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What fruit is immune to raspberry root rot

Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:09 pm
by glallotments
Our summer fruiting raspberries died as a result of what we think was raspberry root rot Phytophthora. We can't plant new raspberries in this area now so need to think of an alternative. Does anyone know if a blackberry would survive there (I'm guessing it is too closely related to raspberries), or have any other suggestions?

Re: What fruit is immune to raspberry root rot

Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:35 pm
by Geoff
The only thing I have found with a mention of resistance is Raspberry ‘Glen Ericht' but it sounds like you need to taste before buying.

Re: What fruit is immune to raspberry root rot

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:31 am
by glallotments
Geoff wrote:The only thing I have found with a mention of resistance is Raspberry ‘Glen Ericht' but it sounds like you need to taste before buying.


I'm really thinking of something other than raspberries as I have another part of the plot earmarked for new raspberries.

Re: What fruit is immune to raspberry root rot

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 12:29 pm
by Geoff
I realised you really wanted a blackberry but this is the only member of the family where I have found serious mention of resistant.