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Negrita blackberry variety

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Negrita is an old, productive, early blackberry variety from Brazil

Rubus subgenus Rubus Watson 'Negrita'

Variety denomination - 'Negrita'

Plants are thorny

Bushes have erect canes

Fruit weight is 5 g

Berries have a rounded shape

Fruiting habit - floricane fruiting (summer-bearing)

Cold hardiness is low

Heat tolerance is high

Current status - obsolete or rarely used

Recommended replacement - Karaja

Country of origin - Brazil

Caingangue Caingua Ebano Gabrielle Guarani Karaja Negrita Terena Ticuna Tupy Xavante Xingu

Negrita - an old, productive, early blackberry variety (in South hemisphere). It was selected by Embrapa Clima Temperado in 1983. Negrita has large and numerous thorns. Canes are upright, only needs a wire to hold it in place wire.
Fruits of Negrita have a sour taste and consistency.

Useful Growing Guides:

Berry Soil and Nutrient Management – A Guide for Educators and Growers. M. Pritts, C. Heidenreich, L. McDermott, and J. Miller; Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Caneberries Nutrient Management Guide. J. Hart, B. Strik, and H. Rempel; Oregon State University

Blackberry cultivars comparison table (2021). Compiled by myblackberryplants.com

High Tunnel Raspberries and Blackberries. AJ Both, Kathy Demchak, Eric Hanson, Cathy Heidenreich, Greg Loeb, Laura McDermott, Marvin Pritts, and Courtney Weber; Cornell Cooperative Extension

Raspberry and Blackberry Production Guide. L. Bushway, M. Pritts, D. Handley; Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service Cooperative Extension, Ithaca

Growing blackberries in your home garden. B. Strik, E. Dixon, A.J. Detweiler and N. Sanchez; Oregon State University Extension Service