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‘Kiowa’ Blackberry: Giant Fruit, Needs Trellis

‘Kiowa’ blackberry (University of Arkansas breeding) produces berries the size of marbles to golf balls—far larger than ‘Arapaho’ or ‘Gem’. It’s very thorny, fast-growing, and requires a two-wire trellis (plant 6 ft apart).

Sources

Pike Family Nursery (multiple locations)
Bottoms Nursery (770-884-5661)
Ison Nursery (770-599-6970)

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Kiowa blackberry

See “Home Garden Blackberries” for trellis building and management.

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