Raspberries

Bare Root Standard Cane
Very popular and widely used for planting in soil to establish a traditional fruiting plantation. Field grown here in Norfolk; our bare root standard canes are available as fresh lifted from November onwards. Ex cold-store canes are available from March onwards for an additional surcharge. Please note that plants shipped after 31st May are supplied at the customers own risk. This is a reliable and traditional method of establishment trusted by generations of growers for its consistent results.

Bare Root Long Cane
Available in selected floricane varieties only and field graded to produce canes of 1.2 metres or taller. Lifted when dormant and bench graded to ensure uniformity and quality. Recommended for planting January to February, providing a useful first-year pick for growers looking to maximise early-season yield.

Potted Long Cane
We offer four outstanding floricane varieties which deliver a maximum crop with a reliable planting to fruiting period. Our potted long cane plants are supplied in a 2 litre pot and consists of two floricanes, each measuring over 1.2 metres in height. Available as fresh from January to late February, then coldstored until mid-May. Crop for one season or use to establish a long term plantation.

To ensure that your potted long canes arrive in perfect condition, they are despatched in purpose made boxes charged at £80 per 400 canes.

Roots
Field grown in Norfolk; the root is thoroughly washed, cold stored at -2 degrees C, and supplied in 8kg crates. Roots are suitable for long distance shipping and can be kept frozen until required. Available January – June.

Spring Potted Plants
Raised from rooted fresh tips and available in 40 cell trays April – June. Suitable for soil planting into well prepared raised beds with drip irrigation. These plants will develop rapidly and evenly to produce cane for fruiting the following summer. Ideal for planting into pots for growing on as potted Long Cane.

Small Quantities
Prices listed on our website apply to quantities of 50+ per variety of raspberry. Smaller volumes are subject to an additional 50% above the website price to cover additional handling and packaging costs. We are committed to supporting customers of all sizes, including smaller businesses and individual growers. For orders under £50, our ‘Small Quantities‘ pricing applies

Planting Dates – We strongly advise customers to wait until the leaves have dropped in the autumn before planting. November and December are the ideal planting times for raspberries but good establishment can also be obtained in early spring. Later planting is less reliable and we cannot take responsibility for the performance of fresh canes supplied from February.

Cold Storage – Please note that cold-stored canes are slower to break bud than those held at ambient. For prices please see the Cold Store Charges tab.

What’s the difference between ‘Floricanes’ and ‘Primocanes’?..
Floricane – also described as ‘summer fruiting’, produce new shoots/canes in spring and summer which grow vigorously until the autumn, when growth slows the shorter, cooler days trigger flower bud initiation. These canes then mature and become woody and dormant at which point, these can be trained and tied onto supporting wires. A period of winter chilling is required to break dormancy, new leaves and fruiting laterals then appear, with harvesting taking place from late May until early August, depending on variety and location. At the same time, new shoots emerge from below ground to repeat the ‘floricane’ cycle. After harvesting, these old fruiting canes are cut out at ground level and the new canes take their place.

Primocane – also referred to as ‘autumn fruiting’, produce new shoots in spring and summer and continue to grow until they initiate flowers and produce fruit in the same growing season. Harvesting takes place from late July until the first frosts in autumn, after which the canes can either be cut out to ground level or left ‘in situ’, pruned* and used for ‘double cropping’. (*this pruning is referred to as a “cut back” = removing only that part of the cane which has already fruited).