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Raspberry 'Malling Promise' 3Ltr Pot

£1299
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Raspberry Malling Promise (Rubus idaeus) – Early Fruiting Fruit Bush 3Ltr Pot 

This early fruiting raspberry is an abundant and vigorous variety, valued for its heavy crops of large, rosy red fruit in early summer. Ideal for home gardens and allotments, it delivers reliable harvests even in less-than-perfect soil conditions.

Key Features

  • Early cropping raspberry, producing fruit from July

  • Large, firm berries with good flavour and excellent versatility

  • Heavy yielding and reliable, even in poorer soils

  • Vigorous, fast-growing habit for quick establishment

  • Virus resistant, helping ensure long-term productivity

  • Suitable for all-purpose use, from fresh eating to preserving

Product Description

This early fruiting raspberry forms a strong, upright fruit bush with thorny stems and fresh green deciduous foliage. In early summer, small white flowers appear, quickly followed by an abundant crop of long, rosy red raspberries that ripen from July.

The fruits are firm, flavoursome and easy to harvest, making them perfect for fresh use, freezing, jams and desserts. Thanks to its vigorous growth and tolerance of poorer soils, this raspberry is a dependable choice for both beginners and experienced growers.

Best planted in a sunny position with moist, well-drained soil, this variety establishes quickly and reaches its full size within a few years. Its combination of early harvest, strong growth and generous yields makes it a valuable addition to any productive garden.

Specifications

  • Botanical name: Rubus idaeus

  • Common name: Raspberry

  • Plant type: Fruit bush

  • Fruiting season: Early fruiting

  • Harvest time: July

  • Eventual height: 1.5–2.5m

  • Eventual spread: 1–1.5m

  • Rate of growth: Fast-growing

  • Foliage: Deciduous

  • Flower colour: White

  • Fruit colour: Rosy red

  • Soil type: Clay, loam or sand

  • Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained

  • Soil pH: Acid to neutral

  • Position: Full sun

  • Hardiness: Fully hardy

  • Stems: Thorny

Care Tips

  • Plant in full sun for the best fruit size and flavour

  • Grow in moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

  • Water regularly during dry spells, especially while fruiting

  • Provide support such as canes or wires to keep stems upright

  • Mulch annually to retain moisture and improve soil structure

  • Prune after fruiting by removing old canes that have produced fruit

Choose this early fruiting raspberry for a vigorous, heavy-cropping fruit bush that rewards you with delicious red berries at the very start of the raspberry season – perfect for productive gardens and home-grown harvests.

The plant's growth rate and size will vary depending on planting position & conditions. Bloom, foliage and interest may vary from photo upon delivery, dependant on season.

Delivery Note: Please note that unfortunately we are currently unable to deliver plants to Northern Ireland.

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Delivery

Collect your order in-store, have it delivered to your door, or choose a convenient InPost Locker!

We aim to dispatch orders as quickly as possible using trusted couriers.

Your Questions Answered...

What are the delivery options and prices?

We offer Standard (3-5 working days) and Express (1-2 working days) delivery for a small additional charge.

- Postable items (e.g., seed packets, gift cards) - £2.95 via Royal Mail.
- Smaller, lighter items - £4.95 – £6.95.
- Larger, heavier, and fragile items - £9.95 – £19.95.
- Pallet deliveries (e.g., furniture) - from £69.95 (see kerbside pallet delivery details below).

The exact delivery charge is calculated at checkout based on your selected items.

New! Deliver to InPost Locker

Instead of home delivery, choose to collect your parcel from an InPost Locker near you.

- Delivery rates: £3.95 or £4.95 depending on item size.
- How it works: Choose InPost after completing your order. You'll receive a notification when your parcel is ready to collect.
- Collection options: Scan the QR code or open the locker remotely via the InPost app. If collecting from a shop, show your QR code to the staff.
- Collection time: You have 3 days to pick up your parcel. InPost will send a reminder 24 hours before expiry.
- Tracking: Track your parcel via the InPost app or the tracking link in your confirmation email.

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Do I need ID to collect from an InPost Locker?

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Who delivers my order?

Depending on size and weight, orders are delivered by Royal Mail, Evri, or Parcelforce. Furniture and large items arrive via kerbside pallet delivery.

What is kerbside pallet delivery?

Large items like furniture are delivered on a pallet using a heavy goods vehicle. The pallet is placed at the nearest safe kerbside location. The driver cannot move it across uneven ground or remove the items from the pallet.

We can arrange a delivery date that suits you. If access for large vehicles is difficult, please let us know in advance.

What should I do if my order arrives damaged?

If your order is damaged in transit, email us a photo and your order number within 24 hours so we can resolve the issue.

Do you deliver to Northern Ireland?

Yes, though some larger or heavier items may incur a surcharge. Unfortunately, we cannot ship plants to Northern Ireland at this time.

Do any UK areas have a delivery surcharge?

Additional delivery charges may apply for:
- Channel Islands
- Northern Ireland
- Scottish Highlands & Islands
- Isle of Man & Isle of Wight
- Scilly Isles

What is the warranty on my purchase?

All products come with a manufacturer’s warranty (typically 12 months unless stated otherwise). Faulty items within the warranty period may be repaired or replaced subject to the manufacturer’s terms.

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Returns

How do I return an item?

If a purchase is no longer required you are able to return the goods within 28 days of delivery for a full refund in accordance with our refunds policy set out in Clause 10 of our Terms & Conditions. We will refund any money received from you using the same method originally used by you to pay for your purchase. Please make sure that you include the sales order or invoice with your return.

When returning items to us, please ensure that any and all original packaging, instructions, tags etc are included as supplied to you. We recommend using a recorded/insured service to return your order. The Old Railway Garden Centre cannot be held responsible for returned items lost or damaged in transit to us.