Glen Ample
A widely grown summer-fruiting raspberry with large, good-flavoured berries and strong yields.
When to plant Raspberries in London
Rubus idaeus
A hardy cane fruit for UK gardens. Plant bare-root canes while dormant. Summer types fruit on last year’s canes. Autumn types fruit on this year’s. Keep them watered in the first season, mulch each year, and tie in new growth.
180 cm · Full Sun · High Water
Calibrated to London · last frost ≈ 4 Apr
| Activity | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant out | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Harvest | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Growing guide
What to do through the growing season
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They fruit on this year’s canes. You get a crop in the year you plant. Pruning is simpler.
01
Plant Bare-Root Canes
30 Nov to 23 Feb 2027Plant bare-root canes from 30th November to 23rd February 2027 in fertile, moisture-retentive soil. Only plant if the ground is open, not frozen or wet. Cut new canes to about after planting. Water in well.
02
Water
19 Apr to 10 Nov 2027 Optional · repeat every 365 daysFrom 19th April 2027 to 10th November 2027, water well in the first year, then in dry spells while the fruit swells. Do this each year.
03
Feed And Mulch
18 Feb to 20 Mar 2027 Optional · repeat every 365 daysAround 18th February - 20th March 2027, mulch with compost or well-rotted manure. Do this once a year. Feed only if growth is weak.
04
Net Against Birds
12 Aug to 10 Nov 2027Put netting over from 12th August 2027, when the fruit starts to colour. Keep it on through last pick, to 10th November 2027. Keep it taut.
05
Harvest Ripe Fruit
27 Aug to 10 Nov 2027They fruit in the year you plant. Pick from 27th August 2027 to 10th November 2027 as berries fully colour and come away with a gentle pull. Keep picking until frost.
06
Cut Canes To The Ground
4 Jan to 3 Feb 2027From 4th January 2027 to 3rd February 2027, cut all canes to the ground before new growth starts. Clear the old growth so new shoots come away cleanly.
- Leaving some canes for an earlier crop is a separate prune.
Suggested varieties
Popular varieties of Raspberry to consider
Malling Jewel
An early summer-fruiting variety that crops well in UK gardens and is often grown for reliable flavour.
Autumn Bliss
A classic autumn-fruiting raspberry with easy-picking fruit and a long cropping season.
Polka
A productive autumn-fruiting variety that gives good-quality berries over a long picking period.
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