Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.
Potted Balsor's Hardy Blackberry
Potted Balsor's Hardy Blackberry
Available only for pick-up at nursery.
Species: Rubus sp
History: Balsor's Hardy blackberries were developed in Nova Scotia, where they have been grown by the Balsor family for over a century.
Why We Grow It: This hardy variety produces large, dark berries that are sweet and juicy. To make it even better, they bear fruit over a long period of time which gives you that much more of an opportunity to enjoy these lovely berries.
Fruit Specs
Fruit Specs
Recommended Use: Fresh eating, baking
Fruit Size: Large
Storage: Keeps up to a week when stored in the fridge
Harvest: August - Mid
Growing Specs
Growing Specs
Canadian Hardiness Zone: 3
Soil Preference: Loam and sandy loam, prefers soils that are moist but well-drained
Flowering Time:
Bloom Colour: White
Pollination Requirements: Self-pollinating, this variety will produce fruit without a different blackberry variety but will produce more and better fruit if one is present
Sun/Shade Requirements:
Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)
General Growth Habits:
Vigorous and hardy, thorny canes. Produce good crops over a long fruiting season.
Primocane or Floricane (if applicable): Floricane, bears fruit only on second year growth
Thorns: Yes
Pickup
Pickup
Potted plants are only available for pick-up at the nursery. They unfortunately cannot be shipped due to the size and weight of the pots.
You are welcome to order potted plants ahead of time online or stop in at the nursery to purchase them! Our hours vary seasonally so we recommend checking our posted hours ahead of time (see the bottom of the webpage or our Google hours).
Size at Purchase
Size at Purchase
The sizes of potted plants varies by species and variety, but we have some approximate size ranges based on pot size (all heights include the pot):
- 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
- 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
- 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
- 8g pots - 4-7ft tall
Please note that some plants may fall outside these ranges. If you are curious about the size of a specific kind of plant, call or email us and we're happy to give you a more accurate size range!
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