Olallie Blackberry

Olallie Blackberry

Released by the USDA-ARS, Olallie Blackberry is a cross between Loganberries and Youngberries. The fruit is best eaten fresh off the vine! Olallie has ample sweet fruit useful for almost any dessert. They have trailing canes and are robust and steadfast producers.

Blackberries are great fruit to being your fruit growing journey. They are prolific, easy to harvest and maintain, and provide a versatile fruit that can be eaten fresh or use for preserves!

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Latin Name: Rubus ursinus
Site and Soil: Blackberries prefer full sun, well-drained, loam or sandy loam soils.
Pollination Requirements: Blackberries are self-fertile
Hardiness: Hardy to -5° F.
Bearing Age: 2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 4-6′ tall
Ripening Time: July
USDA Zone: 6-9