Glen Ample
A widely grown summer-fruiting raspberry with large, good-flavoured berries and strong yields.
When to plant Raspberries in Oxford
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 Oxford · last frost ≈ 24 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Growing guide
What to do through the growing season
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They fruit on last year’s canes. The first crop comes after the plants have settled.
01
Plant Bare-Root Canes
18 Nov to 11 Feb 2027Plant bare-root canes from 18th November to 11th February 2027 in well-dug, fertile soil. Only plant if the ground is open, not frozen or wet. Set them at the same depth they were growing before. Cut new canes to about after planting, unless they are long-canes. Water in well.
- Do not replant raspberries where they grew before.
- Seed is a separate route.
02
Water
9 May to 22 Aug 2027 Optional · repeat every 365 daysFrom 9th May 2027 to 22nd August 2027, water well in the first year, then in dry spells while the fruit swells. Do this each year. Soak the soil, do not dribble.
03
Feed And Mulch
10 Mar to 9 Apr 2027 Optional · repeat every 365 daysAround 10th March - 9th April 2027, mulch with compost or well-rotted manure. Do this once a year. Feed only if growth is weak.
04
Net Against Birds
3 Jun to 22 Aug 2027Put netting over from 3rd June 2027, when the fruit starts to colour. Keep it on through last pick, to 22nd August 2027. Keep it taut.
05
Harvest Ripe Fruit
18 Jun to 22 Aug 2027Pick from 18th June 2027 to 22nd August 2027 once the berries are fully coloured and come away easily. Harvest every couple of days in dry weather.
06
Remove Fruited Canes
22 Aug to 19 Sept 2027After last pick, from 22nd August 2027, cut the fruited canes to the ground. Keep 6 to 8 new canes and tie them in.
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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