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Berries and Brambles
Berries are the perfect fruit – not only are they great to eat, versatile in their usage and add fabulous colour to desserts and baked goods, but they are packed with nutrients including good doses of Vitamin C, fibre and antioxidants. They are really easy to grow, occupy only as much space as you are willing to give them, and produce prolific quantities of fabulous fruit. They make jolly jars of jam and cheerful chunks of chutney when you have a bumper crop.
There is a wide range of Berries to choose from, some of which are known as Brambles, due to the fact that they have thorny or spiny canes and branches. Brambles are those tasty, colorful delights of early summer and autumn. The genus Rubus is divided into many species that include raspberries, blackberries, dewberries, loganberries and boysenberries. Berries include strawberries, blueberries and gooseberries.
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Berries are often treated as gourmet fruit because they don';t store well. They are easy to grow and are a desirable addition to any home garden. Summer-bearing brambles ripen right after strawberries, creating a succession of fruit crops.
Select a planting site higher than the surrounding area if possible, as this provides essential air circulation and water drainage, reducing disease and insect problems. Strawberries and blueberries can be successfully grown in containers if space is limited.
Pruning is essential for maximum fruit yields. Some gardeners prune their autumn-fruiting raspberries to the ground in early spring, sacrificing the summer crop for the sake of one big bumper autumn crop. Raspberry bushes send up suckering stems that must be cut out immediately with a sharp spade, although the black and purple varieties are a little tidier.
Brambles are adapted to a wide range of soils but do best when planted in well-drained, deep, fertile soil that is high in humus. A pH of 6.0 to 6.5 is preferred. Compared to raspberries, blackberries are more tolerant of heavy soils. Adding organic matter and planting in raised beds can be of help in avoiding diseases.
There are so many mouth-watering recipes that include berries. Here are just a few fabulous ideas: Berry-Yoghurt Ice, Raspberry Nectar, Loganberry Jam, Boysenberry Parfait, Blackberry Cocktail, Chocolate and Blackberry Brownies, Boysenberry Brulee (just dee-licious!), Bramble Crumble (yum!), Raspberry Pavlova and the all-time favourite, Blueberry Muffins.
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Blackberry Karaka
Exceptionally large, deep shiny black fruit that are packed full of flavour. Fruits for a long period but the main crop ripens in early summer. Plant in sun or part shade in nice deep acid soil for best results. Deciduous.
Blackberries fruit on 2nd year wood. It is usual to cut back the cane that has finished fruiting and then train a 1 year old new cane in preparation for fruiting the following season.
Habit: Spreading
Height: 1.8m x spreads
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Blackberry Thornless
A thornless variety that performs best when planted in groups to maximise flowering and fruiting. The spring flowers are followed by large red berries that turn black when ripe towards the end of summer. Prefers full sun and well drained soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Deciduous.
Blackberries fruit on 2nd year wood. It is usual to cut back the cane that has finished fruiting and then train a 1 year old new cane in preparation for fruiting the following season.
Habit: Spreading
Height: 1.8m x spreads
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Blueberry Blue Crop
Blueberry Northern Highbush variety. Packed full of Vitamin C the delicious Blueberry is also an attractive garden plant with glossy green foliage. 'Blue Crop' is a reliable variety that fruits around Feb-March. Likes rich acid soil that doesn't completely dry out in summer. Self-fertile, deciduous.
It is important to remember that Blueberries fruit on the previous years wood and whilst they are self-fertile they will always do better with a companion.
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 1.5m
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Blueberry Blue Joy
Northern Highbush variety. This Blueberry has fruit that is ready to eat from early summer. Packed full of Vitamin C the generous crops of medium sized, mild flavoured berries will hold on the bush for long periods without loss of fruit quality. Vigorous and hardy. Happiest in rich acid soil. Deciduous.
It is important to remember that Blueberries fruit on the previous years wood and whilst they are self-fertile they will always do better with a companion.
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 1.5m
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Blueberry Centurion
A 'Rabbit-eye' variety of Blueberry that crops well with clusters of medium sized dark firm fruit with a great flavour. Recommended for warmer districts. Pollinate with 'Tifblue' to ensure good crops. Plant in a sunny position in acid soil that does not dry out in summer. Evergreen
Habit: Spreading
Height: 2mx1.5m
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Blueberry Climax
Rabbit-eye Blueberry. An evergreen American variety that is suitable for warmer areas of NZ. The medium sized blue berries have an excellent flavour and start to ripen from January onwards. Plant in the sun, in rich acid soil. Best planted with a companion. Evergreen.
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 1.5m
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Blueberry Delite
This 'Rabbit Eye' Blueberry not only tastes good it looks good in the garden as well. The berries are small, light blue, have an excellent flavour and ripen around March. Plant in sun or part shade in nice rich acid soil for best results. Evergreen.
It is important to remember that Blueberries fruit on the previous years wood and whilst they are self-fertile they will always do better with a companion.
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 1.5m
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Blueberry Dixi
'Dixi' is a Northern Highbush variety that is best suited to areas that get some winter chill. The berries which ripen in mid summer are large with a rich, tangy, sweet flavour. Will perform best if planted with another variety such as 'Blue Joy'. Deciduous.
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 1.5m
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Blueberry Misty
An attractive Southern Highbush selection with bright blue-green foliage. Medium sized berries of excellent quality and flavour. Recommended for warmer areas of NZ. Partially self fertile, but will produce bigger and better crops if pollinated with 'Marimba' or 'Petite Blue'. Deciduous.
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 1.5m
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Blueberry O'Neal
Southern Highbush Blueberry. A vigorous, upright grower that produces very large fruit with a mild sweet flavour. Plant in the sun in rich acid soil. Will perform better with a companion which should also be a 'Highbush' variety. Deciduous.
Habit: Upright
Height: 2m x 1.5m
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