Description

Raspberry Glen Lyon 5 Pack

This early – mid season variety is moderate in vigour with an upright habit. The cane are spine-free and produce heavy crops of beautiful glossy fruit, moderate in size. The fruit is orange-red in colour, has a round to slightly conical shape. The berries are firm with good acidic raspberry flavour. Lyon has good disease resistance to aphid virus, cane botrytis & leaf spot virus. The fruit has a good shelf life and freezes well. Cropping season; early-late July. Self fertile.

Raspberries grow best in free draining soils, if drainage is poor, grow on a raised bed. It is essential that they are planted in ground that has NEVER grown rapsberries or any plant of the genus Rubus before. Prepare ground before planting by digging over and mixing organic manure or compost into the soil. Plant canes as soon as possible after purchase, provided weather conditions are suitable. Soak canes for 2 hours in water and plant to the depth to the depth of the soil mark on the stem, tread firmly in and water. Please be aware that the canes may not break bud up the stem but fresh shoots will emerge from the base. We recommend the use of “Root Grow” (mycorrhizae) to aid esablishment.

Pruning is not required at planting time but in subsequent years, remove the canes which have fruited and train in the new canes. Support the canes on posts and wire. Mulch yearly with wel rotted compost or manure to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Water in dry periods. Apply a growmore type feriliser in the spring.

Qty; 5 Pack