Raspberry 'Lloyd George'
Rubus idaeus x Rubus hybridsThis English raised primocane raspberry, first introduced in 1919, has long been prized for its reliable autumn crop. Although numerous autumn fruiting varieties have since been raised, none carry the intense flavour of this original heritage raspberry. Sweet delicate berries that reward you with an unforgettable sherbet flavour are far too tender for the shops, so you need to grow this delicious raspberry for yourself.
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Raspberry 'Lloyd George'
One of the earliest raspberry varieties in cultivation, 'Lloyd George' dates back to 1919 and has a direct link to the original wild raspberries. The soft fruit does not bode well for commercial production but is something special in your berry garden. Related to the Canadian Raspberry 'Chilliwack', deep red berries with an excellent sherbet like flavour and that true raspberry tangy are produced on 1 year old floricanes in summer, as well as a secondary crop on primocanes in early autumn. The autumn crop is earlier than other autumn fruiting types like 'Heritage', and 'Bogong', making this a useful variety for colder climates with a short season like we have at The garden of St Erth..
PRIMOCANE - These raspberries fruit on this seasons (new) growth. Simply prune to the ground after fruiting in late winter, ready to harvest berries again in autumn.