Black Satin Blackberry is a vigorous, thornless blackberry cultivar prized in home gardens for its abundant yields of large, glossy black fruit and easy harvest. It forms a semi-erect to trailing shrub with vigorous canes that typically reach about 4–6 feet tall and wide when mature, and it benefits from support such as trellising to keep the canes upright and improve air circulation. The canes are smooth and free of thorns, making picking and pruning more enjoyable and safer than with traditional thorny blackberry types. In spring, the plant produces pale pink or white flowers along the green leafy canes, which later develop into clusters of large, shiny black berries in mid to late summer. The fruit is juicy and richly flavored, balancing sweet and tart notes, and is excellent for fresh eating, baking, freezing, preserves, or jams. ‘Black Satin’ thrives in full sun with well-drained soil, and is known for high productivity and disease resistance. Proper training and pruning—removing older canes after fruiting—encourage healthy new growth and sustained yields year after year.
Black Satin Blackberry
Maturity Date: May 17 to June 3
Chilling Hours: 150


