Heaven Can Wait blackberry variety

Heaven Can Wait (A-1960) - floricane-fruiting cultivar of blackberry from United States. Plants of the Heaven Can Wait cultivar are vigorous and prolific and row establishment following planting is rapid. Both primocanes and floricanes are erect in growth habit. The canes can be trained to а self-supporting hedgerow although it is beneficial to use а trellis with supporting wires to prevent canes from falling over due to wind or heavy fruit loads. The plants are thornless. The blооm period of the Heaven Can Wait blackberry cultivar begins on the end of April. Floricane fruit of the new cultivar begins ripening several days before Ouachita and  Apache and ends about the same time. First ripening date is beginning of June. The floricane fruiting period is about 40-50 days. Fruit yields of the Heaven Can Wait blackberry on floricanes are usually 1,5 to 2 kg per plant. The fruit is elongated to slightly conical in shape, blасk in color and very attractive. The floricane fruit is medium-large 5-6 g. The fresh fruit rates very well in flavor, comparable to Ouachita and Apache. Fruit and flower clusters are medium-large, cymose, and are mostly borne on the periphery of the plant canopy, providing easy access to harvest. Flower fertility is high and clusters are well filled. Heaven Can Wait has moderate resistance to anthracnose and orange rust. Direct sun rays and high air temperatures causes damage of fruits, so Heaven Can Wait must be covered with shelters like anti-sun grid.