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    SMOOTH AND SWEET

    Apr 10, 2019 4 minutes
    Words & photos Jennifer Stackhouse

    Thornless blackberry label

    Common names: Thornless blackberry, smooth blackberry

    Botanical name: Rubus subgenus rubus

    Family: Rosaceae

    Aspect and soil: Sun; well-drained soil

    Best climate: Temperate to cool

    Habit: Climber or trailing vine

    Propagation: Cutting

    Difficulty: Easy

    Blackberries are thorny, invasive weeds that alienate large tracts of productive land, invade bushland and provide a safe haven to pests such as rabbits. They also grow along roadsides and fence lines and find their way into gardens. It should be no surprise to find the blackberry classified as a weed of national significance.

    Although these weedy blackberries have an abundance of tasty fruit throughout summer, they are

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