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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Georgie on July 30, 2006, 20:34:48

Title: First ever raspberry
Post by: Georgie on July 30, 2006, 20:34:48
I'm pleased as punch.  My first ever raspberry is ripe!   ;D  Now when I was sent these canes by a kind member here I was told they were an Autumn fruiting variety.  Aren't they a bit early?   ???  G x

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Raspberry4.jpg)
Title: Re: First ever raspberry
Post by: plot51A on July 30, 2006, 21:45:49
Lovely, have you eaten it yet?

I've planted some Joan J this year, which is an autumn variety, and have eaten 2 or 3 already and there are loads of flowers coming. My Autumn Bliss on the other hand, are going to be rather later.
Title: Re: First ever raspberry
Post by: STHLMgreen on July 30, 2006, 22:53:16
Congrats Georgie! Mouthwatering picture.

I've inherited some bushes with my overgrown allotment. They're a bit early this year in Sweden it seems, probably due to the hot weather. Tasty treats while working on the lottie!
Title: Re: First ever raspberry
Post by: grotbag on July 30, 2006, 22:56:19
no g not to early been picking mine for a week now,enjoy it
Title: Re: First ever raspberry
Post by: triffid on July 30, 2006, 23:10:43
The autumn rasps I've got seem to do a kind of opening round at this time of year (just a small handful of rasps every day or do in an 8-ft-square bed) and then get down to the serious fireworks when autumn comes around.

Fingers crossed that you get two bites of the cherry raspberry too!  :)
Title: Re: First ever raspberry
Post by: Georgie on July 31, 2006, 11:06:29
Thanks for your advice, folks.  And yes, I ate it last night and it was delicious.   ;D

G x