Blackberry

Rubus fruticosus

Layer 3 · Shrubs
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to Eurasia, it is a highly productive thorny shrub that produces dark, very nutritious blackberries. It serves as a physical protective barrier and an abundant food source in the food forest.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees blackberry grows well with

We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.

See the central trees

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Sarmentose shrub up to 2.5 m
Mature diameter: 2 m
Soils: Loam, Clay, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January — Planting
February — Planting
March — Planting
April
May
June
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September — Harvest
October
November — Planting
December — Planting

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Antioxidant fruits and young leaves used in astringent infusions for the throat.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.