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Can You Grow Blackberry in Virginia?
US · USDA Zone 7a · zones 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Blackberries thrive in your zone — plant once and harvest for decades.
Plant zones
Virginia last frost
Virginia 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 Virginia
Virginia ranges from Zone 5b in the mountains to Zone 7b on the coast. The Shenandoah Valley is Zone 6b-7a. Four seasons with a long productive growing window in most areas.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Blackberry in Virginia?
Blackberries thrive in your zone — plant once and harvest for decades.
What zone is Virginia?
Virginia spans USDA Zone 7a (5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b).
When do you plant Blackberries in Virginia?
See the planting guide for Blackberry — timing depends on your exact frost date.