Thornless, primocane-fruiting, erect blackberry recommended for home garden or local market use. Origin: University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Fayetteville, AR by J.R. Clark. A-2301 × APF-49T; crossed 2004; selected 2007; tested as APF-153T; introd. 2013; USPP 26,990; 2 Aug. 2016. Tree: erect; thornless; primocane fruiting; vigorous; limited anthracnose (Elsinoe veneta) and no orange rust (Gymnoconia nitens) observed; floricanes hardy to–17 C or possibly lower temperatures; productive with moderate yield potential on floricanes and good primocane productivity in moderate summer temperature climates. Fruit: elongated to slightly conical; very large, 9–15 g depending on cane fruit is born on and climatic conditions; uniform drupelet size; attractive; good flavor; soluble solids usually 10% or more; ripens very early on floricanes, 7–9 d before Natchez and APF-45 (Prime-Ark 45); on primocanes ripens early, early to mid July in Arkansas and 2 weeks before APF-45 (Prime-Ark 45) and later in cooler locations and can fruit until frost; fruit not recommended for shipping as storage potential is limited for postharvest handling for multiple days, but should be suitable for home garden or local market use.
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