Blackberry 'Loch Tay'

Blackberry ‘Loch Tay’ is a superb early to mid-season variety, ideal for gardeners looking to enjoy homegrown blackberries ahead of the main harvest. A sister variety to the popular ‘Loch Ness’, this compact cultivar is prized for its sweet, aromatic flavour and reliable performance, making it one of the best thorn-free, compact blackberries available.With its semi-upright habit and thornless canes reaching up to 1.5 metres, ‘Loch Tay’ is well-suited to smaller gardens, offering both ease of handling and space-saving growth. Its berries are slightly smaller than those of ‘Loch Ness’, but what they lack in size, they more than make up for in taste—delivering a rich, sweet flavour that sets them apart.Ripening begins in late July and continues through most of August, giving a generous crop of juicy blackberries over several weeks. The firm-textured fruit is also resistant to downy mildew, ensuring healthy plants and high-quality harvests even in wet conditions.Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit, Blackberry ‘Loch Tay’ is a dependable and delicious addition to any fruit garden, combining flavour, disease resistance, and compact, thornless growth in one package. Ultimate height and spread: 1.5m (4.9ft).