{"product_id":"columbia-giant-blackberry","title":"Columbia Giant Blackberry","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"430\"\u003e‘Columbia Giant’ is an impressive thornless trailing blackberry. It produces exceptionally large, elongated berries—often up to 2 inches long—with firm texture, glossy deep purple-black skin, and rich, sweet flavor. Berries ripen in early to mid-summer and are ideal for fresh eating, baking, or freezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"929\"\u003eThis vigorous trailing cane variety requires trellising and plenty of space, typically spreading 5 to 6 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide with support. It’s a prolific producer and shows strong resistance to common blackberry diseases. Developed by Oregon State University, ‘Columbia Giant’ is best suited for USDA Zones 6–9 and thrives in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. While self-fertile, improved yields can result from planting nearby blackberry varieties with overlapping bloom times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"950\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"948\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"998\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"998\"\u003eHuge, elongated berries—up to 2 inches long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eRich, sweet flavor with firm texture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eHigh-yielding, early-to mid season ripening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003eThornless canes for easier harvesting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eRequires trellising; vigorous trailing growth habit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003eDisease-resistant and productive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003eSelf-fertile; benefits from cross-pollination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1506\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1506\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e‘Columbia Giant’ is a standout blackberry variety for those seeking big, flavorful fruit and a reliable, thornless plant for backyard or small-scale production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The GreenHouse","offers":[{"title":"#1","offer_id":45799163199679,"sku":"10547A","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1861\/1429\/files\/columbia-giant-blackberry.webp?v=1782762142","url":"https:\/\/sandcreeknursery.net\/products\/columbia-giant-blackberry","provider":"Sand Creek Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}