Sweetie Pie Blackberry

Click for Blackberry Care Guide Rubus species X Sweetie Pie is a new, thornless cultivar that is resistant to disease with delicious flavor. This cultivar, tested as MSUS119, came from a cross between Navaho and MSUS29. MSUS29 is a seedling from a cross of [Humble x Brazos] x Navaho. Sweetie Pie was selected at Poplarville, Mississippi in 1996. Sweetie Pie grows vigorously and produces numerous floricanes, which are thornless and have a trailing growth habit. Sweetie Pie is resistant to Rosette disease (double blossom), one of the most limiting factors in growing blackberries in the southern United States. It's berries are medium size, glossy, black, and with have excellent flavor due to high soluble solids content. Sweetie Pie lacks sufficient firmness for use as commercial cultivar, but its outstanding flavor and high sugar content make it a desirable cultivar for homeowners and U-Pick operations. Sweetie Pie ripens mid-late season (mid June to late July in South MS) and is an excellent choice for a southern variety. Sweetie Pie grows well in raised beds having a pH of 6 to 7, that are amended with organic matter. Space 5' apart in 5' wide beds. Zones 6-8. Plant Characteristics Pest Resistance Very Good Disease Resistance Excellent Drought Tolerance Good Heat Tolerance Excellent Humidity Tolerance Excellent Sun Tolerance Excellent Wet Soil Tolerance Fair Shade Tolerance Fair No Spray Very Good Salt Tolerance Fair Fresh for Kids Excellent Deer Resistance Poor Thorns No Plant Type Shrub Soil Type Adaptable Edible Type Berry Self Fertile Yes This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, comments/opinions are always welcome