Loganberry (Rubus loganobaccus)

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade

Watermedium to high

↑ Gives back

Fruitedible berries

Mulch_biomassmedium

Tansy

Tansy is often planted near cane fruits to deter Japanese beetles and other pests.

Chives

Chives are said to deter some pests of cane fruits.

Garden Strawberry

Strawberries can be good ground cover around the base of Loganberries, helping to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture.

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emergenceNew shoots emerge after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently rise above 5°C.

floweringFlowering typically occurs about 60 days after emergence, lasting for approximately 6 weeks.

fruitingFruits begin to develop about 30 days after flowering and ripen over a period of 2 months.

harvestHarvest season typically starts in July and can extend for up to two months.

senescenceCanes begin to die back with the first autumn frosts.

dormancyPlants enter full dormancy approximately one month after the first autumn frost, lasting through winter.

Drainagewell-drained

Nitrogen fixingNo

MycorrhizalYes

Accumulatespotassium, calcium

Soil textureloam, sandy_loam

Organic matterMedium

Compaction toleranceLow

Methodscuttings, layering, seed

Difficulty2 / 5

Establishes in~2 yr

Stratificationcold_moist

Self-seedingLight

Divisionautumn

Attractsbees, pollinators

Can host pestsaphids, spider mites, raspberry cane borer

Can host diseasesanthracnose, botrytis blight