Blackberry recommendations?

[lainey lou]

I've cleared some space next to my shed at the lottie and thought I might plant a blackberry to grow up (ish) it. Any recommenedations? Not fussed if its thorny, main considerations are taste, yeald and something that'll grow up my shed with some support.

[veg4681]

Sorry this is not a recommendation but a site that has interesting choice of blackberry (with pictures) to get you started with. Personally I like them big ones.

Balckberry Farming Uk, Large Fruit Nursery, Specialist Blackberry Orchard Uk, Blackberry Growing Advice Online

[Madasafish]

I grow Himalayan Giant. 3-6 metres long, nice flavour, VERY thorny , tolerant of all abuse.

(I use them in a hedge to ward off intruders..)

They can be easily pruned by hand if you are careful. )

[Flummery]

My Father-in-law grows these Madasafish. The flavour is excellent.

[Habanero]

Hi,

I just ordered 2 Karaka Black blackberry bushes as they come highly recommended by many. They are quite a new variety from New Zealand. You find out more by doing a Google on them....

I was going to spend a bit more and go for Ashton Cross or Fantasia but there more like wild brambles in that they go a bit wild if left untrained and are very thorny.

[lainey lou]

thanks guys,
Habanero I was wondering about Karakas too, they sound quite tempting, Welcome by the way to the vine, very nice to meet you.
Thanks for the link Veg, i got my rasps from that site a couple of months ago, they were a bargain.

[HeyWayne]

BlackBerry

The Pearl is a bit fiddly for my liking, but Curve looks good!