Tayberry (organic Grown) - Rubus Hybr. Tayberry / 3L / 55Cm
Tayberry (organic Grown) - Rubus Hybr. Tayberry / 3L / 55Cm
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Tayberry (Organic Grown)
Rubus × tayberry
3 litre pot – Approx. 55 cm tall
Plant Highlights: Large sweet-tart berries • Organically grown • Vigorous, productive canes • Self-fertile • Excellent for fresh eating, baking and preserves
Overview
Rubus × tayberry, commonly known as the Tayberry, is a vigorous cane fruit that combines the best qualities of raspberries and blackberries. It produces abundant crops of long, deep red-purple berries with a rich, aromatic flavour that balances sweetness with a pleasant tartness, making them ideal for eating fresh as well as for jams, desserts, baking and freezing.
Supplied organically grown in a 3 litre pot at approximately 55 cm tall, this productive fruit plant is an excellent choice for kitchen gardens, allotments and trained fruit gardens. Its vigorous arching canes perform best when supported on horizontal wires or a trellis, making harvesting and annual pruning straightforward.
Why We Love It
- Produces generously sized, richly flavoured berries.
- Organically grown for gardeners who prefer organic cultivation.
- Reliable, productive crop in Irish gardens.
- Excellent for fresh eating, preserving and baking.
- Attractive spring flowers support pollinating insects.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Rubus × tayberry |
| Common Name | Tayberry |
| Plant Type | Cane fruit |
| Pot Size | 3 litre |
| Supplied Height | Approximately 55 cm |
| Growing Method | Organically grown |
| Position | Full sun or light partial shade |
| Soil | Fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil |
| Growth Habit | Vigorous arching canes requiring support |
| Flowers | White |
| Flowering Season | Late spring |
| Harvest Season | Mid to late summer |
| Mature Height | Up to approximately 2 m (when trained) |
| Mature Spread | Up to approximately 2.5 m |
| Pollination | Self-fertile. A second plant is not required for fruit production, although additional plants can help increase yields. |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy in Irish gardens and suitable for outdoor cultivation throughout Ireland. |
Growing Guide
Position
Plant in full sun for the best flowering and fruit production, although light partial shade is tolerated. Choose a sheltered site and train the canes onto horizontal wires, a fence or a sturdy trellis.
Watering
Water regularly while the plant establishes and keep the soil evenly moist during flowering and fruit development. Established plants benefit from additional watering during prolonged dry spells, particularly in lighter soils.
Soil
Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Good drainage helps maintain healthy roots while consistent moisture encourages larger, better-quality fruit.
Hardiness and Winter Care
Tayberries are fully hardy and overwinter well in Irish gardens. Apply a mulch around the base in late winter to conserve moisture and improve soil fertility while avoiding excessive mulch directly against the canes.
Pruning and Crop Care
After harvesting, remove all canes that have fruited and tie in the new season's canes, which will produce next year's crop. Training the canes neatly improves air circulation, simplifies harvesting and encourages consistent cropping.
Perfect For
- Kitchen gardens
- Allotments
- Fruit cages
- Trellis and wire training
- Cottage gardens
- Home-grown fruit
Good to Know
Tayberries are a hybrid between raspberries and blackberries and combine the flavour of both fruits. The 3 litre pot and supplied height of approximately 55 cm refer to the plant at the time of sale and not its eventual mature size.
Product Information
- Supplied as an organically grown Tayberry
- Supplied in a 3 litre nursery pot
- Approximate supplied height: 55 cm
- Self-fertile fruit plant
- Produces large sweet-tart berries from mid to late summer
- Best grown in full sun with support and fertile, well-drained soil