1 Gal Blackberry Loch Ness Thornless

Enjoy abundant harvests of large, glossy blackberries without the thorns! 'Loch Ness' is a highly productive, thornless variety prized for its sweet, juicy berries, excellent flavor, and long harvest season. Perfect for fresh eating, baking, jams, and freezing, this vigorous plant is an excellent addition to home gardens and edible landscapes.

Features: Thornless canes • Large, glossy blackberries • Sweet, juicy fruit • Heavy summer harvests • Long fruiting season • Excellent for fresh eating & preserving • White spring blooms • Attracts pollinators • Vigorous growth habit • Ideal for trellises and edible gardens

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Plant details

Scientific Name

Rubus fruticosus 'Loch Ness'

Light

Full Sun

Water

Loch Ness Thornless Blackberry requires consistent moisture, especially during flowering and fruit development. Water deeply when the top few inches of soil begin to dry, keeping the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. Once established, plants are moderately drought tolerant, but regular watering will produce larger, sweeter berries and higher yields.

Care Level

Loch Ness Thornless Blackberry is easy to grow and maintain. Provide regular watering while establishing, fertilize in spring, and prune out the canes that have fruited after harvest to encourage vigorous new growth. Support with a trellis for the healthiest plants and easiest harvesting.

Optimal Temperature

Loch Ness Thornless Blackberry grows best in warm, sunny conditions between 18–27°C (65–80°F) during the growing season. It thrives in mild to warm climates and benefits from consistent moisture and full sun for the highest fruit production. The plant is cold hardy in winter but performs best when daytime temperatures remain within this range.

Frost Tolerant

Yes

Mature Height

4–6 ft (1.2–1.8 m)

Mature Spread

6–8 ft (1.8–2.4 m)

Deer Resistant

No

Edible

Yes

Pet Friendly

Yes