#loganberries

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Hannah visits a small berry farm that has been run by the same family for four generations.

Former presenter Peter Cundall visited with the Gardening Australia team more than 30 years ago!

The farm is now being run by Tom Wolfe and his uncle Tony. The family has German heritage and so has always grown a wide range of heritage European fruits, including gooseberries.

Tony Wolfe explains the colour and taste differences between a few varieties that his grandfather planted: ‘Leatherjacket’ stays yellow, but ‘Crown Bob’ gets a red tinge and becomes a bit sweeter. However, gooseberries have some large thorns, so Tony says to pick towards the middle of the bush to go with the shape of the thorn.

Gooseberries are quite hardy in Tasmania’s cool climate, making them easy to grow. The farm also grows raspberries, red and black currants, loganberries, jostaberries, Kentish cherries, and plums.

Jostaberries are a thornless hybrid that combines the flavour of gooseberries and blackcurrants. Prune them like raspberries, removing old canes, as the new canes will provide the fruit. They can be prolific, so it helps to aim for a vase shape and avoid a thicket that’s too hard to pick from!

Loganberries are another hybrid – a cross between raspberries and blackberries. They are ripe when deep purple. Tony trains canes horizontally to waist height for easier picking.

The Kentish cherry trees are pruned low and small for easier picking and to avoid a lanky, fragile crown that can break in the wind. It’s an heirloom variety from England with bright red skin and pale flesh that is great for jams and cooking.

The raspberries are grown from 100-year-old stock.

Tom took on the partnership with Tony after his father, Tony’s brother, died suddenly, but they are determined to keep the farm in the family. Tom’s young children are now growing up to love the farm.

Music is also a large part of the family tradition, with members playing in bands and orchestras over many decades. Tom’s father’s band, Midnight Revival, once played backup for AC/DC! Now Tom and brother Nick are often on tour with their country music band, The Wolfe Brothers.

Featured plants:

Gooseberry ‘Leatherjacket’ (Ribes uva-crispa cv.)

Gooseberry ‘Crown Bob’ (Ribes uva-crispa cv.)

Jostaberry (Ribes x nidigrolaria)

Loganberry (Rubus x loganobaccus)

Kentish Cherry (Prunus cerasus)

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus cv.)

Filmed in Neika, Tas

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English Kitchen Garden Loganberries

The king of all soft fruit in the garden! The loganberry is a hybrid cross between Rubus ursinus (R. vitifolius) 'Aughinbaugh' (octaploid) as the female parent and Rubus idaeus 'Red Antwerp' (diploid) as the male parent (pollen source); the loganberry is hexaploid. It was accidentally created in 1881 in Santa Cruz, California, by the American judge and horticulturist James Harvey Logan (1841–1928).

It made it to England quickly, by 1897 it was in gardens here. It isn't the same as a Tayberry (which is the result of crossing two hybrid plants of a blackberry and a raspberry).

Delicate, sweet and BIG, loganberries make the very best jam.

We planted a loganberry whip (single stem) three years ago in our fruit cage and this is the first time it has fruited. WOW- what a crop! I made thirteen jars this week and lots more berries are coming. We've been eating them with cream, in trifles, on cereal - just YUM! It also has the advantage of fruiting before our autumn raspberries and our blackberries.

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Never give up your plants will ALWAYS surprise you. . . These babies are curtesy from the loganberry that nearly died due to neglect and transport shock when we moved and yet here they are!!! #bloosselfreliance #thebloopixie #gardenersofinstagram #gardentotable #loganberries #foodie https://www.instagram.com/p/CgFXOayq01t/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Berry Bonanza from the King Farmers market! Boysenberries loganberries, raspberr… Berry Bonanza from the King Farmers market! Boysenberries loganberries, raspberries, strawberries.

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Time to make some sorbet 😍 #berrysorbet #getinmybelly #sorbetobsession #loganberries #goldenraspberries #countrymystic

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