Raspberry ‘Glen Ample’ is one of the most popular summer-fruiting raspberry varieties, renowned for its exceptionally large, sweet red berries and heavy crops. Producing high yields of firm, juicy fruit over a long season, ‘Glen Ample’ is ideal for fresh eating, desserts, jams, freezing, and home fruit production.
This vigorous and reliable variety is almost spine-free, making harvesting easier and more enjoyable. Its strong upright canes perform well in gardens, allotments, raised beds, and commercial-style fruit growing.
Key Features
- Large sweet red raspberries
- Heavy cropping summer-fruiting variety
- Long harvesting season
- Almost spine-free canes for easy picking
- Excellent for fresh eating, freezing, and preserves
- Reliable and vigorous grower
Growing Information
Raspberry ‘Glen Ample’ grows best in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny sheltered position. Support the canes with wires or frames for the best fruit production and airflow. After fruiting, remove old canes to ground level and tie in new growth for the following year’s crop.
Mature Size
- Height: 1.5–2m
- Spread: 50–100cm
Position
- Full sun
- Sheltered position preferred
- Moist, fertile, well-drained soil
