Blackberry Plants
Blackberries produce best in full sun, but they can tolerate partial shade. However, plants do not grow or produce well in heavy shade. Blackberries are sensitive to wet soils. Therefore, drainage is an important factor to consider when you're selecting a site. Blackberry growing guide click here>
A GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE RIGHT SIZE
3 Litre = Container grown and can be planted all year round. The size refers to the number of litres of compost that the container holds.
Plant 6–10 feet apart (1.8–3 m).
SITUATION
If blackberry plants are in waterlogged soils for more than a few days at a time, they normally die a slow death from lack of aeration (oxygen) or from subsequent attack by root diseases.
Plants do best in a well-drained, fertile, loam soil with moderate water holding capacity. Avoid heavy clay soils.
Sometimes you can improve a less desirable site by tilling, increasing organic matter content and building raised beds.
pruning is similar to raspberries, canes that have fruited are cut out immediately after fruiting.
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Berry Collection
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1 Blackberry Bigandearly Thornfree
1 Loganberry Thornless LY654
1 Buckingham Thornless Tayberry
All grown in a 3 litre containers.
£38.28 £34.48
Blackberry Ashton Cross
Blackberry Ashton Cross – A vigorous and heavy cropping variety with wiry stems. The small to medium-size fruits are carried in large clusters in August and September and have a high reputation for freezing. Ashton Cross has the true flavour of the wild blackberry. Ideal for planting against a wall or a fence or growing in a container.
Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: any soil
£12
Blackberry Bedford Giant
Blackberry Bedford Giant – Early fruiting variety that starts the blackberry picking season bearing fruit from late July to August. The fruits are borne in large clusters and are large, round and soft with a good flavour. Bedford Giant is very vigorous and therefore this is not an ideal variety for a small garden but it is suitable for planting against a wall or fence.
Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: any soil
£12
Blackberry Helen
Thornless Blackberry Helen - Helen is a outstanding new variety combining fruit quality, earliness and yield. The fruits are large and conical with a bright regular appearance. Helen canes are spine free. Ideal for planting against a wall or a fence or growing in a container.
Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: any soil
£12
Blackberry Karaka Black
Blackberry Karaka Black - The King blackberry is one of the sweetest tasting versions of the fruit available as well as having an eye catching, elongated shape. Originates from New Zealand, where it was first trialled three years ago. The attractive, shiny fruit are well displayed and easy to pick. These dark black fruits are very firm and have an outstanding shelf life. Karaka Black has a good blackberry flavour. Yields in trials have been outstanding. Karaka Black is the earliest high quality variety available. Picking commences in early July and extends for eight or nine weeks until early September.
£13.10
Blackberry Loch Ness
Thornless Blackberry Loch Ness - Currently the most widely commercially planted of any new variety, this thornless blackberry produces very high yields of top quality fruit. Loch Ness berries are large, very firm and glossy black in colour. Grow it in a large pot on a sunny patio, or train it against a sunny wall or fence and enjoy a long-lasting supply of delicious fruit. Over 3.5kg of berries can be expected each year from this variety.
Position: full sun or partial shade
£13.10
Blackberry Navaho Bigandearly
lackberry Bigandearly Thornfree - An upright growing blackberry which is perfect for the patio. As the name suggests this blackberry crops early and boasts large juicy fruit. The large, sweet and aromatic blackberries are produced in abundance from early July to August.
Position: full sun or partial shade.
£14.28
Blackberry Oregon Thornless
Thornless Blackberry Oregon Thornless - Parsley-leaved type with good flavour and crops well. Any thorned suckers should be removed. Oregon Thornless crops late August -September. This Blackberry can be grown for its attractive appearance. Ideal for planting against a wall or a fence or growing in a container.
Position: full sun or partial shade
£12
Blackberry Thornfree
Blackberry Thornfree - A good cropping variety that is completely thornless. Blackberry Thornfree is very easy to train. Pick large fruits that ripen in late August to September. Leaves have good autumn colour. Ideal for planting against a wall or a fence or growing in a container.
Position: full sun or partial shade
£12
Blackberry Waldo
Thornless Blackberry Waldo - A new variety producing excellent flavour firm berries. Waldo Blackberry is a completely thornfree variety. Picking time August to mid September. Growth is compact so a good choice if space is a concern. Ideal for planting against a wall or a fence or growing in a container.
Position: full sun or partial shade
£12