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Rubus idaeus 'Malling Promise' (F)
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raspberry 'Malling Promise'

An early-fruiting raspberry with abundant red fruit. It has thorny stems, deciduous green leaves and small white flowers early in the summer producing its harvest in midsummer

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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer White Green Red
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Rosaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright, Clump forming, Suckering
Genus

Rubus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, often scrambling with bristly or prickly stems bearing simple, lobed, palmate or pinnate leaves and 5-petalled flowers followed by juicy, sometimes edible fruits

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Train to wires in a sheltered spot, in any fertile soil as long as it isn't too chalky. Plant in sun or partial shade. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. See raspberry cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Edible fruit
Pruning

Prune canes which have finished fruiting, to the ground. Tie in new ones to support

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)

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