Tayberry

[roitelet]

Hi Folks,

I have just bought a Tayberry, does anyone have one? Can you please give me any advice on growing it. I understand that it will tolerate dry conditions which is why I bought it.

Thanks

[Aberdeenplotter]

My plot neighbour has one which he grows like a blackberry.

[Capsid]

I grow mine like a blackberry too.

[Alison]

They are half blackberry and should be grown as such although I find them less prolific but still produce lots of lovely fruit which is great in jam in particular.

[SarrissUK]

I got a couple of bushes off a friend last year. I'm eagerly awaiting the fruit this year

[WendyC]

I have a tayberry which fruits well. It has quite a different taste to either raspberry and blackberry. Combines well with raspberries and makes lovely sorbet or ice cream. Agree to grow like a blackberry. Mine is very thorny and has to be approached carefully, usually when it's not looking!

[roitelet]

Thanks for the advice all. I will approach it with caution!!!!!!

[Loudbarker1]

I agree - grow like a blackberry. Don't be tempted to pick too soon: wait until the fruit are really dark red (keep the birds off!)

They fruit on canes at least one year old, so the key is to only prune out wood older than this. Ensure this year's canes are kept out of the way of the fruiting wood or you'll be scratched to bits.

[Paulieb]

I got a Tayberry 'Buckingham' last year which is supposed to be spineless!! :-/

Planted it last autumn so am eagerly awaiting some fruit this year.