{"product_id":"rubus-fruticosus-chester-chester-thornless-blackberry-local","title":"Rubus fruticosus 'Chester' ~ Chester Thornless Blackberry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChester Thornless Blackberry is a compact deciduous \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/shrub\" title=\"Shrub\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eshrub\u003c\/a\u003e with a semi-upright habit.  Its extra large and sweet fruits are high quality sweet fruits and ready for harvest in mid summer.  Fruits best in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/full-sun\" title=\"Full Sun\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003efull sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e and rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Chester is self-pollinating and has good cane blight resistance.  Has a chill requirement of 300-500 hours.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/shrub\" title=\"Shrub\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eShrub\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4' - 6'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4’ - 6'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 - 8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/full-sun\" title=\"Full Sun\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\" title=\"Partial Sun\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePartial Sun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/summer-flower\" title=\"Summer Bloom Collection\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMedium Maintenance.  Water regularly. Remove fruiting canes to the ground immediately after harvest, non-fruiting canes can be tip pruned in summer.  Generally performs best when staked. Wilt, Anthracnose, and botrytis can be serious disease problems. Cane and crown borers are potential pest issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLANDSCAPE USES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Accents or Group Plantings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/border\" title=\"Border Plantings\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBorders\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sustainable-garden\" title=\"Naturalized Area\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNaturalized Areas\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/wildlife-garden\" title=\"Wildlife Garden\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWildlife Garden\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/edible\" title=\"Edible Gardens\" style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEdible Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e Hedges, and Containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/vaccinium-corymbosum-reka-reka-highbush-blueberry?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=79ec79da1\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBlueberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/monarda-didyma-jacob-cline-beebalm-mildew-resistant?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=1192c7761\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBee Balm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/quercus-alba?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=752125b07\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhite Oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMAGES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pridescorner.com\"\u003ePrides Corner\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pridescorner.com\/plant-name\/Rubus-Chester-Blackberry\"\u003eRubus fruticosus 'Chester',\u003c\/a\u003e (2) \u003ca href=\"www.ballseed.com\"\u003eBallSeed Inc\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cspan\u003eBlackberry Chester Thornless\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schmitts Family Farm","offers":[{"title":"2 GALLON","offer_id":46674540921009,"sku":"SHR-RUB-FRU-CHESTER-2G","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/2069\/0353\/files\/0jUZF87e5qaiBk8lB_fCBDa0mKIT31AmGrPg1p6fKBQ.jpg?v=1772117447","url":"https:\/\/schmitts-family-farm.myshopify.com\/products\/rubus-fruticosus-chester-chester-thornless-blackberry-local","provider":"Schmitts Family Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}