Raspberry Glen Ampl is one of the imported standard varieties known for its strength and stalk height. Among gardeners, such varieties are often called standard. We find out why this overseas variety is interesting, and whether it can be grown in our climate.
raspberry variety "Glen Ampl"
Glen Ampl is classified as universal raspberry
assessment of the taste of raspberries "Glen Ampl" reaches 9 points on a ten-point scale
Description of Raspberries Glen Ampl
The hybrid Glen Ampl was bred by Scottish breeders in 1996. It was obtained by crossing two other foreign varieties - Meeker and Glen Prosen. The variety is popular in Europe, especially in the UK, where rainy and cloudy summers make it difficult to grow ordinary raspberries.
Grade Features:
- Fruiting is not repairing. Fruits abundantly and regularly.
- It is classified as a medium-ripening variety. In a number of regions - with shorter summers, it belongs to medium-late.
- The variety is universal - it grows in open ground and under shelter. Good for amateur and commercial cultivation. Mechanical harvesting of berries is possible.
Shoots and bushes
The main feature of the variety is high stems. The bushes are erect, usually their height is about 2 m. With good care and hot summers, the plant grows to 3.5 m in height.
Other features of the bushes:
- The base of the bush is one central shoot, from which 20-30 lateral (lateral) branches branch.
- About 20 berries grow on each lateral shoot. There is a big load on the bush - you need a garter on the trellises.
- The root system is well developed.
- In the first year of life, the central stalk has a green surface, in the second year, stiff, it acquires a brown-red hue. Often brown stems are covered with a whitish coating.
- The leaves are arranged alternately on the shoots, they are dark green in color, whitish from the inside. Leaves are slightly wrinkled, pubescent with white hairs.
- The shoots have a smooth surface; there are almost no spikes on the middle and lateral shoots.
- Branches of bushes are spreading. The plant reaches 2 m in width, so there should be enough space between the bushes.
- The flowers are white, large, reaching a diameter of 2.2 cm.
- Bushes give a lot of root growth - this simplifies the propagation of the variety.
Berries
Description of the fruit:
- The berries are large. Their weight ranges from 2 to 10 g.
- The aroma is rich, raspberry.
- Color is bright red.
- The pulp is juicy.
- Tastes sweet. Sourness is felt if the berries are not ripe a little.
- Assessment of taste - 9 points out of 10.
- Berries have a regular conical shape.
- Ripening, the berries do not immediately crumble. Moreover, having kept up to date, they retain their presentation while on branches for 2-3 days.
An overview of Glen Amplus raspberries is presented by the gardener in the video below:
Pros and cons of the variety
Raspberry Glen Ampl is considered very promising. Among its advantages, amateur gardeners and specialists note:
- ability to withstand low temperatures and lack of moisture for a long time;
- good preservation of berries - the variety is convenient for commercial purposes;
- high taste characteristics of berries;
- standard agricultural technology - nothing special is needed for growing;
- neshiplessness - berry picking is facilitated;
- large-fruited;
- high immunity to diseases and pests;
- low cost of seedlings.
The variety has no serious drawbacks, rather features that are useful to know in advance:
- the size, taste and structure of berries depend on the composition of the soil - the amount of phosphorus and potassium in it;
- medium disease resistance;
- the size of the bushes complicates the collection of berries.
Productivity and fruiting
The variety under consideration is characterized by consistently high yields. Features of fruiting:
- Berries ripen along the entire length of the stem.
- One shoot gives 1.2-1.7 kg, 4-6 kg are collected from one bush, 22-30 tons from 1 ha.
- In the southern regions of the Russian Federation, berry picking begins in mid-June, in the central regions in July.
- Duration of fruiting is one month.
To get a good crop, the plant requires the formation by competent pruning. We advise you to read an article on how to trim raspberries in the fall.
Sustainability
The variety is unpretentious and hardy, it tolerates temperature extremes, adapts well to various climatic conditions. Agrotechnical features of Glen Ampl:
- Frost resistance. The variety is cold-resistant. Bushes tolerate frost without damage to themselves minus 30-35 ° C. But in regions with harsh winters it’s not worth the risk - you should insulate landings in case of snowless winters. Raspberry stalks bend, bind or weave into braids in a horizontal position, and fix. Above the shoots, a spruce is laid.
- Resistance to drought. The variety tolerates short-term lack of watering.
- Resistant to pests and infections. The variety is not afraid of raspberry aphids, as well as most berry diseases. It can be sick with gray rot and rust. The variety is also susceptible to the dwarf virus.
Landing rules
The variety, having excellent economic characteristics, gives large yields in most climatic zones. Knowing the nuances of agricultural technology Glen Ampl, they achieve the maximum possible from the variety.
Soil requirements
Glen Ampl will grow on any soil, but only on fertile ones it is possible to get large yields. Special soil requirements:
- The best option is loamy soils.
- Soils should be light and loose, well conducting air. Peat and sand are added to heavy soils.
- When planting, make a drainage layer.
- You can not plant seedlings in lowlands, in marshy and damp areas.
- The soil should contain a sufficient amount of humus. Fertilizers introduced during the planting of seedlings are enough for two years of growth. Then the plants should be regularly fed.
Lighting
Variety Glen Ampl, like any raspberry, prefers well-lit areas. But an oversupply of the sun can damage the plants - they can "burn out." The best option is a plot well lit in the morning.
In the afternoon, planting may be in the shade or partial shade. Bushes are planted so that the sun evenly illuminates all of their parts. The recommended distance between the bushes is from 60 cm, not less. Between the rows - 2.5-3 m.
From excessive sun, raspberries Glen Ampl can not only “burn out”, but also get sick with rust.
Preparation of land and planting material
The procedure for preparing the site for landing:
- Dig the soil to remove weeds.
- Under digging, add organic matter - 2-3 buckets of humus or compost per 1 square. m, as well as superphosphate - 200-400 g, and potassium sulfate - 100-200 g per 1 square. m
- Prepare a pit for each bush. Approximate diameter - 60 cm, depth - from 25 cm. You can plant bushes along the hedge.
The best planting time is spring, when the risk of return frosts passes, and the soil warms up enough. Raspberries can also be planted in the fall. Exact landing times vary by region. Gardeners believe that autumn raspberry planting is more effective. Seedlings are planted a month and a half before frost, so that they have time to root well.
You can learn about how to plant raspberries in the spring from this article.
Planting material is bought in specialized nurseries or prepared in the fall. Planting material is stored until spring in a cool place - for example, in a cellar.
When buying seedlings, carefully inspect them. The roots should be strong, resilient, not dry. There should be 3 buds near the base of the seedling. Optimum height - 20 cm, diameter - 1 cm.
It is not recommended to buy seedlings with roots wrapped in polyethylene, especially if there is a long transportation.
Landing patterns
Glen Ampl is a powerful plant that reveals its potential under two conditions:
- Uniform lighting by the sun - from top to bottom.
- Garter stems with a minimum trimming of the tops.
Given these requirements, a single-line landing looks more profitable.
Landing procedure:
- With any method of planting - bushy or linear, one- or two-line, it is important to maintain the distance between the rows at the level of 2.5-3 m. Prepare pits for seedlings:
- landing scheme for single-line landing - 3x0.3 m;
- with two-line - 3.5x0.5x0.3 m.
- Fill the pits with a third of fertile soil mixed with fertilizers. In each pit, add a bucket of compost / humus, 400 g of wood ash and 50 g of potassium sulfate.
- Place the seedling in the pit so that the replacement bud is 2-3 cm below the soil level. Spreading the roots in different directions, cover them with fertile soil. Compact the soil with your hands.
- Make a narrow groove around the seedling - pour water into it. When the moisture is absorbed, sprinkle the hole with mulch - humus, straw, sawdust.
- Cut the seedlings to a height of 20-30 cm from the ground.
- If there is no rain for a couple of days after planting, water the young raspberry.
Glen Ampl Care
Care Procedure:
- Top dressing. Bushes especially require organics and nitrogen - they are introduced in the spring. In the summer, planting is fed with complex fertilizers with potassium and microelements; in the fall, phosphorus-potassium fertilizers are added.
- Watering. Abundant hydration is necessary in early spring, during the period of budding and flowering. During the formation of ovaries - 2-3 irrigation with an interval of a week. With a lack of moisture, the berries become small. Irrigation rate - 30-40 liters of water per bush.
- Loosening, weeding, mulching. During the planting season, weed a couple of times and loosen the aisles. To prevent the growth of weeds, and preserve moisture, the soil is sprinkled with humus, peat, straw.
- Tying up. The shoots are very high, so they must be tied to trellises - this is a key feature of the variety.
- Pruning. To facilitate fruit harvesting, tall shoots are double pruned. This method allows you to form a raspberry "tree" from each shoot. To do this, substitution shoots, at the beginning of summer, are cut to 1 m. In July, lateral branches that have grown over a month are nipped. So they form a one and a half meter shoot with branches, on each of which there will be berries next summer.
- Weaving. This care method also aims to facilitate berry picking. The tops of the stems wrap around the upper wire on the trellis - it should be at a height of 1 m. Then all fruit branches will be in comfortable access.
- Spraying. In the spring, preventive spraying is carried out - from diseases with fungicides, from pests with insecticides.
- Preparing for the winter. In regions with severe winters, shoots bind, bend, and cover with agrofibre.
Diseases and Pests
The immunity of the variety is quite high - experts put him 8 points on a 10-point scale. Dense planting can provoke rust and powdery mildew.
The main diseases and pests of Raspberry Glen Ampl:
Disease / pests | Symptoms / harm | How to fight? |
Gray rot | Leaves and shoots are covered with gray fluffy coating. | Spraying bushes and soil with HOM. For 10 liters - 40 g. This volume is enough for 10 square meters. m |
Powdery mildew | Berries, growth points, shoots and leaves are covered with a light gray cobwebble coating. The fruits become unfit for consumption. | Plantings are sprayed with environmentally friendly biofungicides. Chemicals are also used - Topaz, Quadris and others. |
Rust | On the upper side of the leaves, yellow-orange bulging spots and gray ulcers with a reddish border appear. Leaves dry, yield decreases. | Sprayed with Bordeaux liquid and fungicides - Kuproksatom, Poliram DF, etc. |
Raspberry beetle | Beetle larvae deform flowers. Yields are falling. | Sprinkling in spring Fufanon. |
Raspberry fly | Larvae gnaw stems and eat leaves. | Spraying with Spark - 2 weeks after treatment with Fufanon. |
You can see photos and descriptions of these and other diseases here.
Transportability
Glen Ampl berries are not only sweet and large, but also elastic, dense. Therefore, they are easily transported. For their transportation, it is recommended to use containers with dimensions of 30x30 cm. The maximum layer of berries should not exceed 20 cm. In order to better bear the journey, they are picked in the phase of technical ripeness.
Berry application
The Glen Ampl variety is universal - this raspberry is eaten fresh, processed. Berries picked from the bush are dry and strong, ideal for freezing. After defrosting, they do not lose their shape or taste.
Berries are ideal for jam - seeds in the berries are almost not felt. Due to the increased sweetness, a minimum of sugar is put in the sweet blanks. Fruits are especially good without heat treatment - in powdered form, mixed with sugar.
Reviews on Raspberry Glen Ampl
Alexander E., Krasnodar Territory. This imported variety was planted with caution - would he like our conditions. It turned out to be quite hardy and unpretentious. The main plus is the absence of spikes. Yields are also pleasing, I have 4 kg of berries coming out from 1 m I tie bushes to 2 meter trellises - this improves lighting and facilitates maintenance.
Georgy Ts., Belgorod Region The variety has very high stems, so without trellis it is impossible to grow it. I noticed that the more sun falls on the berries, the larger and sweeter they grow. Therefore, I tie the bushes of one row at once to two trellises.
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Scottish raspberries Glen Amplus grows well and bears fruit in our climate. This standard variety does not require special growing conditions, having a high yield, it is hardy and unpretentious. The main thing is to take care of the installation of trellises and correctly tie up its long stems.
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