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Blackberry recommendations

WilderbeastWilderbeast Posts: 1,415
in Fruit & veg
Hi all we are going to add raspberries and blackberries to the garden this autumn. I'm pretty sure I'm going with polka for the rasps, can anyone recommend a blackberry variety ? We have a big wall so space is not an issue,  we could fit 2 of the biggest plants going. 

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I grow Waldo that is a thornless variety.
    Large berries of excellent flavour.
    I've got approx 6Kg in the freezer from 1 plant.





    Billericay - Essex

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  • EustaceEustace Posts: 2,290
    Not exactly a blackberry, but you could try a thornless loganberry; they're quite prolific and fruit around July.
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  • WilderbeastWilderbeast Posts: 1,415
    Thanks @Pete.8 that would maybe a good choice to go with a 2nd variety. @Eustace Mrs wilderbeast is very keen on a loganberry me less so maybe more negotiation required
  • WilderbeastWilderbeast Posts: 1,415
    Polka raspberries, Waldo blackberry and a loganberry for Mrs wilderbeast all ordered 👍👍
  • Jac19Jac19 Posts: 496
    We had lots of natural blackberries growing wild when I was a child.  Butterflies loved their flowers full of nectar and birds loved to eat the fruits.
  • NewBoy2NewBoy2 Posts: 1,813
    Dont buy your raspers from https://james-mcintyre.co.uk/

    I planted them and after 10 months nothing had happened.

    Distance instructions were misleading etc etc
    Everyone is just trying to be Happy.....So lets help Them.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    When I planted my raspbs I saw noting above ground for 16 months - then they were everywhere. They were just growing an extensive root system before sending shoots up

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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