Blackberry

Rubus fruticosus / Rubus allegheniensis

Family: Rosaceae

Fruit
Full Sun
Deciduous

Pet & Human Safety

People: Hazard to peoplePets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Human edibility

Edible

Edible parts

ripe aggregate fruit

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

none documented beyond ordinary washing

Hazard type

choking (young children, whole small round fruit)

Hazard route

choking, not toxicity

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

no ASPCA entry exists under this or any related common name. No pet-safety verdict is given, because not appearing in a list does not show a plant is safe. see the hazard information below for the separate food-safety picture.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: Not checked yet
Water needs: moderate
Mature size: Varies widely by cultivar and training system (Clemson HGIC).
Where it comes from: Rubus fruticosus aggregate native to Europe; Rubus allegheniensis native to eastern North America; most US cultivars are interspecific hybrids.

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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