TUMMEL BERRIES

These are a relatively new raspberry/blackberry hybrid. The fruit are large, rounder and juicier with a wonderful bright red colour and a deeply intense flavour – once tasted never forgotten. 

Site: Sheltered
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil with plenty of humus
Position: Crops best in full sun, but tolerates partial shade
Pick: Mid-July to late August
Pollination: Self-fertile
Uses: Eating, cooking, juicing and preserving
Height: 6’6” (2m)  Spread 8’ (2.5m)