Blackberry Black Satin A thornless, American-bred blackberry, Rubus fruticosus Black Satin produces medium to large, rounded, black very juicy berries with a delicious, rather sharp flavour from late July, earlier than most thornless blackberries. Beautiful pale pink flowers and fruit are borne on two-year-old wood; yields are high and reliable. Blackberry Black Satin is a deciduous shrub with upright canes, to 10’/3m, which should be tied into post and wire supports or wires on a warm wall or fence to keep the plant from running rampant and make harvesting easier; cut down fruited canes and tie in new growth after the harvest. Good plant for pollinators. Site: Warm, sheltered, sunny siteSoil: Any reasonable, well-drained soil, preferably neutralPosition: Full sunPick: From late July and through AugustKeep: Fruit does not keep, but freezes wellHardiness: Fully hardyPollination: Self-fertileUses: Eating fresh, cooking, preserving