'Obsidian'

• ORUS 828-42 x ORUS 1122-1
• Very early and productive
• Large fruit
• Excellent flavor
• Retains color in refrigerator and freezer

• Vigorous plant with long laterals
• Ships well in wet year (2005)
• Plants available

Finn, C.E., B. Yorgey, B.C. Strik, R.R. Martin, and C. Kempler. 2005. 'Obsidian' trailing blackberry. HortScience 40:2185-2188.

'Metolius'

• 'Douglass' x 'Kotata'
• Very early
• Productive
• 'Kotata' size

• Excellent flavor
• Firm and very uniform shape
• Vigorous plant with stiff laterals
• Plants available from nursery

Finn, C.E., B. Yorgey, B.C. Strik, and R.R. Martin. 2005. 'Metolius' trailing blackberry. HortScience 40:2189-2191.

'Silvan'

'Metolius'

'Obsidian'

Scientist: Chad Finn