The size of the container used for growing blackberries will depend on the plant size you start with, says Handley. A 1-gallon pot is typically sufficient for a small plug.

"Bramble" is the common name for the genus Rubus which includes raspberries, blackberries and their hybrids and cultivars. The term bramble is used to denote “thorniness” a common trait among ...

For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been picking and eating what are arguably the best fruits I have ever tasted (a belief I often hold when a particular fruit is ripe). They are blackberries ...

Though rhubarb is technically a vegetable, Stevens says it's often used as a fruit and one that's easy to grow at home. "Once ...

If you’re struggling to tell the two apart, remember this: when raspberries are picked, the stem remains on the plant and leaves a hollow. With blackberries, the stem stays on the fruit.

Raspberry bushes are considered fast-growing plants, but it can take 1 to 2 years before they begin bearing fruit. ... Blackberries are perennial hardy plants which means they return every year.

Q: I have a three acre woodlot with a 15-foot by 15-foot area covered with wild blackberries that are quickly spreading and taking over. I would like to get rid of them but do not want to use ...

New blackberry varieties could provide a boon for farmers looking to rebound after the decline of Florida citrus and who see an opportunity to meet the growing demand for blackberries, which have ...