Shop and save big Raspberry ‘Groovy’ (Autumn Fruiting)Rubus idaeus

Autumn-bearing. Think you don’t have room for raspberries? Think again! This compact patio variety is perfect for container gardening in small spaces like balconies or courtyard gardens. Its attractive foliage also makes it a great ornamental shrub for mixed borders. Raspberry ‘Groovy’ is bushy and compact, with short canes that grow to around 1 metre. The golden-yellow leaves create a beautiful contrast with the vibrant red fruit. The large, sweet berries are easy to harvest from this nearly thornless plant, and its small size makes it simple to net if birds are a concern. As a primocane raspberry, it fruits on the current year’s growth, meaning you’ll enjoy fresh, delicious raspberries in the first season. All of our raspberries are carefully inspected and certified by the Ministry of Agriculture to ensure they are free of pests and diseases. The bare root plants are hand-selected and graded before being packed. Height: 1m (39in). Spread: 75cm (29in). Estimated cropping time once planted: 4-8 months. Estimated time for peak yields: 16-20 months. Thought you didn’t have the space to grow raspberries? Think again!

Grow raspberry plants in a sunny position in any well drained soil. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the soil. The stems of summer fruiting raspberries will require support. Before planting, prepare a framework of wires stretched horizontally between two sturdy 1.8m (6’) posts. Autumn fruiting varieties will not require supports.

Plant raspberry canes in a row against the wire supports, allowing a distance of 60cm (24”) between plants. Water well.

Summer fruiting raspberries fruit on the previous season’s growth. Leave unpruned after planting. This cane will go on to produce fruit next summer, at the same time, new shoots will grow from the roots. Once fruit has been picked the original cane should be removed and the new shoots left to grow to produce fruit the following year. Autumn fruiting canes should be pruned to 15cm (6”) above ground level immediately after planting to encourage more shoots to be produced.

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