Rubus loganobaccus

Loganberry

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Common Name: 

Loganberry

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green

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Maximum temperature: 

36°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

245 cm

Maximum width: 

245 cm

Loganberry (Rubus loganobaccus) - Description

The loganberry (Rubus×loganobaccus) is an hexaploid hybrid produced from pollination of a plant of the octaploid blackberry cultivar 'Aughinbaugh' (Rubus ursinus) by a diploid red raspberry (Rubus idaeus). The plant and the fruit resemble the blackberry more than the raspberry, but the fruit color is a dark red, rather than black as in blackberries. Loganberries are cultivated commercially and by gardeners.

Loganberry (Rubus loganobaccus) - Blooming

Blooms in late spring so frost is usually not a threat.

Loganberry (Rubus loganobaccus) - Growth

Grow deciduous species in full Sun. Grow evergreen species in full sun or partial shade. Brambles thrive in areas with long, mild springs and cool summer nights. Best to train brambles to a V-shape trellis which makes harvesting the fruits easier.

Loganberry (Rubus loganobaccus) - Planting

Take greenwood cuttings of deciduous species in summer or hardwood cuttings in early winter. Take semi-ripe cuttings of evergreen species in summer. Make sure not to plant brambles in a site where potatoes, eggplants, tomatoes, and peppers have grown in the past 3 years, because this site may contain verticillium wilt which will harm brambles.

Loganberry (Rubus loganobaccus) - Pest

Prone to various wilts and mildews, scale, leafhoppers, and caterpillars.

Loganberry (Rubus loganobaccus) - Interesting facts

The fruits of blackberries, raspberries and the like have some of the highest concentrations of antioxidants of any fruit, which is primarily due to their high concentrations of polyphenolic compounds.In the United Kingdom there is a superstition that blackberries should not be harvested after September 29th. After this date the devil has marked them by urinating on the leaves of the brambles. As unfortunate as this may sound, there is some value to the superstition. As October rolls around, the fruits have been on the stem long enough that they may be rotten and infested with insects. Whether or not they are covered with the devil's urine or rotten, they should not be eaten.

Loganberry (Rubus loganobaccus) - Soil and irrigation

Grow in well drained soil that is moderately fertile. Brambles prefer acidic soil. Infrequent watering. Provide a mulch to prevent the growth of weeds and enhance water retention.

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