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How to prune thornless evergreen blackberry

Best time
Immediately after fruiting in late summer or autumn (remove old floricanes); tip new canes in late autumn
How often
Annually after fruiting
Technique
As soon as fruiting finishes, cut all flowered (second-year) canes to the base. Select 6–8 of the strongest new primocanes per plant, tie them to wires, and remove the rest. In late autumn, tip each retained cane at 1.5–1.8 m to encourage fruiting laterals.

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Pruning thornless evergreen blackberry — FAQ

When should I prune thornless evergreen blackberry?

Immediately after fruiting in late summer or autumn (remove old floricanes); tip new canes in late autumn. As soon as fruiting finishes, cut all flowered (second-year) canes to the base. Select 6–8 of the strongest new primocanes per plant, tie them to wires, and remove the rest. In late autumn, tip each retained cane at 1.5–1.8 m to encourage fruiting laterals.

How often does thornless evergreen blackberry need pruning?

Annually after fruiting. Thornless Evergreen Blackberry fruits on second-year canes (floricanes). After harvest, cut all canes that fruited down to the ground. Retain the current season's new canes, tip them at the desired length, and tie them in for the following year's crop. Annual pruning is essential for sustained yields.

How do you prune thornless evergreen blackberry?

As soon as fruiting finishes, cut all flowered (second-year) canes to the base. Select 6–8 of the strongest new primocanes per plant, tie them to wires, and remove the rest. In late autumn, tip each retained cane at 1.5–1.8 m to encourage fruiting laterals.