Another point to consider is that flavor and size of berries and production is also related to pruning.
Less is more sometimes.
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Just tried my first bristol black raspberry today and watery would not be in my description as it seemed rather seedy & dense but good. This was also a potted plant at a nursery so Iām assuming rainfall/watering has something to do with yours being watery and hence flavorless. The berries I tried were quite good but not better than my triple crown blackberries or Carolina Red Raspberries imo
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I have jewel here in the coast and they are typically one of my favorites: subtle, nuanced flavor. However, this year they are not quite there, maybe due to the wet and cool spring we had while fruit were setting? Hoping the later ripening fruits will kick into gear now that we are seeing warmer, dryer weather.
In central MD my Bristols are amazing. Better than Jewel.
Updated report on the black raspberries. I moved the whole patch to the other side of my yard, where the soil is much better and they have taken off, and they are loaded this year. We left most of the box elder bugs behind as well (but they have now migrated to my blueberries) and the black raspberries that I have tasted so far as they have started to ripen, taste much better. Maybe it was just bad soil that didnāt make them happy?
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I ate a few OTBlacks this week ā¦ deliciousā¦ and have Bristol blacks that have turned redā¦wont be to long now.
My purple royalty are still greenā¦ looks like they will be my last rasp to ripen.
Here in southern middle TN.
Redsā¦ Herritage and Joan J ripen first. They start ripening earlyā¦ then 3-4 weeks laterā¦
Black raspberriesā¦ first Ohio Treasure Blacksā¦ then Bristol start ripening.
Purple royaltyā¦ is loaded with fruitā¦ big stout canesā¦ but fruit is still green. Looks like they may start ripening after the blacks have been producing a while.
A nice mix to really extend the raspberry season.
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Here is a video about the impact of pruning.
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