Fantasia blackberry variety
Superb vigor of plants, very long stems and incredible yield on your hedgerow
Rubus subgenus Rubus fruticosus 'Fantasia'
Originated from a cross of Merton Thornless x Himalayan
Variety denomination - 'Fantasia'
Plants are thorny
Bushes have trailing canes
Fruit weight is 7 g
Berries have a rounded shape
Fruiting habit - floricane fruiting (summer-bearing)
Flowering on floricanes starts in the second week of July
Ripening date (regular) - third week of August
Productivity is 15 kg per plant
Cold hardiness is excellent
Heat tolerance is low
Current status - obsolete or rarely used
Country of origin - United Kingdom
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