Kiowa Blackberry
1 Year Old
$5.95
Ships: 12/01/2026 - 04/15/2027
Description
The Kiowa Blackberry is considered one of the 'Worlds Largest Blackberry' measuring up to 3 inches long.
The berries are massive weighing around 9-14 grams each with only about 10 berries filling a pint container. The Kiowa is an erect growing and very high yielding thorny cultivar developed by the University of Arkansas. This sweet-tart and flavorful Kiowa Blackberry plant boasts excellent disease resistance which makes it perfect for home gardeners. and orchard enthusiasts. Hardy in USDA Zones 5b to 9. It requires very few winter chill hours (200 to 300), making it highly successful in warm southern climates. Ripens in July.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Early Spring |
| Fruit Color | Black |
| Fruit Size | Extremely Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 9 |
| Pollination | Self Fertile |
| Ripens/Harvest | July |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Sandy loamy, slightly acidic |
| Soil Moisture | Well-drained moist |
| Soil pH Level | 5.5 to 6.5 |
| Taste | Sweet Tart |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 1-2 Years |
| Mature Width | 3-4 Feet Wide |
| Mature Height | 4-5 Feet Tall |
Zones
USDA Hardiness Zones
A hardiness zone is a geographic area defined by average annual minimum winter temperatures, helping gardeners determine which plants can survive in their region. Developed by the USDA, the 13 numerical zones indicate cold hardiness—for example, a plant "hardy to zone 10" tolerates minimum temperatures of 30 to 40 °F (−1.1 to 4.4 °C).
Grows in zones: 5 - 9
This product grows in your zone!
A hardiness zone is a geographic area defined by average annual minimum winter temperatures, helping gardeners determine which plants can survive in their region. Developed by the USDA, the 13 numerical zones indicate cold hardiness—for example, a plant "hardy to zone 10" tolerates minimum temperatures of 30 to 40 °F (−1.1 to 4.4 °C).
More Information
Be prepared for very sharp, prominent thorns. While they make harvesting a bit painful, they act as an excellent natural barrier to deter animals and pests from raiding the patch.
