Marion Blackberries have a very full, sweet flavor with a hint of wild blackberry at the finish. These morsels are particularly recommended for pies, tarts, muffins and pastries, but are divine eaten fresh, blended in smoothies or in jams. Marion berries are large, ruby red to black in color with juicy, delicate flesh. Often producing 3 to 5 lbs of fruit per cane. When mature Marion blackberries can be thinned to 4 to 8 of the strongest canes, shorten the laterals to 8" to 14” and remove any growing on the lower 2 to 3’ of the central canes. Tie to a fence or trellis to provide support. Two year canes. Sold individually
Growing Marion Blackberries
USDA Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9,10
Uses: Canning / Preserves, Desserts / Pies, Fresh Eating
Harvest Period: Midseason
Pollination Requirement: Self-Fertile
Origin Date: 1900's
Storage: A few weeks
Years to Bear: 1 year
Recommended Spacing: 2-5 ft.
Mature Size: 4-6 ft.
Water Requirements: 3-8 gallons per week May through Sept.
Shape when Shipped: Bundle of 3 Canes
