Rubus idaeus Twotimer Sugana Yellow (F)
raspberry [Twotimer Sugana Yellow]
A late raspberry with yellow fruit. It has deciduous green leaves and small white flowers in the summer producing its harvest in late summer into autumn. Although true of many late raspberries, this variety is particularly good at producing another early crop the following year, if the stems are left uncut
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | Yellow | |
| Autumn | White | Green | Yellow | |
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Clump forming, 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Train to wires in a sheltered spot, in any fertile soil as long as it isn't too chalky. Plant in sun or partial shade. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. See raspberry cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- Edible fruit
Pruning
For an autumn-only harvest, prune canes which have finished fruiting, to the ground. Tie in new ones to support. For a double crop, leave some fruited canes over winter for a small harvest, earlier in the summer. See raspberry cultivation for further advice
Pests
May be susceptible to raspberry aphid, raspberry beetle and raspberry leaf and bud mite
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)
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