thorniest fruit for high fence

[Flummery]

I've just bought a Hildaberry for my allotment fence. It's a cross between a boysenberry and a tayberry - and it has small but significant thorns!

[southlondongardener]

I've just bought a Hildaberry for my allotment fence. It's a cross between a boysenberry and a tayberry - and it has small but significant thorns!

What does it taste like ?
Or have you not tried it yet.

[Nicos]

I've often wondered if the berries are edible, but I would guess not...?

Are they poisonous?? ...not according to this link-

http://www.ncpoisoncenter.org/Educat...oningGuide.pdf

But other links say you get stomach cramps and the runs if you eat them.

[Flummery]

What does it taste like ?
Or have you not tried it yet.

It only arrived this morning! Remind me again in the autumn.

[TrishY]

I have planted hawthorn to keep intruders out, i read somewhere that and blackthorn are organic barbed wire

[southlondongardener]

Actually I know what is really thorny - Japanese wineberry.
I have some - very fruits yet - and it makes bramble look thornless.

[crichmond]

I decided to go with Himalayan Giant Blackberries as suggested by Madasafish, been reeding up and they can grow to 10 meters wich is excellent.

Thanks all for the replies.

Cheers Chris

[flahort]

hey logged on here from the west coast of ireland,im just wondering where you bought the hildabarry?have been looking for one for ages!!!!!

[Galileo]

Also take a look at worcesterberry it has thorns like Gooseberry on steroids. You get fruit too if you dare to pick it. Gardening gloves are no protection.

[Jeanied]

hey logged on here from the west coast of ireland,im just wondering where you bought the hildabarry?have been looking for one for ages!!!!!

Hi there - you could try these people.
The RHS plant finder says they do hildaberries mail order

[gojiberry]

Hawthorn, blackthorn both make vandal proof hedges. Another very good one is berberis but not edible as far as I know.

Ian