The earliest ripening thornless blackberry variety with very high production potentials. Very large and good tasting berries can be harvested during a 3-5 week season. Due to its semi-erect growth habit, Natchez performs best with a trellis. Hardiness is same as Chester. The earliness of Natchez also means less problem with SWD larvae. We highly recommend this variety. Bareroot. Zones 5-8