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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. |
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Raspberries: which variety?
I grew summer varieties for several years before a friend gave me some
Autumn canes 3 years ago. The first season I was so astonished at the difference - masses of huge fruits that I picked from August through to October - I really couldn't pick them fast enough. I froze bags and bags - they kept well, and I made masses of wine, coulis, jams and other desserts which I froze. Consequently I ripped out all my summer canes and chucked them - they pale into insignificance compared to the Autumn ones, and really aren't worth the bother. I'm afraid I can't tell you what variety they are as they were given to me, but I know they weren't a special variety. "Sam" wrote in message ... 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. |
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Raspberries: which variety?
Sam wrote:
I would like to grow some raspberries but there are so many summer varieties that I am confused which one(s) to choose. Not the only one. I've grown Malling Jewel, and it was fine for jams and just ok for eating fresh. Leo it has a wonderful taste, the best tasting commercial variety I've tasted, but seems suseptible to disease Everest, a yellow variety. Disappointing. I also grow my own from seed. Some of the best tasting raspberries are ones I've found in the wild. I grow autmn rasps Autumn bliss and Fall Gold (aka All gold). Both are excellent croppers and Autumn Bliss can be a good taste. If you prune autumn fruiting rasps as per summer varieties you can get some very early crops. I usually have fresh raspberries from Mid June to November - december if lucky. 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. |
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Raspberries: which variety?
On Mar 21, 3:41 pm, "Carole \(UK\)"
wrote: I grew summer varieties for several years before a friend gave me some Autumn canes 3 years ago. The first season I was so astonished at the difference - masses of huge fruits that I picked from August through to October - I really couldn't pick them fast enough. I froze bags and bags - they kept well, and I made masses of wine, coulis, jams and other desserts which I froze. Consequently I ripped out all my summer canes and chucked them - they pale into insignificance compared to the Autumn ones, and really aren't worth the bother. I'm afraid I can't tell you what variety they are as they were given to me, but I know they weren't a special variety. "Sam" wrote in message ... 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. Now that is interesting, do you have a recipe for raspberry wine? Judith |
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Raspberries: which variety?
Judith in France says...
On Mar 21, 3:41 pm, "Carole \(UK\)" wrote: I grew summer varieties for several years before a friend gave me some Autumn canes 3 years ago. The first season I was so astonished at the difference - masses of huge fruits that I picked from August through to October - I really couldn't pick them fast enough. I froze bags and bags - they kept well, and I made masses of wine, coulis, jams and other desserts which I froze. Consequently I ripped out all my summer canes and chucked them - they pale into insignificance compared to the Autumn ones, and really aren't worth the bother. I'm afraid I can't tell you what variety they are as they were given to me, but I know they weren't a special variety. "Sam" wrote in message ... 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. Now that is interesting, do you have a recipe for raspberry wine? Judith I made some raspberry wine years ago, I think the recipe may have been from the popular wine making C J Berry book. Unfortunately it was far to tart to drink so I used it for blending with other over-sweet wines. Similar problem with rhubarb wine. The best wine was definitely from gooseberries. No wonder they are called "hairy grapes" :-) -- David in Normandy. To e-mail you must include the password FROG on the subject line, or it will be automatically deleted by a filter and not reach my inbox. |
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Raspberries: which variety?
On Mar 24, 4:25 pm, David in Normandy
wrote: Judith in France says... On Mar 21, 3:41 pm, "Carole \(UK\)" wrote: I grew summer varieties for several years before a friend gave me some Autumn canes 3 years ago. The first season I was so astonished at the difference - masses of huge fruits that I picked from August through to October - I really couldn't pick them fast enough. I froze bags and bags - they kept well, and I made masses of wine, coulis, jams and other desserts which I froze. Consequently I ripped out all my summer canes and chucked them - they pale into insignificance compared to the Autumn ones, and really aren't worth the bother. I'm afraid I can't tell you what variety they are as they were given to me, but I know they weren't a special variety. "Sam" wrote in message .. . 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 caim 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. Now that is interesting, do you have a recipe for raspberry wine? Judith I made some raspberry wine years ago, I think the recipe may have been from the popular wine making C J Berry book. Unfortunately it was far to tart to drink so I used it for blending with other over-sweet wines. Similar problem with rhubarb wine. The best wine was definitely from gooseberries. No wonder they are called "hairy grapes" :-) -- David in Normandy. To e-mail you must include the password FROG on the subject line, or it will be automatically deleted by a filter and not reach my inbox. I don't have any gooseberries David, have you got snow, we have?!!!! Judith |
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Raspberries: which variety?
Judith in France says...
I don't have any gooseberries David, have you got snow, we have?!!!! Judith Today is a lovely bright day (so far), but the last few days have seen snow, sleet, rain, hail, thunder and wind. Definitely not gardening weather. -- David in Normandy. To e-mail you must include the password FROG on the subject line, or it will be automatically deleted by a filter and not reach my inbox. |
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