looking for tasty raspberry- variety

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October 17, 2005, 17:26:35 Last Edit: October 17, 2005, 17:40:00 by blight
preferably early or midseason as I grow a late-season variety already.
somebody recommended "malling jewel"to me?
Anybody growing these or some other good variety?
thanks

blight

October 17, 2005, 17:26:35 Last Edit: October 17, 2005, 17:40:00 by blight

Mrs Ava

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October 17, 2005, 22:20:45
I have 2 rows of Glen Ample and this year they have produced lovely giant rasps, with good sharp, flavoursome, morish, yummy flavour!  Started early summer, full swing by mid summer, and you know, there are still a few ripening even now!

blight

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October 17, 2005, 22:38:57
sounds good.
any-well yes- blight on them?

Mrs Ava

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October 17, 2005, 23:03:18
Have had no problems with them at all!  They are held their fruits firmly, no aphids or mouldy fruits, even when the fruits have been there for a while.  Top class in my opinion!

moonbells

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October 18, 2005, 11:57:48
Quote from: EJ - Emma Jane on October 17, 2005, 23:03:18
Have had no problems with them at all!  They are held their fruits firmly, no aphids or mouldy fruits, even when the fruits have been there for a while.  Top class in my opinion!

Seconded. Glen Ample do have a tendency to become more acidic when frozen, but most summer raspberries are like that.  No spines.  Don't seem to suffer from bad raspberry beetle (least on my site!) though DO need netting or the birds will scoff the lot!

moonbells
Diary of my Chilterns lottie (NEW LOCATION!): http://www.moonbells.com/allotment/allotment.html

Melbourne12

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October 18, 2005, 19:00:55
Quote from: blight on October 17, 2005, 17:26:35
preferably early or midseason as I grow a late-season variety already.
somebody recommended "malling jewel"to me?
Anybody growing these or some other good variety?
thanks

We're growing early rasps next year, and I've ordered Redsetter, which was one of the varieties recommended by www.organicgardening.org.uk

They also suggested Glen Moy or Malling Jewel.  Their mid-season recommendations are Glen Ample, Glen Prosen and Malling Joy.

blight

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October 18, 2005, 20:00:38
hi melbourne 12
thanks for the link,
i went to see their centre at ryton early september this year. their raspberries had all been picked, bar one: autumn bliss, which was delicious. but as the name suggests...

Moggle

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October 19, 2005, 09:24:50
I'm adding another vote for Glen Ample. Planted some this year, and even got some fruit! Bought this variety cos I'd picked them at a Pick-your-own last year and they were delicious, and the berries were HUGE!!
Lottie-less until I can afford a house with it's own garden.

giantseye

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October 19, 2005, 18:23:58
The two mid season varieties that I grow are Glen Moy and
Octavia.

Both have excellent flavour and large fruit.  Glen Moy is good in a small space as it is thornless.

Hope it helps
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