Calling all producers of tayberries, loganberries, quince and medlar.
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Chris of the Victorian Kitchen is a small jam producer wanting to source tayberries, loganberries, quince and medlar.
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Please contact TopVeg if you are able to help
Frank has contacted TopVeg to see if a Tayberry will be fully productive in a shady position.
The tayberry prefers full sun.
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However, we have found that it fruits well if it’s position recieves some sun, as the sun goes round during the day, but is then checked by a tree, or building. The sun is high in the sky when the tayberry is in blossom, which increases the chance of the sun reaching the tayberry.
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If the tayberry is permanently under a tree, in full shade, it will not be very productive.
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Olivia is wanting commercial growers of tayberries:
Hi, Looking for commercial grower(s) of Tayberries. Trying to source large quantity for expanding jam producer. Long term requirement. Initially around 2 tonnes then increasing. May be interested in discussing contract to grow for future season.
Any suggestions? Please contact us & we will pass the info on to Olivia. Thanks.
TopVeg replied:
Hi Olivia
Thanks for contacting TopVeg. Tayberries were first raised at the Scottish Crop Research Institute, near Dundee.- and I think you would be more likely to find commercial growers in Scotland, & there are several in Angus. I have found this link http://www.berryscotland.com/farmshops.htm.
In June last year, TopVeg had a message from Alaistair, who grows tayberries in Kent & was trying to set up a network of growers.
Hope that helps
Ken has asked how to prune a young tayberry that has not yet fruited.
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TopVeg replied:
Don’t prune any first year stems, they will be the ones which produce tayberries next year. Next April, examine the new stems to check that they are all getting enough light and that air can circulate round them( reduce disease). Cut back up to 25% of those which are growing very vigorously, to ensure those that are left get light and free circulation of air.
Great to find another tayberry grower – can’t beat them!
It is important to understand how to prune a young tayberry, so that the canes fruit well next year.
Tayberries are easy to prune by folowing these 4 steps in late summer.
1. prune tayberry canes as soon as they have finished fruiting
2. cut the canes that carried the ripe tayberries back to ground level
Alistair is a commercial grower of tayberries and loganberries and is looking for other growers with a view to setting up a network.
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He writes:
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.
If anyone is growing tayberries and loganberries commercially, please contact us & we will pass your details on.
Tayberry is a cross between raspberry and blackberry.
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The Tayberry fruit is:
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.
Click this link to buy a tayberry plant.
The soft fruit harvest has started with strawberries and raspberries
being picked.
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Tulameen-raspberries
The tayberries have just started to ripen.
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The red and black currants are just changing colour and will be ready
next week.
redcurrants
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Most blackberries are in full flower, but the early ones are just
starting to ripen.
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Anyone beginning to tire of strawberries and cream, should try Joanna’s
strawberry sponge recipe
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