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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PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 ALL 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-Janurary. Deciduous. Berry Delight Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ? Container: 3l ? $29.99 aka Blackberry 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. Blackberry Black Satin Current Stock Height: 34/50 cm ? Container: 3l ? $29.99 Blackberry Black Satin Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Container: 2.4l ? $26.99 aka Blackberry 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. Blackberry Karaka Black Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $26.99 aka Blackberry 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. Blackberry Navaho Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $36.99 aka Blackberry A thornless variety that performs best when planted in groups to maximise flowering and fruiting. 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. Blackberry Thornless Current Stock Height: 30 cm Container: 1.3l ? $19.99 aka Blueberry Blast Rabbiteye 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. Self pollinator. Evergreen. Blueberry Blast RE Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $29.99 aka Blueberry Blue Dawn Rabbiteye Rabbiteye Blueberry. 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. Blueberry Blue Dawn R Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? Container: 3l ? $29.99 aka Blueberry Blue Magic Rabbiteye Rabbiteye Blueberry. Produced in NZ in conjunction with Plant and Food Research this variety produces copious amounts of delicious blue fruit ready to eat from December. Plant in the sun in nice rich acid soil for best results. Plant with a companion -'Blue Dawn' or 'Tasty Blue'. Evergreen. PVR. Blueberry Blue Magic RE Current Stock Height: 25/30 cm ? Container: 3l ? $29.99 aka Blueberry Rabbiteye Rabbiteye variety. An excellent crop producing large clusters of medium sized berries from mid February to early April. Fruits on second year wood. Blueberry Burst Current Stock Height: 25/30 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $29.99 aka Blueberry Centurion Rabbiteye A 'Rabbit-eye' Blueberry that crops well with clusters of medium sized dark firm fruit with a great flavour. Ripe around February. Recommended for warmer districts. Pollinate with another Rabbiteye. Plant in a sunny position in acid soil that does not dry out in summer. Evergreen Blueberry Centurion RE Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $29.99
As a bramble this plant forms a great screen and can be cut back the following winter.
Trademarked under this name.
Habit: Thornless. Heavy Cropper
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 warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Rambling
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 1.8m 
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 warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Spreading
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 1.8m x spreads
See our How To pages for tips on growing Brambles and Berries.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Spreading
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 1.8m x spreads
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 warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Spreading
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 1.8m x spreads
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
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 2m x 1.5m
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.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 2m x 1.5m
The fruit will taste best when left to ripen on the bush 7-10 days after turning blue.
Trademarked under this name.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 2m x 1.5m
Ideal for warm climates as they require low chill hours for bud initiation. Pollinate with another Rabbit eye variety.
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 2m x 1.5m
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Spreading
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 2m x 1.5m
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