Delicious and unique fruit
Thornless Boysenberry
Delicious and unique fruit
- Cross between red raspberry and blackberry
- More sweet and tart than raspberries or blackberries
- Great for jams and pie fillings
A cross between the red raspberry and the blackberry, Thornless Boysenberry tastes more sweet and tart than either of its parents. The vine produces big, beautiful bursts of 2" purple-black seedless berries, which first appear in July. Harvest when the fruits drop from the vine at the slightest touch. Their excellent flavor and juicy texture make them a staple for jams and pie fillings. Don't forget that they're just as delicious right off the vine, or enjoyed with a bit of whipped cream. Spoon over ice creams and shortcake for a decadent dessert. The trailing canes grow 4-6 ft, so use with our Vine Support to keep the vines healthy and strong. Each plant yields 4-6 quarts of fruit. They're a rare find in stores since their shelf life is so short, so the best way to enjoy them is to grow them yourself! Self-pollinating. Zones 6-8. 1-year bareroot.
- Botanical Name: Rubus ursinus var. loganobaccus inermis 'boysen'
- Season: Spring
- Sun/Shade: Full Sun
- Height: 6 - 8 feet
- Spacing: 3 - 6 feet.
- Zone: 5-10
- Spread: 3 - 6 feet
- Color:Small white flowers.
- Foliage:Deep green foliage.
- Depth:Same depth as they were in the nursery
- Blooms:Mid Spring, Late Spring
- Yield: 4 - 6 quarts at maturity. Bearing age: 2 years.
- Fruit: Large, reddish-purple berry.
- Soil Preference: Boysenberries prefer slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Mulch well to ensure the root system remains moist during the growing season.
- Growth Rate: Slow growth rate while establishing.
- Pruning: Prune in winter to remove all canes that have fruited and all damaged and weak canes. Remove canes to the base, as close to the ground as possible. Tie up young trailing canes to a trellis system, they will fruit in the second year. Remove tips so canes do not become too long and encourage fruiting laterals.
- Form: Fruit, Small Fruit, Boysenberry
- Flowers: Small white flowers
- Pollinator: Self-pollinating.
- Size: No. 1, 1 Yr Plants
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Blueberries | All Other Fruits | Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers |
3A-4B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
5A - 5B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
6A - 6B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
7A - 7B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
8A - 8B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
9A - 10B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/06/2023 |
Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/06/2023 |
Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/06/2023 |
Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Vegetable Plants & Starts | ||
3A & 4B | 9/12/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
5A & 5B | 9/12/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
6A & 6B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
7A & 7B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
8A & 8B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
9A & B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
10A & B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
Last Order Date | All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2023 |
Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Nematodes | Encapsulated Compost Worms | |
3A - 3B | 4/25/23 - 10/27/23 | 4/25/23 - 10/27/23 | |
4A - 6A | 4/11/23 - 10/27/23 | 4/11/23 - 10/27/23 | |
6B - 7A | 4/4/23 - 10/28/23 | 4/4/23 - 10/28/23 | |
7B - 8B | 3/7/23 - 10/27/23 | 3/7/23 - 10/27/23 | |
9A - 10B | 2/23/23 -10/27/23 | 2/21/23 -10/27/23 | |
Last Order Date | 10/23/2023 | 10/22/2023 |
Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Sweet Potatoes | Potatoes | Tomatoes & Peppers |
3A-4A | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/22/23 - 6/2/23 |
4B | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/22/23 - 6/2/23 |
5A | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 |
5B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 |
6A | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 |
6B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 |
7A | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 |
7B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 |
8A | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/16/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
8B | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
9A & B | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
10A & B | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
Last Order Date | 5/29/2023 | 6/5/2023 | 5/29/2023 |
Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Tender Annuals | Fruit Trees | Onion Plants |
3A-4A | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 4/3/23 - 5/5/23 |
4B | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 5/5/23 |
5A | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
5B | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
6A | 4/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 5/5/23 |
6B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
7A | 4/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/13/23 - 5/5/23 |
7B | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/5/23 |
8A & B | 4/3/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/23/23 - 5/5/23 |
9A & B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/2/23 - 5/5/23 |
10A & B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/2/23 - 5/5/23 |
Last Order Date | 5/29/2023 | 3A-6B: 5/29/2023 7A-7B: 5/19/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
5/1/2023 |
Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Bareroot Roses | All other Perennials & Potted Plants | Dormant Trees & Hedges |
3A-4A | 4/10/23 - 6/16/23 | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/1/23 - 5/19/23 |
4B | 4/10/23 - 6/16/23 | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 5/19/23 |
5A | 3/27/23 - 6/16/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/27/23 - 5/19/23 |
5B | 3/13/23 - 6/16/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 5/19/23 |
6A | 2/27/23 - 6/16/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/6/23 - 5/19/23 |
6B | 2/27/23 - 6/16/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 2/27/23 - 5/19/23 |
7A | 2/20/23 - 6/16/23 | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/19/23 |
7B | 2/20/23 - 6/16/23 | 2/21/23 - 6/9/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/19/23 |
8A | 2/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/16/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/13/23 - 4/28/23 |
8B | 2/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/13/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/13/23 - 4/28/23 |
9A & B | 1/16/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/6/23 - 4/28/23 |
10A & B | 1/16/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/6/23 - 4/28/23 |
Last Order Date | 3A-7B: 6/12/2023 8A-10B: 5/22/2023 |
3A-7B: 6/5/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
3A-7B: 5/15/2023 8A-10B: 4/24/2023 |
Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Large Bareroots, Trees & Shrubs | Select Citrus | |
3A-3B | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 10/27/23 | |
4A & B | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/3/23 - 10/27/23 | |
5A | 4/10/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
5B | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
6A | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
6B | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
7A | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
7B | 2/20/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
8A | 2/16/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
8B | 2/13/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
9A & B | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
10A & B | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
Last Order Date | 3A-7B: 6/5/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
10/23/2023 |
The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order--via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.