Raspberry Glen Ample is one of the most popular and reliable summer fruiting raspberry varieties available to UK gardeners. Bred by the James Hutton Institute in Scotland, Glen Ample is celebrated for producing heavy yields of large, firm, bright red berries with a wonderfully sweet flavour. The spine-free canes make harvesting and general maintenance a much more pleasant experience compared to traditional thorny varieties.
This vigorous and upright variety fruits on the previous year's growth, delivering an abundant crop from mid to late summer. The berries are ideal for eating fresh, freezing, or using in jams, desserts, and baking. Glen Ample is a self-fertile variety, so a single plant is capable of producing fruit, though planting several will increase your overall yield.
Supplied as a hardy, garden-ready plant with a 17cm root-ball, this raspberry is well-established and ready to be planted directly into your garden border, fruit cage, or a suitably large container.
Growing Tips
Plant in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil that is slightly acidic to neutral. Incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter at planting time. Position canes approximately 40–50 cm apart in rows, with supports such as a post-and-wire system to keep growth tidy and upright. After fruiting, cut the fruited canes down to ground level and tie in the new season's growth, which will carry next year's crop. Feed in early spring with a balanced fertiliser and mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Cultural Information
Botanical Name: Rubus idaeus 'Glen Ample'
Common Names: Raspberry Glen Ample, Summer Raspberry
Raspberry Glen Ample is one of the most popular and reliable summer fruiting raspberry varieties available to UK gardeners. Bred by the James Hutton Institute in Scotland, Glen Ample is celebrated for producing heavy yields of large, firm, bright red berries with a wonderfully sweet flavour. The spine-free canes make harvesting and general maintenance a much more pleasant experience compared to traditional thorny varieties.
This vigorous and upright variety fruits on the previous year's growth, delivering an abundant crop from mid to late summer. The berries are ideal for eating fresh, freezing, or using in jams, desserts, and baking. Glen Ample is a self-fertile variety, so a single plant is capable of producing fruit, though planting several will increase your overall yield.
Supplied as a hardy, garden-ready plant with a 17cm root-ball, this raspberry is well-established and ready to be planted directly into your garden border, fruit cage, or a suitably large container.
Growing Tips
Plant in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil that is slightly acidic to neutral. Incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter at planting time. Position canes approximately 40–50 cm apart in rows, with supports such as a post-and-wire system to keep growth tidy and upright. After fruiting, cut the fruited canes down to ground level and tie in the new season's growth, which will carry next year's crop. Feed in early spring with a balanced fertiliser and mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Cultural Information
Botanical Name: Rubus idaeus 'Glen Ample'
Common Names: Raspberry Glen Ample, Summer Raspberry
Soil Requirements: Moist, Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic to Neutral Soil
Hardiness: Fully Hardy (suitable for most UK gardens)
Pollination: Self-Fertile
Perfect For: Fruit Gardens, Allotments, Borders, Containers, Fruit Cages
Attracts: Bees and Pollinating Insects
Award: RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
What's Included
1 x Raspberry Glen Ample Summer Fruiting Plant – supplied as a garden-ready plant with a 17cm root-ball.
Delivery & Returns
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