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I'm tempted to grow some yellow raspberries, and in searching for varieties came across a mention of a purple raspberry- has anyone had experience growing either of these types and would they recommended them?

Never come across purple raspberries, but planted a couple of yellow autumn fruiting canes a couple of years ago. They taste slightly less intense than traditional red raspberries, but benefit by being ignored by the birds, and seem to hold well on the canes without collapsing. My two canes have now increased to about 12, so hopefully this year I will get more than just a handful of berries !

No idea what variety they are.

Derek :)

I'll be planting Autumn Gold in the next week or so, having seen it at Barnsdale Gardens!

I have some yellow Autumn gold rasps, and wish that I had never bothered, as there is a major problem with them.
They are badly attacked by the Raspberry Beetle, and the eggs and grubs badly disfigure the yellow fruit, with dark brown patches. I prefer not to spray against the Beetle with insecticides. Besides, there are bigger and better red autumn rasps, such as Joan.

Quote from: real food on February 02, 2007, 19:28:22
I have some yellow Autumn gold rasps, and wish that I had never bothered, as there is a major problem with them.
They are badly attacked by the Raspberry Beetle, and the eggs and grubs badly disfigure the yellow fruit, with dark brown patches. I prefer not to spray against the Beetle with insecticides. Besides, there are bigger and better red autumn rasps, such as Joan.

Oh dear; do you have red raspberries that are attacked as well, or is it just the Autumn Gold ones?

I've often thought about growing some yellow ones, and it would be Fallgold. The purple one sounds intriguing Deb!
;D

I have Autum Gold in my garden, but quite honestly I wouldn't bother! The flavour just isn't there! I received them free with an order I placed for other raspberries.

I much prefer the taste of traditional raspberries, compared to Autumn Gold, which has a subtle flavor.

Have had no problem with them disease wise however.

I think purple (black) rasps are an american thang.

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8204.html

I also grow the red autumn rasp called Autumn Bliss, as well as its yellow sport, and they are both attacked by the Raspberry Beetle. However, the damage is not nearly so visible in the red variety. Autumn varieties are worth growing as they extend the season so much. Last year, I was still picking a handful of Rasps into December in Glasgow. Autumn varieties do not seem to be affected by virus disease.

we're growing a tayberry, that's like a big purple raspberry, nice taste as well  ;D

I planted 10 Tulameen canes this year, £12 from Blackmoor Nurseries. Cant wait to see if they fruit.

Thanks for all of your replies; I've decided to give 'Fallgold' a try, because it is an autumn fruiting yellow variety.

The purple raspberry from Chris Bowers is the other one I am going to have a go with;

"Reintroduced.... PURPLE RASPBERRY GLENCOE

A variety raised by the Scottish Crop Research Institute. It is a hybrid from Glen Prosen and an unnamed thornless black raspberry and the result has given us some thing rather special. Glencoe is remarkable for the intense colour of its fruits, and even more so for the lovely intense flavour. Cropping is heavy with yields similar to that of Glen Clova. The first purple Raspberry to be available for growing in this country and Europe. Glencoe is suitable for all dessert uses, and especially indispensable for preserves and flavouring, as the flavour is so intense. The spine free canes are easy to manage, growth is similar to a Raspberry but a little more bushy and vigorous. Quite superb and highly recommended."

Sounds like it might be nice!

I look forward to a free sample!
;D

Chiltern Seeds of Cumbria used to sell seeds of a variety they described as black

Great, purple rasps. I'll look into getting them.