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Raspberry 'Malling Leo'

Raspberry 'Malling Leo'

from £19.95 19.95 In Stock New

5 canes | bare root (40-60cm)
Code: RSP037S£19.95
Pre-Order for delivery by end of December 2025.

10 canes | bare root (40-60cm)
Code: RSP037M£34.95
Pre-Order for delivery by end of December 2025.

20 canes | bare root (40-60cm)
Code: RSP037L£54.95
Pre-Order for delivery by end of December 2025.

Rubus idaeus 'Malling Leo' (syn. 'Leo')

An old favourite renowned for its superb, aromatic flavour. Produces good crops of firm, medium sized, bright orange-red fruits that are delicious eaten fresh but also freeze well. Easy to grow. Resistant to aphid virus vector.

Bred in the U.K.  RHS Award of Garden Merit  RHS Perfect for Pollinators


Season: late Summer (early July - early Aug).


Pre-Order for delivery by end of December 2025.


 

Raspberries are an excellent crop to grow as once established they will crop heavily, producing up to 1.5kg (over 3lbs) of fruit per cane for 10 years or more. They can be planted as close as 40cm (16in) apart with a gap of 1.5m (5ft) between rows. When planting it is important to choose a well-drained, sunny or semi-shaded spot and to incorporate plenty of compost or well-rotted manure.

 

Our hand graded raspberry canes are raised on selected sites in the UK, inspected by DEFRA for pests and diseases and certified under the Plant Health Propagation Scheme (PHPS).

 

Our top tips for success when planting raspberries:

  • Raspberries require a well-drained soil so if the soil is heavy, it is important that you improve the soil conditions and if necessary grow them on a raised bed or ridge.
  • Improve the soil structure by thorough digging before planting and if possible, mix well rotted manure or compost into the topsoil.
  • The canes should only be planted about 2-3 inches deep (this should be the depth indicated by the soil mark just above the roots on the main stem, or up to 1cm (½in) deeper). If the roots are planted too deep, it’s harder for the new shoots to emerge.
  • It is important not to plant the canes on ground where you have previously been growing raspberries (due to raspberry replant disease).
  • Raspberries are shallow rooted, so it is important to keep the bed well-watered in the first year from spring onwards.
  • Put some compost (2 litres per plant) in the planting hole, so the roots have something 'kind' to root into.

 

Don't forget to include a Gripple Wire Tensioning Kit on your order, the easy way to support raspberry canes.  For better establishment we strongly advise using Rootgrow when planting (as recommended in RHS planting guidelines).

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Carriage & packing charges

Our standard delivery charge to mainland UK is £9.95. Some items (where stated) are p&p inclusive. If you are only ordering items that are p&p inclusive, the standard delivery charge does not apply.

Some deliveries to the Scottish Islands, parts of Scotland, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Scily Isles may incur surcharges. If a surcharge is applicable, you may not be able to complete your order online. Please telephone us on 01255 440410 for a delivery quotation.

We regret that due to Brexit we are no longer able to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the rest of Europe.

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Despatch Dates

We regret we are unable to give precise delivery dates as weather conditions can affect the despatch schedule. The following information (which applies to orders placed online and over the phone) should only be used as a guide and on the understanding that we may not be able to keep to these dates precisely. Please note, delivery usually takes longer when payment is made by cheque.
 
If you have any specific requests concerning the timing of your delivery (e.g. if you are likely to be going away on holiday) please let us know. It is not usually possible for us to bring forward delivery dates but we can delay the despatch of your order from the normal run.
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Fruit trees, soft fruit bushes, ornamental trees & hedging (bare root)

Bare root fruit trees, soft fruit bushes, ornamental trees and hedging are available from late November/December until late April.
 
Orders placed before the 30th November will usually be despatched by mid/late December.
 
Orders placed between 1st December and 31st December will usually be despatched late December/January.
 
Orders placed after the 1st January will usually be delivered within 28 days of the order being placed.
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Fruit trees & soft fruit bushes (pot grown)

Pot grown fruit trees, gooseberries and currants are available April to late August and will usually be despatched within 14 days.
 
Blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, elderberries, honeyberries, lingonberries, figs, goji berries and grapes are normally available throughout the year. If ordered April to late September they will normally be despatched within 14 days unless ordered with plants that are due to be despatched at a later date. Under these circumstances, to avoid additional carriage charges, the entire order will be sent together when everything is available. Outside this period, delivery may take up to 28 days or longer if ordered with plants that are due to be despatched at a later date.
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Cell Grown Raspberries

Cell grown raspberries are available from May to late July and will usually be despatched within 14 days.

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Strawberry plants (Runners)

Unless otherwise stated in the product description, fresh dug strawberry plants will be despatched from mid October to late November. Coldstored strawberry plants will be despatched from March to late June. Orders placed during these periods will usually be delivered within 28 days. Some varieties are only available as coldstored plants (see product description for availability).
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Strawberry plants (Summer Potted Plants)

Summer Potted Strawberry Plants are available througout Septmber and will be despatched within 14 days.

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Vegetable Plants

Vegetable plants are available from mid May to late July. As a very rough guide, plants ordered before the end of April will usually be despatched by late May. Plants ordered after May will usually be despatched by early June.

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Asparagus crowns

Asparagus crowns will be despatched from April to late May. Orders placed during this period will be despatched within 28 days.

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Hardware

Hardware is usually despatched within 14 days unless ordered with plants that are due to be despatched at a later date.
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Biological Controls (Natural Predators) & Bumblebee Hives

Natural Predators and Bumble Bee hives are only despatched at the appropriate time of year (see product description for detailed information). When “in season” they are despatched direct from our supplier in batches on a weekly basis -  we send orders to our supplier 12pm Tuesday and they despatch these orders Wednesday the following week. Natural Predators are sent by first class post, bumblebee hives are sent by carrier.

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