Tupy blackberry variety
Rating [ 5 ]
Commercial cultivar with low chill requirements for South hemisphere areas
Rubus subgenus Rubus 'Tupy'
Originated from a cross of Uruguay x Comanche
Variety denomination - 'Tupy'
Tupy is the parent for Terena
Plants are thorny
Bushes have trailing canes
Fruit weight is 5 g
Berries have a rounded shape
Fruiting habit - floricane fruiting (summer-bearing)
Productivity is 1.9 kg per plant
Soluble solids - 8.7%
Acidity - 0.9%
Cold hardiness is low
Heat tolerance is low
Current status - modern or widely used
The Tupy blackberry is the result of a cross between the Uruguay and Comanche varieties. This is global floricane-fruiting commercial cultivar in such regions as South and Central America. Stems are trailing, very thorny and vigorous. Tupy has high yield and very good fruit quality. It produces black firm fruits with excellent postharvest potential. Averaged berry weight is 5-7 g. Yield is about 5000 kg/ha (1.8 - 2.0 kg per plant). In the South Hemisphere harvesting begins in middle-late November and continues up to February, so fresh berries ships in many countries.
Heat tolerance is excellent. Tupy requires a normally chill of about 200 hours, but can be reduced. Some researches shows, that the cultivation of Tupy in mild winter regions (for example - subtropical areas) allows the harvest before the traditional harvesting period. This has an important market impact because it makes commercialization of fresh berries possible during periods of lower supply.
Heat tolerance is excellent. Tupy requires a normally chill of about 200 hours, but can be reduced. Some researches shows, that the cultivation of Tupy in mild winter regions (for example - subtropical areas) allows the harvest before the traditional harvesting period. This has an important market impact because it makes commercialization of fresh berries possible during periods of lower supply.
| Year | Harvesting date | Berry weight, g/fruit | Yield, kg/plant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Last | |||
| 2013 | 19/11 | 18/12 | 6.1 | 2.2 |
| 2014 | 12/11 | 05/01 | 5.5 | 2.8 |
| 2015 | 16/11 | 29/01 | 5.5 | 2.0 |
| 2016 | 09/11 | 29/12 | 5.0 | 0.8 |
| 2017 | 17/11 | 30/01 | 4.6 | 1.5 |
| Avg. | 14/11 | 10/01 | 5.3 | 1.91 |
Is blackberry Tupy sweet?
Tupy blackberries mostly have a sour taste
What diseases is blackberry Tupy resistant to?
Tupy has very good resistance to diseases such as Rosette or Double-Blossom, Verticillium Wilt
What diseases is blackberry variety Tupy vulnerable to?
Tupy is quite prone to diseases such as Cane Blight, Grey Mold, Spur Blight or Purple Blotch (Didymella Applanata)
Relevant documents for Tupy blackberry variety:
Robin Blankley
Hi Mosberry. The Sylvan berries don't quite work here as it is just a little too warm. They sell a thornless variety called Chester but that doesn't quite work as well. So I will take your advice and try a Chilean or Brazilian type thank you