Yummy. Large dark rich red mouth watering berry that is just delicious. A cross between boysenberry/loganberries. Thornless and a heavy cropper. Self-fertile. Pick fresh from the vine. Harvest when fruit turns dark red and are easy to remove. December-January. Deciduous.

As a bramble this plant forms a great screen and can be cut back the following winter. Trademarked under this name.

Yum! With white flowers in Spring they are followed by large, firm, conical dark red/black berries that taste like the old fashion Boysenberry and are sweet and juicy. Vigorous growing and has thornless canes. A heavy cropper high in antioxidants and vitamins. Deciduous.

Self fertile and pollinated by insects and bees.

A highly rated American cultivar with sturdy canes with few thorns. The large luscious berries ripen around January. The berries are very juicy with a tart yet sweet flavour. For best results plant in sun or part shade in deep acid soil. 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. Suitable for planting in most areas of NZ.

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. Suitable for planting in most areas of NZ.

This blackberry has an upright habit, no thorns and bumper crops of firm sweet fruit in summer - what more could you want? Someone to make the jam I suppose! Plant in sun or part shade in nice deep acid soil for best results. Deciduous.

See our How To pages for tips on growing Brambles and Berries. Suitable for planting in most areas of NZ.

This 'Rabbit Eye' Blueberry is sweet, succulent to and looks good in the garden as well. The berries are medium, full of lots of vitamins, high in vitamin C and good antioxidant properties too. Plant in sun or part shade in nice rich acid soil for best results. Fruits Feb-March. 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.

Blueberry Northern Highbush variety. Packed full of Vitamin C 'Blue Crop' is a reliable variety that fruits around Feb-March. Likes rich acid soil that doesn't completely dry out in summer. Late fruiting in Feb-March. 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.

Blueberry Rabbiteye. Developed in conjunction with Plant and Food Research this variety has delicious large dark blue fruit that are ready to pick from around January. Suitable for the warmer districts of NZ. Plant in the sun, in rich acid soil with 'Blue Magic' or 'Tasty Blue'. Evergreen. PVR.

Blueberries taste best when left to ripen on the bush 7-10 days after turning blue. Trademarked under this name. 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.

Blueberry Northern Highbush. Fruit is ready to eat from December. Packed full of Vitamin C the generous crops of medium sized, mild flavoured berries will hold on the bush for long periods. Plant with another Northern Highbush. Happiest in rich acid soil. Deciduous.

Northern Highbush Blueberries are suitable for cooler climates

A large, firm blueberry that is ideal to grow in a container or in the garden. Can be used as a hedge or a stand alone specimen but 1 plant will never be enough. The leaves turn a stunning bronze tone in Autumn. Eat straight from the plant, add to smoothies, salads, baking or desserts. Deciduous.

Northern Highbush