History and Modern Cultivation of Blackberries
Variety characteristics
Blackberry Loch Ness – premium variety with high yield and excellent fruit quality
Loch Ness is one of the best-rated commercial thornless blackberry varieties, appreciated by professional growers as well as wholesale and retail buyers. It originates from the United Kingdom (Scottish Crop Research Institute) and has for many years been a benchmark in European professional production thanks to its exceptional yield, fruit shelf life and predictable growing parameters.
Variety characteristics
Loch Ness is a variety that is:
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thornless – makes harvesting and care easier and reduces fruit damage during work,
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vigorous – with strong growth and canes that are easy to train,
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high-yielding – considered one of the most productive varieties in commercial cultivation,
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with a stable ripening time – cropping usually begins in the second half of July and continues until September.
The bushes regenerate well after winter and the variety shows a high tolerance to typical blackberry diseases, making it a predictable and safe choice for large-scale production.
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Fruits – premium quality
Loch Ness fruits are valued for their:
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large, uniform size – berries weigh around 6–8 g, often more under optimal agronomic conditions,
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deep, attractive colour – intense black, highly desirable on the fresh market,
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firmness and density – very good post-harvest shelf life and excellent transport resistance,
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delicate gloss, which enhances their market appeal,
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good, mild flavour – the variety is not overly acidic and, at full maturity, develops a well-balanced, harmonious taste profile.
Thanks to these features, Loch Ness is suitable both for the fresh fruit market and for processing, where high raw-material quality and high efficiency are required.
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Why choose Loch Ness?
In many farms, Loch Ness is considered a reliable, stable backbone of production. Its key advantages include:
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high yield, allowing for very good commercial results,
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uniformity and attractive appearance of the fruit, required by retail chains and consumers,
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exceptional shelf life during storage and transport, which minimises losses,
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ease of cultivation thanks to the absence of thorns and vigorous growth,
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versatility – excellent dessert qualities and suitability for freezing and processing,
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good adaptation to European climatic conditions, including those in Poland.
Loch ness
The Loch Ness blackberry is a premium-class variety – predictable, productive and widely chosen by professional growers. Its large, attractive and durable fruits perfectly meet the demands of the fresh fruit market while ensuring high production efficiency. It is a variety that works well both for establishing new plantations and as a smart complement to existing plantings.
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