Apache

Apache is an erect, thornless blackberry bush released by the University of Arkansas. It produces higher yields and larger fruit than the other thornless cultivars, 'Arapaho' and 'Navaho'. 'Apache' produces a 10 g berry, which is the largest of the three thornless cultivars. Berries are conical in shape with a glossy black finish. Canes of Apache Thornless Blackberry are more erect than other thornless varieties and can be grown without a trellis when primocanes are tipped at 42" to control length and encourage lateral shoot growth.