Rory

Raspberry - Red

Rubus ideus 'malling promise'; Common raspberry

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  Bright light
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  Needs some love

• Rory likes...
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    A sunny spot

    He needs a lot of sunlight to produce fruit, so put him somewhere nice and bright.

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    Moist soil

    Making berries is thirsty work. Keep his soil lightly moist (not soggy) and don’t let it dry out.

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    Feeding

    Give him some liquid fertiliser once per month from spring to early autumn to give him nutrients he needs to produce fruit.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Rubus ideus 'malling promise'

  Nickname

  Common raspberry

  Plant type

  Fruiting perennial

  Plant height (including pot)

  60-70cm

  Pet/Baby safe?

  Yes

  Nursery pot size

  17cm

• About raspberries

  Raspberries are always delicious, but there’s no better raspberry than one you’ve grown yourself. You might be surprised at how simple they are to grow. Raspberry plants grow really well in pots and should provide plenty of juicy berries from summer through to autumn. This raspberry bush is a promise to your future self. It's best planted up when it's dormant (has lost it's leaves and is not actively growing) between autumn and spring. While it'll be so busy growing healthy roots that you’re unlikely to get fruit the first year after it's planted, take care of it and it’ll reward you with fruit ever after.

  The ideal conditions for raspberries are bright and moist, so put yours in a spot that gets lots of sun and keep it well watered. You should see small white flowers appearing in April, which are then replaced with fruit right through to autumn. The berries are ready to pick when they’re soft and deep red in colour.

  When your plant has finished fruiting for the year, cut any stems (also known as canes) that bore fruit right back to the ground. They’ll be replaced with new ones, and new fruit, in spring.

  Did you know?

  Around the world, over 820,000 tonnes of raspberries are eaten every year.