Black Satin Blackberry Plant

Rubus fruticosus

Self-fertile

Thornless blackberry. Big berries that turn sweet once fully ripe and dull black.

#1 container
Full pot

$12each, pay at pickup

Reserve

Pick up in Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March. Pay cash, check, Venmo or PayPal at pickup.

Black Satin is a thornless blackberry, so no scratched arms at picking time. The berries are large, glossy and black.

Let the berries ripen fully, until they turn from shiny to dull black. That's when they're sweet. They make excellent jam and cobbler.

The canes are semi-upright and long, so give them a trellis or fence to grow along.

Black Satin was released in 1974 from a breeding program in Carbondale, Illinois. It's late-ripening, vigorous and very productive.

How it tastes

Tart until fully ripe. Once the berries turn from shiny to dull black, they're sweet with just a little tartness.

At a glance

You get: #1 container, Full pot
Hardiness zones: USDA 5–8 (Salem County is 7)
Blooms: Late spring; lavender-pink flowers
Ripens: Late July into August
Starts bearing: The second summer after planting
Mature size: Long canes, 6–8 ft or more; needs a trellis
Pollination: Self-fertile
Botanical name: Rubus fruticosus
Price: $12 each, paid at pickup
Pickup: Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March

The fruit

Looks: Large, glossy black, firm
Flavor: Tart until fully ripe and dull black, then sweet
Best for: Jam, Cobbler, Pies, Fresh when fully ripe
Keeps: A few days in the fridge

Pollination

Self-fertile. One plant will fruit on its own.

Growing tips

Watch for: Generally trouble-free; remove old fruited canes to keep air moving

Full sun. Space plants 3–4 feet apart.
Train the long canes along a trellis or fence.
Canes fruit in their second year. Cut them out after harvest and tie in the new canes.
Pick when the berries turn dull black. Shiny black berries are still tart.

New to planting fruit trees? Read our step-by-step planting guide: square hole, graft above the soil, native soil, and no fruit for the first two years.

Photos show the variety, not the exact plant you’ll get. Reservations are for the 2027 season, picked up at our farm in Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March, and aren’t guaranteed until we confirm them. Questions? Ask us or call or text (856) 345‑4538.