The first thornless blackberry variety from the University of Arkansas. Plants bear medium large fruit with excellent flavor that ripens in July the first year and again in the fall. Beginning the second year, Rubus hybrid 'Freedom' will fruit in June. Prime-Ark offers exceptional fruit size and flavor combined with disease resistance and tolerance of heat and humidity. It has very large fruit, larger than Natchez, with excellent flavor. Prime Ark Freedom Blackberry are self-fertile. You will get fruit with only one plant. However, adding an additional plants will drastically increase the size of your crop. Reaches 5 to 6 ft. at maturity. Zones 5-9. Freedom is a great choice for local home gardens.