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Rubus 'Kiowa' PP9,861

CATEGORY  Blackberry

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Thorny, erect habit
  • Large berries, 11-13 grams!
  • High yielding
  • Long fruiting period - 6 weeks
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HEIGHT:

4-10 Feet

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun

ZONE:

6-10

PURPOSE:

· Food Production

APPLICATIONS:

· Commercial Food Production

FEATURES:

· Self-fertile
· Easy to Grow
· Low Chill
· Fast Growing

TYPE:

· Thorny
· Floricane (2nd Year Wood)

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Moist, Well-Drained

HABIT:

· Erect

BLOOMS:

· Spring

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Green

FLOWER COLOR:

· White

CHILLING REQUIREMENT:

· 200 Hours

FRUIT QUALITIES:

· Very Large

COMMERCIAL MARKET:

· Process
· Jams & Jellies
· Fresh

Blackberry 'Kiowa' was released by the University of Arkansas in 1996. It is the largest of any of the universities releases, fruit on average weighs 11 grams and can be as large as 13 grams. This high yielding blackberry has a very long fruiting period that last 6 weeks.

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PURPOSE:

· Food Production

APPLICATIONS:

· Commercial Food Production

FEATURES:

· Self-fertile
· Easy to Grow
· Low Chill
· Fast Growing

TYPE:

· Thorny
· Floricane (2nd Year Wood)

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Moist, Well-Drained

HABIT:

· Erect

BLOOMS:

· Spring

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Green

FLOWER COLOR:

· White

CHILLING REQUIREMENT:

· 200 Hours

FRUIT QUALITIES:

· Very Large

COMMERCIAL MARKET:

· Process
· Jams & Jellies
· Fresh

GROWING INFO:
4" Crop Time: 6-8 weeks
6" Crop Time: 8-10 weeks
8" Crop Time: 10-12 months
12" Crop Time: 12-14 weeks
pH: 5.8 - 6.2
EC: 1.5 - 2.5