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Thornless Fruit Bushes

gryphongryphon Posts: 17
in Fruit & veg

Hi, pretty new to gardening. I'm in the process of clearing an overgrown communal garden.

The first thing i want to try are fruit bushes, Blueberry, Blackberry Raspberry, that sort of thing.

i'm looking for ideas for thornless bushes.

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  • Rinus KRinus K Posts: 67

     Rubus fruticosa ( Rubus Thornfree), Triple Crown and  Fruticosus Black Satin are some Blackberry varieties which are thornless

  • gryphongryphon Posts: 17

    Are blueberries thornless

  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Yes, blueberries are all thornless but do require acid soil - all of mine are grown in containers with a 50/50 mix of ericaceous compost and John Innes No 3.  Jostaberries are also thornless and worth growing as a cross between gooseberry and blackcurrant.

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    Red and white currants are thornless, my gooseberries have thorns even though they shouldn't. Blue berries need more than one go cross pollinate.image
  • gryphongryphon Posts: 17

    Do the Blueberries need to be the same type for cross pollination or can i use a mix like this.

    http://www.scotplantsdirect.co.uk/fruits-to-grow/soft-fruits/blueberries/blueberry-5-blueberry-bmix1.html

     

     

  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    No they don't need to be the sameimage
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Probably better to have a mix rather than several bushes of a single cultivar as far as pollination goes.  I have about 6 or 7 varieties and they crop well. image

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
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