Blackberry Variety - Ning Zhi 13

Introduced in Nanjing in 2005, the growth habits in the Nanjing area are: thorny shrubs, semi-stand-up varieties, which need to be cultivated. The plant type is large, generally 1 to 3 plants per plant, with an average thickness of 2.0 to 2.50 cm. The number of lateral branches is generally 13 to 18 per plant. The average length of branches is about 2.5 m, and the longest branch is up to 5 m. the above.

The phenological period is from mid-March to late-September, from late April to early May, from mid-May to early June, and from late June to early August the fruit matures and the mature period is more than 40 days. The ripe fruit is purple-black, with an average fruit length of 3.77 cm, a fruit diameter of 2.99 cm, a fruit type index of 1.2 to 1.3, and a large fruit with an average fruit weight of about 12.0 to 13.0 g and a maximum fruit of 28.27 g. The ripe fruit is sweet and sour and refreshing. It contains up to 8.5~9.0% soluble solids and yields 6~8Kg per plant. The variety has strong adaptability and strong growth. Under better cultivation conditions, the yield per mu can exceed 1500kg.