Rubus x 'TAYBERRY' tayberry

Tayberry is relatively new type of summer fruit, a cross between raspberry and blackberry. The fruit looks like long raspberry and fully mature it has deep red to burgundy colour. The taste is aromatic and sweet, though somewhat sharp as in blackberries. They are best eaten fresh but you can store them frozen or use for preserves or puddings.
Tayberry is a self-fertile plant fruiting on last year’s canes. They need support as they cannot climb or vine. Before winter remove all old wood and leave only this year’s shoots that will bear fruit the next year. It is soil tolerant but adding organic material will result in stronger plant and better fruit. The soil has to be well-drained. Grow in full sun. Root barrier is recommended to keep unwanted shoots from wandering around. Fully hardy.

Last update 03-07-2008.