Thornless raspberry 'Glen Ample' 2L

Raspberry 'Glen Ample' – An excellent variety of summer raspberry

Raspberry 'Glen Ample' is one of the most popular varieties of summer raspberry, valued for its large, tasty fruits, abundant yields and lack of thorns on the shoots, which facilitates harvesting. It is a Scottish variety that is perfect for both amateur and commercial crops.

Characteristics of Raspberry 'Glen Ample'

Fruit

• Colour: Bright red, conical fruits with an intense flavour.
• Palate: Sweet and aromatic, ideal for raw consumption and for preserves (jams, juices, frozen foods).
• Firmness: The fruit is firm, which makes it resistant to transport and storage.

Yielding

• Abundance: The variety yields very abundantly from July to August.
• Harvest: The harvest is even, which makes it easier to plan and execute.

Shoots

• No thorns: The shoots are free of thorns, which makes it easy to care for and harvest the fruit.
• Height: The shoots of the plant reach a height of 1.5–2 meters, so they require supports or wires to maintain upright.

Growing raspberries 'Glen Ample'

• Position: It grows best in full sun, which is conducive to more abundant fruiting and better taste of the fruit.
• Soil: It prefers fertile, well-drained and moderately moist soils, with a slightly acidic pH (5.5-6.5). It is important to keep the soil well-drained to avoid root diseases.
• Care: Raspberry 'Glen Ample' requires regular pruning. Shoots that have borne fruit in a given year should be removed in late summer or early autumn to make room for new shoots.

Immunity

• Frost resistance: Raspberry 'Glen Ample' is well adapted to the Polish climate and resistant to low temperatures, which means that it can be grown in different regions of the country.
• Disease resistance: This variety has good resistance to diseases, including anthracnose and shoot dieback, but requires monitoring for pests and diseases.

Use

• Gardens: Ideal for growing in home gardens, where it can be grown on supports or along fences.
• Commercial crops: Excellent for larger commercial crops, due to the abundant yield and high quality of the fruit.

Plant Specification

• Flower pot: 2 liters
• Age: 2 years old
• Frost resistance: Yes