Rubus idaeus 'Malling Promise' (F)
raspberry 'Malling Promise'
An early-fruiting raspberry with abundant red fruit. It has thorny stems, deciduous green leaves and small white flowers early in the summer producing its harvest in midsummer
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 | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | Red | |
| Autumn | Green | |||
| 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 the UK
- 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
Unresolved
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
- Edible fruit
Pruning
Prune canes which have finished fruiting, to the ground. Tie in new ones to support
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)
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