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Veronique blackberry variety

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This is a clone of Loch Ness as fact, which has all characteristics of parent cultivar

Rubus subgenus Rubus Watson 'Veronique'

Originated from a cross of Loch Ness x Unknown blackberry

Variety denomination - 'Veronique'

Plants are thornless

Bushes have semi-erect canes

Fruit weight is 8 g

Berries have a conical shape

Fruiting habit - floricane fruiting (summer-bearing)

Flowering on floricanes starts in the first week of June

Ripening date (regular) - second week of July

Productivity is 9 kg per plant

Cold hardiness is good

Heat tolerance is low

Current status - obsolete or rarely used

Recommended replacement - Ouachita

Country of origin - United Kingdom

Adrienne Ashton Cross Bedford Giant Black Cascade Buckingham Tayberry Dirksen Thornless Fantasia Helen Loch Mary Loch Ness Loch Tay Merton Thornless Tayberry Veronique

Veronique was selected from Loch Ness and got most of it's characteristics, such as large fruits, winter hardiness and earliness of ripening. The primary difference is pink color of flowers on Veronique plants.
Bushes are vigorous and thornless. Berries are conical in form and large. When fully ripe fruit have a black color with glossy plating. The flavor is typical of blackberries and have slightly acidity. Fruit weight of Veronique blackberry is typically 5-6 g but ranges up to 8-10 g. Fruit dimensions commonly range from 25 to 40 mm in length and from 20 to 30 mm in breadth. Berries are firm, have good storage capability.
A typical yield is about 9 kg per plant.
Winter hardiness is good. This variety is not widespreaded in the world.

Useful Growing Guides:

Berry Soil and Nutrient Management – A Guide for Educators and Growers. M. Pritts, C. Heidenreich, L. McDermott, and J. Miller; Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Caneberries Nutrient Management Guide. J. Hart, B. Strik, and H. Rempel; Oregon State University

Blackberry cultivars comparison table (2021). Compiled by myblackberryplants.com

High Tunnel Raspberries and Blackberries. AJ Both, Kathy Demchak, Eric Hanson, Cathy Heidenreich, Greg Loeb, Laura McDermott, Marvin Pritts, and Courtney Weber; Cornell Cooperative Extension

Raspberry and Blackberry Production Guide. L. Bushway, M. Pritts, D. Handley; Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service Cooperative Extension, Ithaca

Growing blackberries in your home garden. B. Strik, E. Dixon, A.J. Detweiler and N. Sanchez; Oregon State University Extension Service