The standard of excellence in blackberries. Productive, large, delicious fruit on vigorous trailing, thorny canes - up to 20'. Flavor is earthy, rich and complex. Marionberry is especially well adapted to Western Washington and Oregon but may not do well elsewhere. Resistant to a new strain of blackberry rust, spreading in the Northwest. Photo courtesy of Oregon Raspberry & Blackberry Commission.
ZONE: 6-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Early season.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full to 3/4 sun, balanced and regular moisture (especially in summer), acid soils - add peat moss or sulfur to increase acidity as needed. Reduce grass competition in root zone by applying 2-3" layer of wood chips. Apply aged manure under chips yearly. Cut out dead canes after fruiting in fall. In late spring, thin new canes to 6-8 thickest per crown.
CHILL HOURS: 600 hours below 45F.
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Good.
SIZE AT MATURITY: Floricanes are trailing and need support.
RESTRICTIONS: CAN NOT BE SHIPPED TO CA
