[Beetroot Queen]

So we have had our first fruits of this one, went in late last year. I wasn 't hoping for much seen as I have read that people say they are boring and bland, but I love them, little sweets that have yet to make it home or into a bowl as they go straight in the mouth.

Does anyone else grow these and what sort of harvest will we get in years to come. I may purchase another or two.

[Madame Cholet]

I'm interested BQ have read about them would like to try one love berries

[Beetroot Queen]

They grow really strange rather like little conkers, no sugar needed, sweeter than a raspberry but firm and small like a strawberry, and rather pretty to look at

[Madame Cholet]

Thanks does it grow across the ground like the ornamental one rubus tricolour

[Beetroot Queen]

Ours is trained on wires.

[Madame Cholet]

Looks like a good one for the forest garden

[Madame Cholet]

Just looked it up in my forest garden book Martin gives it a rating of excellent grows 6ft x 6ft

[Beetroot Queen]

Just looked it up in my forest garden book Martin gives it a rating of excellent grows 6ft x 6ft

Super cant wait, its a pretty colour too. Although my oldest daughter wouldnt try as she thought they had wine in, she is anti drink. 

[Markw]

Hi there BQ I was looking at those the other week on the Kore Nursery website, it was either going to be the Japanese wineberry or the Saskatoon, you might have helped me make my mind up on what I am going to get now. What would you say they taste like?

[Beetroot Queen]

Its so hard to say they are unique, slightly sweet, fruity but unlike all other fruits. They look so pretty picked and come very compact and neat in appearance.
Sorry thats not much help but they are really nice, fresh tasting, just different.

[Markw]

Thanks BQ I think I will give one of them a try next year.

[Beetroot Queen]

Thanks BQ I think I will give one of them a try next year.

Pop it in at the end of this year as it will take a while to get going

[Squibbs]

We've had one for a few years - yield was twice as much in the second year, then has been consistent. the berries are very tasty.  Older canes die back with fruit appearing to be born for 2 years on each cane

[Madame Cholet]

We've had one for a few years - yield was twice as much in the second year, then has been consistent. the berries are very tasty.  Older canes die back with fruit appearing to be born for 2 years on each cane

Thank you for that information Squibbs

[Beetroot Queen]

Looking forward to it next year then