‘Black Diamond’
‘Kotata’ x NZ 8610L-163 Thornless Machine harvestable Productive Larger and much firmer than ‘Marion’				Good flavor and fruit quality Very favorable response in grower trials Selected in Oregon in 1996 #1 for blackberry sales in 2004-2005
Finn, C.E., B. Yorgey, B.C. Strik, H.H. Hall, R.R. Martin and M.C. Qian. 2005. ‘Black Diamond’ trailing thornless blackberry. HortScience 40:2175-2178.
Yorgey, B. and C.E. Finn. 2005. Comparison of ‘Marion’ to thornless blackberry genotypes as individually quick frozen and puree products. HortScience 40:513-515.
‘Black Pearl’
ORUS 1117-11 x ORUS 728-3 Thornless Machine harvestable Yield and fruit size similar to ‘Marion’ Very good flavor and fruit quality in blind panels Available from nurseries
Finn, C.E., B. Yorgey, B.C. Strik, R.R. Martin and M.C. Qian. ‘Black Pearl’ trailing thornless blackberry. HortScience 40:2179-2181.
Yorgey, B. and C.E. Finn. 2005. Comparison of ‘Marion’ to thornless blackberry genotypes as individually quick frozen and puree products. HortScience 40:513-515.
‘Nightfall’
‘Marion’ x ‘Waldo’ Thornless Similar season to ‘Marion’ High yield				Large fruit with acceptable firmness and color Tart flavor Plants available from nurseries
Finn, C.E., B. Yorgey, B.C. Strik, R.R. Martin and M.C. Qian. ‘Nightfall’ trailing thornless blackberry. HortScience 40:2182-2184.
Yorgey, B. and C.E. Finn. 2005. Comparison of ‘Marion’ to thornless blackberry genotypes as individually quick frozen and puree products. HortScience 40:513-515.
ORUS 1843-3 "Thornless Wild"
‘Waldo’ x Rubus ursinus Machine harvestable May be best in alternate year production as canes are thin and can break with rough training Selections combine the best of ‘Waldo’ and native R. ursinius:       ‘Waldo’ Thornless Foliar disease tolerant Yield      R. ursinius Excellent flavor Growth habit Fruit size
Yorgey, B. and C.E. Finn. 2005. Comparison of ‘Marion’ to thornless blackberry genotypes as individually quick frozen and puree products. HortScience 40:513-515.
Scientist: Chad Finn
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