The tayberry fruit is a cross between blackberries and raspberries and has attributes from both types of plants.  This bramble has thorns and requires a trellis or fence to creep on.  Water this sweet-tasting fruit every 2-3 days if there hasn’t been any rain in order to produce yummy fruit in the Summer.  Suitable for indoor or container planting.  Depending on the tayberry’s variant this plant can either be evergreen or deciduous.

• Tolerates temperatures as low as -25°c
• Estimated height: 1.8m
• Estimated width: 2m
• Self-pollinating

Planting distance:  90cm apart in rows 1.8 apart

Pruning requirements:  Prune lightly during Winter by cutting off any dead or disease canes.

Used for: Desserts, preserves, fresh fruit, or added to cocktails and yoghurt.

Did you know?  It is a great source of folate and fibre and contains tons of vitamin C and bioflavonoids.  This folate and folic acid are part of a water-soluble vitamin B.