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Fruit Raspberry Summer Lovers Patio Red - 1 Potted Plant
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After years of breeding, Raspberry 'Summer Lovers Patio Red' has been specifically designed as a dwarf variety. Now, you can enjoy a plentiful supply of delicious raspberries from pots on your patio or even from your balcony! It's much smaller size makes it convenient for even the smallest of spaces, meaning everyone can enjoy tasty red fruits with a fresh flavor! Perfect for snacking on or adding to fruit salads! Grow raspberry plants in a sunny position in any well-drained soil. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well-rotted manure or garden compost into the soil. The stems of summer fruiting raspberries will require support. Before planting, prepare a framework of wires stretched horizontally between two sturdy 1.8m (6’) posts. Autumn fruiting varieties will not require supports. Plant raspberry canes in a row against the wire supports, allowing a distance of 60cm (24”) between plants. Water well. Summer fruiting raspberries fruit on the previous season’s growth. Leave unpruned after planting. This cane will go on to produce fruit next summer, at the same time, new shoots will grow from the roots. Once fruit has been picked, the original cane should be removed and the new shoots left to grow to produce fruit the following year. Autumn fruiting canes should be pruned to 15cm (6”) above ground level immediately after planting to encourage more shoots to be produced. Position: Full Sun. Height: Up to 60cm. Spread: Up to 60cm. Supplied as 3 x Raspberry 'Summer Lovers Patio Red' Plant in 9cm Pots. Delivered with growing and care instructions. Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).
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- Grow raspberry plants in a sunny position in any well drained soil. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole. Plant raspberry canes 60cm (24") apart at the same soil level as they were planted at the nursery. This is indicated by the soil mark on the stem. Firm in and water well. Canes should be pruned to 30cm (12") immediately following planting to encourage more shoots to be produced. Autumn fruiting varieties do require supports for their stems. They can also be grown in large containers of soil based compost such as John Innes no.3. These plants are lifted from the nursery field when dormant, and sent to you in late autumn or spring for planting. They often look dead on arrival, but they are just resting in the dormant period and will establish quickly for a strong start in the garden come spring. Set out in prepared soil in holes wide enough and deep enough to lay out the roots. Tread down the planting soil to knock out air pockets. Water well to settle. Apply a mulch to protect roots from cold temperatures. If conditions prevent immediate planting, set roughly into loose soil or a pot of compost (‘heeling in’) to protect the roots. Set these at the same level as they were in the nursery field – you should see a soil line at the base of the stem. Stake trees, taller shrubs and roses to prevent root disturbance.
Features and benefits
- This raspberry variety is specially designed for patio pots
- At just 60cm tall, this compact dwarf variety is ideal for smaller gardens and limited spaces
- With its hardy shrub nature, this raspberry plant is easy to care for, requiring minimal effort to thrive
- Enjoy delicious raspberries as early as mid-July, providing you with an early and abundant harvest
- These flavoursome fruits are not only great for snacking but also perfect for adding to desserts and homemade jams
- Select from various pack sizes to suit your gardening needs, ensuring flexibility in your purchase
- Supplied as 9cm potted plants in grow pots
Specifications
| Attracts pollinators | Attracts pollinators |
|---|---|
| Culinary use | Eating & cooking |
| Edible | Edible |
| Eventual growth height range | 0.5-1.0m |
| Eventual growth spread | 60mm |
| Fruit colour | Red |
| Fruit type | Raspberry |
| Hardiness | H4 - Hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5°C) |
| Soil type | Any type of soil |
| Product code | 5057554121748 |