Season                                                   

The main raspberry season is a little later, and shorter

than that for strawberries; with July being the main

picking period.

Picking

A raspberry is ripe when it can be picked easily without

squashing.  Grasp the berry carefully with the thumb and

forefinger, and pull gently.  It should separate from the

plug easily:  if not, then it is not yet ready.

Varieties

Glen Moy is the earliest variety, which is large and juicy.

Look out for this at the end of June.

Glen Clova and Glen Lyon come next, in early July.

Glen Ample and Glen Prosen, two good flavoured varieties

come about a week later.

Glen Magna is the largest of the current varieties and has

an excellent flavour.  It is, however, because of its size,

slightly soft.

A variety that you might meet is Autumn Bliss.  This is an

Autumn fruiting variety which although giving a small

quantity of fruit in August, does not give its main yield

until September.  It has an excellent flavour, but because

of its dark colour, it can easily be picked before it is

completely ripe, when the flavour is not at its best.