‘Von’ is a new floricane-fruiting blackberry released by North Carolina State University. Von is a very erect-growing thornless blackberry and can be planted alone without any support. Von also has better tolerance to wet conditions than other varieties and produces big berries up to 7 grams (6.6g each on average). The berries are sweet, with smaller seeds than most, and have low acidity. With high yields, a long harvest season, excellent postharvest attributes, and tasty fruits, you can't go wrong with this one. Under a standard commercial-spray program, ‘Von’ has shown no significant infection of common diseases observed, including orange rust (Gymnoconia nitens), fruit anthracnose (Elsinoe veneta), and double blossom/rosette (Cercosporella rubi). Virus infection and susceptibility are unknown. I grow without the use of sprays and such and I have seen similar results.
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Now for the specs

In a replicated trial at the Piedmont Research Station in Salisbury, NC, total yield of ‘Von’ was 12,017 g/plant (24063 lbs/acre).
In that same trial, marketable yield of ‘Von’ was 10,704 g/plant (21,434 lbs/acre).

‘Von’ has a marketable post-harvest score of 90.6, which is as good or better than the leading commercial cultivars.

Soluble sugars content of ‘Von’ was 9.4% and pH was 3.57

COMMERCIAL MARKET:
· Process
· Fresh

CHILLING REQUIREMENT:
· Min 500 Hours

APPLICATIONS:
· Commercial Food Production

FEATURES:
· Self-fertile
· Fast Growing
· Easy to Grow

TYPE:
· Thornless
· Floricane (2nd Year Wood)

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