3 early raspberry plants Lloyd George AB

Lloyd George raspberry plants, an old-fashioned variety, are non-rebearing and very productive. They produce tasty, medium-sized (approx. 10 g), red fruit. This variety frequently bolts in autumn and is particularly suitable for jam-making.

Plants reach adult size after 2 years: they will then measure between 1 and 2 m in height and width. They are hardy and resistant to frost down to -18°C, as well as to disease.

How to grow Lloyd George raspberry plants?

Raspberry plants are transplanted in full sun, except in warmer regions, where they should be planted in semi-shade. Keep a distance of 80 cm in all directions to avoid overgrowth. Dig a hole 40 to 50 cm deep to accommodate the plants.

Raspberry bushes need fresh, well-drained soil rich in humus to grow properly and produce. We recommend adding compost to the planting holes. During the first year, water regularly. To keep the soil moist, mulch the base of the raspberry bushes.

In the garden, they can be planted singly or in hedges.

When and how to harvest Lloyd George raspberries?

Raspberries are harvested in June and July.

Raspberries are a fragile fruit. They are delicately picked by hand and eaten quickly.

The first fruits appear the year after planting.

What's the difference between a remontant and a non-remontant raspberry?

The difference between these two characteristics concerns the production period and the size of the bushes:

• - Non-remontant" raspberry bushes produce fruit around 2 years after planting, and only in June and July. Raspberries are pruned in autumn or spring. Cut off dead branches that have produced fruit at ground level, as well as weak shoots. Keep 6 to 10 vigorous canes, which will produce numerous fruits.
• Raspberry "remontant": following in June and July. They can bear fruit from the first autumn after planting, and the following year in June and July. In winter, when there is no frost, cut off any dried-out canes that have borne fruit during the summer, any weak shoots and the tips of canes that have borne fruit from August to October.

Both types of raspberry should be left to grow naturally for the first year after planting, and care should be taken to maintain soil fertility to ensure good fruiting. To do this, in autumn, enrich the soil with organic matter such as compost, vermicompost, etc.

Which companion plants for raspberry plants?

Early Lloyd George AB Raspberry plants will do well near :

• garlic ;
• rhubarb ;
• hyssop ;
• marigolds ;
• strawberries ;
• lavender.

Shipping and delivery of Lloyd George AB early raspberry plants

• Orders are dispatched Monday to Thursday.
• Shipment to mainland France only.
• Shipping cartons designed for optimal plant protection.
• Free shipping does not apply to plants.