Soft fruit suppliers

[davidmallon]

hey there guys and gals looking to buy some soft fruits, (gooseberries, currants, blueberries, etc) and was wondering if anyone could refer me a good supplier that theyve used before as ive read some horror stories about places.

Cheers in advance

Im also looking to grow some unusual fruit varities(say 1.5-2m high at most) if anyone wants to give me some suggestions

[zazen999]

I get mine from various suppliers if I see it but for mail order, I go for Blackmoors.

For unusual fruit; if you don't mind the spikes I'd recommend Japanese Wineberry. Any of the hybrid berries like Boysenberry or Tayberry do give lovely luscious fruits, and things like a Josta do give a nice tart berry.

[veggiechicken]

I'm the same as Zaz for supplier. Don't go to the cheapo Bargain suppliers - too many bad reports on here!! I like Jostaberries as a thornless alternative to gooseberries.
Don't forget that once you've got established plants, they are easy to propagate from cuttings so its better to buy 6 different fruits than 2 of 3 or 3 of 2, and multiply them up in a couple of years time.

[davidmallon]

jostaberries sound interesting, and there's a masive batch of loganberries growing beside me so was going to take some cuttings, as well as the wild raspberry(yum), was already ;looking at wineberries as well, as for suppliers anyone got any other ones they use?

[starloc]

Ive had good plants from ashridgetrees.co.uk

[davidmallon]

yeah had a look at their site before unfortunately they dont deliver to northern ireland

[Qzy]

I have had a few deliveries from Blackmoor .. https://www.blackmoor.co.uk/index.php
They deliver to Ireland and its all well packaged

[davidmallon]

going to order the wineberry and 20 raspberry canes off there any other sites would be greatly appreciated

[zazen999]

Blackmoors often do offers...I got I think 6 wineberries at £1 each; you have to bide your time and leap on the spring or end of season sales.

[davidmallon]

hmmm may hold off if theres end of season sales cheers zazen999

[davidmallon]

just got a medlar/mulberry/strawberry tree and two gooseberries off 3fatpigs.co.uk ordered on friday delivered on tues good plants and the medlar even had some fruit