Loganberry

Loganberry plant grow and care – shrub‎ of the genus Rubus also known as Logan berry, Loganberry perennial deciduous plant but the branches are biennial they bearing fruit after two years every year new branches grow and bear fruit after two years, can grow in subtropical or mediterranean, temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-10.

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Leaves color green in oval shape some of the leaves grow in groups of 3, the plant thorny but can be without thorns.

Flower color white, 1-3 cm, with 5 petals.

Loganberry edible fruits

Fruit color purple with little red, can be eaten when it’s red but it’s a bit sour, fruit assembled from small cells that put together a round oval shape, when pick the Loganberry fruits the fruits stay with the torus.

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How to grow Loganberry growing and care:

Trellising, rich soil, moist soil

How to care:
Prune for easy harvest, prune once a year better after the fruits, add fertilizer in the early spring put mulch and organic matter

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant /Vegetative Reproduction / Seeds possible but not recommend

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Necessary to use vegetative reproduction

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Thorn

Recommended planting season?
Winter, spring, summer (in hardiness zone 10b better not in the summer)

How to plant:
Dig hole bigger than the root ball at least 50-100% bigger, add dead leaves rich soil, organic matter, humus and mix all together and plant it, also recommend to put stick or something to support the plant for trellising

Pests and diseases:
Redberry mite, aphids

Pruning season:
Autumn, winter, after bearing fruits

How to prune:
Inside branches, design in a way that it’s will be easy to pick the fruits

Size of the plant?
2-5 m. 6-15 feet

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a pot / planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes, start with pot that will be 40-60% more than the root ball, every time that the plant arrive to full capacity need to switch to bigger until arrives to desirable size, switch the soil in mid of the winter, better to use this method because the soil lose the viability over time and it’s efficient care for the soil, need average amount of water with good drainage better water with less minerals, in order to keep the soil moist better to put mulch of pines, peat soil or other acid soil with humus and a lot of organic matter.

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring, summer

General information about the flower
White flower, 1-3 cm, with 5 petals

Pollination is done by:
Bees and more

Edible Fruit

Fruit harvest season:
Late summer / Autumn

Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds

What can be done with big quantities of Loganberry fruits?
Eaten raw, cake, cooked, juice

Work requirements on the fruit:
No special requires

How long does it take to bear fruit?
2-3 years

Ripening of fruit
Possible not to pick it fully ripen and let it to be ripen at home

Vegetative Reproduction

Vegetative Reproduction Method:
Cutting / bending a branch over and covering it with earth

Preferred time for vegetative reproduction:
Spring

Time to grow roots in vegetative reproduction:
2-3 weeks

Treatment for vegetative reproduction:
Cutting to put on humid soil, when bending the branch sometimes should break it

How to grow Loganberry from seeds

Sowing requirement:
High humidity, full sun to half shade, moist soil

Saving seeds and care until sowing:
Dry and dark place better in refrigerator

Sowing season:
End of the winter to spring and better to grow in winter indoor in hardiness zone 10b-11

How to plant:
Planting in vermiculite, peat soil or other plant

Planting spacing:
3*4cm (1.2*1.8 inches) when transplant it better to sow them in different pots it’s easier to follow in control and care for the seedling

Depth of Sowing:
Better not to cover just to put on the soil

Conditions for seeds germinate:
High humidity, moist soil, full sun, consider when grow in pots to cover with plastic wrap

Watering requires for Seeds:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water

Germination time:
2-4 months

Condition of seedling:
Full sun, protect the seedling from pests, winds and heavy snow

Do the seeds require burying?
Depend the cultivars, but always recommend to bury

Chilling hour’s requirements:
2-3 weeks minimum, but better above one month

Scientific name:

Rubus × loganobaccus

Alternative names: Loganberry tree, Loganberry bush

Blooming Seasons	Spring flowers
Edible Parts	Edible Fruit
Culinary uses	Alcoholic beverages Dried fruit Eaten raw Fruit Ice pop & Ice cream plants Jams Juice
Flower colors	White flower
Climate	Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Temperate Climate
Harvest Season	Autumn Harvest Summer Harvest
Plant growing speed	Fast growing plants
Plant life-form	Deciduous Perennial plant Shrub
Plant Uses	Edible plants
Planting Season	Spring Planting Summer planting Winter planting
Plants sun exposure	Full sun Plants Part shade Plants
Watering plants	Big amount of water Regularly water
Hardiness zone	Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 4 Hardiness zone 5 Hardiness zone 6 Hardiness zone 7 Hardiness zone 8 Hardiness zone 9

Growing in Pots, Balconies & Indoors

The loganberry (Rubus x loganobaccus) is a fruiting bramble of 2-5 m (6-15 ft), not a houseplant, but it grows and crops well in a pot on a sunny balcony, patio or terrace when kept in check. It likes full sun to half shade and is best grown outdoors where it gets the light and seasonal chill it needs to fruit.

Quick Details

Container Size: Start 40-60% bigger than the root ball and pot up in stages to the size you want
Indoor Suitability: Not a houseplant – a fruiting bramble for outdoors
Best Spot: Full sun to half shade outdoors
Soil & Drainage: Acidic, organic-rich mix with good drainage; keep it moist under a mulch
Watering in Pots: Average to generous with free drainage – never let the water sit; low-mineral water is better

Indoors & On the Windowsill

Houseplant limits: The grower marks it as no for indoors – it needs open sun and room to cane, which a warm room and windowsill can’t give.

On a Balcony or Patio

Light & wind: Give it a bright, open spot and tie in or support the canes. Walls and paving reflect heat, so pots dry quickly – check moisture in warm weather and keep the mulch topped up.
Practicalities: A cropping bramble in a filled pot is heavy and can be thorny – stand it clear of walkways where you can water freely and let drainage run off.

Choosing the Pot, Soil & Long-Term Care

Pot & drainage: A pot with strong drainage holes so water never sits; skip a standing water saucer to avoid root rot. Terracotta breathes and dries faster, glazed or plastic holds moisture longer.
Potting mix: An acidic, organic-rich mix kept moist with a mulch of pine needles/bark or peat plus humus; refresh the soil in the dormant season as it loses vitality over time.
Feeding: Potted brambles need feeding more often than those in the ground because nutrients leach with watering – feed through the growing season.
Repotting: Pot up a size when the roots fill the pot and remove spent canes each dormant season, keeping a few young canes for next year’s crop.

Grower’s Container Tip

Start bigger and pot up: Start in a pot 40-60% larger than the root ball and move up a size each time the roots fill it, until it reaches the size you want – this staged method keeps the plant healthy because potting soil loses vitality over time. Change the soil in the middle of the dormant (cold) season. Water with good drainage, ideally with low-mineral water, and keep the mix moist with an acidic mulch – pine needles or bark, peat or similar – plus humus and plenty of organic matter.

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