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Can You Grow Blackberry in Pennsylvania?
US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b
Blackberries thrive in your zone — plant once and harvest for decades.
Plant zones
Pennsylvania last frost
Pennsylvania first frost
Days to harvest
About Blackberry
Blackberries are vigorous perennial canes that produce prolific harvests once established. Thornless varieties exist for easier handling. Plants bear from the second year onward and can produce for 15-20 years.
Plant in full sun with a trellis or fence for support. Canes fruit in year two (primocanes grow year one, floricanes fruit year two). Prune out canes that have fruited. Thornless varieties like Triple Crown are much easier to manage.
Gardening in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has a humid continental climate. Philadelphia is Zone 7a; Pittsburgh is Zone 6a; northern Pennsylvania is Zone 5a-5b. Four distinct seasons with a 6-7 month growing window.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Blackberry in Pennsylvania?
Blackberries thrive in your zone — plant once and harvest for decades.
What zone is Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania spans USDA Zone 6a (5a, 5b, 6a, 6b).
When do you plant Blackberries in Pennsylvania?
See the planting guide for Blackberry — timing depends on your exact frost date.