Types of Blackberry Bushes

Boysen Blackberries

• Boysen blackberries are a type of trailing blackberry. This bush provides midseason blackberries that can be harvested from the middle of June to the middle of July. The soft berries produced by the Boysen bush are large and dark maroon. Typically, Boysen bushes are thorny, but there are some thornless varieties available. This heat-tolerant blackberry bush produces tasty berries that have excellent flavor.

Silvan Blackberries

• Silvan blackberries are a type of trailing blackberry that are considered productive berry producers. This early to midseason bush features thorns, and can be harvested from June through July. The large berries have a medium firmness and are black. This tasty variety of blackberry can be damaged by hot weather.

Black Satin Blackberries

• Black Satin bushes are erect. This midseason blackberry bush produces large berries that can be harvested from the middle of June through the middle of July. The berries produced by this thornless bush are large, shiny and black, and their tart flavor makes them good for processing. This bush, though hardy and vigorous, can fall victim to burning in hot climates.

Chester Blackberries

• Chester blackberry bushes are erect and thornless. These bushes produce large, black, round, tart berries that are typically harvested from August to September. The berries are also firm and attractive, and normally processed because of their flavor. This vigorous bush grows well, but the fruit can be burned in hot weather.

Shawnee Blackberries

• Shawnee blackberry bushes are erect and produce midseason fruit that's harvested in June and July. The berries are quite large, and shiny black with medium firmness. This productive, vigorous bush is thorny and highly tolerant of hot weather.