Youngberry

Hermitian · March 27, 2014

Here's a picture of my Youngberry in a 25-gallon pot. It started blooming a few days ago. This is the original cultivar with thorns. There is also a thornless variety but the taste is bland by comparison. Someone on Wikipedia accurately wrote this: synopsis of Youngberry.

rags57078 · March 27, 2014

Nice looking plant , where can a person get them ?

Rags

Hermitian · March 27, 2014

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Originally Posted by rags57078

Nice looking plant , where can a person get them ?

Rags

It's rated hardy in USDA zones 5-9, and has been performing great in low-humidity zone 10 here in San Diego county.

A quick internet search came up with:
http://www.weeksberry.com/ - you'll have to contact them for availability

Hermitian · May 27, 2014

My Youngberry and Arapaho Blackberry are nearing the peak of the late spring production season. I'm currently harvesting 1.5 cups per plant per day. Zero of those are making it into the house

peebee · May 27, 2014

I just bought a bare-root Youngberry this year and harvested a grand total of 4 berries so far. Hermitian, are they supposed to be tart? Mine were very tart.

Hermitian · May 27, 2014

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Originally Posted by peebee

I just bought a bare-root Youngberry this year and harvested a grand total of 4 berries so far. Hermitian, are they supposed to be tart? Mine were very tart.

If they were tart, then they were not ripe. After the berries "turn color", you need to wait until they go through a final "plumping" stage. This is when the sugars are produced in most Rubus.

peebee · May 28, 2014

Around how long is that final plumping stage? I waited till the color was dark. Is there a visual clue as to when its ready, or is it more of a timing thing, such as a week after the berry first changes color, etc?
Thanks.

Hermitian · May 28, 2014

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Originally Posted by peebee

Around how long is that final plumping stage? I waited till the color was dark. Is there a visual clue as to when its ready, or is it more of a timing thing, such as a week after the berry first changes color, etc?
Thanks.

The individual nodules that compose each berry will increase in size by 30% or more -- hence the term plumping. Once you taste a ripe one you'll know

March 27, 2014	#1
Hermitian BANNED Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,112	Youngberry Here's a picture of my Youngberry in a 25-gallon pot. It started blooming a few days ago. This is the original cultivar with thorns. There is also a thornless variety but the taste is bland by comparison. Someone on Wikipedia accurately wrote this: synopsis of Youngberry. __________________ Richard _<\|\|>_

May 27, 2014	#4
Hermitian BANNED Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,112	My Youngberry and Arapaho Blackberry are nearing the peak of the late spring production season. I'm currently harvesting 1.5 cups per plant per day. Zero of those are making it into the house __________________ Richard _<\|\|>_

March 27, 2014	#2
rags57078 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: South Dakota Posts: 278	Nice looking plant , where can a person get them ? Rags

May 27, 2014	#5
peebee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,714	I just bought a bare-root Youngberry this year and harvested a grand total of 4 berries so far. Hermitian, are they supposed to be tart? Mine were very tart.

May 28, 2014	#7
peebee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,714	Around how long is that final plumping stage? I waited till the color was dark. Is there a visual clue as to when its ready, or is it more of a timing thing, such as a week after the berry first changes color, etc? Thanks.