We picked up a couple of potted blackberries today at the local farmers' market. The potted plants are at least a few years old, and have fruiting canes on them (some of the fruit is nearly ripe)... we'd planned to buy some canes in the fall and plant at the normal time, but these plants are large, vigorous, and healthy looking. What's our best bet for getting these planted with minimal stress? Nip the fruit off now and plant? Leave in pots until the fruit is done and then prune and plant? Plant with the fruit on?
We picked up a couple of potted blackberries today at the local farmers' market. The potted plants are at least a few years old, and have fruiting canes on them (some of the fruit is nearly ripe)... we'd planned to buy some canes in the fall and plant at the normal time, but these plants are large, vigorous, and healthy looking. What's our best bet for getting these planted with minimal stress? Nip the fruit off now and plant? Leave in pots until the fruit is done and then prune and plant? Plant with the fruit on?