Blackberries

Updated: November 11, 2025

Commercial Bramble Production

A variety of information on commercial Bramble production including organic production, pest and weed management, frost and freeze prevention, and more.

Updated: July 22, 2025

Reducing Crop Heat Stress in Urban Farms (EBR-2024-0720)

Authors: Qianwen Lu - Neith Little

Heat stress is a common summer problem for crop production and is worsened by rising temperatures and urban heat island effects. This extension brief introduces symptoms of crops impacted by heat stress and tips to mitigate crop heat stress. Authors: Qianwen Lu and Neith Little; Title: Reducing Crop Heat Stress in Urban Farms (EBR-2024-0720).

Updated: February 3, 2025

Spray Program for Multi-Small Fruit Plantings

Multi-small fruit spray program for the control of major small fruit pests and diseases.

Updated: January 28, 2025

Thornless Blackberry Cultivars Suited for the Mid-Atlantic (FS-2024-0709)

Authors: Haley Sater - Alan Leslie

Many thornless blackberry cultivars are suited for the Mid-Atlantic. Here, we highlight traits like yield, fruit quality, and cold hardiness to help growers select the best varieties for their needs. Authors: Haley Sater and Alan Leslie; Title: Thornless Blackberry Cultivars Suited for the Mid-Atlantic (FS-2024-0709).

Updated: October 23, 2024

Broad Mites Found in Maryland Caneberries

About two weeks ago I heard some reports of possible damage caused by broad mites Polyphagotarsonemus latus in caneberries in the mid-Atlantic region. So I ventured out and looked at several raspberry and blackberry growing operations in Maryland. I found one farm with a light to moderate infestation of broad mites in their raspberries. This operation was relatively small consisting of a little more than a ¼ acre or so of caneberries.

Updated: October 21, 2024

Orange Rust is a bigger problem than usual this year in brambles

The recent weather has been damp with overcast skies and drizzle, which can lead to foliar diseases like botrytis and orange rust in brambles. Orange rust appears as blister-like masses of orange aeciospores on the lower leaf surfaces of blackberry plants, caused by fungal pathogens. Infection occurs after prolonged wetness, with temperatures between 43°F and 72°F.

Fig. 1 Orange pustules on the underside of bramble leaves indicating infection with Orange rust. Photo: T. Sievers, Blumen Farm

Updated: June 7, 2024

Vegetable and Fruit News-2024 (Volume 15, Issue 4)

Vegetable and Fruit News-2024 (Volume 15, Issue 4) topics: Orange Rust is a bigger problem than usual this year in brambles,

Updated: December 21, 2023

Start Growing Thornless Blackberries: How to Prepare and Select Cultivars for the Mid-Atlantic (FS-2023-0660)

Authors: Haley Sater

A comprehensive guide for cultivating thornless blackberries in the Mid-Atlantic region, covering site selection, soil conditions, trellising, planting, pruning, and recommended cultivars for optimal growth. Essential tips are provided for both home growers and farmers. Author: Haley Sater; Title: Start Growing Thornless Blackberries: How to Prepare and Select Cultivars for the Mid-Atlantic" (FS-2023-0660).

Updated: May 18, 2021