Tayberry facts for kids
A tayberry is a special kind of fruit that's a mix between two popular berries: a blackberry and a red raspberry. Think of it as a super berry! Scientists created this unique fruit, and it was officially recognized in 1979.
This berry grows on a plant that's a type of shrub. It belongs to the Rubus group, which is part of the Rosaceae family – the same family as roses! The tayberry got its name from the beautiful River Tay in Scotland, where it was first developed.
What Makes Tayberries Special?
Tayberries are known for being super sweet, much larger, and having a stronger, more pleasant smell than another mixed berry called the loganberry. The loganberry is also a mix of a blackberry and a red raspberry, but the tayberry often wins in taste and size!
Why Aren't Tayberries Everywhere?
Even though tayberries are delicious, you might not see them in every grocery store. This is because they are quite tricky to pick. They don't come off the plant easily by hand, and special machines can't harvest them either. Because of this, they haven't become a huge crop that farmers grow everywhere.
However, the tayberry plant is still very special! It has even won an important award called the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. This award shows that it's a great plant for people to grow in their own gardens.
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A beautiful flower of the tayberry plant
