This cultivar produces fruit in the autumn which is a better time for me
and in the first year. Some sources *suggest* it needs less support than
others. Is that really true? I have a sheltered garden and would prefer
not to have the usual post and wire ugliness.

Also, this cultivar is described as sweet. That's fine but if it isn't
fairly acid too, I won't like it ...

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com

On Wed, 30 Oct 2002 21:20 +0000 (GMT), (Steve
Harris) wrote:

This cultivar produces fruit in the autumn which is a better time for me
and in the first year. Some sources *suggest* it needs less support than
others. Is that really true? I have a sheltered garden and would prefer
not to have the usual post and wire ugliness.

Also, this cultivar is described as sweet. That's fine but if it isn't
fairly acid too, I won't like it ...

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com
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I've grown "Autumn Bliss" for six or seven years and have found them
ideal. Beautiful flavour, with just the right 'edge' to the taste.

Each year in October, I cut them down to ground level. Dig the soil
with as little root disturbance as possible, and put down several bags
of well rotted manure. At the same time, I take out a good percentage
of 'old' roots in order to thin them out. They're prolific, and need a
bit of control or they'll take charge.

My lady wife uses them for jam making, trifle flavouring, in meringue
cases with Devonshire clotted cream, or just freshly crushed and
smothered in dairy ice-cream. Doesn't that make your mouth water?

I usually freeze several kilos in platic containers, to give us a
supply throught the early winter months. They hold together very well.

Yes, they do need a little support, and what I do is is use bean poles
tied together, made into a sort of picket fence. A bit fussy, but well
worth the bother.

John.
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Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com


Ha Steve... you're on here too![ along with severaL others on the eceilidh
list]

I grow an Autumn Rasp. called Heritage (fairly appropriate maybe?) Self
supporting, and fruits really well...so far this year have eaten lots and
frozen nearly 5 pounds of them. Last year we even managed to pick enough to eat
on Christmas Day!!
In Spring... cut them right back to ground level.


Dave Hunt...Shropshire
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