I have some cascade berry plants to give away. These are Mason family "heirlooms." My grandparents grew cascade berries, which are a close relative to marionberries. I am pretty sure they are a cross between a blackberry and a loganberry, but I've never been able to get an exact peg on that. They are tart berries, but make deadly pies and jams.
My parents' took canes from my grandparents' place in Ladysmith to Victoria where they have a substantial patch. And I now have a small patch in Tofino. You might have seen it on the garden tour? Here it is in it's Easter Sunday best with the canes tidied up and a new top dressing (thanks, Mom).
You do need something to support the plant(s) and this is a good method, with wire to loop the canes over as they grow.
Just leave a comment if you want to try this plant out. If I run out, I'll put you on a list for when I'm thinning the bed.
Real kind of you Adrian - thanks. We'll treat them with care.
ReplyDeleteAll of the cascade plants are gone, but if you'd like some just let me know and I'll pass them on when I next thin the bed.
ReplyDeleteI live in Victoria and very interested in trying the cascade plants. Please email me at Totino@shaw.ca next time you are thinning. Thank you. Linda
ReplyDeletedo you still have Cascade Berries, we had them in our garden as children, but they are long gone. Would be interested in some canes....can provide email for further details if you still have them...Deanna
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the plants, please email me at ronaldplumb1@gmail.com. I am looking for a tart berry that I grew up with with a unique flavor. My mom always called them a youngberry but not sure after reading up. Your Cascade looks and sounds more like them. Thank you, ron
ReplyDeleteI would like some cascade plants if you have any. I could pick them up in mid July when I am out in Tofino. mikescholey@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI know this is an old thread and the original author hasn't replied in some time but I have these plants that I acquired from my great grandmother and planted 36 feet of them and they are thriving. I expect to have alot of shoots in April and may for anyone interested. I live in the tumwater WA area.
ReplyDeleteMy email is meekail73@gmail.com for anyone interested. I've eaten these blackberries for 40 years in pies and jams and have never tasted a blackberry even close to this flavor.
Mike.....
Again a very old thread and not replied too in two years. But I'm gonna try. Do you have any still Mike Everson? :)
ReplyDeleteHi! I’m going to try my luck here, I know that it’s an old post, but I’m looking for cascade berry starts. Does anyone know where to find them?
ReplyDeleteHi! I’m going to try my luck here, I know that it’s an old post, but I’m looking for cascade berry starts. Does anyone know where to find them?
ReplyDeleteHi! I’m going to try my luck here, I know that it’s an old post, but I’m looking for cascade berry starts. Does anyone know where to find them?
ReplyDeleteI just happened to log in, Mo. Where are you located?
ReplyDeleteI am in Rossland B.C. That is why I thought perhaps next year would be good to make an arrangement.
ReplyDeleteWhere are you at
ReplyDeleteIn Tofino. (And obviously I don't check this account often!) Go to my professional page at adriennemason.com and email me through it and we'll try to sort something out.
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