Loganberry vs. Boysenberry — What's the Difference?

Known for its deep red color and elongated shape.

Preferred for eating fresh due to their sweetness.

Commonly used in baking and preserves.

Less frost-tolerant and prefers a slightly warmer climate.

Thrives in cooler climates and is frost-tolerant.

Contains higher levels of folate and manganese.

Harvested early in the summer.

A berry that is a cross among a blackberry, raspberry, and loganberry.

A hybrid berry derived from crossing a blackberry with a raspberry.

Larger and softer than many other berries, with a deep maroon color.

The loganberry (Rubus × loganobaccus) is a hybrid of the North American blackberry (Rubus ursinus) and the European raspberry (Rubus idaeus).The plant and the fruit resemble the blackberry more than the raspberry, but the fruit color is a dark red, rather than black as in blackberries. Loganberries – which were an accident of berry breeding by James Harvey Logan, for whom they are named – are cultivated commercially and by gardeners.

The boysenberry is a cross among the European raspberry (Rubus idaeus), European blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), American dewberry (Rubus aboriginum), and loganberry (Rubus × loganobaccus).It is a large 8.0-gram (0.28 oz) aggregate fruit, with large seeds and a deep maroon color.

An edible dull-red soft fruit, considered to be a hybrid of a raspberry and an American dewberry.

A usually prickly shrub that is a hybrid of a western North American blackberry (Rubus ursinus) and is cultivated for its edible, dark red to nearly black fruit.

The scrambling plant that bears the loganberry.

The fruit of this plant.

A trailing, prickly plant (Rubus ursinus var. loganobaccus) developed in California possibly as a hybrid between a blackberry and a raspberry, cultivated for its edible fruit.

A hybrid berry created from crossing blackberry, red raspberry, and loganberry.

The tart red fruit of this plant.

A colour of the purple colour spectrum, based on the same fruit's colour, whose hexadecimal code is #873260, RGB is rgb(135, 50, 96), CMYK is (63%, 29%, 47%) and HSL is hsl(328°, 46%, 36%).

A hybrid berry, produced by crossing a raspberry with a blackberry, considered a species Rubus loganobaccus, a variety Rubus ursinus var. loganobaccus, or a nothospecies Rubus × loganobaccus.

A cultivated hybrid bramble of California having large dark wine-red fruit with a raspberrylike flavor.

Red-fruited bramble native from Oregon to Baja California

A large raspberry-flavored bramble fruit; a cross between blackberries and raspberries.

Large red variety of the dewberry

Cultivated hybrid bramble of California having large dark wine-red fruit with a flavor resembling raspberries

Large raspberry-flavored fruit; cross between blackberries and raspberries

Loganberries are tart and sharp, making them great for cooking, while boysenberries are sweeter and juicier, ideal for fresh consumption.

A loganberry is a hybrid berry, a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry, known for its tart flavor.

Loganberries are harvested early in the summer, often starting in June.

Boysenberries offer higher levels of folate and manganese, contributing to their slightly superior nutritional profile.

A boysenberry is a hybrid of blackberry, raspberry, and loganberry, recognized for its large size and sweet taste.

Yes, you can grow both in the same garden if the climate conditions are suitable, though boysenberries might require some frost protection.

Yes, their tartness makes loganberries excellent for baking as they balance out the sweetness of desserts.

Boysenberries are best enjoyed fresh or used in desserts and syrups due to their sweet and juicy flavor.

Yes, boysenberries need protection from frost and may require support as they grow due to their large fruit size.

Yes, both berries can be used to make wine, with each imparting its unique flavor to the beverage.