edibleFamily: RosaceaeGenus: Rubus

Cultivar

Caddo Blackberry

Rubus 'Caddo'

Cultivar: Caddo

The Caddo blackberry is a popular selection for home gardeners seeking vigorous growth and reliable yields of flavorful, sweet fruit. This upright, thornless-type variety is prized for its ease of management in the landscape and its ability to produce consistent crops of firm berries. It thrives in sunny locations and serves as an excellent addition to the home food garden.

Caddo is a productive, high-quality blackberry cultivar known for its excellent fruit flavor and upright growth habit.

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Plant Detail

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Repotting / Start Growing

Begin with a starter plant and establish it in a larger pot using quality potting soil with beneficials and fertilizer.

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Plant Profile

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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.

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Sun

Full sun for maximum fruit production and plant health.

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Water

Keep soil consistently moist but well-drained, especially during the fruit-ripening stage.

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Mature size

4-6 feet tall and wide

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Hardiness

6-9

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Growth habit

Upright, arching canes

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Plant type

Fruiting shrub

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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.

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Growing note

Provide sturdy trellising or support to manage the upright, sprawling canes and facilitate easier harvesting.

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Climate note

Requires a certain number of chill hours for proper dormancy and subsequent spring flowering.

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Flower / fruit

Produces clusters of white flowers in spring, followed by sweet, firm black berries ripening in mid-summer.

Growing & Care

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Sun / light

Full sun for maximum fruit production and plant health.

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Growth rate

Moderate to fast

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Fertilizer

Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges, adjusting based on soil test results.

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Pruning

Prune out spent floricanes after harvest and tip-prune primocanes to encourage lateral branching.

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Care notes

Provide sturdy trellising or support to manage the upright, sprawling canes and facilitate easier harvesting.

Size & Habit

How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.

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Mature size

4-6 feet tall and wide

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Growth habit

Upright, arching canes

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Spacing

4-6 feet apart

Flower / Fruit

Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.

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Flowering / fruiting

Produces clusters of white flowers in spring, followed by sweet, firm black berries ripening in mid-summer.

Climate & Hardiness

Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.

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Hardiness zones

6-9

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Temperature

Requires a certain number of chill hours for proper dormancy and subsequent spring flowering.

Soil & Water

Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.

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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist but well-drained, especially during the fruit-ripening stage.

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Soil

Rich, loamy, slightly acidic, and well-draining soil with high organic matter content.

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Soil pH

5.5-6.5

More Plant Data

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Container Growing

Can be grown in very large containers, though in-ground planting is generally preferred for mature yield and root development.

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Family

Rosaceae

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Foliage Look

Serrated, trifoliate leaves, medium green, matte texture

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Foliage Rules

Leaves are compound with serrated margins; maintain realistic green coloration and avoid excessive variegation or distortion.

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Fruit Flower Look

Glossy black, multi-drupeled berries clustered along arching canes

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Fruit Flower Rules

Flowers are five-petaled and white; fruit transitions from green to red, finally ripening to a deep, glossy black.

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Growth Habit Rules

Maintain the arching, upright structure; avoid depicting as a prostrate groundcover or a rigid, tree-like form.

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Mature Plant Look

Vigorous, arching, thornless canes filled with clusters of dark, ripe berries in mid-summer

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Mature Stage Morphology

Robust, upright-to-arching woody canes with compound leaves and clusters of dark, juicy drupelets.

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Morphology Rules

Represent the plant as a bramble with characteristic arching canes; ensure leaves show typical Rubus texture and serrated edges.

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Plant Faqs

How much sun does a Caddo blackberry need? Full sun is recommended for the best flavor and production. When do Caddo blackberries ripen? Typically in mid-summer. Do I need a trellis for Caddo? Yes, a trellis helps manage the arching canes for easier harvesting. Can I grow Caddo in a container? It is possible in large pots, but in-ground planting is ideal.

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Root Look

White, fibrous root mass typical of healthy nursery plugs

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Soil Look

Dark, moist, organic-rich potting medium

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Starter Stage

A young, rooted plug with small, trifoliate green leaves and flexible, herbaceous stems.

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Starter Stage Morphology

Healthy root system filling a small plug cell, with one or more emerging green stems and small, serrated-edged leaves.

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Video Voiceover Script

Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Caddo Blackberry. This is Caddo Blackberry, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let Caddo Blackberry become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future berry patch you want to create. These blackberries are celebrated for their rich, sweet flavor and firm texture, ripening into beautiful, glossy black clusters that are perfect for fresh harvest. Start by moving your starter plug into a four inch pot with a quality, well-draining mix to establish the plant before moving it to your final garden location. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.

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Rubus Caddo Blackberry Edible Garden Fruit Growing Berry Patch Agardeni Garden Inspiration Home Garden

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Youtube Video Summary

The Caddo blackberry is a highly productive and delicious choice for the home edible garden. Known for its arching, upright habit and sweet, firm berries, it is a rewarding addition for any grower.

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Youtube Video Title

Growing Caddo Blackberries: A Productive Choice for Your Garden

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