Blackberry Asterina - Rubus fruticosus
Blackberry Asterina - Rubus fruticosus
Rubus fruticosus Asterina
European blackberry, bramble, blackberry
Both plants died... Not really happy. After 5 months.
Fabb, 13/05/2025
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Description
The Asterina Garden Blackberry is a thornless variety that produces large round fruits that are highly fragrant and very productive. This fruiting bramble is easy to grow but requires support for training. Plant in autumn or spring for a harvest starting in August.
The fruiting bramble is a bush with long flexible branches, very hardy, capable of withstanding temperatures down to -25°C (-13°F). Its deciduous leaves are toothed and spiny. It blooms in spring and summer, with small white and pink flowers that later turn into round berries. The blackberries can be eaten fresh after harvest or used in preserves, jellies, ice creams, and in pastries (pies, muffins...). Harvesting takes place in summer and early autumn. The fruits are ripe when they easily detach from their support. Although the varieties are self-fertile, it is advisable to plant at least 2 plants to improve fruiting, spacing them 2 meters (7 feet) apart.
In the garden, it is necessary to provide support for training: a fence, a trellis, a wall, or a fence on which horizontal wires are fixed. Indeed, the canes, whether climbing or erect, will reach about 5 meters (16 feet) in length. Don't worry, cultivated blackberries produce many suckers at the base but are much less invasive than wild blackberries. Furthermore, some varieties are thornless, such as the Asterina variety, making picking easier.
Blackberries can be grown in different areas of the garden. Training on a shallow depth allows for the creation of a small edible hedge or can be grown individually, bordering the vegetable garden, orchard, or ornamental garden.
The fruiting bramble, producing garden blackberries, is sometimes confused with the mulberry tree, a tree that grows 5 to 10 meters (16 to 33 feet) tall. The bramble belongs to the Rosaceae family, while the mulberry tree, whether white or black, belongs to the Moraceae family.
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Planting and care
Cultivated brambles appreciate sunny (non-burning sun) or slightly shaded areas, sheltered from strong winds. The fruiting bramble can be planted from autumn to spring, outside of frost. It thrives in all types of soil, with a preference for rich, non-calcareous soil without excessive moisture. Space the plants about 2m (7ft) apart.
Soak the root ball in water for a few moments before planting. Dig a hole and enrich the soil with compost or potting soil. Install a support to train the stems as they grow. Place the young plant, cover with soil and firm it down. Water thoroughly.
Cultivated brambles require little maintenance. Watering should mainly be done in case of extreme heat and drought. Mulch the base to retain moisture in summer. Every autumn, apply a bit of compost on the surface. Mound the base, especially if your soil is very moist. The fruiting bramble is not very susceptible to diseases and pests.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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