Tayberry is a cross between raspberry and blackberry.
tayberries
The Tayberry fruit is:
- dark red in colour
- longer than a raspberry, about 2″ long
- juicier than a raspberry
- sharper in flavour than a raspberry
For best flavour Tayberry should be allowed to fully ripen to a dark red colour before picking. It is best used for jams and summer puddings but can also be eaten fresh. Tayberries freeze well and are refreshing when used as a stewed fruit in the middle of winter.
The Tayberry canes are more like a blackberry, needing support. The Tayberry canes will climb up a fence, or grow against a wall. Tayberry is very vigorous and deserves a place in a far corner of the garden, but it must be in the sun.
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We are growing about a 1/4 acre of tayberries and 1/4 acre of loganberries and will have our first major crop this year. I would be interested in hearing from other commercial growers about their experiences with these fruits. The crop is very heavy and is looking very good.
Are there many commercial growers out there? If so, please contact me as I believe we are the only growers in Kent, the fruit bowl of England, and I would love to set up a network.
Comment by Alastair Jessel — June 10, 2009 @ 10:17 am
I am just a keen gardener not a commercial grower but I wondered if you could give me some advice on pruning a Tayberry plant that has just started fruiting for the first time
Thanks in anticipation
Comment by Margaret Elliott — July 9, 2009 @ 9:29 am
Hi Margaret
We prune our tayberries as soon as we have finished picking the ripe fruit.
The canes that carried the tayberries are cut right back to ground level.
The new stems, which have grown this year & have not produced any berries, are tied in, to replace the old canes. Only keep the strongest new canes. They need plenty of space and light to grow well. If they are too crowded, disease will easily take over.
Hope that helps
TopVeg
Comment by TopVeg — July 9, 2009 @ 8:36 pm