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British Columbia Wild Golden Salmonberry Bushes  -20 Seeds- Fall Gold
British Columbia Wild Golden Salmonberry Bushes -20 Seeds- Fall Gold
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Salmonberries grow on bushes of up to six feet tall with broad, fuzzy leaves and thorns. The thorns can be soft and yielding or firmer, posing a threat to clothing and unprotected body parts. Salmonberries carry small pink flower which when matures turns into fruit. They usually mature between June and August. This plant will usually be found along streams and in moist forests, it will prefer damp soil and partial sunlight. Many of the salmonberries which are available come in orange variety and are quite tasty. The dark reddish berry is not as tasty as is orange one. Salmonberries are the rich source of Vitamin C, due to this they are slightly tart and dry flavour. Large numbers of antioxidants are contained in it. It is usually served with a variety of other wine fruits. Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Division – Magnoliophyta Class – Magnoliopsida Order - Rosales Family - Rosaceae Genus - Rubus Species - R. spectabilis Binomial name - Rubus spectabilis pH Range: 5.5 to 6.5
Vancouver Island Tayberry Plant - 20 Seeds- Crossbreed of Raspberry & Blackberry
Vancouver Island Tayberry Plant - 20 Seeds- Crossbreed of Raspberry & Blackberry
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Tayberry is relatively new type of summer fruit, a cross between raspberry and blackberry. The fruit looks like long raspberry and fully mature it has deep red to burgundy color. The taste is aromatic and sweet, though somewhat sharp as in blackberries. They are best eaten fresh but you can store them frozen or use for preserves or puddings. Tayberry is a self-fertile plant fruiting on last year's canes. They need support as they cannot climb or vine. Before winter remove all old wood and leave only this year's shoots that will bear fruit the next year. It is soil tolerant but adding organic material will result in stronger plant and better fruit. The soil has to be well-drained. Grow in full sun. Root barrier is recommended to keep unwanted shoots from wandering around. Fully hardy. Growth habits The tayberry will grow reasonably well in many soils. Tayberries produce the most berries when in full sun and in well drained soil with a high amount of organic materials. Supporting the canes is not crucial, but it will help prevent diseases by improving the air flow between branches. Tayberries should be ready to harvest in early July. Frost is rarely a problem, as tayberries flower late in the season; plants need protection below -15 degrees Fahrenheit. Like many plant hybrids, tayberries show good disease resistance, and it has been shown to be resistant to late yellow rust. Nutritional content Like many other berries, the tayberry is low in calories, high in fibre, and like other bramble fruits they contain antioxidants. Uses The tayberry can be eaten fresh or used for making jams, pies, or wine.
British Columbia Ruby Tulameen Raspberry Plant -20 Seeds- Giant Red Raspberries
British Columbia Ruby Tulameen Raspberry Plant -20 Seeds- Giant Red Raspberries
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The Tulameen Raspberry cultivar is a robust and versatile raspberry. It produces a high yield of very large, bright red fruit with a good sugar-acid balance, and a pure, strong, sweet raspberry flavor. Its fruit is one of the largest of red raspberries and has an outstanding appearance. Tulameen raspberry plants perform exceptionally well in a home garden and is also widely grown commercially. It has a long fruiting season, approximately 50 days, and ripens in July. Tulameen raspberry plants produce tall canes with few spines. It was native to British Columbia, Canada and this Plant is bred in Canada and it has good weather and winter hardiness, but needs a good sheltered site. Tulameen raspberries are a perfect choice for eating right off the cane or in jams or pies.
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