How to Grow Loganberry
Rubus × loganobaccus
Loganberries are vigorous cane fruits trained on wires, producing long dark red tart berries from mid to late summer. An excellent cooking fruit for jams, pies, and wine. Prune after harvest by removing fruited canes and tying in new growth. Feed in spring and water well during fruiting. Net against birds.
Yearly Lifecycle
Care Essentials
Early spring with a balanced fertiliser as buds break. Mulch with well-rotted compost or manure.
Watch For
- Raspberry beetle
- Cane spot
- Botrytis
- Birds
Companions
Comfrey, Tansy, Marigolds
Pet Safety
Care Requirements
Light
Full sun for best fruiting
Needs full sun for maximum fruit production. Tolerates light shade but yields will be reduced and disease risk increased.
Watering
Regular during fruiting
Water well during flowering and fruit development. Consistent moisture prevents small, dry berries. Reduce after harvest.
Fertilizing
Balanced feed in early spring
Apply a balanced fertiliser as buds break in spring. Mulch with well-rotted compost or manure to feed and retain moisture.
Pruning
Remove fruited canes after harvest
Cut all canes that fruited this year to ground level in late summer. Tie in new canes along wires for next year's crop.
Support
Wire training essential
Train canes along horizontal wires spaced 30 cm apart. Fan training works well. Sturdy support needed for vigorous growth.
Growing Tips
Train on wires
Tie new canes along horizontal wires, keeping them separate from fruiting canes. Fan training works well.
Best for cooking
Loganberries are tart when raw but transform when cooked. Excellent for jam, crumbles, and fruit wine.
Remove old canes promptly
Cut fruited canes to the ground after harvest. This reduces disease and gives new canes more light and air.
Choose thornless varieties
Thornless loganberry (LY654) is much easier to manage and equally productive.
Spacing & Planting
| Plant spacing | 250 cm |
| Row spacing | 200 cm |
| Mature height | 200 cm |
| Mature spread | 200 cm |
Train along wires or a fence. Less vigorous than blackberry but still needs sturdy support.
