Raspberry (Organic Grown) - Rubus idaeus Summer Chef® - 3ltr/ 55cm

Raspberry 'Summer Chef®' (Rubus idaeus)

Overview

‘Summer Chef®’ is a high-quality summer-fruiting raspberry selected for flavour and texture. It produces long, conical berries with excellent eating quality and good firmness for freezing.

Key Features

• Chef-quality flavour with aromatic, balanced sweetness
• Good berry firmness for freezing and handling
• Strong, upright canes ideal for rows
• Reliable summer cropping in Irish gardens

How to Plant

Plant in Fertile, moisture-retentive soil with good drainage. in a position with Full sun for best flavour.. Dig a generous planting hole, mix in organic matter, and water thoroughly after planting. Apply a mulch around the base to help conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

Care Tips

• Plant in well-prepared rows with support wires.
• Cut out fruited canes after harvest; tie in new canes for the following year.
• Keep the root zone mulched and moist in dry weather.

Size & Growth Timeline

Reaches 1.8–2m tall on mature canes.

Harvest

Produces heavy crops in mid-summer, ideal for fresh use, freezing and preserves.

Perfect For…

• Serious home cooks and preservers
• Traditional kitchen gardens and allotments
• Mixed plantings with early and late raspberries