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Old 21-03-2008, 12:03 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Raspberries: which variety?

Hello,

I would like to grow some raspberries but there are so many summer
varieties that I am confused which one(s) to choose.

I read the book "the fruit expert" but unfortunately half the
raspberries he lists aren't in the shops and half the ones in the
shops, aren't in the book!

I am confused because in the book he is not too fond of Glen Moy,
saying the taste is only so-so and it is susceptible to virus. He says
Glen Clova is a resistant improvement on GM. However the garden
centres and catalogues are full of Glen Moy and they seem to claim the
opposite, saying they are aphid and virus resistant. So who is right?
Are G Moy and G clova good choices?

As I understand it the advantage with these is that they are early
varieties. I'm just as confused about the main crops because so few
are mentioned in the book. Glen ample seems to be popular in the
catalogues and shops but is not mentioned in the book. then there are
all the Malling varieties to consider...

What are your opinions on which to grow? Which store or freeze well?

When it comes to autumn raspberries that seems simpler because most
places only offer autumn gold and autumn bliss. I read some old posts
here that don't seem to like autumn bliss; why?

Thanks.