Selecting
Raspberry Bushes
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Raspberry bushes are popular in gardens throughout the UK. Among the reasons for their popularity is that the fruit is very easy to freeze and the fruit will crop for 3-6 weeks. They are very easy to grow and the plant will normally last for about 10 years.
The main consideration when selecting your raspberry bushes will be the fruiting season and taste. Here are some of the best known varieties for each season.
Check out the raspberry bush product gallery to compare prices from a number of online suppliers.
Early Summer Raspberry Bushes
Fruit for about 4 weeks from late June
Glen Moy (left) - relatively new and resistant to greenfly. It has no spines and produces medium to large berries. Has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Mailing Jewel - old variety of raspberry bush which has now been grown for more than 30 years - dark red firm berries - resistant to virus infection - very good flavour. RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Mid Summer Raspberry Bushes
Fruit for about 6 weeks from early July
Glen Ample - new very heavy yielding mid-season raspberry plant. Spine free with excellent taster. Large bright red fruits. RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Glen Prosen - mid season equivalent of "Glen Moy" - often the two are planted together to give long season. Exceptionally firm fruit. RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Late Summer Raspberry Bushes
Fruit for about 4/5 weeks from mid July
Octavia - new variety fruiting mainly in August With a heavy yield and sweet fruit.
Glen Magna - heavy yields of dark red fruit with very good flavour. Excellent for freezing. Good level of disease resistant. RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Autumn Raspberry Bushes
Fruiting for up to 2 months from mid August.
Autumn Bliss - really heavy cropper - large attractive berries with good flavour - the "standard recommendation" for Autumn ripening raspberry canes. RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Allgold (see left) - new yellow fruited variety - strongly coloured with distinct sweet flavour.
All above pictures reproduced courtesy of Thompson & Morgan.
Sources of Further Advice - Raspberry Bush Varieties
BBC Gardening - Growing Raspberries - advice on all aspects of choosing & growing raspberries.
Chris Bowers & Sons - Good descriptions of a wide range of raspberry canes.
Other Pages about Raspberry Canes
Raspberry Canes - Six Best Sites
Raspberry Canes - Planting & Care
Summer Fruiting Raspberry Bushes - Product Gallery
Autumn Fruiting Raspberry Bushes - Product Gallery
