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
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!
sounds good.
any-well yes- blight on them?
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!
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
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.
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...
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!!
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