What is a tayberry?
Q: What is a tayberry?
A: A tayberry is a fruit that results from a genetic cross between a blackberry and a red raspberry.
Q: When was the tayberry patented?
A: The tayberry was patented in 1979.
Q: What family does the tayberry belong to?
A: The tayberry belongs to the Rosaceae family, specifically to the genus Rubus.
Q: Why was the tayberry named after the River Tay?
A: The tayberry was named after the River Tay in Scotland, possibly because it was first cultivated in that area.
Q: How does the tayberry compare to the loganberry?
A: The tayberry is sweeter, larger, and more aromatic than the loganberry, which is also a cross between a blackberry and a red raspberry.
Q: Can tayberries be commercially grown?
A: Tayberries have not become a commercially grown berry crop, probably because they do not pick easily by hand and cannot be machine harvested.
Q: What award has the tayberry plant received?
A: The tayberry plant has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
