Raspberry Canes for Sale
At James McIntyre & Sons, we grow, produce and sell some of the finest Scottish raspberry canes in the UK. We now produce over a million raspberry canes every year from 60 acres of ground located within the beautiful town of Blairgowrie in the Strathmore Valley.
We produce a wide range of raspberry plants, split into a number of categories, including Early Season, Mid Season, Autumn and Late Season varieties. These are mainly available in 2L or 3L pots or as bare rooted raspberry canes from October and late March.
Read
Our years of experience growing the very best raspberries ensures that your plants will always arrive in excellent condition and ready for growing. Our Early, Mid and Late season plants will produce fruit on the previous year’s cane, while our Autumn varieties will produce on the current season’s cane.
The raspberries we sell are delicious eaten on their own, or they can be used in a number of culinary dishes, such as in jams & preserves, pies and desserts, cakes, ice creams and bakes.
Raspberries are also known to provide a number of health benefits when eaten as part of a healthy diet, with a high number antioxidants present such as Vitamin C, quercetin, gallic acid and ellagic acid, which can help fight against cancer, heart and circulatory disease.
Raspberry Cane Preparation, Planting & Onward Care
Preparation
The first thing to ensure is that you plant raspberries in fresh ground that has never grown raspberries or any Rubus plants before. The previous Rubus plants leave a dormant virus in the soil that becomes active as soon as fresh plants are put in the ground. This virus can lie dormant for up to 30 years, and so it is so important that fresh ground is found to plant fresh stock in. Failure to adhere to this advice will negate our guarantee. Raspberries should be grown in a sheltered spot – they grow best in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Ensure that the soil they are being planted in is not too heavy – soil that holds a lot of water is no use as raspberries will die very quickly with their roots standing in wet, airless earth. If planting in clay soil, it is recommended to plant in a raised bed by forming a ridge. Dig a trench approx 18in (40cm) wide and 6in (15cm) deep. Line the bottom of the trench with fresh compost or well rotted manure. If using manure, also ensure it is well mixed in with the soil.
Planting
Plant 18in (45cm) apart in rows 6ft (2m) apart. Take each cane in turn and spread out the roots evenly, the old soil mark (if visible) should be level with the surface. Make sure the cane are not planted any deeper than 4in (10cm), we recommend 3in (7.5cm) as an optimum depth. Replace the soil by gently treading it back in and it is a good idea to apply a general purpose fertiliser mixed in with the soil at this time, ensuring the cane get the best possible start.
Summer fruiting varieties will need to be supported, and the best method to use is the post-and-wire system where the cane are tied to the wires with soft twine. To set this up the posts should be 10ft (3m) apart. It is best to use 8ft tall, 3in x 3in posts. The end posts must be fixed securely in the ground – ensure this by burying 2ft (61cm) in the ground and supporting with an angled strut. The three wire supports should be placed at 2.5ft (76cm), 3.5ft (1m) & 5.5ft (1.6m) from ground level.
Pruning
For newly planted raspberries: cut down the old cane to near ground level when the new growth appears in Spring.
For established summer fruiting varieties: as soon as picking is over, cut down all the cane that have fruited to near ground level and retain the best 6-9 young unfruited canes and tie to wires 3-4in (7.5-10cm) apart. For established autumn fruiting (primocane) varieties:- cut down all cane to ground level in February. As the new cane grow in the spring/summer, tie them to the wires with soft twine.
Ongoing Care
It is imperative that especially during the first year when they are establishing themselves, the raspberries have plenty of water, therefore during dry periods, regular watering will be necessary. It is particularly important to keep the soil damp when the fruit is swelling. Regular hoeing is important to keep weeds down – ensure the hoe does not go too deep to avoid damaging the roots. Suckers need to be removed in summer, and stems growing away from the main row should be pulled out. Water in a general purpose fertiliser i.e. Growmore, to the rows in March. Once this is done, apply a mulch such as well-rotted manure or compost. This will help keep the soil cool & moist as well as keep down the weeds.
Recap/Checklist
DO…
- Plant in free draining soil or on a ridge if your soil is
heavy. - Water in dry period after planting.
DON’T…
- Plant in soils that have grown raspberries or Rubus
plants before. - Plant in heavy wet soils.
- Plant too deep—a maximum of 4 inches is acceptable, we would recommend 3 inches.
One final note
Raspberries are very different from other fruit plants and require extra care and patience when first planted. A common mistake is to assume that the old cane that is planted in the ground should produce shoots/leaves—these sometimes do appear but they are fruiting laterals and should be removed when they appear, as they hinder the overall establishment of the cane. The old cane you have planted is in fact gradually dying as it produces it’s fresh shoots underground and therefore is no guaranteed indicator of life. The fresh growth to look for in raspberries comes up through the soil from the base of the old cane – please note that newly planted raspberries can take well into June to produce these.
- Raspberries, Raspberries Autumn Varieties
RASPBERRY All Gold
- £9.50 – £30.00
- A holder of the RHS ‘Award of Garden Merit’, this vigorous autumn fruiting cultivar is a primocane variety producing fruit on the first years growth.
- Select options
- Out of Stock
- Raspberries, Raspberries Pot Grown
RASPBERRY All Gold 3L pot grown
- £10.00
- A holder of the RHS 'Award of Garden Merit' this vigorous autumn fruiting cultivar is a primocane variety producing fruit on the first years growth. All Gold has a similar growth habit and cropping potential to Autumn Bliss but the fruit is a very distinctive rich gold colour with a taste that is sweeter and superior to Bliss.
- Read more
- Out of Stock
- Raspberries Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Autumn Belle 3L
- £10.00
- Primocane raspberry with beautiful long, conical fruits. Extremely high yielding. Mild flavour, sweet but with a refreshing acidity.
- Read more
- Raspberries, Raspberries Autumn Varieties
RASPBERRY Autumn Bliss
- £9.50 – £30.00
- A truly exceptional variety! Without a doubt, one of the best and most reliable autumn fruiting varieties. Bliss is a heavy cropper from late August through until the first frosts with the highest yield coming in September.
- Select options
- Out of Stock
- Raspberries, Raspberries Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Autumn Bliss 3L pot grown
- £10.00
- A truly exceptional variety! Without a doubt, one of the best and most reliable autumn fruiting varieties. Bliss is a heavy cropper from late August through until the first frosts with the highest yield coming in September.
- Read more
- Out of Stock
- Raspberries Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Autumn Chef 3L
- £10.00
- Very stable and upright growing primocane raspberry that can be grown without support. Large, very uniform, conical fruits with a light red colour and excellent taste.
- Read more
- Out of Stock
- Raspberries Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Autumn First 3L
- £10.00
- Very stable and upright growing primocane raspberry that can be grown without support. Large, very uniform, conical fruits with a light red colour and excellent taste.
- Read more
- Out of Stock
- Raspberries Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Autumn Happy 3L
- £10.00
- An excellent autumn raspberry, bred specifically for the home garden. The huge fruits are extremely aromatic, with a beautiful conical shape. Completely thornfree cane allow for an easy picking experience, however they are vigorous so will need support due to their extremely high yield. Robust against Phytophthora. Highly recommended.
- Read more
- Out of Stock
- Patio Range, Raspberries Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Bonbonberry® Yummy®
- £12.50 – £16.00
- This new compact raspberry variety is exceptionally easy to grow and maintain. It is naturally dwarf, growing to just 50cm tall making it perfect for container planting on the terrace, balcony or patio. Bears bountiful crop of large sweet juicy red berries from July.
- Select options
- Raspberries, Raspberries Late Season Varieties
RASPBERRY Cascade Delight
- £9.50 – £30.00
- An outstanding late summer variety bred in the USA. It is very vigorous, producing a heavy crop of large, glossy raspberries boasting an exceptionally sweet flavour.
- Select options
- Raspberries, Raspberries Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Cascade Delight 3L pot grown
- £10.00
- An outstanding late summer variety bred in the USA. It is very vigorous, producing a heavy crop of large, glossy raspberries boasting an exceptionally sweet flavour.
- Add to basket
- Raspberries, Raspberries Mid Season Varieties
RASPBERRY Glen Ample
- £9.50 – £30.00
- An exceptional variety! One of the best and heaviest cropping mid-season varieties around, second only to Glen Doll.
- Select options
- Raspberries, Raspberries Early Season Varieties
RASPBERRY Glen Clova
- £9.00 – £28.00
- Popular early fruiting variety. The ripe fruit heralds the start of the raspberry picking season in many parts. Clova produces high yields of small but firm fruit that is very flavoursome and succulent.
- Select options
- Raspberries, Raspberries Late Season Varieties
RASPBERRY Glen Dee
- £9.50 – £30.00
- Glen Dee is one of the latest raspberry selections to come from the JHI in Inverurie. It is a late season floricane producing large, conical, great tasting fruit on spine free canes.
- Select options
- Raspberries, Raspberries Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Glen Dee 3L
- £10.00
- Glen Dee is one of the latest raspberry selections to come from the JHI in Inverurie. It is a late season floricane producing large, conical, great tasting fruit on spine free canes.
- Add to basket
- Raspberries, Raspberries Mid Season Varieties
RASPBERRY Glen Doll
- £9.50 – £30.00
- Superb heavy cropping summer variety. The fruit quality is outstanding and unbelievably is superior to Glen Ample which is saying something!
- Select options
- Raspberries, Raspberries Early Season Varieties
RASPBERRY Glen Lyon
- £9.00 – £28.00
- This early - mid season variety is moderate in vigour with an upright habit. The cane are spine-free and produce heavy crops of beautiful glossy fruit, moderate in size.
- Select options
- Raspberries, Raspberries Late Season Varieties
RASPBERRY Glen Magna
- £9.50 – £30.00
- A vigorous summer fruiting raspberry that is an excellent cultivar for the home garden. The upright cane have a large diameter and minimum spines allowing for a simple pain-free picking experience.
- Select options
- Raspberries, Raspberries Early Season Varieties
RASPBERRY Glen Mor
- £12.00 – £40.00
- Aptly named Glen Mor, translating from old Scots to large, big or great, it is one of the latest floricane releases from the James Hutton Institute, it has performed exceptionally well in trials for vigour and fruit quality, so much so that it was fast tracked from the breeding programme.
- Select options
- Raspberries, Raspberries Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Glen Mor 3L pot grown
- £10.50
- Aptly named Glen Mor, translating from old Scots to large, big or great, it is one of the latest floricane releases from the James Hutton Institute, it has performed exceptionally well in trials for vigour and fruit quality, so much so that it was fast tracked from the breeding programme.
- Add to basket
- Raspberries, Raspberries Mid Season Varieties
RASPBERRY Glen Prosen
- £9.00 – £28.00
- Widely used commercially. Extremely high yields of very good quality round, firm fruits of medium-large size and excellent flavour.
- Select options
- Out of Stock
- Raspberries Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Golden Everest 3L
- £10.00
- Golden Everest is the original yellow raspberry. The pretty clusters of dainty flowers are followed by an abundance of sweet golden berries having their own distinct flavour. This product is supplied pot grown in a 3 litre pot. Please Note: We do not part-deliver orders, so if an order contains a pre-order product, it will be held until all…
- Read more
- Out of Stock
- Patio Range, Raspberries, Raspberries Pot Grown
Raspberry Groovy
- £16.00
- Read more
- Raspberries, Raspberries Autumn Varieties
RASPBERRY Heritage
- £9.00 – £28.00
- Popular variety fruiting from August well into the Autumn. The high quality fruit produced is juicy and firm, it also has an excellent flavour and a delicious aroma
- Select options
- Out of Stock
- Raspberries, Raspberries 2L Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Heritage 2L pot grown
- £7.50 – £11.00
- Popular variety fruiting from August well into the Autumn. The high quality fruit produced is juicy and firm, it also has an excellent flavour and a delicious aroma
- Select options
- Out of Stock
- Raspberries Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Himbo Top 3L
- £10.00
- An excellent Autumn fruiting raspberry bred in Switzerland. The attractive fruit is well displayed on long, strong laterals and is easily plugged. This product is supplied pot grown in a 3 litre pot. Please Note: We do not part-deliver orders, so if an order contains a pre-order product, it will be held until all the items are available to…
- Read more
- Out of Stock
- Raspberries, Raspberries Autumn Varieties
RASPBERRY Joan J
- £10.00 – £32.00
- An outstanding primocane variety. A heavy cropper of juicy, sweet tasting berries that are significantly larger than Autumn Bliss with a brighter colour and superior flavour.
- Select options
- Raspberries Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Lowberry® Goodasgold® 3L
- £12.50
- Dwarf Raspberry Lowberry® Goodasgold® is a very early autumn fruiting raspberry with medium-sized, pale yellow fruits and a low final height (<100cm) due to the early flowering and subsequent fruiting which slows the growth. An ideal complement to the red-fruited Lowberry raspberry Little Sweet Sister®. Perfect for container growing.
- Add to basket
- Out of Stock
- Patio Range, Raspberries Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Lowberry®Little Sweet Sister®
- £12.50 – £16.00
- A world novelty: compact growing primocane autumn raspberry, ideal for growing in pots.
- Select options
- Raspberries, Raspberries Mid Season Varieties
RASPBERRY Malling Admiral
- £9.00 – £28.00
- Popular strong growing variety. The erect cane are virtually spine free, vigorous and produce a high fruit yield. The large berries are long and firm with an excellent flavour.
- Select options
- Raspberries, Raspberries Mid Season Varieties
RASPBERRY Malling Jewel
- £9.00 – £28.00
- A good old favourite, all-purpose variety. Reliable steady cropper of high quality large dark red berries that have an excellent flavour and good texture.
- Select options
- Out of Stock
- Raspberries, Raspberries 2L Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Malling Jewel 2L pot grown
- £7.50 – £11.00
- A good old favourite, all purpose variety. Reliable steady cropper of medium dark red berries that have an excellent flavour and good texture. Easily managed compact growth.
- Select options
- Raspberries, Raspberries Late Season Varieties
RASPBERRY Malling Leo
- £9.00 – £28.00
- The last of the summer varieties to bear fruit making it ideal for extending the season. Large firm fruits with a superb aromatic flavour. The berries are a strong orange-red colour.
- Select options
- Raspberries, Raspberries Early Season Varieties
RASPBERRY Malling Promise
- £9.00 – £28.00
- An abundant and vigorous early fruiting raspberry with thorny stems. The large, rosy red fruits are long and firm with a good flavour, and are ready for harvest in early summer.
- Select options
- Raspberries, Raspberries Late Season Varieties
RASPBERRY Octavia
- £9.50 – £30.00
- Bred at East Malling Research, Octavia is named after the Roman month of August thereby suggesting its fruiting period, bridging the gap between summer and autumn fruiting varieties.
- Select options
- Raspberries, Raspberries Autumn Varieties
RASPBERRY Polka
- £10.00 – £32.00
- Superb autumn fruiting variety bred in Poland. Renowned for the exceptional quality and consistency of its fruit, producing berries with an average weight of over 6g!
- Select options
- Out of Stock
- Raspberries, Raspberries 2L Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Polka 2L pot grown
- £7.50 – £11.00
- Superb primocane Autumn fruiting variety bred in Poland. Renowned for the exceptional quality and consistency of its fruit. The large firm berries are conical in shape, medium red in colour and superb sweet, aromatic flavour and an outstanding shelf life.
- Select options
- Out of Stock
- Raspberries Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Sanibelle 3L
- £10.00
- Sanibelle is a late season summer fruiting raspberry that is one of the first good Phytophthora resistant varieties available on the market today. It will also thrive in conditions that most other cultivars won’t. The large conical fruits are firm, medium to dark red in colour and have a great flavour.
- Read more
- Raspberries, Raspberries Late Season Varieties
RASPBERRY Tulameen
- £9.50 – £30.00
- Bred in Canada, Tulameen is now one of the most popular summer fruiting varieties due to its versatility and the quality of its fruit.
- Select options
- Raspberries, Raspberries Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Tulameen 3L pot grown
- £10.00
- Bred in Canada, Tulameen is now one of the most popular summer fruiting varieties due to its versatility and the quality of its fruit.
- Add to basket
- Raspberries Pot Grown
RASPBERRY Twotimer® Sugana® 3L
- £10.00
- Twotimer Sugana is a new raspberry bred in Switzerland by Lubera and as its name suggests, it is capable of producing two crops a year. This product is supplied pot grown in a 3 litre pot. Please Note: We do not part-deliver orders, so if an order contains a pre-order product, it will be held until all the items…
- Add to basket
- Out of Stock
- Raspberries, Raspberries Autumn Varieties
RASPBERRY Zeva
- £9.00 – £28.00
- One of the original primocane varieties – produces fruit on the first years growth. Large attractive fruit with superb flavour. The berries are distinctively dark red in colour.
- Select options