Rubus idaeus 'Polka'PBR (F)
raspberry 'Polka'
'Polka' is a stout raspberry with slightly thorny canes. A primocane raspberry with the potential for two fruit crops in the year, starting to ripen in late July with the biggest yield in autumn. Fruits are large and red, with a fresh flavour and good keeping quality
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Green | Red | |
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Suckering
- Genus
Rubus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, often scrambling with bristly or prickly stems bearing simple, lobed, palmate or pinnate leaves and 5-petalled flowers followed by juicy, sometimes edible fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in rows between parallel wires for support. Mulch with acidic material such as composted bark. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. See raspberry cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in the dormant season. Lift new canes along with their rootballs. Choose only newly planted, disease-free stock from which to propagate
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Banks and slopes
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Prune all canes to ground level in late winter
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, leafhoppers, raspberry beetle, glasshouse red spider mite and gall mites
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)
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