Blackberry varieties - Loch Tay

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Loch Tay (protected by EU Plant Variety Rights). 

  • Parentage: Loch Ness x SCRI 82417D 
  • Season: Fruits early, ripens in late July in Scotland and has a condensed fruiting period of around 4 weeks. 
  • Plant Habit: The variety has a semi-erect thornless habit similar to Loch Ness and is suitable for machine harvesting. 
  • Fruit: Size is slightly smaller than Loch Ness with sweet and aromatic flavour and firmness. Suitable for fresh, processing and amateur markets. 
  • Pest and disease tolerance: Susceptible to Purple blotch (Septocyta ruborum). 

     

Blackberry varieties - Loch Tay