Rubus frut. 'Navaho' - P9

Description
The Blackberry 'Navaho'® (Rubus fruticosus) produces black, very large berries. They are firm, juicy and sweet, with a mild flavour. Well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny to shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from July. Its white flowers are a beautiful sight.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Rubus fruticosus Coolaris® 'Early (Navaho®)'.

Bulletpoints
* sweet, mild flavour * olive-green shoots * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive red-brown autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * tolerates shade

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Blackberry 'Navaho'® are dark green, pinnate, alternate. Blackberry 'Navaho'® turns bright red-brown in autumn. Long lasting.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Blackberry 'Navaho'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Blackberry 'Navaho'® is a spreading, climbing and upright growing shrub that can reach a height of 1 - 2 m and a width of 0.6 - 1.3 m. It usually grows 0.4 - 1 m per year.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally in October, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Rubus fruticosus 'Navaho'® prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Pruning: October - Watering: In the period from April to September - Fertilise: From April to mid-September.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Cut back frozen shoots to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any risk of frost. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white, cupped flowers of Blackberry 'Navaho'® appear in corymbs from June to July.

Fruit
The black, very large berries have a sweet, mild flavour. The black flesh of these elongated berries is firm and juicy. Ripening time from July.

Use
Farm garden, fresh consumption, bee pasture, jam, dessert

Shoots
The shoots of Rubus fruticosus 'Navaho'® are spiny, olive green in colour.

Root
Stoloniferous.