{"product_id":"chester-thornless-blackberry","title":"PONCA BLACKBERRY","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"58\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"58\" data-start=\"0\"\u003ePonca Blackberries – Flavor, Fruit, and Ease of Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"58\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"58\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBareroot Online orders of 25 to 50 plants is $4.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"58\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"58\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarger orders Contact us \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"58\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"465\" data-start=\"60\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"85\" data-start=\"60\"\u003e🍇 Berry Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"88\" data-start=\"85\"\u003ePonca is one of the newest and sweetest blackberry varieties ever released by the University of Arkansas breeding program — the same one that created Osage and Natchez. The berries are medium to large, shiny black, and extremely sweet with a rich, complex flavor that rivals wild blackberries. They are juicy, low-acid, and perfect for fresh eating, jams, syrups, and desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"820\" data-start=\"467\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"487\" data-start=\"467\"\u003e🌿 Growth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"490\" data-start=\"487\"\u003ePonca is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"532\" data-start=\"501\"\u003ethornless, erect blackberry\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning it grows upright and does not need trellising like trailing varieties. The canes are sturdy yet manageable, reaching about \u003cstrong data-end=\"682\" data-start=\"665\"\u003e4–5 feet tall\u003c\/strong\u003e. It produces heavily on \u003cstrong data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"707\"\u003esecond-year canes (floricanes)\u003c\/strong\u003e, with harvests typically starting in \u003cstrong data-end=\"793\" data-start=\"779\"\u003eearly June\u003c\/strong\u003e and lasting several weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"1227\" data-start=\"822\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"845\" data-start=\"822\"\u003e🌞 Ease of Growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"848\" data-start=\"845\"\u003ePonca is \u003cstrong data-end=\"908\" data-start=\"857\"\u003eone of the easiest blackberry varieties to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e — ideal for beginners or small farms. It thrives in USDA Zones \u003cstrong data-end=\"979\" data-start=\"972\"\u003e6–9\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it perfect for Arkansas (Zone 7). It’s disease-resistant, tolerant of humidity, and highly productive even in average soil. With full sun, moderate water, and annual pruning, it will reward you with heavy yields of berries year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"1248\" data-start=\"1229\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1246\" data-start=\"1229\"\u003e💧 Care Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"1440\" data-start=\"1249\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1280\" data-start=\"1249\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1280\" data-start=\"1251\"\u003eFull sun for best sweetness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1331\" data-start=\"1281\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1331\" data-start=\"1283\"\u003eMulch well to retain moisture and reduce weeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1380\" data-start=\"1332\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1380\" data-start=\"1334\"\u003ePrune out old canes after fruiting each year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1440\" data-start=\"1381\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1440\" data-start=\"1383\"\u003eFeed with compost or organic fertilizer in early spring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"1689\" data-start=\"1442\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1466\" data-start=\"1442\"\u003e🌱 At Yahuah’s Farm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1469\" data-start=\"1466\"\u003eWe love Ponca for its rich flavor, thornless ease, and reliability — a perfect fit for home gardens and small farms alike. Once planted, these bushes will quickly establish and produce abundantly with little maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yahuah's Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51699046187307,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/1456\/9771\/files\/Chester.jpg?v=1751897988","url":"https:\/\/yahuahsfarm.myshopify.com\/products\/chester-thornless-blackberry","provider":"Yahuahs Farm ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}