Rubus 'Chester' (Chester Thornless Blackberry)

The Chester Thornless Blackberry (Rubus 'Chester') is a sweet and juicy blackberry cultivar. As its name suggests, it is thornless, making it easier to harvest the delicious fruit. It is a late-season blackberry, with fruits ripening in late summer to early fall. The Chester Thornless Blackberry is a perennial plant that can thrive in USDA hardiness zones 4 to 8.