Eclipse Blackberry

Eclipse Blackberry

Eclipse Blackberry is an excellent new introduction from the late great plant breeder, Chad Finn. It is similar in a lot of ways to one of its parents, Triple Crown, but with a thicker skin that adds a different texture for fresh eating and also allows these berries to be shipped easier. It is also ripens earlier than Triple Crown expanding the fresh fruit season.

Latin Name: Rubus sp.
Site and Soil: Blackberries like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Blackberries are self-fertile.
Hardiness: Blackberries are hardy to minus 10º F.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 6 ft. in height on trellis.
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: July
Yield: 10-15 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Blackberries do not suffer from significant pest or disease problems.
USDA Zone: 6-9