see new green sprouts coming up from both soil and on some of the old canes. The sprouts from the ground will become canes that will fruit the following year. Old canes with new growth emerging should fruit this year. Leave all the new shoots from the ground and old canes that have green leaves emerging. Cut all the dead canes with no new growth at ground level.

Wintering over. In colder climates (Zone 5), you can overwinter plants in their containers by storing them in a sheltered, unheated area such as a garage or shed once the leaves drop in fall. Be certain the soil is moist when the plant is brought under cover, and water very sparingly during the winter. Once every 6 weeks is generally sufficient. The intent is for the plant to go as dormant as possible. In spring, bring them outside when temperatures remain above 25°F and place in full sun.

In warmer climates where freeze-thaw cycles occur, store plants on a protected porch. Where freezing is not a concern, plants can remain outdoors in containers and enjoyed year round.

Growing Bushel and Berry® Blackberries and Raspberries in the ground:

Choose a location in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sun each day) with rich, well-drained soil, and then dig a hole that will generously accommodate the plant's root ball. Gently remove the plant from its pot and place into the hole so that the top of the root ball is level with the surrounding soil. Then push soil back into the hole around the plant and press firmly with your hands to eliminate air pockets and establish good soil contact. A gentle but thorough watering will further settle the soil around the plant.

Blackberries and Raspberries need at least 1” of water per week, especially during the first season after planting. If the amount of rainfall is less than this, water deeply at the base of the plants once a week. Keep moisture off the leaves to discourage disease. Fertilize the plants 4–6 weeks after planting, with a timed-release fertilizer. In subsequent years, fertilize in early spring and again in early July. Adding 1–2” of compost or well-rotted manure as a side dressing around each plant in spring will improve the soil's texture and add nutrients.

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