Prickly Boysenberries (forum)

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I had good producing boysenberries in Vic. & thankfully the canes where virtually free of prickles except for the odd one. I saw them for sale in Bunnings , Busso the other day but they were prickly just like blackberry canes! Anyone know why?

Time: 13th February 2011 2:09am

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Lachlann says...
Boysenberries have a lot of small but nasty prickles. As far as I know there aren't any thornless ones in Australia. I'd love it if someone proved me wrong. SG are you sure they weren't loganberries or some such?

Time: 13th February 2011 5:58pm

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snottiegobble says...
Lachlann,when I was given cuttings a few years back I was told they were from a boysenberry & always believed it.
Now I know your description is far more likely. Thanks!
What ever they were they were a cinch to harvest with delicious large black berries. I will look out for loganberries!

Time: 14th February 2011 2:04pm

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Lachlann says...
Another distinguishing factor is time of ripening. Loganberries are first off the rank - October-November. Easy to grow and pleasant to eat but a slightly smaller and tarter than some other varieties. Others - I'm no expert!
I'm trying a Daleys Keriberry at present. Two years old and just coming into flower now, I did want an autumn-winter berry, but this south Asian plant is a prickly monster that sends out two metre laterals like a giant octopus.

Time: 14th February 2011 7:15pm

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Julie says...
sg, you must not have the horrible hot easterlies we have around Perth. My boysenberries did well here, but were ripening just as the e. winds came. They just dried up and I never had a sweet one. Boo hoo!

Time: 14th February 2011 7:43pm

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snottiegobble says...
Oh thats no good Julie, youre having a bad trot! I was in Sth West Vic then & the only nasties were North winds! I was on a pure bore water without any iron so could keep the orchard very green & lush.

Time: 14th February 2011 8:07pm

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snottiegobble says...
Kerryberry? Lachlann Your description reminds me of 'Day of the Trifids' Where in Aus. are you?

Time: 14th February 2011 8:12pm

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Charles cant spell says...
Sth Coast NSW according to his posts above :)

Time: 14th February 2011 11:23pm

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Lachlann says...
SG I'm on the south coast of NSW.
Yes they are. I get nasty whips from them when I'm mowing.

Time: 16th February 2011 10:10pm

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Hi I was just wondering if it was possible the clippings were from cross ponination and you have an undiscovered variety?


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