Blackberry season is well underway in Europe so we thought we would highlight one of the crops with the GPG portfolio – the Blackberry!

We are currently seeing a huge change in the blackberry market, for both fresh and processed berries, where people’s eating habits are changing, as new varieties are reaching the market. These new varieties are changing people’s eating experience, and expectations for blackberries, as these new varieties have taste and eating experience at the forefront of the development and breeding process.

We currently have a select portfolio of blackberries, for different growing conditions, along with different berry attributes, for each grower’s needs.

Our portfolio is ever growing, as new varieties become ready for the market which we think will help expand the market…

One of the varieties within our portfolio, taking the market by storm and exceeding the entire blackberry market’s expectations is Von.

Von is showing to be an outstanding variety, in many different growing locations, and trials, all over the globe, and with different growing conditions.

Von blackberries are celebrated for their excellent fruit quality. They boast a high soluble solids content, which provides a sweet flavour, and low acid levels. Von blackberries also have very small seeds, which offers a unique texture and mouth-feel that sets them apart from other varieties.

For growers, Von blackberry presents several agronomic advantages, one being, that the plants have thornless canes and an upright growth habit, making them easy to manage in diverse growing situations. Another advantage of Von, the plants thrive with standard nutrient inputs, without requiring any special conditions, further simplifying the cultivation process.

The marketable yields of Von blackberries are industry-leading. This high productivity, combined with the fruit’s exceptional quality, makes Von a valuable addition to blackberry production across various global regions.

The Von blackberry, with its superior eating quality, manageable growth characteristics, and exceptional productivity, is a key player in blackberry production worldwide. This variety not only enhances the consumer eating experience but also offers significant advantages to growers, making it an ideal choice for modern blackberry cultivation…

If you are looking to expand into Blackberries, please reach out to us at solutions@globalplantgenetics.com and we will discuss your needs!

Already one of our Von Licence holders or Growers and have not got our fruit harvesting guide? Let us know so we can share this invaluable information with you, to help get the beat from the best genetics.