Cheyenne blackberry variety
Old US blackberry variety with large fruit for small commercial and private growers
Rubus subgenus Rubus Watson 'Cheyenne'
Plants are thorny
Bushes have erect canes
Fruit weight is 7 g
Berries have a oblong shape
Fruiting habit - floricane fruiting (summer-bearing)
Flowering on floricanes starts in the fourth week of April
Ripening date (regular) - second week of June
Cold hardiness is extremely high
Heat tolerance is low
Current status - obsolete or rarely used
Country of origin - United States
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Stems of this variety is very thorny and erect. Height of bush is around 150-170 cm. First berries ripen around the beginning of June (first or second week). Cheyenne has large berries with very good aroma and high yield. Taste is sweet and low-acidic with raspberry aftertaste. Because fruit are firm, machine-harvesting is applicable.
Cheyenne have excellent winter hardiness and is usable for cultivation in cold northern areas. It is resistant to orange rust and tolerant to several other diseases.
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