Most blackberries only bear fruit on second-season canes a new variety,Prime-Ark® Freedom, developed by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, is the world’s first thornless primocane-fruiting blackberry, meaning it fruits on both 1st year and second year canes. This mean you can potentially have two harvests in one season. And what a harvest it will be with large tasty fruit that are perfect for the home garden or to share at the local farmers market. No need to wear gloves when picking these tasty berries they are THORNLESS!! Perfect for little helpers to pick their own berries! Plant propagation prohibited.