'Ruby Beauty' Raspberry Plant
A true gem of a raspberry
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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Ruby Beauty' Raspberry Plant
- The ultimate soft fruit for growing in pots!
- Perfectly-suited to growing on your patio, so you don't have so far to walk to pick these little beauties...
- Expect a really decent crop from this little pot-grown shrub; you can quite often see it covered in a thick mass of berries during mid-summer.
- After years of careful breeding, this variety really is something special. The breeders even managed to make it (almost) completely thornless, so it's easier to pick fruit in a hurry - plus no scratches!
- Expect to harvest from late June through to September.
- Plant in a large pot (40cm+ in diameter) and keep in a sunny spot.
- Floricane (summer-fruiting) variety. Floricane varieties fruit on last year's wood, so it's important to get the pruning right. Cut back the canes that fruited at the end of the summer, leaving roughly eight that didn't fruit (these will be green stems) to continue growing into next year. These canes will bear your next harvest.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Ruby Beauty' Raspberry grows exceptionally well in pots; ensure the container is at least 30 cm deep and keep the compost moist.
How big does it get?
The 'Ruby Beauty' Raspberry Plant is a dwarf variety, reaching a mature height of just 1 metre.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Ruby Beauty' Raspberry Plant thrives in full sun but can tolerate light shade, though fruit production is best with at least 6 hours of sun.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Ruby Beauty' Raspberry Plant prefers moist, well-draining, slightly acidic soil, and thrives when planted with a 5 cm layer of organic compost.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Ruby Beauty' Raspberry Plant requires 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil consistently moist as it has shallow roots.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Ruby Beauty' Raspberry Plant needs pruning; fruited canes should be cut to the ground after harvest or in late winter depending on the variety.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Ruby Beauty' raspberry is fully hardy (RHS H5), withstanding winter temperatures down to -15°C. This compact patio variety will happily overwinter outdoors in all British regions, though potted plants may benefit from moving to a sheltered spot during extreme cold.
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Mike’s our guy when it comes to growing soft fruits. He’s our grape guru. Our gooseberry genius. Our blueberry boffin. What Mike doesn’t know about soft fruits? Well, it simply isn’t worth knowing. Having traversed the world from Australia to Northern Ireland – and even undertaking a horticultural stint in Sweden – Mike combines his enthusiasm, technical expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and favourable climatic conditions of the Cotswolds to grow only the very juiciest, sweetest soft fruits.
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