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Tayberry Plant
Rubus tayberry
R250.00
Large Purple Hybrid Berry — Bred in Scotland
- Trailing hybrid of blackberry and raspberry. Needs support.
Pollination
Self-fertile.
Tayberry plants produce large, purple-red hybrid berries on vigorous trailing canes — assorted nursery stock.
Trailing habit — provide trellis support. Self-fertile with excellent jam-making fruit.
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The tayberry is a Scottish-bred hybrid combining the best of blackberries and raspberries — large, firm, flavourful berries on productive canes. This plant suits gardeners who love preserving as much as fresh eating.
Plant in full sun with good drainage and a sturdy support. Tayberries perform well wherever other trailing cane fruits succeed in South Africa.
Assorted nursery cultivar.
Appearance
Long, deep purple-red berries, larger and firmer than most raspberries. Sweet-tart flavour — excellent for jams, freezing and fresh eating.
Harvest Time
Mid to late summer.
Year to Bear
Best crops from year two onwards.
Growth Rate
Vigorous trailing canes — trellis or wire support essential. Can spread 2–3m.
Container Friendly?
Yes, in large containers with winter pruning and support.
Watering
Regular watering while canes and fruit develop.
Temperature
Hardy once established. Protect young plants from severe frost.
Chilling
Moderate winter chill — suits most SA cane-fruit climates.
Pollination Info
Self-fertile — one plant produces fruit.
Planting & Care Guide
Plant in well-drained soil enriched with compost. Berries establish quickly when watered regularly during the first summer.
Feed lightly in spring with a balanced organic fertiliser or pelletised manure — avoid heavy nitrogen, which pushes leaf growth at the expense of fruit.
Mulch to keep roots cool and moist, keeping mulch away from the stem or crown to prevent rot.
Prune according to habit: trailing and hybrid berries need winter tidying and support; bush types benefit from removing old canes after fruiting.
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