Blackberry Lochness

Blackberry Lochness: variety description

More and more often, gardeners begin to plant various berries on their plots. Blackberries have gained considerable popularity due to the fact that horticultural reviews of the Lochness variety are overwhelmingly positive. The Lochness blackberry has a semi-creeping look. Shoots can be up to 4 m long. The first half of the shoot is straight, the next one has a flexible appearance. That is why without trellis installation there is no way to do it. Of course, if you want to do without the trellis, then you can simply cut off the flexible part of the shoot, but then you should not expect a good harvest from the blackberry. On the shoots of blackberries, you will not find thorns, the foliage has a bright green color.

Blackberry Lochness: photos

The berry is of medium size. The very first harvest can bring you a berry up to 12-13 g, with subsequent harvests, the weight of the berry will decrease to 5 g. The berry contains a large amount of sugar. Blackberries are tapered and dark purple in color. Blackberries begin to bear fruit at the end of the summer season, but you can enjoy harvesting until the very winter frosts. For 3 years after planting the bush, you can harvest about 12-15 kg, and already in the 5th year - up to 28-30 kg.

Pros and cons

Character traits. to better understand what this blackberry variety is, it is best to consider the pros and cons of this variety.

Pros:

• A bountiful harvest.
• The Lochness blackberry has no thorns.
• Possesses drought and frost resistance.
• Blackberries have a low calorie ratio.
• Berries contain a large amount of Vitamin A and E.
• The berries taste great.
• They have good resistance to diseases and pests.
• Long shelf life.
• Well exposed to transportation.

Minuses:

• Ripens late
• There is little Vitamin C in berries.
• If you grow blackberries in the shade and it rains a lot, the taste of the blackberries may change and become sour.

How and when the Lochness blackberry harvests

As we mentioned earlier, this variety has good yields. Even if you cannot provide proper care, you can harvest up to 15 kg of the crop. If you take care of it on average, you will get a yield of up to 20 kg. If you properly take care of your blackberries, he will repay you with a harvest of 30 kg. The first berries may appear in the second year after planting. The most active and fertile is the third year after planting blackberries. With the development of the root system, the yield of the berry itself will also increase.

Benefits of Lochness Blackberry

The main feature of Lochness blackberries is that they contain a lot of Vitamin A and E, but at the same time not enough Vitamin C. If you regularly consume blackberries, then:

• The possibility of developing a heart attack will decrease, because blackberries have a beneficial effect on the work of the heart.
• It has a positive effect on blood pressure.
• Cleans and strengthens the walls of blood vessels.
• Fights inflammatory processes in the body.
• Conducts the fight against viruses.

Blackberry Lochness is a good and healthy berry that does not require special and careful care. Having planted it on its site, it will be able to delight you with its rich harvest and will bring great benefits to your health.