A Single Potted Kiowa Blackberry plant
Due to the mild winters, many berry varieties do not flower or fruit in the subtropics. Temperate plants may need prolonged winters to go dormant and stimulate the development of flower buds if your blackberry plant has not produced any fruit after more than five years. That is enough time for plants to grow from seed to thrive. Then you may have an inappropriate variety for our climate. However, Kiowa blackberries are well suited for our environment. They bear fruit through most of the year.
Spring and summer produce the largest crops. Ensure they are mulched and watered at least twice a week. Let them climb on supports like fencing wire. They love semi-shade but grow well in full sun and shade. Enjoy our spring Kiowa Blackberry gallery. Notice how the plants flower while some fruits are well-developed and nearly ripening. The result is a long fruiting and harvest period. I hope your jam and juice jars are ready.
