Whole plant
Overall shape, height, branching and growth habit.
Fruits
Boysenberry growing guide
Trailing cane berry, a cross of blackberry, raspberry and loganberry, bearing large, juicy, deep maroon berries with a tangy-sweet flavour. Thornless varieties are easiest to manage.
14-30 daysGermination
365-730 daysHarvest
180 cmSpacing
VariesSow depth
FullSun
HardyFrost
2.5 cm/weekWater
5.5-7pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | From transplant | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | From transplant | Mar - Sep | Jan - Mar |
| Mediterranean | From transplant | Mar - May | Jun - Aug |
| Temperate | From transplant | Mar - May | Jun - Aug |
| Cool | From transplant | Mar - May | Jul - Oct |
| Arid | From transplant | Mar - May | Jun - Aug |
Botanical reference
Compare the whole plant first, then check the leaf, flower and harvest detail to identify what Boysenberry should look like as it grows.
Leaf detail
Leaf shape, edges, colour and vein pattern.
Flower detail
Flower colour, structure and where blooms appear.
Harvest / detail
Fruit, root, seed, pod or the strongest identifying feature.
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Boysenberry after harvest.
Raw / fresh
Eat fresh by the handful, in breakfast bowls, salads, smoothies, desserts, or as bright toppings.
Cooked
Cook into compotes, jams, pies, crumbles, sauces, syrups, and quick warm toppings.
Store / preserve
Freeze, jam, dehydrate, bottle as syrup, or make chutney depending on the berry.
Try: Fresh berries, Smoothie, Jam, Crumble.
Good companions
Chives, Yarrow, Nasturtium
Avoid near
Potato
Growing note
A trailing cane: tie the long canes along a trellis or wires. Fruit forms on last year's canes - after harvest cut fruited canes to the ground and tie in the new ones. Pick when berries turn deep maroon, soft and come away easily.
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