Raspberry 'Octavia' Fruit Bush - 3Ltr Pot
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Raspberry ‘Octavia’ (Rubus idaeus) – Fruit Bush – 3L Pot
The Raspberry ‘Octavia’ is a high-quality late summer raspberry variety producing large, juicy berries with superb sweet flavour. Bred at East Malling Research, this reliable cultivar bridges the gap between summer and autumn-fruiting raspberries, making it an excellent choice for extending your harvest season.
Key Features
- Large, sweet, juicy raspberries
- Late summer cropping variety
- Fruits held in prominent clusters for easy picking
- Uniform, firm berries with excellent shelf life
- Self-fertile
- Moderately vigorous and heavy cropping
Product Description
Raspberry ‘Octavia’ was bred at East Malling Research and named after the Roman month of August, reflecting its late summer fruiting season. It is widely used by commercial growers due to its outstanding fruit quality, reliability, and shelf life.
The plants produce large, uniform raspberries that are firm, succulent, and full of flavour. The berries are well displayed in prominent clusters, making harvesting quick and trouble-free.
This moderately vigorous variety crops prolifically all the way down the base of the fruiting canes, delivering generous harvests from late July through to late August.
Specifications
- Botanical Name: Rubus idaeus ‘Octavia’
- Common Name: Raspberry ‘Octavia’
- Plant Type: Fruit bush
- Fruit Colour: Red
- Flavour: Sweet
- Cropping Period: Late July to late August
- Growth Habit: Moderately vigorous
- Position: Fruit garden, kitchen garden, border
- Aspect: Full sun to partial shade
- Exposure: Exposed or sheltered
- Soil Type: Loam, chalk, sand
- Soil pH: Acid, neutral, alkaline
- Moisture: Moist but well-drained
- Pollination: Self-fertile
- Planting Distance: 45cm apart
- Hardiness: Hardy in UK gardens
- Supplied As: Established plant in a 3L pot
Care Tips
- Plant in full sun for best yields
- Grow in moist but well-drained soil
- Provide support with wires or canes
- Water well during dry spells
- Mulch annually to retain moisture and suppress weeds
- Prune fruited canes to ground level after harvest
Extend your raspberry season with Raspberry ‘Octavia’ – a superb late summer variety delivering heavy crops of sweet, juicy berries.
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Delivery
Delivery
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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.
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Additional delivery charges may apply for:
- Channel Islands
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- Scottish Highlands & Islands
- Isle of Man & Isle of Wight
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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
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.
