Name: Rubus 'Prime Ark Traveler' (Prime Ark Traveler Everbearing Blackberry)

Average Landscape Size: 5–7 ft tall × 3–4 ft wide; upright, thornless canes with arching habit

Sun Requirements: Full sun; requires at least 6-8 hours direct sunlight for optimal double cropping

Water Needs: Moderate to high; consistent irrigation crucial for continuous fruit production

Deer Resistance: Low; protection recommended especially during fruiting periods

Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones 7–9; performs reliably through Willis winters

Fertilization & Pruning: Regular feeding during growing season; selective pruning to manage primocanes and floricanes for double harvest

Detailed Description: This is the blackberry that keeps on giving! Prime Ark Traveler is absolutely revolutionary – it gives you TWO full crops every year! The first crop ripens in early summer on last year's canes, then the tips of this year's new growth give you a second harvest in fall. These thornless canes produce large, firm berries that are perfect for fresh eating or shipping to friends. The flavor is outstanding – sweet with just the right amount of tartness. Here in Willis, this variety has proven incredibly reliable and productive. It's like getting two blackberry patches in the space of one!