tayberry 'Buckingham Thornless'
tayberry
Like the loganberry, the tayberry is a cross between the raspberry and blackberry. ‘Buckingham’ is a thornless tayberry with large, well-flavoured, dark purple-red, cone-shaped fruit that can grow up to 4cm (1½in) long. Appearing from mid-to-late summer, tayberries can be a little tart and work in cooked dishes such as pies, or in fruit sauces, jams and jellies. They can also be added to uncooked desserts such as summer pudding, ice cream or sorbet. Ideal for planting against a wall or a fence, it also does well in large containers.
How to care for tayberry Buckingham Thornless:
Plant in a sunny, sheltered spot with fertile, well-drained soil; it dislikes overly wet ground conditions during winter, so raised beds or a slight mound are ideal to keep the crown dry. Work in plenty of compost or well-rotted manure before planting and set up parallel wires, a fence, or a trellis for support, as the long canes benefit from being trained horizontally to increase fruiting spurs. Space plants so air can move freely along the row, and water regularly in the first year to help the roots establish.
As a floricane type, it fruits on last year’s canes, so cut out all fruited canes at ground level immediately after harvesting in late summer. Tie in the fresh new canes separately to keep the framework tidy and to make next year’s pruning easier.
A spring mulch of compost helps retain moisture and feed the plant without making the soil waterlogged. With good training and regular renewal of canes, you can expect heavy crops—often up to 20lb (9kg) from the second season onwards.
As a floricane type, it fruits on last year’s canes, so cut out all fruited canes at ground level immediately after harvesting in late summer. Tie in the fresh new canes separately to keep the framework tidy and to make next year’s pruning easier.
A spring mulch of compost helps retain moisture and feed the plant without making the soil waterlogged. With good training and regular renewal of canes, you can expect heavy crops—often up to 20lb (9kg) from the second season onwards.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
2m
Eventual spread:
2m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
