Blackberry Reuben.

[Travellers]

Has anyone grown Blackberry Reuben, and have any comments about? Thanks.

[beaufontboy]

I have two, one bought last yr and one last week. It did fruit last year with large tasty fruit and a smaller crop later on in the year. Considering it is now a year old it is only 75cm tall (was 40cm when I bought it) but has some large flowers coming. These are my only 2 blackberry so cant compare to others - sorry but yes happy :-)

[FB.]

I wouldn't bother.

It is very slow-growing, very light-cropping and often does silly things like being dormant until quite late in summer but sprouting leaves in winter; often flowering in late autumn so the fruits never mature.

A very peculiar plant. Probably bred in a different climate to the UK - or at least not adapted to my climate.

[starloc]

I woudnt bother either, its a most dissapointing plant!

Doesnt like the UK climate, and doesnt like Bulgarian climate, so I cant think of one it does like, its -7C in the winter in BG and 40+C in the summer in BG and doesnt grow, UK lower temperatures but not very cold still doesnt grow there.

If you want a good blackberry I reccomend Bedford giant, fairly large fruit and lots of it,it seems to grow anywere easily, quite a large plant though