Blackberry

Loch Tay is a cultivar obtained in Scotland in 2002 by the Scottish Crop Research Institute using Loch Ness as one of the two parents.

It is the most early ripening blackberry variety (about a week before Loch Ness) and certainly the best in terms of organoleptic characteristics of the fruit, even just picked. That makes it the most suitable cultivar for fresh consumption.

Loch Katrine is a floricane blackberry variety developed by the James Hutton Limited in Scotland and officially released in 2024. Thanks to its productivity, excellent fruit quality, and high disease tolerance, it is rapidly attracting the attention of growers across Europe.
The plants are semi-erect and thornless, easy to manage both on a small and large scale. The fruits are large and elongated, uniform in shape, and offer a sweet, aromatic flavour with low acidity, free from bitterness or astringency. Its colour stability after harvest and good shelf life make it a reliable choice for the fresh market.
Compared to Loch Ness, it shows good tolerance to mildew even under variable climatic conditions, while maintaining comparable or superior productivity.
Berryplant is proud to introduce this variety into its offering, providing growers with a modern, balanced, and efficient solution.