Unsurprisingly, it's from the University of Arkansas' breeders. It's released as a Stark Brothers exclusive, with the name Black Gem (tm). https://www.starkbros.com/products/berry-plants/blackberry-plants/stark-black-gem-blackberry
Stark Brothers is located in Louisiana, Missouri, just downriver, maybe
a one day's float on a raft from Hannibal. Hmmm? Black Gem.
Seriously though, this is the pinnacle of blackberry breeding so far,
though it might not be perfect for some because it is thornless, which
makes it vulnerable to getting eaten by those pesky deer.
The best thorny alternatives are Prime-Ark Horizon (if you can find it
for sale), or Prime-Ark 45.
BryanGSimmons wrote:
Unsurprisingly, it's from the University of Arkansas' breeders. It's
released as a Stark Brothers exclusive, with the name Black Gem (tm).
https://www.starkbros.com/products/berry-plants/blackberry-plants/stark-black-gem-blackberry
Stark Brothers is located in Louisiana, Missouri, just downriver,
maybe a one day's float on a raft from Hannibal. Hmmm? Black Gem.
Seriously though, this is the pinnacle of blackberry breeding so far,
though it might not be perfect for some because it is thornless, which
makes it vulnerable to getting eaten by those pesky deer.
The best thorny alternatives are Prime-Ark Horizon (if you can find it
for sale), or Prime-Ark 45.
You got some pesky deer by you, Bryan...???
On 3/27/2024 8:08 AM, GM wrote:
BryanGSimmons wrote:
Unsurprisingly, it's from the University of Arkansas' breeders. It's
released as a Stark Brothers exclusive, with the name Black Gem (tm).
https://www.starkbros.com/products/berry-plants/blackberry-plants/stark-black-gem-blackberry
Stark Brothers is located in Louisiana, Missouri, just downriver,
maybe a one day's float on a raft from Hannibal. Hmmm? Black Gem.
Seriously though, this is the pinnacle of blackberry breeding so far,
though it might not be perfect for some because it is thornless, which
makes it vulnerable to getting eaten by those pesky deer.
The best thorny alternatives are Prime-Ark Horizon (if you can find it
for sale), or Prime-Ark 45.
You got some pesky deer by you, Bryan...???
I think 2 of the 3 varieties I'm growing are called Arapaho and
Navajo , both developed by University of Arkansas . The third is Triple
Crown , and all are thornless . They also all have much larger and
sweeter berries than the local wild berries . They're also surrounded by
an electric fence to keep the deer out .
Snag wrote:
On 3/27/2024 8:08 AM, GM wrote:
BryanGSimmons wrote:
Unsurprisingly, it's from the University of Arkansas' breeders.
It's released as a Stark Brothers exclusive, with the name Black Gem
(tm).
https://www.starkbros.com/products/berry-plants/blackberry-plants/stark-black-gem-blackberry
Stark Brothers is located in Louisiana, Missouri, just downriver,
maybe a one day's float on a raft from Hannibal. Hmmm? Black Gem.
Seriously though, this is the pinnacle of blackberry breeding so
far, though it might not be perfect for some because it is
thornless, which makes it vulnerable to getting eaten by those pesky
deer.
The best thorny alternatives are Prime-Ark Horizon (if you can find
it for sale), or Prime-Ark 45.
You got some pesky deer by you, Bryan...???
  I think 2 of the 3 varieties I'm growing are called Arapaho and
Navajo , both developed by University of Arkansas . The third is
Triple Crown , and all are thornless . They also all have much larger
and sweeter berries than the local wild berries . They're also
surrounded by an electric fence to keep the deer out .
I like the idea of an "electric fence"...
On 3/27/2024 9:54 AM, GM wrote:
Snag wrote:
On 3/27/2024 8:08 AM, GM wrote:
BryanGSimmons wrote:
Unsurprisingly, it's from the University of Arkansas' breeders. It's >>>>> released as a Stark Brothers exclusive, with the name Black Gem (tm). >>>>> https://www.starkbros.com/products/berry-plants/blackberry-plants/stark-black-gem-blackberry
Stark Brothers is located in Louisiana, Missouri, just downriver,
maybe a one day's float on a raft from Hannibal. Hmmm? Black Gem. >>>>> Seriously though, this is the pinnacle of blackberry breeding so far, >>>>> though it might not be perfect for some because it is thornless, which >>>>> makes it vulnerable to getting eaten by those pesky deer.
The best thorny alternatives are Prime-Ark Horizon (if you can find it >>>>> for sale), or Prime-Ark 45.
You got some pesky deer by you, Bryan...???
  I think 2 of the 3 varieties I'm growing are called Arapaho and
Navajo , both developed by University of Arkansas . The third is Triple
Crown , and all are thornless . They also all have much larger and
sweeter berries than the local wild berries . They're also surrounded by >>> an electric fence to keep the deer out .
I like the idea of an "electric fence"...
Actually it's a little more than that . The bottom 18" has a piece of 1" chicken wire 24" wide with the bottom 6" turned flat to the outside . Keeps most critters from digging under it . There are 3 electrified wires , one just above the top of the chicken wire and 2 more spaced about a foot apart
. The electric fence was originally installed around my bee yard to keep bears* out , when I moved the bees to the garden area I moved the fence to include it all .
* When I first put up the electric it was because a bear had mauled one
of my bee hives . I baited the fence with bacon when I first set it up ... bears love bacon . They haven't touched a hive since .
Snag wrote:
On 3/27/2024 9:54 AM, GM wrote:
Snag wrote:
On 3/27/2024 8:08 AM, GM wrote:
BryanGSimmons wrote:
Unsurprisingly, it's from the University of Arkansas' breeders.
It's released as a Stark Brothers exclusive, with the name Black
Gem (tm).
https://www.starkbros.com/products/berry-plants/blackberry-plants/stark-black-gem-blackberry
Stark Brothers is located in Louisiana, Missouri, just downriver,
maybe a one day's float on a raft from Hannibal. Hmmm? Black Gem.
Seriously though, this is the pinnacle of blackberry breeding so
far, though it might not be perfect for some because it is
thornless, which makes it vulnerable to getting eaten by those
pesky deer.
The best thorny alternatives are Prime-Ark Horizon (if you can
find it for sale), or Prime-Ark 45.
You got some pesky deer by you, Bryan...???
  I think 2 of the 3 varieties I'm growing are called Arapaho and >>>> Navajo , both developed by University of Arkansas . The third is
Triple Crown , and all are thornless . They also all have much
larger and sweeter berries than the local wild berries . They're
also surrounded by an electric fence to keep the deer out .
I like the idea of an "electric fence"...
  Actually it's a little more than that . The bottom 18" has a piece
of 1" chicken wire 24" wide with the bottom 6" turned flat to the
outside . Keeps most critters from digging under it . There are 3
electrified wires , one just above the top of the chicken wire and 2
more spaced about a foot apart . The electric fence was originally
installed around my bee yard to keep bears* out , when I moved the
bees to the garden area I moved the fence to include it all .
  * When I first put up the electric it was because a bear had mauled
one of my bee hives . I baited the fence with bacon when I first set
it up ... bears love bacon . They haven't touched a hive since .
What kind of fence charger to you have? It must pack a punch to be able
to deter bears.
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