Tasteless tayberry

[Saraheliz]

Hi

I have had my tayberry canes for about 3-4 years now and they always taste lovely and sweet, but this year they seem tasteless.

Does anyone know why? I was thinking perhaps of the dry weather or maybe because they have produced tons of berries this year?

thanks!

Sarah

[rustylady]

Raspberries, tayberries, loganberries etc were originally semi-woodland plants and do better in cool(ish) weather. I think this is the reason many of the varieties were bred in Scotland. So yes, I would guess that it's the weather.

[Alison]

My raspberries aren't as sweet this year as they were last year, or as big, I'm blaming the lack of water but have no idea if this is valid

[Saraheliz]

thank you appreciate your help. At least if its the weather we can't do anything about it!
my raspberries Alison are tasty this year but I have been watering but maybe it depends on the variety

[purplekat]

My cherries are the same this year - I remember FB saying fruit is never as tasty when it's competing with the plant for water (or something like that) - normally in the first few years after planting but I would expect the same to be true with dry weather.
A lack of food can also do it I think.

[WrexTheDragon]

My raspberries, tayberries a strawberries where all small and tasteless at first this year. I have installed a micro irragation system to water my plants and since then they have got big and sweet.

So I also put it down to lack of water.

[Saraheliz]

thanks everyone looks like it could be lack of water/food then. My strawbs were so sweet but maybe I watered them more or fed them more. Blackcurrants seem to be a bit unsweet as well.
thanks