Boysenberries

Plant family

Rose family (Rosaceae)

Season Overview

Details

Plant distance

150 cm

Row spacing

200 cm

Seeding depth

0Not specified

Instructions

Description

Branched, perennial shrub up to 2-3 m high. Thorny shoots, pinnate leaves. Large, elongated, dark purple-black berries (2-4 cm), low in acid, juicy and aromatic. Blooms white-pink (May-June). Hybrid of raspberry, blackberry, loganberry. Sweet-sour, rich in vitamins. Yield: 3-8 kg/shrub. Self-fertile, robust, autumn-bearing possible. Hardy to -25 °C.

Growing tips

Keep permanently moist (mulch). Trellis/climbing aid (1.8 m). Shorten fruiting shoots in the fall. Prune back severely after harvest. Establish young plants for 2-3 years. Protect against snow pressure in cold weather.