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Fruiting late July and August
Popular with commerical growers
Excellent shelf life
Height Up to 150cm (59in)
Spread Up to 50cm (20in)
Hardy
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Raspberry ‘Octavia’ is a useful late summer variety which plugs the gap between summer and autumn fruiting varieties. Fruiting from late July through to late August, it’s a great choice for maximising your seasonal yield.
‘Octavia’ fruits on strong, upright canes almost down to the base. The fruits have a good flavour and fewer seeds than many older varieties. It is popular with commercial growers due to its high yield and excellent shelf life. Height: 150cm (59”). Spread: 50cm (20”).
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3 Canes (KC3043)
6 Canes (KC3232)
12 Canes (KC3233)
Grow summer fruiting raspberry plants in a sunny position in any well drained soil. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the soil. The stems of summer fruiting raspberries will require support. Before planting, prepare a framework of wires stretched horizontally between two sturdy 1.8m (6’) posts.
Plant raspberry canes in a row against the wire supports, allowing a distance of 60cm (24") between plants. Water well. Summer fruiting raspberries fruit on the previous season’s growth. Leave unpruned after planting. This cane will go on to produce fruit next summer, at the same time, new shoots will grow from the roots. Once fruit has been picked the original cane should be removed and the new shoots left to grow to produce fruit the following year.
These plants are lifted from the nursery field when dormant, and sent to you in late autumn or spring for planting. They often look dead on arrival, but they are just resting in the dormant period and will establish quickly for a strong start in the garden come spring. Set out in prepared soil in holes wide enough and deep enough to lay out the roots. Tread down the planting soil to knock out air pockets. Water well to settle. Apply a mulch to protect roots from cold temperatures. If conditions prevent immediate planting, set roughly into loose soil or a pot of compost (‘heeling in’) to protect the roots. Set these at the same level as they were in the nursery field – you should see a soil line at the base of the stem. Stake trees, taller shrubs and roses to prevent root disturbance.
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