Blackberries and Hybrids

A selection of these fruits can provide fresh berries from early July until the first severe frosts occur in the autumn. They provide a variety of flavours ranging from that of the true blackberry to those arising from crosses between raspberry with blackberry and other rubus species. Not only are blackberries delicious but they are also a great source of vitamins A, B, C, E, calcium, fibre and iron.  All these fruits will freeze well and make excellent jam. With good management and provided they remain free of virus infection, they will yield heavy crops for fifteen to twenty years.

Plants are usually available throughout the year.

 View Ken Muir's Guide to Growing Blackberries & Hybrid Berries.