Today, gardeners are increasingly looking at the blackberry remontant varieties with interest. These bushes are not afraid of winter frosts and spring frosts in the spring, there is no need to worry about their wintering and make shelters. In winter, all parts above the soil surface are cut off, leaving only the root system. This allows us not to worry about rodents and not to treat the plant with chemicals, which has a positive effect on the ecological characteristics of the berries.
Prickly varieties of blackberry repair
The Blackberry Repairman has many species: there are thorny varieties, and without thorns. Prickly bushes of blackberry are not very high, and the harvest is big.
Attention! Under a load of berries, branches of the bush bend down to the ground and can break under their own weight, so it is recommended for them to put supports or trellises, like raspberries.
For early and large harvest, the bush is not allowed to thicken, making thinning pruning. At the same time leave the strongest four or five branches. Foreign gardeners, wanting to prolong the fruiting, grow blackberries in greenhouses.
Ruben (Reuben)
Blackberry cultivar "Ruben" is the first of remontant varieties that bears fruit on the shoots of the current year. This variety was bred by joint efforts of breeders of the University of Arkanza with specialists from the English nursery Hargreaves. In Europe, "Ruben" appeared in 2011. This is a compact bush with strong branches growing strictly upwards. The variety is valuable in that it easily tolerates drought, grows on any soil and does not require only sunny places when planted, developing well in partial shade.
The height of the bush blackberry "Ruben" - 1.75 meters. There are no thorns on fruit-bearing branches, which makes harvesting easier. The bush blooms beautifully with large white buds. In the first year of planting, the quality of the crop is a bit lame, but every year the size and quantity delight more and more. Berries can be picked up to autumn frosts, as the variety is resistant to cold.
The term of ripening berries "Ruben" - from August to October inclusive. Berries are large - up to five centimeters in length, sometimes weighing up to 14, 5 grams. Remontant varieties are cut for the winter and do not cover, the root system of the plant does not freeze.
Interesting! In the ancient Greek myth described a ten-year war of gods and titans. The war ended with the defeat of Crohn and his supporting Titans. The defeated Olympians were shackled and thrown into Tartar, and in places where the blood of the titans was shed, blackberries grew.
Black Magic
Blackberry "black magic" also bears fruit on the shoots of the current year. The branches are equipped with thorns, but there are no thorns in the place where the berries grow. The branches grow vertically and can reach two meters in height. When growing this variety, take care of the supports for the branches. The variety is resistant to frost and disease, if you do not cut off the shoots, and to cover them, then in June you can harvest. Fruits are poured with juice and suitable for use from the second decade of August, the branches of the second year bear fruit in July. The yield of blackberries "black magic" is amazing - six kilograms from a bush. The berries are large, inky-purple, the weight of the berries - 11 grams. This variety of blackberry has an absolute indicator of the ovary, even in hot summer conditions. Berries varieties tolerate transportation.
Prime Arch 45 (Prime Ark 45)
The variety was bred in Arkansas in 2009 and successfully passed the yield tests. The bush grows vertically, resistant to disease, drought and frost. Blackberry berries ripen in late August - early September. Fruits are dense and glossy, well transported, sweet and fragrant. Weight berries - more than nine grams. Shrub variety "prime arc 45" blooms beautifully. He has large fluffy flowers, branches are dotted with leaves, thorns only on the lower shoots.
Important! For the winter, it is advisable to shelter a bush from frost: this variety is not particularly frost resistant.
Prime Jan (Prime Jan)
This variety is considered one of the newest varieties of blackberry. The Prime Yana berries, in the opinion of many lovers of this variety, have a pronounced aftertaste with apple flavor. Berries of medium size are more than paying off taste. This variety ripens in late August - early September. Strong shoots grow vertically up to two meters high. They need support so as not to break during the fruiting period. The variety has high frost resistance and is grown where other types of blackberry do not survive.
Prime Jim
The newest variety of blackberry repair "Prime Jim" is still being tested, but some characteristics of the variety are already known. Bush medium size, with straight shoots that are best cut for the winter. The berries of this variety are elongated, sweet-sour and have a mulberry aftertaste.
Bearing grades of reparative blackberry
Bearing remontant blackberry varieties are less cold-resistant, but with good yields. There are varieties that can bear fruit until the first frost, when grown in greenhouses, berries can be harvested in the winter.
Did you know? Experts from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine after long experiments have concluded that the blackberry can be used as a raw material for medicines from some forms of leukemia and lyphoma. The substance contained in the berry can destroy cancer cells without harming healthy blood cells.
Prime Ark Freedom (Prime Ark Freedom)
The patent was issued for the first grade of a blackberry repairman without thorns in 2013. Maturing in this variety early. Harvesting begins in July - August. Berries are large, from nine to fifteen grams by weight, the length of the fruit is four and a half centimeters. The berries are dense and tolerate transportation, the taste is sweet. The bush grows vertically, compact form. This variety is resistant to diseases, but it can get anthracnose if it misses care. In Arkansas and California, this variety is grown on an industrial scale. 
It is not difficult to care for blackberry remontrant varieties, they need regular watering, although many varieties tolerate dry periods without problems. This blackberry is easily propagated by the root bud, layering, you can get blackberry seedlings and the method of grafting. The shrubs of remontant varieties bloom beautifully and decorate the garden, and the berries are tasty and healthy.
