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tayberry 'Buckingham Thornless'
tayberry
Like the loganberry, the tayberry is a cross between the raspberry and blackberry. ‘Buckingham’ is a thornless tayberry with large,...
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Plant description
Like the loganberry, the tayberry is a cross between the raspberry and blackberry. ‘Buckingham’ is a thornless tayberry with large, well-flavoured, dark purple-red, cone-shaped fruit that can grow up to 4cm (1½in) long. Appearing from mid-to-late summer, tayberries can be a little tart and work in cooked dishes such as pies, or in fruit sauces, jams and jellies. They can also be added to uncooked desserts such as summer pudding, ice cream or sorbet. Ideal for planting against a wall or a fence, it also does well in large containers.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for tayberry Buckingham Thornless:
Prepare the soil well by digging in lots of composted manure before you plant. Plant it in mounded rows or raised beds with parallel wires for support. Alternatively, train it against a wall or trellis and you can expect up to 20lb of delicious fruit from the second season. It is important to avoid excessive winter wet.
Please note:
This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
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