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Blackberry alternative

stepheno591s2ORbV27stepheno591s2ORbV27 Posts: 3
in Fruit & veg
I remember watching an episode of Gardeners World earlier this year where a blackberry alternative was discussed 

Its driving me mad but I can't remember the name of the fruit and no amount of internet searching has revealed the answer.

Loganberry is often suggested as an alternative, but I feel sure that this is not the answer.

(If it makes any difference, I hope to grow the fruit and then make some wine from it).

Any ideas?

Many thanks,

Stephen.

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  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    Loganberries are the first to come to my mine too.  Black raspberries?  Serviceberries/Juneberries are an alternative to blueberries (and don’t require acid soil).. is it possible that was the topic?  It seems to me, blackberries grow pretty much anywhere, so little need to an alternative - unless you want something else.  
    Utah, USA.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Was it the film that a viewer had sent in? They were growing a blackberry-ish fruit that I hadn't heard of before. Youngberries? or something that sounded like that.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • stepheno591s2ORbV27stepheno591s2ORbV27 Posts: 3
    Yes, Im mostly sure that it was from a viewer. Youngberries has the right sort of sound in my head.
  • stepheno591s2ORbV27stepheno591s2ORbV27 Posts: 3
    Fantastic. I'm very sure that "Youngberries" is exactly what it was. Many, many thanks.

    Stephen.
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    Wow.. you learn something every day!  Never heard of them, but they look good.  Anyone tried them before?
    Utah, USA.
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Tayberries, loganberries?

  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    Youngberries sound pretty good

    https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Youngberries_8962.php

    My only reservation, aside from the fruit’s fragility, is that if a plant has a 94 year heritage why aren’t more people growing it?
    Rutland, England
  • EustaceEustace Posts: 2,290
    Are the youngberries thorny or thornless?

    Oxford. The City of Dreaming Spires.
    And then my heart with pleasure fills,
    And dances with the daffodils (roses). Taking a bit of liberty with Wordsworth :)

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