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Hararasp - Raspberry tree - Veggie - 09-09-2024
The latest oddity to be offered by the T&M group is the Hararasp. https://www.suttons.co.uk/SUSGWE249/rubus-hararasp-raspberry-tree_mh10888?source=email-fruittree-090924&acq_source=%5Bmed%3Aad%5D%5Bsrc%3Af%5D%5Bcid%3A120209616842490109%5D%5Bgid%3A120211019535230109%5D%5Baid%3A120211019535280109%5D
Here's the hype:-
Who says raspberries don’t grow on trees! This miraculous space-saving raspberry tree has been developed by an ingenious breeder from Japan named Toshikhiko Hara. His groundbreaking new raspberry develops thick overwintering stems which are trained to form upright ‘trees’ with a strong, central trunk supporting a crown of fruiting branches.
Instead of rows of sprawling raspberry canes which need space, support and tying in, you can now enjoy this neat ‘Hararasp' raspberry. With its small footprint, it can easily be accommodated in a sunny spot where it will make both an attractive and edible feature. From April to May it is covered in white blossom followed by an abundance of tasty fruit from June to August that is easily reached for harvesting.
The fruit is unusually attractive, as unlike the dull fruit of other raspberries, ‘Hararasp’ bears especially glossy and shiny berries. ‘Hararasp’ is also a disease-resistant Florican-type, with excellent tolerance to heat and drought plus early fruit ripening and a long harvest period. Maximum height: 175cm (69in). Maximum spread:100cm (40in).
Gimmick or reality? Would you buy it???
RE: Hararasp - Raspberry tree - Veggie - 09-09-2024
I found this discussion online https://growingfruit.org/t/hararasp-or-raspberry-tree/62509
RE: Hararasp - Raspberry tree - Small chilli - 09-09-2024
The fruit look even less appealing than a regular raspberry. They look more spiky. Definitely not one for me. My gut is telling me it’s a gimmick.
RE: Hararasp - Raspberry tree - Vinny - 09-09-2024
Looks similar to what I believe to be a Japanese wineberry slowly taking over my herbaceous border? No idea where it came from?
RE: Hararasp - Raspberry tree - JJB - 09-09-2024
Until someone gives an unbiased opinion of the taste I probably wouldn't bother. As yet I'm in the gimmick came and no, I wouldn't be buying it. The fruit drupelets all seem to be touched by the Devil, they all have horns
RE: Hararasp - Raspberry tree - Veggie - 09-09-2024
The link in #2 suggests that it may be derived from Rubus crataegifolius.
Some images on the Kew website https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:736083-1/images
The fruit does look similar.
I'm still not tempted.
