raspberries - RW Walpole

raspberries
2013-2014
commercial listings
planting success
Ivy Farm, Terrington St. Clement, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE34 4PX
Tel: 0044 1553 828829
Fax: 0044 1553 827304
sales@rwwalpole.co.uk
raspberries
Commercial Listings
Floricanes:
Glen Fyne, Glen Ample, Octavia,
Cascade Delight, Tulameen.
Primocanes: Kweli, Imara, Kwanza.
Important New Selections
From James Hutton Institute: Early Season - 0435D - 3
Main Season - 0019E - 2
Late Season - 0447C - 5
From East Malling Research: Malling Juno
WE WOULD LIKE TO DRAW OUR CUSTOMERS
ATTENTION TO OUR ‘CONDITIONS OF SALE’ WHICH
HAVE BEEN INCLUDED WITH THIS CATALOGUE.
For further details contact:
The new ABB primocane - Kwanza
Seth Walpole
Michelle Fendley
seth@rwwalpole.co.uk
Tel: 07736 780275
michelle@rwwalpole.co.uk
Tel: 01553 828829
For a comprehensive description of all our varieties of Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry and other
Soft Fruits see: www.rwwalpole.co.uk
YOUR CHOICE OF PLANTS -
raspberries
Potted Plants
Using our own certified root and heated beds we are able to supply
potted plants in either 104 or 60 cell trays as required for delivery
from early April onwards. These plants are recommended for:
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Ensuring a full and even establishment of primocanes.
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The production of grower produced long cane.
Whilst grown from certified root the potted plants are supplied at
Plant Passport Status.
Root
The use of root to establish fruiting plantations of raspberry has
been pioneered in Europe by Driscolls and is now a widely accepted
technique. All established varieties are available as root and rates of
225-250Kg/hectare (200-220lbs/acre) are recommended. Where
root is being used to establish individual pots an approximate rate of
60gms per pot is recommended. Roots are washed before despatch
and can be held long term at -2oC. All root supplied carries a PHPS
certificate.
Bare Root Cane: standard & long
Bare root field grown cane are graded, tied and labelled in the field
and supplied cut back to a length of approximately 40cm. All long
cane are lifted when fully dormant and bench graded to ensure
uniformity and quality. If required long cane can be root wrapped
and packed ready for storage in lined bulk bins at a charge of £40
per 1000 cane inclusive of the cost of the bin. Long cane will be
invoiced when put into cold store.
Plant Availability 2013 - 2014
Cane
(Certified)
Glen Fyne, Glen Ample, Octavia, Tulameen, Cascade Delight
Kweli, Imara, Kwanza
0435D-3, 0019E-2, 0447C-5
Malling Juno - Spring 2014 only
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Root
Potted Plants Long Cane
(Certified) (Plant Passport) (Certified)
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raspberries - floricane
Glen Fyne®
Fruit quality and yield
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Listed by Sainsbury in 2012
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Glen Fyne is moderately vigorous,
producing long and strong spine-free
canes with close internodes
suggesting that the variety has
potential as a long cane. The berries
are well presented on strong laterals
and the canes are easily managed.
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Husbandry
Glen Fyne
Yield (gms/Stool)
Bred by Nicki Jennings of MRS, Glen
Fyne produces firm, bright, cohesive
berries that are attractively coloured
and comparable in size and shelf life
to those of Glen Ample. Glen Fyne
commences cropping three days
earlier than Glen Ample, continues
for a longer season and has
consistently out yielded Glen Ample
and is easy to pick. The variety
produces exceptionally fine flavoured,
aromatic fruit throughout its long
season and when subjected to
professional sensory profiling was
ranked superior to all other selections
including Tulameen.
Genotype
Brix %
Fruit Size
(gms)
Glen Ericht
9.4
4.9
Glen Fyne
10.4
5.0
Glen Ample
9.2
5.4
Octavia
9.4
5.8
Tulameen
12.2
5.1
Genotype
JHI Yield Data 2007 - 2009
NB. Glen Fyne is susceptible to Raspberry Root Rot and needs to be grown on clean sites under protection with careful management
including routine fungicides. Where Raspberry Root Rot is a problem it is recommended that the variety is grown in substrate.
Glen Ample
Fruit quality and yield
Glen Ample is a mid-season summer fruiting
raspberry raised at JHI. The variety has produced
exceptional yields of firm fruit in trials and has
established new standards in raspberry production.
Glen Ample produces large fleshy fruits of
about 4-5gms, which are round-conical in shape,
attractive and with an excellent flavour.
The fruit 'holds' well on the cane resulting in
significantly reduced picking costs. The 50%
pick date is some 10 days later than Glen Moy but
with a considerably longer picking season.
Husbandry
The variety is spine-free with very upright canes.
Spawn production is prolific making cane number
control essential. The fruiting laterals are upright and
present the fruit well. Glen Ample is susceptible to
aphid transmitted viruses, Root Rot, Spur Blight and
Cane Rust. Yields can decline over time when
husbandry conditions are less than ideal.
Listed by all major multiples
Glen Ample
floricane -
raspberries
Octavia
Fruit quality and yield
The berries are large, uniform, firm and easily detached.
Fruit size is similar to, or larger than, Tulameen averaging
6.6gms per berry in Scotland last year. The flavour is
pleasant and the colour good, if a little dull. Detailed
tests at EMR East Malling have highlighted the variety’s
excellent shelf life; yield is excellent with 3.3kg per stool
recorded by JHI.
Husbandry
Octavia is a moderately vigorous, thorny selection
producing upright, leafy laterals with well presented fruit.
Bud break is good and the variety crops to the base of the
fruiting canes. Susceptible to Root Rot. Resistant to
biotypes 1-4 of the large Raspberry Aphid, Cane Botrytis
and Cane Spot. The 50% pick date of Octavia has
consistently been 11 to 12 days later than that of Glen
Ample. Octavia has exceptional winter hardiness and
survived -30OC in Poland in the 2006/7 winter.
Octavia
Listed by all major multiples
Cascade Delight
Fruit quality and yield
Selected by Dr. Pat Moore of Washington State, USA.
Cascade Delight produces high yields of very large, very
firm, fruit. The berries are glossy, with a long conic shape,
easily detached and with an excellent flavour. The variety
picked over a 46 day period in the HDC Trial at Oxford in
2012 and was the highest yielding selection in that trial.
The season is similar to that of Tulameen but the berries
are firmer and 20% larger, averaging 5gms throughout the
season in the 2012 HDC Trial.
(HDC Summer Fruiting Raspberry Variety Trial (SF41c))
Husbandry
The variety is vigorous with long fruiting laterals which
benefit from a support system and produces an adequate
number of primocanes. Cascade Delight is slightly spined
with most of the spines located on the basal portions of the
cane. It is susceptible to the Large Raspberry Aphid, which
is the vector for Raspberry Mosaic Disease complex and to
Raspberry Bushy Dwarf Virus. American trials have shown
field resistance to Raspberry Root Rot and this has been
supported by UK growers over the last four growing
seasons.
Cascade Delight
Listed by Tesco and Sainsbury
Tulameen
All the stock offered of this long established quality
floricane is derived from the German stock which was
identified by the recent HDC Trial as having superior fruit
shape and cohesion.
(HDC Trial SF105a the evaluation of Tulameen raspberry clones in respect of berry quality)
Listed by all major multiples
Tulameen
new selections - floricanes
THESE TOP QUALITY VARIETIES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL
GROWERS AND ARE NOT TIED TO ANY ONE MARKETING DESK
Mylnefield Research Services Ltd (MRS), a commercial affiliate of the James Hutton Institute
(formerly Scottish Crops Research Institute) runs a highly regarded and very successful science
based raspberry breeding programme. In 2011 & 2012 three selections performed
outstandingly well in trials and the decision has been made to release these selections for
larger scale commercial evaluation. JHI has provided virus tested root of each selection to
enable healthy potted plants to be released for trialling. Interested growers outside the UK will
need a trials Licence from MRS (contact Lesley Beaton at Lesley.Beaton@mrsltd.com).
Nicki Jennings MRS
0435D-3
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Early season, between 2 and 5
days earlier than Glen Lyon in
Scotland.
Neat, conical berries with a
consistent sweet flavour.
Very high yield.
Severe frost damage in 2012
was compensated by secondry
laterals producing a very high
yield but of somewhat smaller
berries.
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Possibly susceptible to Root Rot.
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Trial plants available Spring 2013.
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Mid-late season.
Consistent yield and quality over
several years’ trialling.
Vigorous spine free strong cane.
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Excellent shelf life.
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Mean Yield per Stool (g)* Mean Fruit Size
Mean Brix*
1st Pick
2011
2012
2011 2012
2011 2012 2011 2012
0435D-3
2883
4798
4.6
3.9
10.4
10.1 28 June 12 July
Glen Ample
1058
1494
4.9
5.1
8.9
9.6
11 July 26 July
Tulameen
1075
625
5.3
4.1
11.8
12.6 11 July 26 July
Octavia
441
1593
5.6
5.6
9.7
9.4
21 July 6 Aug
*Stools at 0.8 metre spacing.
N.B. This selection has only been trialled for 2 years
Very large attractive fruit, good
shelf life and sweet flavour.
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0435D-3
Higher chill requirement than
controls.
Collapsing laterals may need
agronomic control.
No P & D problems thus far. Also
aphid resistance.
Plants available Spring 2013.
0019E-2
Mean Yield per Stool (g)*
2011
2012
0019E2
2310
2751
Glen Ample
1058
1494
Tulameen
1075
625
Octavia
441
1593
*Stools at 0.8 metre spacing.
Mean Fruit Size
2011 2012
6.0
5.7
4.9
5.1
5.3
4.1
5.6
5.6
Mean Brix*
2011 2012
9.4
10.3
8.9
9.6
11.8
12.6
9.7
9.4
1st Pick
2011 2012
12 July
11 July 26 July
11 July 26 July
21 July 6 Aug
new selections
floricanes -
0447C-5
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Late season, similar to Octavia
but picks for one week longer
in Scotland.
Main Season pick date five days
later than Octavia in Scotland
in 2012.
Large conical fruit with pleasant
flavour.
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Consistent high yield.
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Spine free.
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Best shelf life of any selection in
2011 JHI Trials.
Vigorous, easily managed canes.
Easily picked, well displayed fruit.
No pest and disease problems in
trials to date.
Positive comments from a
supermarket technologist in
Summer 2012.
Trial plants available Spring 2013.
0447C-5
Mean Yield per Stool (g)* Mean Fruit Size
Mean Brix*
1st Pick
Mid Pick
2011
2012
2011 2012
2011 2012 2011 2012
0447C-3
2448
3514
6.1
6.2
9.3
11.5 18 July 6 Aug 22 Aug
Glen Ample
1058
1494
4.9
5.1
8.9
9.6
11 July 26 July
Tulameen
1075
625
5.3
4.1
11.8
12.6 11 July 26 July
Octavia
441
1593
5.6
5.6
9.7
9.4
21 July 6 Aug 17 Aug
*Stools at 0.8 metre spacing.
N.B. This selection has only been trialled for 2 years
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4500
Controls
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3000
2500
2000
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1000
500
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Yield / Stool (g)
4000
The performance of the JHI selections in a third season trial at The James Hutton Institute in 2011
new selections - floricane
East Malling Research have an enviable reputation for raspberry breeding and the last variety to be selected by Vicky
Knight before her retirement, Malling Juno, is now available. The release of this promising early selection has been
delayed due to a low level of virus in the initial stock which has now been eliminated.
Malling Juno
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A very early season selection.
Picking commences at the same
time as Glen Moy but the
condensed season gives a 50%
pick date five days earlier.
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Firm, medium to large, cohesive
berries. Attractive mid-red colour
similar to Glen Ample with a
good, sweet flavour.
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Spine free, reasonably vigorous,
easily handled cane. Laterals
are of medium length and
strongly attached.
Malling Juno
Malling Juno
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Glen Ample
5000
Good disease resistance but
susceptible to Raspberry Root Rot.
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A very early and even bud
break suggests that Malling Juno
has potential for early, protected
cropping.
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Yield gms/plot
4000
3000
2000
1000
A limited number of trial plants
will be available in spring 2014.
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18/6
25/6
2/7
9/7
16/7
23/7
30/7
6/8
HDC Summer Fruiting Raspberry Variety Trial
13/8
picking periods for floricane raspberries
Malling Juno
50% Pick Date
Glen Moy
All data supplied by EMR & JHI
and based on open field
production in Kent
0435D-3
Glen Fyne
Glen Ample
Tulameen
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Cascade Delight
Octavia
0447C-5
20
25
JUNE
30
5
10
15
JULY
20
25
30
4
9
13
AUGUST
18
23
primocane -
raspberries
Advanced Berry Breeding
Advanced Berry Breeding is a new Dutch based breeding company set up by
Geert de Weert and André Smaal focused entirely on the breeding of primocane
raspberries. The objectives are to produce varieties that are competitive in the
modern market place with:
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High fruit quality
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Extended shelf life
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Good yield and flavour
Selection is carried out using current protected substrate based growing systems.
Geert de Weert at Fruit Focus 2012
THESE EXCITING NEW VARIETIES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL GROWERS
INDEPENDENT OF INDIVIDUAL MARKETING DESKS AND AUCTIONS
Licencing
Arrangements
Please Note: The commercial
management of these varieties is
administered by Meiosis Ltd and is
aimed at ensuring the widest
possible availability to the grower
along with a realistic return to the
breeder.
● All fruit producers of ABB
raspberry varieties must complete
and sign a Fruit Producers Licence.
● Annual royalty payments will
be collected on the basis of the
linear metres under production at a
rate of between €0.50 and €0.40
per linear metre depending upon
the total length in production.
● Trial quantities (less than
1000 plants in total of the three
varieties) can be planted without an
Annual Licence Fee and Annual
Royalty payments, but carry a plant
royalty of €750/1000. Once the
1000 plant total is exceeded the
Annual Licence Fee and Annual
Royalty payments will apply.
Supermarket
Approvals
Commercial production of ABB
varieties came on-stream in 2012
from growers in Spain, Portugal,
Tanzania and the UK with
Sainsbury, Morrisons, Tesco and
the Co-operative being the first of
the multiples to market these
varieties.
A commercial crop of Kwanza under glass at R.W. Walpole’s in 2012
raspberries - primocane
Imara
The earliest of the three ABB varieties Imara commenced its
primocane crop at the end of July when trialled at Tongeren in
2012 and produced 50% of its 1.8kg/plant crop by early
September. The berries are large, cohesive, firm and have an
outstanding shelf life. The fruit is uniform, attractively coloured
and easily picked. Imara is less prone to darkening than Polka
but does need picking on a regular basis. The variety is
vigorous and strong growing, producing branched canes with
small, unobstructive spines. No significant problems have been
identified to date with pests or diseases.
Imara
Kweli
Three weeks later than Imara with a 50% pick date around the
end of September in the 2012 Tongeren trials, Kweli produced
a similar yield of Class I fruit to that of Imara. The berries are
an attractive orange-red and do not darken after harvest.
Kweli has an exceptional shelf life being the firmest of the
three ABB varieties. The berries are large (averaging 5gms),
well flavoured and easily picked. The variety is vigorous and
produces well branched canes with no evident pest or disease
problems to date. Kweli has performed particularly well in the
UK trials in 2012 when grown under polythene and glass and
has consistently produced a high quality product that has been
well received by the customer and will be planted more widely
in 2013. Kweli is suitable for double cropping and looks to be
capable of producing a significant floricane crop. Well
managed substrate crops have produced fruit that have
equalled the top floricane varieties for flavour throughout the
season.
Kweli
0.5
Imara
Kwanza
Kweli
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
30
-0
712
06
-0
812
13
-0
812
20
-0
812
27
-0
812
03
-0
912
10
-0
912
17
-0
912
24
-0
912
01
-1
012
08
-1
012
15
-1
012
22
-1
012
29
-1
012
05
-1
112
kg/plant
0.4
kg/plant per week in trials at Tongeren in 2012
R.W. Walpole Ltd’s glass house trial site and production area: ABB varieties
primocane -
raspberries
Kwanza
Lower yielding than Imara or Kweli but with exceptional fruit
quality and flavour, Kwanza has real potential for the most
discriminating markets. The berries are very large, averaging
in excess of 6gms in trial, well presented and easily picked
and have a very bright, attractive appearance. The fruit is
orange-red and does not darken after harvest; the flavour
is excellent and the berries are consistently sweet throughout
the harvest period. The berries are firm and have excellent
shelf life. Kwanza is a little earlier than Kweli and about 10 days
later than Polka. The variety has a compact, upright growth
habit with large leaves and few basal shoots or spines. No
significant problem has been detected with pests or diseases.
Limited quantities of Kwanza were released in the spring of
2012 and these were enthusiastically taken up by Dutch
glasshouse growers and their auctions.
Kwanza
Kwanza
Kwanza
Certification
All UK propagated strawberry plants and raspberry cane are supplied as Certified Stock or Approved Health Stock. It is
important that growers are aware of the scope and limitations of these different grades which are briefly described below.
For full details of the PHPS (Plant Health Propagation Scheme) contact www.fera.defra.gov.uk/plants/plantHealth/phps.cfm
PHPS - Certified Stock
PHPS - Approved Health
Virus Tested Pedigree Mother Plants are produced by the
Nuclear Stock Association (NSA) at East Malling by testing for
all important viruses, pests and diseases using a full range of
PCR and graft based tests. This Virus Indexed material is then
used by commercial propagators to produce Elite and A
Certificate plants for sale.
When a variety is first released and before pedigree material is
available from the NSA we offer stocks that have been entered and
inspected at the Approved Health Grade. This grade is part of the
PHPS and uses the same criteria as the A Certificate Grade with
regard to the health of the stocks but offers no safeguard with
regards to trueness to type.
Plant Passport
Imported Plants
When the most stringent requirements of PHPS are not met
Rubus and Strawberries are inspected once only by FERA
against a much reduced set of criteria in order to meet the
EU Plant Passport standard.
The country of origin, certification and passporting status is shown
on our paperwork for any imported plants. Full details of these
protocols are available from R.W.Walpole Ltd on request.
Integrated Pest Management
In response to the continued loss of active ingredients in pesticides due to EU legislation, R.W. Walpole Ltd have introduced the routine
and intensive use of predatory insects to assist in the control of Two Spotted Mite, Aphid and Tarsonemid Mite.
planting success
Ivy Farm, Terrington St. Clement, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE34 4PX
Tel: 01553 828829
Fax: 01553 827304
Email: sales@rwwalpole.co.uk
www.rwwalpole.co.uk