RW Walpole 201617 Catalogue

Ivy Farm, Terrington St. Clement, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE34 4PX

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Contents PageCertification ......................................................... 3Strawberries ................................................. 4-15Raspberries ................................................ 16-29Blackberries .............................................. 30-34Hybridberries ................................................... 35Blackcurrants ................................................... 36Redcurrants ...................................................... 37Gooseberries .................................................... 38Rhubarb ............................................................. 39Specialist Nursery Products .............. 40-42Asparagus ......................................................... 43Planting Guide ................................................ 44Terms and Conditions .......................... 45-50Ordering and Deliveries ............................. 51

Ivy Farm, Terrington St. Clement, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE34 4PX

Tel: 01553 828829

Fax: 01553 827304

[email protected]

www.rwwalpole.co.uk

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a quality productThe certification of plant stocks is essential for the supply of healthy plants and vitally important to fruit growers. We are fortunate in havingthe benefit of The Plant Health Propagation Scheme (PHPS) which is administered by the NSA and run by the Animal and Plant HealthAgency (APHA) who carry out extensive and independent inspections of all entered stocks.

The Principles of Certification.The site must meet rotational and isolation requirements. The parent material is derived from virus indexedpedigree stocks and meets the scheme specifications. No disease masking pesticides are allowed (especially relevant to Blackspot and Raspberry Root Rot). Every mother plant is inspected twice during the growingseason by trained inspectors. Any suspect plants are sent to the laboratory for further testing. There are published tolerances for any non-quarantine pestsand diseases which must not be exceeded

Certification GradesPHPS - Certified Stock Virus Tested Pedigree Mother Plants are produced by the NuclearStock Association (NSA) at East Malling by testing for all importantviruses, pests and diseases using a full range of PCR and graft based tests. This Virus Indexed material is then used by commercialpropagators to produce Elite and A Certificate plants for sale.

PHPS - Approved Health When a variety is first released and before pedigree material isavailable from the NSA we offer stocks that have been entered andinspected at the Approved Health Grade. This grade is part of thePHPS and uses the same criteria as the A Certificate Grade withregard to the health of the stocks but offers no safeguard with regards to trueness to type.

Plant Passport When the stringent requirements of PHPS are not met, Rubus andStrawberries are inspected once only by APHA against a muchreduced set of criteria in order to meet the EU Plant Passport standard.

PHPS Charges. Strawberry PHPS Certification: £1.90 per 1000 plants. Raspberry PHPS Certification: £5.20 per 1000 plants3

For full details of the PHPS scheme see:www.fera.defra.gov.uk/plants/plantHealth/phps.cfmFor full details of the EU Plant Passport scheme see:

www.fera.defra.gov.uk/plants/plantHealth/plantPassporting.cfm

PHPS Inspectors at work

Certification is genuine safeguard but it is not a guarantee

Sue Baker at the NSA’s facility at East Malling

strawberriesYOUR CHOICE OF PLANTSWe offer strawberry plants in a wide range of plant types, providing you with theopportunity to select the plants most suited to your needs; taking into account yourgrowing system, planting window, target pick date and plant budget.This guide provides the key points for each type, summarising the propagation methodand application recommended.

Soil Grown - Bare Root Plants (Sold as frozen/frigo plants ex cold store January - June)

A+ PlantsGraded by crown size from traditional runner beds, these carefully selected plantsrepresent 25-30% of the daughter plants. The precise crown diameter used during thegrading will vary from variety to variety and from year to year but under favourableestablishment conditions, fruit growers can expect to harvest commercial yields within50 to 60 days of planting. With fewer flowers than Waiting Bed plants, A+ are easier toestablish and suitable for planting in soil any time from February to June and also forhigh density, late planting (June/July) in substrate by specialist growers. When grown insoil, plants can then be cropped for a further 1 or 2 seasons.

A Grade PlantsThese plants are graded by crown diameter and represent the next 50% of the plants from the traditional runner bed. Ideal for planting insoil and often de-blossomed after planting, A Grade plants are a low risk, relatively low cost option for larger scale growers who areplanning for 2 and 3 year cropping cycles in lower input growing systems. N.B.: A premium of £6.50 per thousand is charged for coldstored plants.

Waiting Bed Plants The preferred option for maximising ‘50-60 day’ fruit yields in both substrate and soil based growing systems. These plants are producedin a ‘Waiting Bed’, grown at a controlled density, and are runner cut in order to maximise crown size, truss numbers and flower counts.WB plants are ideal for programmed cropping by specialist growers.Experienced growers willl know that in order to maximise the fruiting potential of these plants, they must only be planted under optimumconditions for rapid root development. For spring and summer planting, short cycle, high frequency sprinkler irrigation is required forsuccessful plant establishment. Flower mapping recommended.

We offer Waiting Bed plants in 2 forms:

Fresh Waiting Bed (FWB): grown from summer dug fresh plants and offered as ‘heavies’ for planting from January to March and‘mediums’ and ‘lights’ for planting from April to June.

Double Cold-stored Waiting Bed (DCWB): grown on for a second season from over-wintered, cold-stored small plants and offered as‘heavies’ - often multi-crowned plants - for planting from January to March and ‘mediums for planting from April to June.

Please order 1 year in advance to avoid disappointment - numbers are strictly limited.

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Jeremy Darby

50% Pick DateHoneoye All data supplied by EMR

VibrantMalling Centenary

Elsanta & SweetheartSonata

AliceEleganceFenellaSymphony

LucyFlorence

12 15 18 21 24 27 30 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 2 5 8 11 14 17JUNE JULY AUGUST

picking periods for main season strawberries

Christine

JudibellMalwina

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Substrate Grown PlantsMisted TipsGrown to order for sale late July/early August, tips are easy to establish under light sprinklerirrigation, develop quickly and initiate high quality flower trusses with the potential to deliver a fullcrop of Class 1 fruit next summer.

Tray PlantsGrown to order in a 50:50 mix peat and coir. Tray plants maximise the truss and flower number ineach plant allowing growers to plan their planting and cropping cycles to maximum effect.

Available ex cold-store January - late June:

Fresh Tray Plants (FTP): large single crowned plants grown from fresh tips, struck in July. Suitablefor long term storage.

Double Cold-stored Tray Plants (DCTP): grown from cold-stored, small plants, planted into traysin March/April these produce multi-crowned plants with high flower counts most suited to earlyplanting to maximise yield.

Mini Tray Plants (MTP): grown from later struck fresh tips these are easy to establish Jan/Julyoffering a less costly lower yielding alternative for overwintering. Misted Tip Plants

strawberries NEW SELECTIONMallingTM Centenary EU Application 20121246

Released in 2012 by EastMalling Research and theStrawberry Breeding Club,MallingTM Centenary has thepotential to be of real value tointensive growers seeking togrow a better eating varietyfor their supermarketcustomers.

Fruit quality and yield This early season selection has been released as a direct result of the variety’s significantly improvedflavour, appearance and shelf lifecompared to the current industrystandards of Elsanta and Sonata.The berries are very regularly shapedand large, with 62% of the cropgreater than 35mm in the HDCsubstrate trial (SF128). This is theresult of a relatively simple flowertruss structure that gives 5-6 flowersper truss. The berries have a highlevel of gloss which is retained during storage. The flavour has consistently been extremely good in all trials. Shelf life is excellent and thevariety was rated 1st for shelf life in the 2015 Hoogstraten glasshouse trial. In the HDC trial over four seasons MallingTM Centenary was thetop rated selection when assessed for berry appearance, flavour, colour, uniformity and shelf life. MallingTM Centenary has performed verywell as a tray plant yielding in excess of 440g/plant and was the second highest yielding selection at 717g/plant in the following year in theHDC Substrate Trial (SF128 2011/12). In the 2015 Proefcentrum Hoogstraten 2015 Glasshouse Trial MallingTM Centenary yield was6.9Kg/m2, comparable to the highest yielding varieties in the trial and cropped over the period 18/3/15 to 7/5/15. When the plants weregrown in the soil, yields were lower but comparable to Elsanta.

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PRICE LIST

Plant Type Cold-Stored Misted Tip Mini Trays (MTP) Trays (FTP) Trays (DCTP) Waiting Bed (FWB) Waiting Bed (DCWB)

Certification PHPS PHPS PHPS PHPS PHPS Ex Kraege PHPS

Available A- A A+ Early August Ex Cold-store+ Ex Cold-store+ Ex Cold-store+ Ex Cold-store+ Ex Cold-store+(8-10mm) (10-12mm) (13mm+)

Price/1000 £135 £210 £315 £280 £350 £poa £495 £poa £380+Plus cold storage charges from 1st February

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NB: MallingTM Centenary has attracted enthusiastic reviews from across the industry this season. The variety is available to ALL GROWERS and is listed by ALL SUPERMARKETS.

PLANT AVAILABILTYFresh Struck Waiting Bed Kraege Beerenpflanzen, located near the north German town of Munster, produce fresh struck waiting beds exclusively for RW Walpole Ltd. Kraege’s have an enviable reputation as a result of the health and productivity of their plants. Customers ordering Kraege grown plants from us will be supplied with a mixture of heavy, medium and light waiting beds dependant on the seasons production.Double Cold-stored Waiting bedsUsing our own PHPS Certified cold-stored plants planted in May we are able to produce a strong, multiple crowned well rooted plant. These plants carry significantly more flowers than the fresh struck plants and should be planted early in the season to maximise the potential.

Kraege’s Waiting Bed Field

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“MallingTM Centenary is now a major berry for M&S it is big and beautiful, perfect for the start of summer”Andy Mitchell, M&S Senior Agronomist

strawberries Early Season: Listed in order of cropping

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Vibrant EU 37422Bred and selected by East MallingResearch, Vibrant is a high yielding, highquality early variety that has rapidly becomepopular as an early selection and hasadvanced the English strawberry season by ten days.Fruit quality and yieldVibrant produces beautifully shaped, uniform, conic berries which are medium to large in size and with virtually no Class II fruit. The berries are glossy, brilliant red in colour and are carried on strongly erect, long, flowering peduncles. Vibrant was bred to give a high 60-day yield by producing a large number of flowering trusses in succession thus cropping over an extended period. Each truss carries only 4 to 5 flowers thus maintaining a larger fruit size (72% of the Vibrant crop exceeded 35mm compared to 56% for Elsanta in the Hoogstraten trial). Maincrop yields have been consistently good and have normally exceeded 1kg per plant. Picking speeds are exceptionaldue to the good presentation of the berries and the fruit is easily handled and packed being firmer than both Clery and Elsanta. Flavour is excellent and Vibrant was the top rated selection for flavour in the HDC Substrate Trial in 2011.

Husbandry and SeasonA genuinely early variety with a 50% pick date at leastseven days ahead of Elsanta. The plants are moderatelyvigorous with good resistance to Powdery Mildew andCrown Rot but are susceptible to Verticillium Wilt. A second crop can occur if the crop has been forced and up to 400gms of good quality fruit can be produced from July onwards.

Certified Stock

Vibrant

PRICE LISTPlant Type Fresh Cold-Stored Misted Tip Tray PlantsCertification PHPS PHPS PHPS PHPSGrade Standard A’s A+ Early Aug Jan*

£ per 1000 184 178 268 300 480 *Plus cold storage charges from 1st February

Variety 50% Harvest Class I % Class I Yield Berry Size Date (G/plant) >45mm 35-45mm 25-35mm

Vibrant 26th May 90 659 5 62 33

Flair 27th May 78 746 0 34 66

Clery 30th May 71 461 1 42 57

Rhumba 8th June 65 461 16 54 30

HDC Substrate Trial SF128

Royal SovereignBred by Joseph Paxton in the 1890’s this is one of the oldest fruit varieties stillcultivated. An early season variety with large and tasty fruits and a longestablished reputation. This was the variety served to Queen Elizabeth II at hercoronation banquet. Certified Stock : £168 per thousand

Sweetheart EU 34842Bred at East Malling Research, this elegant selection is another outstanding varietythat can be successfully grown without high input costs. Cropping at a similar timeto Elsanta, Sweetheart has attractive berries which are uniformly conic, larger andslightly darker than Elsanta, with good skin strength. Sweetheart is far lesssusceptible to bruising than Sonata and is easy to handle in the packhouse. Brixlevels are higher than Elsanta and the flavour is very pleasant with a good balanceof sweetness and acidity. Yields well in excess of 6 tonnes per acre and Class Ipercentages in excess of 90% have been achieved from commercially grown, openground production, over a long picking season. 60-day yields are modest. Thevariety has a compact but vigorous habit, with a denser canopy than Elsanta butwith well displayed fruit. The variety has reasonable resistance to Powdery Mildew.Sweetheart is susceptible to Crown Rot but appears to be tolerant to VerticilliumWilt under field conditions.Certified Stock : £184 per thousand

ChristineChristine is an early season variety cropping some5 days ahead of Elsanta and responds particularlywell when covered with fleece. The berries arelarge, bright, orange-red and easily picked. Class Ipercentages are good with few small ormisshapen berries. Fruit quality is excellent and inan HDC trial Christine was recorded as ‘thefirmest variety with high skin strength and littlebruising’. Flavour is excellent with good levels ofsugar. This variety will give three full crops whengrown on a traditional matted row and is the onlyearly variety that is resistant to Verticillium Wilt; italso has good resistance to Mildew and isuntouched by Two Spotted Spider Mite. Certified Stock : £169 per thousand

HoneoyeCropping 4-6 days ahead of Elsanta andproducing attractive, conical, orange-red fruit.Fruit firmness is slightly below the standard set byElsanta and the berries have a tendency todarken. Honeoye is susceptible to Verticillium Wiltand needs frequent picking to produce the bestresults. Certified Stock : £156 per thousand

KoronaStrongly recommended for the PYO grower as aresult of its combination of flavour, season anddisease resistance. The variety produces a highyield of large, bright, attractive fruit commencing5 days ahead of Elsanta. Korona’s resistance toVerticillium Wilt and other root diseases make itan easy variety to grow successfully. Certified Stock : £156 per thousand

MallingTM Centenary EU Application 20121246Certified Stock : See page 6/7

Sweetheart

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MarshmelloAn East Malling Research variety producing strong, vigorous,large crowned plants with excellent disease resistance.Marshmello was selected on the basis of its superb flavour andlarge fruit. Although too soft for some uses, this variety has beensuccessfully and exclusively marketed to the amateur sector byMarshalls but is available for PYO industry where it hasperformed well. Not available for retail plant sales. Certified Stock : £184 per thousand

ElsantaElsanta is still one of the UK’s most important varieties thirty-threeyears after its initial release by the Dutch breeders. Superb fruitquality and excellent shelf life make this the supermarkets’favourite. Susceptibility to fruit splitting and malformation, acompact picking season and poor disease resistance, particularlyto Verticillium Wilt and other soil-borne diseases, limit theprofitability of this variety in many situations. The medium tolarge, firm, orange-red fruit are the variety’s greatest asset.Susceptibility to Two Spotted Mite and Powdery mildew also testthe grower’s competence.Fresh dug plants are available from mid-September through tomid-April. Bench graded cold-stored plants are offered fromJanuary until end June.

A+15mm+The traditional A+ grade that offers good 60-day potential at arealistic price. Carefully selected to ensure that all plants reach aminimum of 15mm crown diameter.No large plants are removed from this grade.

Eros EU 1672Regular, attractive conical berries, good flavour and a bright,glossy finish are typical of this variety. Eros is resistant to RedCore and has some tolerance to Verticillium Wilt. A usefulmain season PYO variety.Certified Stock : £184 per thousand

Sonata EU 14768Released by Fresh Forward in Holland. Sonata is an Elsanta -Polka cross that has rapidly become the most widely plantedJune bearer in the UK.Sonata produces a very high Class I grade out of attractive,uniform, conical berries that are bright and glossy withsuperior flavour and texture compared to Elsanta. The varietyis not susceptible to splitting but is not quite as firm as Elsantaand is more sensitive to bruising and ripens quickly in hotweather. Overall yield is less than Elsanta but Sonata’s Class Iyield is superior. The variety crops five days later than Elsantaunder tunnels and two days later in the open. Sonata hasgood resistance to Powdery Mildew but is susceptible toVerticillium Wilt, Rhizoctonia and Crown Rot, the latterneeding careful management.

A+14mmOur own grown bench graded plants. Carefully selected toensure that all plants reach a minimum of 14mm crowndiameter. No large plants are removed from this grade.

PRICE LISTPlant Type Fresh Cold-Stored Waiting Bed

Certification PHPS PHPSGrade Standard A’s 15+ Med Heavy

£ per 1000 168 168 268 poa poaCertified Stock

PRICE LISTPlant Type Fresh Cold-Stored Waiting Bed Tray PlantsCertification PHPS PHPS NAKT PHPSGrade Standard A’s 14+ Light Med Jan*

£ per 1000 184 178 284 poa poa poa*Plus cold storage charges from 1st February

Certified Stock

Main Season: Listed in order of cropping strawberries

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HapilHapil is a large, vigorous plant producing a heavy crop ofvery large, bright, glossy mid-season fruit. The easilypicked fruit, its size, flavour and appearance all give greatappeal to the PYO customer. Susceptible to VerticilliumWilt.Certified Stock : £168 per thousand

Alice EU 10574Bred at East Malling, Alice is a main season selectionproducing bright, firm and attractive berries with a sweetflavour and juicy texture. The variety does not perform wellas a 60-day plant but subsequent yields surpass those ofElsanta. Alice has good resistance to Verticillium Wilt andto Crown Rot.Certified Stock : £184 per thousand

Cambridge FavouriteBred in 1938 and nursed through the war as a numberedseedling, Cambridge Favourite became the most widelygrown variety in the 1960’s. Excellent disease resistanceand a vigorous free runnering habit makes this an easilygrown variety that crops heavily and reliably under a widerange of conditions. The medium sized fruit hangs well onthe plant but is too soft to stand much travelling. Stillunsurpassed as a processing variety and valued by thePYO customer. Certified Stock : £156 per thousand

MallingTM PegasusBred by East Malling Research. Fruit appearance, shapeand skin finish are good but the flesh is softer thanElsanta and the variety crops some 5-10 days later.Pegasus has good all round disease resistance and istolerant of Verticillium Wilt. Recommended as a reliable,general purpose variety for the PYO industry.Certified Stock : £166 per thousand

RedgauntletHigh yielding, Red Core resistant maincrop.Certified Stock : £166 per thousand

Lucy EU 32752This East Malling Research release has been outstanding whentrialled under low cost, unprotected growing systems, producingexceptionally high yields with a 50% pick date 5 to 7 days later thanElsanta. Lucy delivers very large, attractive, firm, mid-red glossyberries, 80% of which exceeds 35mm. The berries hold exceptionallywell on the plant and are unaffected by heavy rain. Lucy has a usefullevel of resistance to Crown Rot but is moderately susceptible toVerticillium Wilt and Mildew. This is a high yielding, grower friendlyvariety well suited to traditional field production. Certified Stock : £179 per thousand

Lucy

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Elegance EU 32070Bred and selected at East Malling Research by Dr. DavidSimpson, Elegance is one of the most exciting mainseason varieties to be released by that programme.Outstanding 60-day performance, fruit quality, shelf lifeand yield make this an exceptional selection.Fruit quality and yieldElegance was named after its elegant, bright and glossy berrieswhich are orange-red in colour and uniformly conic. The berries arefirm and hold on the plant for several days with no darkening incolour. The fruit is easy to pick and pack with no susceptibility tofinger bruising and has exceptional shelf life. Elegance has a sweetstrawberry flavour with a pleasant juicy texture. The berries are welldisplayed with virtually no Class II fruit resulting in impressivepicking speeds. Elegance was specifically bred for good 60-dayyields and its performance in trials has been superb. Elegance wasthe highest yielding variety of the 19 trialled by the HDC (projectSF92a) on Mr George Busby’s farm in 2010-11. At Tongeren inBelgium, Elegance topped the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014Maincrop Trials where the variety’s yield and exceptional shelf lifecreated real interest. Elegance has been the highest yielding varietyon our farm when grown without protection for the last four years.Season and husbandryElegance is a mid-late season variety. Picking commencesapproximately five days later than Sonata and extends over a long period, typically 4 to 5 weeks. Elegance is susceptible toMildew on the foliage and has some tolerance to Verticillium Wilt and Crown Rot.

Elegance

Commercial growers have reported a susceptibility to Red Core.Flavour is enhanced by reduced levels of Nitrogen and water.

PRICE LISTPlant Type Fresh Cold-Stored Waiting Bed* Tray PlantsCertification PHPS PHPS PHPS PHPSGrade Standard A’s A+ Med Heavy Jan**

£ per 1000 184 176 281 380 460*Double Cold-stored plants**Plus cold storage charges from 1st February

Fenella EU 32669Bred and selected by Dr. David Simpsonat East Malling Research from a Lucycross, Fenella is a late season selectionwith excellent disease and weatherresistance allied to a high yield ofquality fruit.Fruit quality and yieldFenella produces large berries with an averageweight of 15gms which are attractively glossywith a waxy skin and large flat calices. Theberries are orange-red, with a similar firmnessto Elsanta and with good shelf life. They havean excellent and distinctive sweet flavour andare mildly aromatic with a pleasant juicytexture. Yields of Fenella have been equal to,or better than, Elsanta in the two maincroptrials to date with much higher Class Ipercentages. ‘60-day yields are the same asElsanta when the same crowns are compared.’(Adam Whitehouse, EMR 2009)

Season and husbandryProduction peaks midway between Elsanta andFlorence with a season similar to Symphony.The variety produces a lush, vigorous plant witha compact, upright habit and long trusses, displaying the fruit well. Fenella has very goodresistance to Verticillium Wilt and to Crown Rotand the fruit stood up to the torrential rain ofthe 2007 and 2012 seasons.This unique combination of disease resistance,vigour and rain tolerance allows for the reliableproduction of good quality, low cost,unprotected fruit for a full range of marketingoutlets.

Fenella

2008 MAINCROP YIELD PROFILE

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Elsanta FenellaHDC Strawberry Variety Trial SF40d “Fenella was the outstanding selection” Chris Creed (ADAS)

PRICE LISTPlant Type Fresh Cold-StoredCertification PHPS PHPSGrade Standard A’s A+

£ per 1000 184 166 281

Late Season: Listed in order of cropping strawberries

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Cupid EU 37423Cupid is one of the most interesting varieties to emerge fromEast Malling Research in that it is the only selection to carrycommercially useful levels of resistance to four major diseases,namely Verticillium Wilt, Crown Rot, Black Spot and PowderyMildew. This variety crops at the same time as Florence andproduces a high yield of attractive, uniform, conic berries withgood skin strength and shelf life. The fruit remains firm with nofinger bruising even under the hottest conditions. Cupid is avigorous variety and produces a good leaf canopy that iseffective in protecting the fruit from adverse weather. This varietyshould be tried where disease problems normally limit yield. Approved Health : £184 per thousand

Symphony EU 1713Bred at The James Hutton Institute, Symphony is a wellestablished late season variety with a 50% pick date 8 to 10 dayslater than Elsanta. The berries are bright, regular and glossy withgood flesh and skin firmness and a pleasant, slightly acidicflavour. Maincrop yields are excellent; the variety has good fieldresistance to Red Core and some tolerance to Vine Weevil and isparticularly suited to low cost, outdoor production. Certified Stock : £180 per thousandMisted Tip : £280 per thousand

Florence EU 7386Exceptional yield, superb disease resistance and large attractiveberries have made this one of the most widely grown varieties inEurope with over 15 million plants sold annually. The berries aresweet with a particularly good flavour but darken if allowed tobecome over-ripe. Florence is resistant to Crown Rot and mostleaf diseases including Powdery Mildew and has good toleranceto Vine Weevil and Verticillium Wilt. Florence is a late seasonselection with a prolonged picking season and a 50% pick date12 days later than Elsanta. Certified Stock : £184 per thousand A+ Grade : £276 per thousand

Malwina EU 24376Malwina produces glossy, dark red, firm berries that have a lovelyaroma, exceptionally high Brix readings and a really excellentflavour. The berries are large to very large with over 85% of thecrop exceeding 35mm in diameter. The variety is self fertile andvery late, cropping 10 days later than Florence. Yields are lessthan Elsanta. The berries have a good tolerance to rain and arefurther protected by a vigorous leaf canopy. Regular picking isrecommended to maintain fruit firmness. Malwina is robust,hardy and vigorous, it is resistant to Mildew, tolerant toVerticillium Wilt, Crown Rot and Red Core and shows only alimited susceptibility to Botrytis. Nitrogen fertilizer should beapplied carefully and sparingly to avoid excessive vegetativegrowth. The variety needs to be protected against Blossom Weeviland Thrips. Approved Health : £194 per thousand A+ Grade : £294 per thousand

Judibell EU 21937Bred at East Malling Research, this variety incorporates the traitof ‘extended dormancy’, remaining dormant until mid-May.Judibell has a 50% pick date up to 20 days later than Florenceand produces large, conic-shaped berries with a good mid-redcolour and acceptable flavour. It is sweeter than Elsanta butsomewhat softer and with poor shelf life. Judibell is resistant toboth Verticillium Wilt and to Crown Rot but it has somesusceptibility to Powdery Mildew. The variety stands up well to wetweather but care must be taken to control late attacks of BlossomWeevil. Sensitive to Dow Shield.Approved Health : £179 per thousand

Symphony

Everbearers strawberriesFinesse EU 34837Finesse produces large to medium, uniformly heart-shaped berries withsunken seeds, waxy skin and fresh looking calices. The fruit is attractive tothe eye, bright red with good skin strength and shelf life. The berries have apleasant juicy texture, the flavour is well balanced between acid and sugarand brix levels have averaged 9.5 in trials. The fruit quality of Finesse isequal to the best mainstream June bearing varieties. Yields of 1.2kg perplant have been recorded with 50% of the crop greater than 35mm. Picking commenced in week 26 and peaked at week 31 significantly aheadof Flamenco.This variety has been extensively tested at EMR and has shown goodresistance to Verticillium Wilt and to Crown Rot. As a consequence Finessehas excelled when planted into the soil and when secondhand beds andbags have been used. Plant vigour is good and runnering is limited. Certified Stock. Module raised plants from mid February (40 cell trays) : £350 per thousand

Flamenco EU 14769Bred by Dr. David Simpson at East Malling Research, Flamenco combinesgood fruit quality with a high yield potential. The variety produces consistentlyuniform, conical berries which are medium to large in size and with a glossyorange-red colour. Skin strength, fruit firmness and flavour are all excellent.Class I percentage is high with 55% of the berries greater than 35mmdiameter and yields in excess of 1kg per plant are achievable. Harvestingcommences in July and peak production occurs in September. Flamenco has good resistance to Verticillium Wilt.Certified Stock : Standard plants: £249 per thousand

Spring potted plants: £349 per thousand

MallingTM OpalBred at EMR East Malling Research by Dr. David Simpson, MallingTM Opal wasselected on the basis of its superior yield and flavour and its earliness ofseason. This variety produces large, attractive conical berries with a particularlygood sweet flavour and juicy texture with consistent high brix levels. Fruit presentation is excellent and fruit firmness and shelf life are both good.MallingTM Opal is a vigorous, early season everbearer cropping heavily in Julyand August thus providing a continuity of cropping on many units. MallingTM Opal is moderately resistant to Powdery Mildew and Verticillium Wilt.Bare roots plants are available from late autumn onwards.Certified Stock : £249 per thousand

Finesse

Flamenco

MallingTM Opal

Varieties which initiate flowers in the spring and fruit continuously from July until the first frost.

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Paris (see page 29)

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raspberriesNEW SELECTIONS FOR TRIALLINGCastion - Primocanel A new selection from Molari and Gatti, Italy.

l High yielding, early season primocane.

l Outstanding fruit quality with good shelf life.

l Brightly coloured, excellent flavour.

CASTION

0485K-1

0485K-1- Floricanel A new selection from the James Hutton Institute. l Very early season selection in England. Early to mid season in Scotland.l Stunningly glossy and attractive appearance, large, conical and cohesive berries.l Sweet-sherbert flavour, clear favourite of all JHI selections when

blind tasted by the public and experts alike. l Consistently high yielding in five years of trials at JHI.l Spine free, gene H tolerance to Cane Botrytis and Spur Blight.l Needs a high degree of chilling for good bud break.

Contact Lesley Beaton ([email protected]) to apply for a trialling agreement.

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Long and Standard Cane

YOUR CHOICE OF PLANTSSoil Grown - Bare Root Plants Available November - February fresh lifted. Ex cold-store in spring by arrangement.

Standard CaneVery popular and widely used for planting in soil to establish a traditional fruiting plantation.

Long CaneSelected on the basis of cane height, thickness, root structure and bud number.

l These should ideally be planted in January or February allowing the plant to develop newroots and become established during cool weather.

l Ideally planted in substrate. If planted in soil then it must be light, open and well prepared.

l If cold-stored long cane are used then shading and misting may be required to slow bud break whilst roots develop.

NB: Unfavourable conditions result in poor bud break, reduced flower numbers and smaller berries.

Bare root, field grown long cane are lifted when fully dormant and bench graded to ensure uniformityand quality. Long cane can be root wrapped and packed in lined bulk bins ready for cold storage at acharge of £50 per thousand cane. Cold storage is charged at £3.70 per bin per week.

Roots Field grown and supplied washed in 8kg crates ex cold-store. Available January - June.

l Suitable for long distance shipping.

l Can be kept frozen at -2oc until required.

l Please order by the end of February.

Substrate Grown Plants Spring Potted PlantsRaised from rooted fresh tips and available in 40 cell trays April to June.

l Suitable for soil planting into well prepared raised beds with drip irrigation. These plants will develop rapidly and evenly to produce cane for fruiting the following summer.

l Ideal for planting into pots for growing on as potted Long Cane.

raspberries floricaneEarly Season: Listed in order of cropping

Malling Juno EU Application 20132806l A very early season selection. Picking commences at the

same time as Glen Moy but the condensed season gives a 50% pick date five days earlier.

l Firm, medium to large, cohesive berries. Attractive mid-red colour similar to Glen Ample with a good, sweet flavour.

l Spine free, reasonably vigorous, easily handled cane. Laterals are of medium length and strongly attached.

l Good disease resistance but susceptible to Raspberry Root Rot.

l A very early and even bud break suggests that Malling Juno has potential for early, protected cropping.

l A limited number of trial plants will be available in spring 2017.

Approved Health

Standard Cane: £640 per 1000 Spring Potted Plants: £690 per 1000Long Cane 1.2m: £875 per 1000 Root: £17 per Kg

Malling MinervaBred by Vicky Knight at EMR, this high yielding reliable varietycrops one week ahead of Glen Ample. Malling Minerva is spine-free with an easily managed compact plant habit and produceserect new canes in the centre of the row. The berries are wellpresented to the pickers on medium length, ascending laterals,and have an even and attractive conical shape. The fruit is firmwith a good colour, flavour and shelf life with medium to largeberries. Disease resistance is excellent but the variety issusceptible to Raspberry Root Rot. Yields in excess of 3.7kg perstool were recorded in trials at JHI in 2010.

Certified Stock

Standard Cane: £620 per 1000 Spring Potted Plants: £690 per 1000Long Cane 1.2m: £855 per 1000 Root: £17 per Kg Malling Minerva

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Malling Juno

floricane raspberries

Glen Fyne

NB: Glen Fyne is susceptible to Raspberry Root Rot and needs to begrown on clean sites under protection with careful management

including routine fungicides. Where Raspberry Root Rot is a problem itis recommended that the variety is grown in substrate.

Glen Ample

Main Season: Listed in order of croppingGlen Fyne® EU 27262A superbly flavoured mid-season selection from JHI with realpotential to supersede Tulameen as the premier quality floricane.Bred by Nicki Jennings of MRS, Glen Fyne produces firm, bright,cohesive berries that are attractively coloured and comparable insize and shelf life to those of Glen Ample. Glen Fyne commencescropping three days earlier than Glen Ample, continues for a longerseason and has consistently out yielded Glen Ample and is easy topick. The variety produces exceptionally fine flavoured, aromaticfruit throughout its long season and when subjected to professionalsensory profiling was ranked superior to all other selectionsincluding Tulameen. Glen Fyne is moderately vigorous, producing long and strong spine-free canes with close internodes suggesting that the variety haspotential as a long cane. The berries are well presented on stronglaterals and the canes are easily managed. Approved Health


Glen Ample EU 2729Glen Ample is a mid-season summer fruiting spine-free raspberryraised at JHI. The variety has produced exceptional yields of firmfruit in trials and has established new standards in raspberryproduction for many years. Glen Ample produces large fleshy fruitsof about 4-5gms, which are round-conical in shape, attractive andwith an excellent flavour. The fruit 'holds' well on the cane resultingin significantly reduced picking costs. The 50% pick date is some10 days later than Glen Moy but with a considerably longer pickingseason. The variety is spine-free with very upright canes. Spawnproduction is prolific making cane number control essential. Thefruiting laterals are upright and present the fruit well. Glen Ample issusceptible to aphid transmitted viruses, Root Rot, Spur Blight andCane Rust. Yields can decline over time when husbandry conditionsare less than ideal.Certified Stock


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raspberries floricane

Cascade Delight“Cascade Delight was the outstanding variety for flavour in the 2012 JHI Trials”

Nikki Jennings (JHI)

Cascade DelightSelected by Dr. Pat Moore of Washington State, USA.Cascade Delight produces high yields of very large, veryfirm, fruit. The berries are glossy, with a long conicshape, easily detached and with an excellent flavour. Thevariety picked over a 46 day period in the HDC Trial atOxford in 2012 and was the highest yielding selection.The season is similar to that of Tulameen but the berriesare firmer and 20% larger, averaging 5gms throughoutthe season.The variety is vigorous with long fruiting laterals whichbenefit from a support system. Cascade Delight is slightlyspined with most of the spines located on the basalportions of the cane. It is susceptible to the LargeRaspberry Aphid and to Raspberry Bushy Dwarf Virus.American trials have shown field resistance to RaspberryRoot Rot and this has been supported by UK growersover the last four growing seasons.(HDC Summer Fruiting Raspberry Variety Trial (SF41c))

Approved Health: Standard Cane: £620 per 1000 Spring Potted Plants: £690 per 1000Long Cane 1.2m: £855 per 1000 Root: £17 per Kg

Tulameen

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TulameenThis mid-season variety picks over a long period andproduces attractive, glossy fruit with a distinct conicalshape and excellent flavour. The berries are large (4-7gms), firm and cohesive. Tulameen has few spinesand produces easily managed canes of up to 2 metres. Itis susceptible to Root Rot and cane disease but superiorto most other varieties with regard to Botrytis. Thesecanes are derived from the German Stock which wasidentified by the recent HDC Trial as having superior fruitshape and cohesion.Certified Stock:

Standard Cane: £570 per 1000 Spring Potted Plants: £630 per 1000Long Cane 1.2m: £810 per 1000 Root: £14.50 per Kg

floricane raspberries

OctaviaBy permission of Vicky Knight, EMR East Malling

Octavia EU 14919The berries are large, uniform, firm and easily detached. Their fruitsize is larger than Tulameen averaging 6.6gms per berry in trials.The flavour is pleasant and the colour good, if a little dull. Detailedtests at EMR East Malling have highlighted the variety’s excellentshelf life; yield is excellent with 3.3kg per stool recorded by JHI.Octavia is a moderately vigorous, thorny selection producingupright, leafy laterals with well presented fruit. Bud break is goodand the variety crops to the base of the fruiting canes. They aresusceptible to Root Rot but resistant to biotypes 1-4 of the largeRaspberry Aphid, Cane Botrytis and Cane Spot. The 50% pick dateof Octavia has consistently been 11 to 12 days later than that ofGlen Ample. Octavia has exceptional winter hardiness and survived -30OC in Poland in the 2006/7 winter.

Certified Stock:


Late SeasonGlen Dee EU PVR Application No. 97076Trialled as 0447C-5 Glen Dee is a late selection with a mid-pick date five days later than Octavia in Scotland and between Glen Ampleand Octavia in Southern England.The variety has consistently produced very high yields in three years of trialling. The berries are large, conical in shape and with a goodpleasant flavour. The berries have superb shelf life maintaining both colour and firmness in storage better than any other floricane in JHItests. Glen Dee produces strong and vigorous spine free canes which are easily managed and display the fruit well making pickingrelatively easy. The variety is susceptible to Raspberry Root Rot and needs to be protected by routine application of fungicide.The variety needs lateral support and care needs to be taken to ensure that Raspberry Beetle controls are timed to coincide withflowering.NB: Glen Dee has only been in trial for 4 years in Scotland and 2 years in England

Mean Yield per Stool (g)* Mean Fruit Size Mean Brix 1st Pick Mid Pick2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012

Glen Dee 2448 3514 6.1 6.2 9.3 11.5 18 July 6 Aug 22 AugGlen Ample 1058 1494 4.9 5.1 8.9 9.6 11 July 26 JulyOctavia 441 1593 5.6 5.6 9.7 9.4 21 July 6 Aug 17 Aug*Stools at 0.8 metre spacing & 6 - 8 canes per stool.

Approved Health:

Standard Cane: £700 per 1000

Spring Potted Plants: £690 per 1000

Root: £17 per Kg

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raspberries floricaneProcessing-MachineHarvestable Variety Glen Ericht EU 30310A new, Phytophthora tolerant, high yielding, machine harvestable,processing selection from JHI. Glen Ericht is an extremely productive earlyseason variety that produces good sized, firm and cohesive berries. Thefruit is dark red with a good aroma, moderate Brix levels and high aciditymaking the fruit highly desirable for the processing and freezing marketbut unsuitable for fresh usage. Yields in excess of 5kg per stool have beenrecorded in trials. Glen Ericht has a vigorous root system and has beenshown to be strongly field tolerant to Phytophthora (Raspberry Root Rot)when trialled on heavily infected plots in Scotland and has remained freeof RBDV. Canes are strongly erect, spine free and easy to manage. Fruit is well presented on strong laterals and plugs easily. Glen Ericht hasproved ideal for machine harvesting using a Korvan machine.Approved Health: Standard Cane: £660 per 1000 Spring Potted Plants: £690 per 1000Root: £17 per Kg

CowichanCowichan is a mid-season variety bred in Canada that is suitable formachine harvesting.It is a vigorous selection with a strong upright habit and the canes carrylong, strong, upward growing laterals. The long and conical berries area bright, medium red color with good flavour and shelf life. Fruit qualitywas highly rated in machine harvesting trials.Disease resistance against Spur Blight, Botrytis and Anthracnose is goodand the variety appear to be relatively resistant to Raspberry Root Rot.Cowichan is quick to establish and produces high yields after the firstplanting year.Certified Stock: Potted Plants: £630 per 1000

SquamishA new release from the PARC Agassiz programme producing high yieldsof attractive, large, glossy fruit that is suitable for both fresh andprocessing markets. The variety is early ripening and well suited tomachine harvesting. It has good field tolerance to Raspberry Root Rotbut is susceptible to RBDV and Spur Blight. Trial quantities of Squamishare available on application to Meiosis.Approved Health

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raspberries

Malling Minerva

Tulameen

Cascade Delight

Octavia

Glen Dee

Malling Juno

Glen Ample

Glen Fyne

50% Pick DateAll data supplied by EMR & JHI

and based on open field production in Kent andScotland for Glen Dee

picking periods for floricane raspberries

JUNE JULY AUGUST20 25 30 5 10 15 20 25 30 4 9 13 18 23

Elite Spawnbed - Narborough, Norfolk

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raspberries primocane

Autumn Treasure EU 32811A good quality mid-season primocane from the EMRprogramme, Autumn Treasure produces large (3.5-5.0gms)conical, cohesive berries that have an attractive, brightcolour. The fruit is firm with a pleasant flavour and plugseasily at an early stage of ripeness. Picking commencesslightly later than Autumn Bliss and the 50% pick datevaries between 26th August and 8th September in Kent.The canes are strongly erect, self supporting and spinefree. Autumn Treasure is resistant to Verticillium Wilt andPowdery Mildew and is highly resistant to Raspberry RootRot. Autumn Treasure withstands adverse weatherconditions better than other primocane. Recommended fororganic and low input growing systems. Certified Stock:

Standard Cane: £640 per 1000 Root: £17 per Kg

Joan J EU 10236Joan J is a high yielding, large fruited primocane selectionfrom Medway Fruits. It is an early season selection,commencing picking at end July/early August, similar toAutumn Bliss, and cropping for a seven-week season. Thevariety crops heavily in the first half of its fruiting period.The berries are 30% larger than Autumn Bliss and are bothbrighter and firmer. The flavour is superb. Fruit weights aretypically 6gms and yields of 6-7 tons/ha (2.3 - 3 tons/acre)should be anticipated. The fruit freezes exceptionally wellwithout any increase in acidity that occurs with most othervarieties. Daily picking is recommended to optimise theperformance of this variety as the fruit tends to darken andsoften if left too long on the plant.Recommended for PYO and Amateur Sales Approved Health:

Standard Cane: £645 per 1000 Spring Potted Plants: £690 per 1000Root: £17 per Kg

Autumn Treasure

Primocane: a raspberry which crops on the current season’s new growth and picks from August until the first frost.

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Himbo-Top® EU 13008 Var. ‘Rafzaqu’

Himbo-Top®

Polka

Autumn Bliss

This variety has large, very bright, attractive and cohesiveberries weighing 6-8gms. The fruit is well displayed on long,strong laterals, is easily detached, has good flavour and doesnot darken after picking. Individual canes are strong with fewspines. The primocanes of this variety can be very tall (1.8m) andrequire a good support system. When grown in the openHimbo-Top reaches peak production in late September - earlyOctober and a month earlier when grown under protection.Approved Health:

Standard Cane: £800 per 1000 Spring Potted Plants: £850 per 1000Root: £20 per Kg

Autumn BlissAutumn Bliss is the first primocane variety to crop from theend of July through to the first frosts in October, overlapping inAugust with the late variety Octavia and producing most of itsfruit in September. The fruit is medium sized, typically 3.3gms,mid to dark red with a pleasant flavour and a good shelf life.Fruit size is maintained well throughout the season. The short,erect, spiny canes of this variety need only the minimum ofsupport and perform best on sheltered, irrigated sites. AutumnBliss is resistant to Raspberry Root Rot. Certified Stock:Standard Cane: £580 per 1000 Spring Potted Plants: £630 per 1000Root: £14.50 per Kg

Polka EU 14918A very productive early season primocane bred in Poland byDr. Dan Derek. The berries are large, averaging 6.6gms,evenly conical with an excellent flavour and high brix levels.The fruit is firm, with good shelf life but can darken as itripens. The plant is vigorous, upright with no obvious diseasesusceptibilities. Now outclassed with regard to sales to themultiples.Certified Stock:Standard Cane: £650 per 1000 Spring Potted Plants: £720 per 1000Root: £19 per Kg


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Advanced Berry Breeding Advanced Berry Breeding is a Dutch based breeding company set up by Geert de Weert and André Smaal focused entirely on the breeding of primocaneraspberries. The objectives are to produce varieties that are competitive in themodern market place with:

l High fruit quality

l Extended shelf life

l Good yield and flavour

Selection is carried out using a protected substrate based growing system. Geert de Weert at Fruit Focus

THESE EXCITING NEW VARIETIES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL GROWERSINDEPENDENT OF INDIVIDUAL MARKETING DESKS AND AUCTIONS

Licencing Arrangements Please Note: The commercial management of these varieties isadministered by Meiosis Ltd and is aimed at ensuring the widestpossible availability to the grower along with a realistic return to thebreeder.

l All fruit producers of ABB raspberry varieties must complete and sign a Fruit Producers Licence.

l Large growers, growing more than 3000 plants, will be charged a signature fee of €350 and will be charged an annual royalty collected on the basis of the linear metres under production at a rate of between €0.50 and €0.40 per linear metre depending upon the total length in production.

l Small growers, growing less than 3000 plants in total of ABB varieties can be grown without an annual meterage royalty but will be charged a plant royalty of €750/1000 on plants supplied.

2016/17 ABB PRICING STRUCTURE - APPROVED HEALTH

Product Variety Supply 100-5000 5000£ per 1000

Standard Imara/Kweli Dec-Feb* 950 900Cane Kwanza Dec-Feb* 1200 1020

83 Cell Imara/Kweli Mid-April 850 800

Potted Imara/Kweli May-June 750 700Kwanza May-June 1050 1000

Tray Imara/Kweli Nov-JunePlants Kwanza Nov-June POA

*Cane can be cold-stored for late supply by arrangement.

NB: For orders under 3000 canes/pots in total the royalty ratemust be included in the price @ €0.75/plant (£0.66/plant).For orders over 3000 the customer will need to pay Meiosis Ltda €350 licence fee. All customers to sign an ABB Fruit GrowersAgreement.


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Imara

Kweli

Imara ”Advaberimar” EU 40335The earliest of the ABB varieties Imara commenced its primocane cropat the end of July when trialled at PCF Tongeren in 2012 and produced50% of its 1.8kg/plant crop by early September. The berries are large,cohesive, firm and have an outstanding shelf life. The fruit is uniform,attractively coloured and easily picked. Imara is less prone to darkeningthan Polka but does need picking on a regular basis. The variety isvigorous and strong growing, producing branched canes with small,unobstructive spines. No significant problems have been identified todate with pests or diseases.

Kweli ”Advabereen” EU 40334Three weeks later than Imara with a 50% pick date around the end ofSeptember in the 2012 PCF Tongeren trials, Kweli produced a similaryield of Class I fruit to that of Imara. The berries are an attractiveorange-red and do not darken after harvest. Kweli has an exceptionalshelf life being the firmest of the ABB varieties. The berries are large(averaging 5gms), well flavoured and easily picked. The variety isvigorous and produces well branched canes with no evident pest ordisease problems to date. Kweli performed particularly well in the UKtrials in 2012 when grown under polythene and glass and hasconsistently produced a high quality product that has been well receivedby the customer. Kweli is suitable for double cropping and is capable ofproducing a significant and very early floricane crop. Well managedsubstrate crops have produced fruit that have equalled the top floricanevarieties for flavour throughout the season.Approved Health


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Kwanza

Raspberry Tray Plant

Kwanza ”Advabertwee” EU 40335Lower yielding than Imara or Kweli but with exceptional fruitquality and flavour, Kwanza has real potential for the mostdiscriminating markets. The berries are very large, averaging inexcess of 6gms in trial, well presented and easily picked andhave a very bright, attractive appearance. The fruit is orange-red and does not darken after harvest; the flavour is excellentand the berries are consistently sweet throughout the harvestperiod. The berries are firm and have excellent shelf life.Kwanza is a little earlier than Kweli and about 10 days laterthan Polka. The variety has a compact, upright growth habitwith large leaves and few basal shoots or spines. No significantproblem has been detected with pests or diseases. Difficultiesin propagating the variety has delayed the availability.

Kwanza was the top rated primocane in the 2013 PcFruit trials scoring a remarkable 92.4%

Marionnet Sarl are a long established French family business specialising in the propagation of strawberry, raspberry and asparagus. Thecompany has also been actively involved in breeding, their most prestigious variety to date being the strawberry Mara des Bois. Five yearsago they initiated a raspberry breeding programme, focussed on the high quality primocane sector, and have now released the attractivelynamed Paris and Versailles varieties.

Paris EU Application No. 2012/1992l Very productive, high yielding quality selection.l Large fruit, bright and attractively shaped even sizedberries well presented for easy picking.

l Highly rated for flavour and eating quality. l Firm fruit with excellent shelf life.l Mid-season primocane, 15 days later than Polka.l Vigorous canes with some thorns producing short, strong laterals.

Versailles EU Application No. 2012/1993l Very large fruit with berries up to 12gms early in the season.l Very bright, attractive lightly coloured berries.l Excellent eating qualities with a good sugar/acid balance.l Firm fruit, holding well on the plant with good shelf life.l Second early season, 7-10 days later than Polka.l Vigorous, easily managed thorn free canes producing fruit on very short laterals which is quick and easy to pick.

IMPORTANT NOTE - AVAILABILITYBoth these very interesting selections are available to growersthroughout the EU without restrictions. They carry a substantialroyalty per plant when purchased but the grower needs nospecial licence nor incurs any further costs.

PRICE STRUCTURE - APPROVED HEALTH

Paris

Versailles (and a €2 coin!)

Number plants supplied

Spring Potted Plants 40-240 240-1000 1000-2500 2500-5000

40 cell units £/1000 1510 1435 1215 1145

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Kwanza, Norfolk 2015

l Available 10 weeks ahead of a spring potted plant.

l Will crop 2-3 weeks ahead of a spring potted plant set at the same time.

l Very effective in increasing the primocane yield of a late variety e.g. Kwanza.

l When planted out of store in August frigo tray plants give a high yield late in the season, e.g. cropping in January-Februaryin Portugal.

FRIGO TRAY PLANTS

blackberries

VARIETY

Obsidian

Karaka Black

Loch Tay

Loch Ness

Chester

Triple Crown

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3/7 - 14/8

24/7 - 30/9

7/8 - 16/10

14/8 - 16/10

28/8 - 16/10

BLACKBERRY - PRICES 9cm pots 2-litre pots 3-litre pots£/100 £/100 £/100

Obsidian 205 385 440Karaka Black 204 385 440Loch Tay 209 385 440Black Butte 174 354 410Natchez 250 - -Loch Maree 209 385 440Asterina 205 385 440Ouachita 250 - -Loch Ness 174 354 400Chester 174 354 400Triple Crown 174 354 400Orders for 10 plants or less are subject to anadditional charge of 25p per plant to cover

handling and packaging costs.

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Blackberries - Field Qualities - All blackberries are offered at ‘Plant-Passport’ grade only

R. W. Walpole Ltd. are blackberry specialists and the UK’s leading blackberry propagator.We operate a designated propagation unit devoted solely to the production of blackberry and hybridberry plants.

Plants are raised almost exclusively by means of leaf bud cuttings and are grown for the first season in 9cm pots. Two-year-old plants are offered for sale in 2-litre pots and a limited number of varieties are available in rigid 3-litre pots.

blackberries

Karaka Black

Obsidian

Early Season: Listed in order of cropping

ObsidianObsidian is a very early ripening, high yielding, vigorouscultivar with large fruit that have excellent fresh fruit quality.The berries are large, even in shape, firm and with anexcellent colour that is retained under refridgeration andfreezing. Fruit flavour is very good as is shelf life. Obsidianhas performed well in the UK but the season is verycondensed.

Karaka Black EU 10720Karaka Black is an early season blackberry bred by theHortResearch breeding programme in New Zealand. Theattractive, shiny fruit have similar shape to that of Kotata, arewell displayed and easy to pick. These dark black fruits arefirm and have an outstanding shelf life. Karaka Black has agood blackberry flavour but may be slightly acidic whenpicked under ripe or grown in cool climates. Yields in trials inNew Zealand have been outstanding and the variety hasperformed well under commercial growing conditions in theUK. Karaka Black is one of the earliest high qualitiesavailable. Picking commences in early July and extends untilmid-August. The variety produces canes of moderate vigourand although spiny are reasonably easy to manage. Spacingof 1m is recommended.

Black ButteBlack Butte is an early season variety, ripening in mid-July andproducing attractive, well presented, uniform berries of goodflavour and exceptional size (over 11gms/berry). The variety isthorny and the trailing canes are vigorous and winter hardy.Black Butte has particular appeal for PYO growers and thosesupplying specialist local outlets.

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Loch Tay

Natchez

Loch Maree

Loch Tay EU 16917Bred by JHI, Loch Tay is the second major selection toemerge from the breeding programme that producedLoch Ness and is now widely planted in both the UK andEurope. Three weeks earlier than Loch Ness and withsignificantly better flavour, Loch Tay is rapidly becoming apreferred variety by the multiples. Fruit firmness iscomparable to Loch Ness but the berries are slightlysmaller at 4.5-5gms average. The variety has a semi-erectthornless habit similar to Loch Ness, but with significantlyimproved vigour and better resistance to Downy Mildew.

Natchez EU 35827A semi-erect, high yielding early season selection from theArkansas breeding programme. The berries areconsistently large with an average weight of 8gms. Thefruit is long, conic in shape, exceptionally glossy and firmand is not susceptible to bleed after picking. Colourretention after harvest is good and the berries have verygood shelf life characteristicsFlavour is good with a pleasant acid-sugar balance andBrix values of 8-9% are normal.

Main Season: Listed in order of cropping

Loch Maree EU 34751Bred by JHI, Loch Maree is semi-erect, thorn free andvigorous. This selection is earlier than Loch Ness andproduces moderately firm, attractive berries slightlysmaller than Loch Ness but with a markedly superiorflavour. Yields are very good and have been consistentlybetter than Loch Tay in trials. The variety producesunusual, pink coloured, double blossom making itattractive for amateur use.

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Asterina® EU Application No. 997076 var. Fruloche

Bred in Switzerland and the result of a cross between LochNess and Chester, Asterina has exceptional flavour. Thisvariety is thornless with a good level of vigour. The fruit is very large, bright and shiny with an excellentblackberry aroma; the first berries ripen in mid-July andpicking continues over a prolonged period.

Loch Ness This thornless blackberry, bred at JHI, produces a very highyield of top quality fruit. The fruit is large, typically 5gms ormore, very firm and glossy black with an excellent flavourwhen fully ripe. Yield is good with picking commencing inearly August and continuing until first frosts. Loch Ness hasgood resistance to Purple Blotch and Botrytis but warm, wetweather in June can highlight the variety's susceptibility toDowny Mildew (Peronospora rubi). The inherent quality ofthis variety and, in particular, its winter hardiness, make itone of the best adapted for the northern European climate.Loch Ness produces strong semi-erect and erect canes. On well established plants, tip pruning of newly emergedprimocanes is recommended. Planting distances vary from1.25m to 2.0m depending on soil fertility and irrigation.

Ouachita EU 32662This mid-season selection from the Arkansas programmeproduces strong, erect, spine-free cane that carry compactlaterals. The berries are glossy, attractive and easy to pickwith an average weight of 5-6gms with typical Brix readingsof 9%.Shelf life is good. Yields in excess of 10 tonnes/hectare wereconsistently recorded in trials. Ouachita

Loch Ness

NB: Loch Ness is slow to establish and achieve its full yield potential.

Asterina

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Chester

Late Season: Listed in order of cropping

ChesterBred in Maryland, USA, Chester’s combination ofhigh quality fruit, excellent flavour and a late seasonhas resulted in its becoming one of the most popularvarieties in the UK.Well presented, shiny black fruit of 5-6gms with anattractive fruity flavour and superb shelf life aretypical of this variety. The berries do not soften orlose their attractive shine under hot conditions. Thepicking season begins in mid-August in the UK andnormally continues until the first frosts, althoughquality declines in early October. The yield potentialof this variety is unequalled.The variety is extremely vigorous producing semi-erectthornless canes. In our experience, Chester thrives onheavy, non-irrigated soils. Disease resistance isexcellent with no evidence of Downy Mildew or PurpleBlotch. Plant spacings of 2.0m to 2.5m arerecommended. Tip pruning of newly emergedprimocanes is essential.

Triple CrownThis Maryland bred variety is a semi-erect, spine free,late season, quality blackberry and was selected as asuccessor to Chester. The berries are significantlylarger than those of Chester at 6.5gms and have abright shiny appearance and excellent shelf life.Flavour is superior to Chester and is considered to bethe best flavoured of all the erect, thornless types,although the fruit is a little softer. Croppingcommences towards the end of August andcontinues until the first frosts. The canes are frosthardy and vigorous.

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Buckingham TayberryThe most exciting new hybridberry for many years - a tayberrywithout spines. Buckingham Tayberry is believed to be identical inevery respect to the original Tayberry except for its spinelessness.Strong canes, a high yield and uniquely flavoured fruit will makethis selection the first choice for growers wishing to offer theircustomers something special.

Loganberry LY654LY654 is the thornless clone of the best known of thehybridberries. Its distinctive flavour and reputation makeLoganberry a popular addition to many PYO units. The fruitripens from mid-July and picking continues until the end ofAugust.

TummelberryA hybridberry from JHI, Tummelberry produces a very attractive,large, rounded fruit with a bright red colour and superb flavour.Picking commences one week later than Tayberry and continuesuntil the end of August. Yield, vigour and winter hardiness are allgood. It is an excellent addition for specialist PYO units.

BoysenberryThis thornless selection carries large round or oblong fruit,purplish black in colour and with a characteristic, attractiveflavour similar to a wild blackberry. Drought resistant and hardy.

TayberryBlackberry x Raspberry hybrid bred by JHI, Tayberry producesconsistently higher yields than Loganberry and the fruit is large,up to 5cm in length, deep red with an excellent flavour. Thecropping season is from early July through to mid-August and theberries freeze well, making Tayberry an attractive choice for thePYO grower. Resistant to Raspberry Root Rot.

Buckingham Tayberry

All hybridberry plants are offered at ‘Plant-Passport’ grade only

HYBRIDBERRY PRICES £/1009cm Pots 2-Litre Pots 3-Litre Pots

Buckingham Tayberry £200 £380 £430 Tayberry, Loganberry, Tummelberry, Boysenberry £174 £350 £400

blackcurrantsBlackcurrants have now been recognized for their remarkable disease fighting properties and public interest in thisand other black fruit, is at an all time high. Our new variety Ebony is the first genuine dessert variety and is a realbreakthrough for any grower selling fruit to the public.

Blackcurrant Bushes are offered as Uncertified StockTwo Year Bushes are supplied with 3 plus strong shoots.

EbonyThis new, superbly flavoured, selection sets a new standard forblackcurrants and firmly establishes Ebony as a genuine dessertvariety. A very early ripening variety which crops during the firstweek of July, 14 days ahead of Ben Connan and produces large,firm fruit with a delicious flavour. Ebony is an outstanding dessertvariety with very sweet berries (up to 15% Brix). The bush ismoderately vigorous with an open, slightly spreading, habit. Thisvariety can be successfully grown as a cordon and on wires.Ebony is resistant to Powdery Mildew but slightly susceptible toother fungal diseases. Particular care needs to be taken toprotect the plant from Gall Mite.

Two Year Bushes: £262 per hundred

Ben Connan EU 5379Ben Connan is a Sarek-Lomond cross that carries high yields ofexceptionally large fruit on compact bushes. These large berries,up to 18mm diameter, are carried on medium length strigsmaking picking comparatively economical. Yields of up to 4.4kgsper bush have been recorded in trials. The variety is early andhas good disease resistance including to Powdery Mildew. BenConnan has a good sharp blackcurrant flavour.


Ben SarekVery high yielding variety with large fruit carried on easily pickedshort strigs. Ben Sarek produces neat, compact bushes whichrarely grow more than 1m in height. An early cropping seasonand resistance to frost and Powdery Mildew add to Ben Sarek’sappeal.


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redcurrants

Rovadaby permission of

Demonstratiebedrijf Tongeren

Ribes Stoolbed Norfolk

Redcurrant and Whitecurrant Bushes are offered as Uncertified StockTwo Year Bushes: Three stems plus: £220 per hundred

RovadaThis late variety is now by far the most widely planted cultivar due to its high yields of superbquality fruit. Long strigs, large berries and a bright, attractive appearance make this the mostoutstanding variety currently available.

Jonkheer van TetsA vigorous, upright bush which flowers early and produces long trusses of large, deep-red berries.This variety crops during the second half of July and reliably produces a very heavy crop of goodflavoured fruit.

JuniferA very high yielding, very early selection from France. The earliest variety currently available,Junifer produces easily picked, good quality fruit commencing in early July. This variety cropsheavily in the first year wood giving a good yield immediately after planting.

WhitecurrantsBlankaThe highest yielding whitecurrant in trials in Holland, Blanka produced in excess of 4kg/m2 offruit. Large berries and long trusses add to the attractiveness of this August fruiting variety.

Orders of 25 plants or less of red, black and white currants are subject to an additional charge of 25p per bush to cover handling and packing costs. Orders of 10 bushes or less are subject to our “Small Order’ price list.

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gooseberries

Ribes Propagation Narborough, Norfolk

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rhubarbEarly Season Invicta This vigorous, easily grown, high yielding variety is justifiably the most widely planted gooseberry variety. The berries are large, oval, smoothskinned and ripen to a pale yellow colour. Flavour when both green and fully ripe is excellent. The growth is very vigorous, spreading andthorny; the variety rapidly reaches its full potential as a bush and can be successfully grown on wires. Invicta has a yield potential double thatof Careless and has some resistance to American gooseberry mildew but is vulnerable to Phytophthora infection.

Mid Season Pax EU 4561A virtually spine-free red dessert gooseberry. Bred at East Malling Research, Pax produces dark red fruit of medium size (7.4gms) and gooddessert flavour, with a similar cropping season to Careless. Yields in trials have averaged 1.7kg/bush. The plants produce occasional spineson young wood. The variety is very vigorous and spreading. Pax is moderately resistant to American gooseberry mildew and Leaf Spot. Available as a 3 litre Potted Plant only.

Hinnonmaki RedA mid-season, very hardy variety. Produces a heavy crop of medium-sized dark red fruit on a semi-upright bush. Flavour of the fruit isexcellent - the skin of the fruit is tangy, the inside is sweet. Resistant to American gooseberry mildew.

Late SeasonCaptivatorA virtually thornless, red-fruited gooseberry with excellent resistance to American gooseberry mildew. The bushes have a vigorous spreadinghabit and carry sweet, burgundy red, pear-shaped berries in late July. Captivator is Mildew resistant and very cold hardy, having been bred inCanada. This is one of the best dessert varieties available. Highly recommended by PYO growers.

Hinnonmaki YellowA late-season, very hardy variety bred in Finland. The bush has a spreading habit and benefits from some support. Medium to large yellow fruit, famous for its aromatic flavour with a hint of apricot. Resistant to American gooseberry mildew.

All gooseberries are offered as uncertified stock

Two Year Old Bushes 3-5 Shoots

10 - 50 51 - 250 251+Prices: £ per 100 Bushes Ordered

Invicta, Captivator,Hinnomaki Yellow & Red

Pax - 3 Litre Potted Plants

300 280 192

390 380 360

Early Season Timperley EarlyThis is the earliest variety available and is widely used for very early forced crops as well as for producing earlyoutdoor rhubarb in February and March. In both situations the yield is not high but is compensated by the earlinessof the variety. The sticks are red at the base grading to green at the top, with good thickness and length as theseason progresses. Flavour is good. This variety must be ordered and planted before Christmas. Uncertified: £128 per hundred crowns

Raspberry RedAn early season variety cropping heavily from early April through to the end of June. The stalks are long, of evendiameter and deeply and attractively coloured throughout their length. The variety is reputed to have good toleranceto drought and to pests. Cooks to an attractive pink colour.NB: This variety is available for delivery from the end of March to end of April.Uncertified: £155 per hundred crowns

Mid SeasonVictoriaA highly productive mid-season variety first introduced in 1837. This variety produces long, thick, red stalks of high quality giving a high percentage ofClass I product with excellent flavour. Victoria is high yielding and easy to grow. Uncertified: £115 per hundred crowns

Rhubarb Propagation - Narborough, Norfolk

Raspberry Red

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specialist nursery productsStrawberriesSnow White EU 43037 EU Trademark 013886271In response to the renewed interest in white strawberries thelead breeder at Hansabred, Dresden, Dr. Klaus Olbricht hasreleased a new and much improved selection.Snow White is a vigorous selection, much higher yielding than existing white fruited varieties,producing attractive, medium sized, uniform and conical berries. This selection is June-bearing,ripening mid-season, is winter hardy and has excellent disease resistance/tolerance. The flavour ischaracteristic of white fruited strawberries being very aromatic with a unique fresh fruit flavourreminiscent of pineapple. Approved Health : £340 per thousand

Royal Sovereign Well over 100 years old this variety has always had a reputation for fruit quality and was the mostwidely grown variety from 1920 until 1960. Its reputation has survived amongst knowledgeablegardeners and it maintains a substantial and enthusiastic following. Approved Health : £168 per thousand

Mara des Bois Bred by Marionnet in France, Mara des Bois is an everbearer with an intensely aromatic andsubtle flavour typical of the alpine strawberry which features in its breeding. It crops early for aneverbearer and produces small to medium berries that are attractively coloured with a high gloss.Mara des Bois is recommended for garden use or local sales where its unique flavour is valued. The plants offered are grown by Marionnet Sarl under the French certification system and areavailable as cold-stored plants from January onwards.Certified French : £ per thousand poa

Blueberry Blue PearlBlue Pearl is a very compact ornamental blueberry making it an ideal potted plant for the patio.The attractive pink flowers are tinted with blue. The yield of fruit is heavy and although the berriesare small the flavour is excellent.Uncertified : 1 Litre Potted Plant: £370 per hundred

We have brought together a unique selection of fruit varieties that offer, above all else, superb flavour and will haveparticular appeal to the gardener and lover of fine food.

Snow White

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Blue Pearl

Mara des Bois

3 Litre Potted Plants

DISCOUNT: For orders of 50 plants or more, deduct 5% from list price3 Litre Rovada

3 Litre Invicta

Long Cane Blackberry

Product Variety Price per Pot (£)Raspberry Autumn Treasure 2.90Blackberry Obsidian 4.40

Karaka Black 4.40Loch Tay 4.40Black Butte 4.00Loch Maree 4.40Loch Ness 4.30Chester 4.00Triple Crown 4.00Oregon Thornless 4.00

Blackberry Long CaneLoch Tay 5.40

Hybridberry Buckingham Tayberry 4.30Boysenberry 4.00Loganberry 4.00Tayberry 4.00

Gooseberry Invicta 3.60Hinnonmaki Yellow 3.60Pax 3.60

Redcurrant Rovada 3.10Blackcurrant Ben Connan 3.30

Ebony 3.30Whitecurrant Blanka 3.30Rhubarb Raspberry Red 3.75

Stocksbridge Arrow 3.75Victoria 3.75

Asparagus Darlise 2.40Gijnlim 2.40Stewarts Purple 2.40

NB: All plants have beenpot grown for a minimumof 9 months, pruned andsupplied with a varietyspecific label. Minimum order: Five plants per variety.

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specialist nursery products asparagusRaspberriesValentinaAn early season, apricot coloured, floricane raspberry from EastMalling Research. Valentina is an exceptionally high yieldingselection. The berries are medium to large with a bright and attractive pink-apricot colour. Flavour is good but the skin is soft and shelf lifeinadequate for sale to the multiples. Carrying only a few spines,Valentina produces tall upright canes and has excellent pest anddisease resistance, including to Raspberry Root Rot. Recommendedfor amateur and PYO use. Approved Health : £730 per thousand

Glen CoeThis specialist variety is the result of a cross between a blackraspberry and Glen Prosen. The deep rich purple fruits have a waxybloom and an excellent intense flavour and, similar to the Blackraspberries, makes superb jams, sauces and wine. Mid-season withyields comparable to red raspberries.Glen Coe is a significant improvement compared to other blackvarieties in being spine-free. The variety is vigorous, producing amoderate number of semi-erect canes from the stool. Good diseaseresistance. This unique raspberry was bred by Dr. Derek Jenningsat JHI.Plant Passport: 9cm Potted Plants : £230 per hundred 2 Litre Potted Plant : £410 per hundred

AllgoldA yellow-fruited primocane variety with a similar season, habit andcropping potential to Autumn Bliss. The fruit is strongly colouredand the flavour is distinct, sweeter and superior to that of AutumnBliss although the berries are not as firm. Approved Health: Standard Cane: £635 per thousand

Glen Coe

Valentina

Allgold

All our crowns are large, one-year-old, certified crowns produced by specialist growers with the benefit ofcontinental growing conditions and with typical average weights of 75gms per crown. Crowns ensure:

l More reliable establishment. l Easier weed control. l Earlier cropping. l Higher yield years 1-3.The best varieties of asparagus are those that have been bred and selected in Northern Europe and are well adapted to our climate. We haveaimed to select the cream of those varieties that have been produced by the various breeding programmes in order to provide the best eatingqualities, the highest yields and the longest season for our customers.

Why use Crowns?

Placosesp Green Early Season EU 21387Bred by Planasa and the earliest variety in our trial site at Norfolk. High yields of very straight, tightly closed spears with an averagethickness between 16mm - 22mm. The fern is vigorous and the variety does well on a wide range of soil types and maintains its qualityunder hot conditions.£395 per thousand

Darlise Early Season EU 16286A very early season variety bred by Darbonne in France. Darlise is a 100% male clonal hybrid producinghigh yields of straight, high quality spears with an average diameter of 16-22mm and exceptional flavourand texture. A high level of vigour and good disease resistance result in the variety being adapted to awide range of soil types. Resistant to wind damage and tolerant to Stemphylium. Darlise has a highfertiliser requirement. £395 per thousand

Portlim Mid-Season EU Application 20133111100% male hybrid selected for the production of green asparagus under temperate conditions. Thevariety is early to mid in season with a high yield over a long production period. Quality is excellent andthe spears, mostly in the 14-20mm range, are very even throughout the cropping period and remainfirmly closed even under hot conditions. The foliage is upright with an open structure; resistant tolodging and to foliage diseases. Portlim is a vigorous variety that should be considered when productionis under less than ideal soil conditions.£440 per thousand

Gijnlim Mid-Season EU 023276A very high yielding, mid-season, all male clonal hybrid. In the HDC Asparagus Variety Trial Gijnlim wasthe highest yielding variety and produced the greatest number of spears over 10mm in diameter. Gijnlimyield exceeds Backlim by 20% and Jersey Giant by 35%. The spears are medium sized, uniform and ofexcellent quality with good tip closure. Gijnlim has good tolerance to Stemphylium and Puccinia. £395 per thousand NAKT Select Plant Certified

Backlim Late Season EU 023273A late season all male hybrid. The spear quality is the best of all Dutch hybrids with high individual spearweights the norm. The variety is more sensitive to Botrytis than Gijnlim. £395 per thousand NAKT Select Plant Certified

Guelph Millenium Late Season A late season, male asparagus that is extremely productive over a relatively short period. The stemquality is excellent and the spears remain closed even under the warmer conditions typical of the latterpart of the season. This variety is tolerant of cold winters having been bred in Canada, performs on arange of soils and it tolerates the use of replant sites.£330 per thousand NAKT Select Plant Certified

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R W Walpole Ltd - Terms and ConditionsImportant Note:These Terms and Conditions have been revised in August 2014 and supersede those publishedpreviously. Sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 11 and 20 have been redrafted.

We formally ask that you study these Terms and Conditions before signing our Order Confirmation which confirms that you have read, understood and agree to them, and we particularly draw your attention to sections 5, 6 and 7, which detail the limitations to our liabilities.1. These conditions and statements

1.1 The conditions set out here are the only terms and conditions on which we sell goods or supply services and, unless you and we both otherwise expressly agree in writing, they will apply absolutely. These terms and conditions override and supersede any other terms and conditions that may have been sent to you previously; and override any purchasing terms set out in any customer’s purchasing note.1.2 In these conditions:-

1.2.1 “Goods” means all goods and/or services to be supplied by us to you;1.2.2 “we”, "us" and “the Company” means RW Walpole Ltd; 1.2.3 “you” means the company person or legal entity buying the goods;1.2.4 "Contract" means the contract between you and us for the sale and purchase of Goods in accordance with these

conditions;1.2.5 "Confirmation of Order" means the document sent to you by us confirming our receipt of your order and specifying the

Goods;1.2.6 "Delivery" means delivery of the Goods in accordance with clause 4 of these terms and conditions.

1.3 The Contract represents the entire agreement between the parties. You acknowledge that you have not relied upon any statement promise or representation made or given by or on behalf of the Company which is not set out in the Contract. Any drawings, descriptive matter or advertising and any descriptions advice or illustrations contained in the Company's catalogues, brochures or website are produced for the sole purpose of giving an idea of the goods described in them. They shall not form part of the Contract or any other contract between you and us.

1.4 Any typographical, clerical or other error or omission in any quotation or Confirmation of Order or other document issued by R W Walpole Ltd, shall be subject to correction without liability on the part of R W Walpole Ltd.

1.5 A quotation for the Goods shall not constitute an offer from us. A binding contract shall only come into existence upon our receipt of a signed Confirmation of Order from you.

2. Orders2.1 All goods are offered and sold subject to the plants being unsold at the time of receipt of a signed Confirmation of Order by

R W Walpole Ltd. 2.2 It is the responsibility of the buyer to check that the Confirmation of Order accurately reflects all aspects of their order including

but not limited to quantities, varieties, grades, certificates (where applicable) and delivery dates and prices agreed.

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IMPERIAL METRIC

CROP RowWidth

Intra-RowSpacing

Plants per Acre(to nearesthundred)

RowWidth

Intra-RowSpacing

Plants per Hectare(to nearesthundred)

Strawberries - Raised bedsElsanta, Elegance, Vibrant 60ins 14ins 15,000 1.5m 35cm 38,100Symphony, Fenella, Lucy 60ins 16ins 13,000 1.5m 40cm 33,300Florence 60ins 17ins 12,300 1.5m 43cm 38,100Flamenco 60ins 14ins 15,000 1.5m 35cm 29,000Finesse 60ins 16ins 13,000 1.5m 40cm 33,300Matted RowFlorence 36ins 17ins 10,200 90cm 43cm 25,800Other varieties 36ins 16ins 10,900 90cm 40cm 27,800

RaspberriesAll varieties 9ft 24ins 2,400 2.7m 60cm 6,200

10ft 24ins 2,200 3.0m 60cm 5,500BlackberriesKaraka Black, Black Butte, Loch Tay 8ft 39ins 1,620 2.5m 1.0m 4,000Loch Ness, Obsidian, Triple Crown 8ft 48ins/78ins 1,360/840 2.5m 1.25m/2.0m 3,200/1,600Chester 8ft 78ins 840 2.5m 2.0m 2,000

Hybridberries 8ft 72ins 900 2.5m 1.8m 2,200Redcurrants 5ft 54ins 1,900 1.5m 1.4m 4,800Gooseberries 5ft 54ins 1,900 1.5m 1.4m 4,800BlackcurrantsBen Connan 6ft 54ins 1,600 1.8m 1.4m 4,000Ben Sarek, Ebony 5ft 48ins 2,200 1.5m 1.2m 5,600

Blueberries 8ft/10ft 40ins/60ins 1,600/900 2.5m/3.0m 1.0m/1.5m 4,000/2,200Asparagus 60ins/72ins 11ins/9ins 9,700 1.5m/1.8m 27cm/23cm 24,000Rhubarb 30ins 36ins 5,800 76cm 92cm 14,300

Guide to recommended planting distancesfor soft fruit, rhubarb and asparagus

3. Prices3.1 Except as otherwise stated under the terms of any quotation and specifically agreed in writing between you and us, all prices

are on an ex-farm basis and are as detailed on the Confirmation of Order. Where we agree to deliver the plants otherwise than at R W Walpole Ltd’s premises, you shall be liable to pay R W Walpole Ltd’s charges for packing, insurance and transport and for any phytosanitary inspection or documentation charges that may be necessary.

3.2 The Company reserves the right to charge separately for the cost of PHPS Certification or any other relevant certification or inspections.3.3 Unless stated in writing to the contrary, any quotation or unsigned Confirmation of Order is valid for a maximum of 30 days from the

date of issue, provided that the Company has not previously given you notice of its withdrawal.3.4 If the Goods sold as agreed in writing are of foreign origin, the Company reserves the right to adjust the price payable by you so as

to reflect any alteration in the value of the £ sterling in terms of currency in the country of origin of the Goods between the date of written confirmation of sale and the date of invoice.

4. Delivery4.1 We reserve the right to deliver an order by separate instalments. In such cases each instalment shall be invoiced and paid in

accordance with the Contract.4.2 Delivery of Goods shall be made by you collecting Goods from our premises within three business days after we have notified you

that the Goods are ready for collection or, if we have previously agreed in writing some other place of delivery, by us delivering the Goods to that place. You will make all arrangements necessary to receive delivery of the Goods in the manner agreed whenever they are tendered for delivery.

4.3 Any Goods not collected by you within the above timescale (time being of the essence) or not accepted where Delivery takes place somewhere other than our premises may be resold or returned to our supplier at our discretion. You shall remain liable to us for the Contract price, less any sum we have been able to recover by sale or return of the Goods.

4.4 Any Delivery times quoted by us on the Confirmation of Order or other literature are estimates only, however, if we fail to deliver within a reasonable time after the quoted delivery time, provided the Goods have not been dispatched to us by the supplier you may, by informing us in writing, cancel the Contract. In those circumstances:4.4.1 We will refund the purchase price of the Goods to you less any expenses reasonably incurred by us in relation to the

Contract; and4.4.2 Save as provided for in clause 4.1 above, you can have no further claim whatsoever against us under that Contract.

5. Warranties and Liability This section sets out our warranties and liabilities and particularly the limits to our liabilities.NB: The reason for these limitations of liability is that whilst we, and other propagators from whom we have purchased plants, have taken all reasonable care and have managed our crops according to current accepted husbandry practices this does not guarantee trueness to type in all circumstances nor freedom from pests and diseases. The price of our goods reflects these limits to our liability. Anyone wishing to purchase plants with specific guarantees is invited to make their requirements known to the company and we will, if possible, provide a quotation that meets these requirements.5.1.1 When shown on our paperwork as PHPS certified, R W Walpole Ltd warrant that the strawberry plants and raspberry canes have

been grown and produced to FERA Plant Health standards and inspected and certified under the Plant Health Propagation Scheme (PHPS). Details of the PHPS certification scheme, including the tolerances for visible signs of pest(s) and disease(s), are published on the following website www.fera.defra.gov.uk/plants/plantHealth/phps.cfm and are available from R W Walpole Ltd on request. PHPSgrades Elite and ‘A’ Certificate for both strawberries and raspberries are inspected and certified as true to type based on visual assessment of botanical characteristics, but the inspections do not guarantee the identification of possible genetic mutations. Material certified at the PHPS grade, Approved Health(AH), is inspected and certified as to health but not in respect of trueness to type.

5.1.2 When shown on our paperwork as UK Plant Passport Grade, R W Walpole Ltd warrant that the strawberry plants, raspberry canes and other Rubus plants have been grown and produced to UK Plant Passporting regulations as inspected by FERA inspectors. Details of UK Plant Passport Regulations including pest and disease tolerances are available from: www.fera.defra.gov.uk/plants/plantHealth/plantPassporting.cfm

5.1.3 For all other plant material, the country of origin and relevant certification or passporting status, where applicable, is shown on our paperwork. Full details of these protocols are available on request from R W Walpole Ltd. Plant material not eligible for EU Plant Passporting Regulations or Certification, e.g. Rhubarb, blueberries, redcurrants etc is shown as uncertified and is not subject to any official inspections.

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5.2 The above warranty is given by R W Walpole Ltd subject to the following conditions:5.2.1 The Company accepts no liability whatsoever for plant material not eligible for EU plant passporting regulations or

certification as it is not possible for the Company to guarantee the quality of such plant material.5.2.2 R W Walpole Ltd shall be under no liability for latent diseases or latent defects which may be present but not detected by any

inspectors when inspecting plants under PHPS or any other certification or passporting scheme either in the UK or the country of origin of the material, and such certificate or passport shall not be challenged in any subsequent test or inspection.

5.2.3 R W Walpole Ltd shall be under no liability in respect of any problem arising from wilful damage, negligence or failure to follow the accepted tenets of good husbandry by you or any other party including the use of inappropriate fertiliser or pesticide treatment applied to the plants, substrate, or soil in which the plants are growing.

5.2.4 R W Walpole Ltd shall be under no liability whatsoever if the total price of the Goods has not been paid by the payment due date. 5.2.5 The yield a plant will produce is dependent on many factors, many of which are outside of our control. Guidance on likely

yields and the timing of those yields in favouable conditions can be found in our brochure, and we are confident that the goods that we supply are true to type, healthy and free from pests at the time of Delivery however, R W Walpole Ltd does not guarantee the yield of the plants in any respect whatsoever. It is the Buyer’s responsibility to ensure that the Goods are suitable for his particular purpose, and we cannot be held liable for any failure of the Goods to produce the expected crop.

5.2.6 Where a Laboratory test for any pest, disease or virus has been carried out by the Company or any third party on harvested plants prior to delivery and found to be negative, this result shall be deemed to be conclusive and cannot be challenged by any subsequent customer instructed tests.

5.2.7 Our liability to you shall be limited:i) where the loss or damage, however sustained, is in respect of all the Goods delivered or collected, to the invoice price of the Goods;ii) where the loss or damage, however sustained, is in respect of part of the Goods, to the appropriate proportion of the invoice price which that part of the Goods bears to the total invoice price of all the Goods. We shall not in any case be liable for wasted expenditure, loss of profit, increased cost or any other indirect, consequential or economic loss, injury or damage without limitation.

5.2.8 Under no circumstances will R W Walpole Ltd consider valid or be liable for any complaint relating to quality, pests, diseases or other alleged disorders of plants supplied unless notified to us at Ivy Farm, Terrington St. Clement, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE34 4PX within 72 hours after Delivery and subsequently confirmed to us in writing within the next 48 hours either by post, fax or email (upon confirmation of the “message read” acknowledgement). In the event of a written complaint, R W Walpole Ltd has the right of access to your premises to inspect the plants and to take samples and to inspect and take copies of your inspection records if relevant. Time is of the essence for the purposes of this condition.

5.2.9 Where a valid claim exists in respect of any Goods, based on any defect in the quality, condition or specification, R W Walpole Ltd shall be entitled, at our own discretion, to refund to the customer the price of the Goods or to replace the Goods. R W Walpole Ltd will have no further liability to the customer.

5.2.10 R W Walpole Ltd does not hold Product Liability Insurance. All customers should hold their own insurance for consequential loss.5.2.11 The warranties given in these terms and conditions apply to the Customer and cannot be assigned without our written agreement.

5.3 All warranties, conditions and other terms implied by statute or common law (save for the conditions implied by section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979) are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from the Contract.5.3.1 Nothing in these conditions excludes or limits our liability:

a) For death or personal injury caused by our negligence; orb) Under section 2(3), of the Consumer Protection Act 1987; orc) For any matter which it would be illegal for us to exclude or attempt to exclude its liability; ord) For fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

5.3.2 a) Our total liability in contract, tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty), misrepresentation, restitution or otherwise, arising in connection with the performance or contemplated performance of the Contract shall be limited to the Contract price; andb) We shall not be liable to the Customer for loss of profit, third party claims, loss of business, increased costs or depletion of goodwill in each case whether direct, indirect or consequential compensation howsoever caused which arises out of, or in connection with, the Contract.

5.4 Liability for any latent defects or latent diseases is specifically excluded.

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6. Buyers Responsibilities Upon Delivery6.1 In order to take advantage of the remedies provided by these terms or any remedy provided by the general law the Buyer must

comply with the responsibilities set out in this clause.6.1.1 The buyer must diligently inspect and satisfy himself as to the quality and fitness for his purpose of the Goods as soon as

practicable following Delivery and keep a contemporaneous record of such inspection and disclose those records to the company upon request in the event of a complaint. Any complaint whatsoever concerning the Goods, must be notified to us at Ivy Farm, Terrington St. Clement, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE34 4PX within 72 hours after Delivery, and subsequently be confirmed in writing within the next 48 hours by either post, fax or email (upon confirmation of the ‘message read’ acknowledgement), failing which we shall not be liable for any defect in, loss or damage to the Goods whenever and however arising. If you do not do so, you will have been deemed to have accepted the Goods. Time is of the essence for the purposes of this condition.

6.1.2 In the event of any valid complaint being notified to us within 72 hours after delivery or collection, and agreed by us in writing, you may reject such proportion of the Goods as is defective and we shall refund or credit to you in respect of the purchase price of such rejected Goods or replace the Goods at our discretion. We shall have no further liability to the customer in respect of those goods. Time is of the essence for the purposes of this condition.

6.1.3 Any Goods claimed to be defective shall be held by the customer in good, reasonable and proper conditions for a period of seven days or until collected by R W Walpole Ltd, whichever is the sooner.

6.1.4 Liability for any latent defects or latent diseases is specifically excluded under clause 5.2.2 of these terms. However we will at our absolute discretion refund the Contract price or replace Goods in the event that the Customer informs us of a genuine defect or disease which would have been present but not discoverable upon diligent inspection upon Delivery, provided such complaint is notified to us at Ivy Farm, Terrington St Clement, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE34 4PX within 72 hours of the defect or disease becoming apparent, subsequently confirmed to us in writing within the next 48 hours either by post, fax or email (upon confirmation of the "message read" acknowledgment), and supported by a written opinion from a suitably qualified independent expert disclosed to the company not more than 10 days from the Company’s receipt of notification of complaint. Where the Goods are to be stored following Delivery prior to planting, the customer shall take a representative sample of the Goods and plant them in an appropriate growing environment. Any complaint whatsoever must be notified to the company in writing either by post, fax or email (upon confirmation of the “message read” acknowledgement to the company within 45 days of planting the sample. Time is of the essence for the purposes of this clause.

6.1.5 In the case of any complaint you shall disclose to the Company all records relating to storage of the Goods, any inspection records, records relating to the treatment of the Goods that were planted and any other relevant records whatsoever which relate to the treatment of the Goods following Delivery within 7 days of any request to do so. The Company reserves the right towithdraw any offer of refund or replacement if, in our reasonable opinion, the Goods have not been properly treated since Delivery.

7. RemediesThe Company may at its discretion replace the defective Goods or refund the Contract price for the defective Goods (or such proportion of the Goods supplied as are defective) and in any event the liability of the Company shall be limited to the Contract price for the defective Goods.

8. Quantity8.1 Under no circumstances may you reject Goods for short delivery, and your remedy against the Company shall be limited to a

rateable reduction in the Contract price or supply of the short quantity at the Company's election. 8.2 You shall not be entitled to reject the Goods where an excess has been delivered.

9. Risk9.1 Risk of damage to or loss of the Goods shall pass from us to you:

a) In the case of Goods to be delivered at our premises, at the time of collection by you or your agentb) In the case of Goods to be delivered otherwise than at our premises the time when we have tendered delivery of the Goods (whether or not the Goods or any part of them are accepted).

10. Title10.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of the Contract relating to Delivery, property in the Goods shall pass when you have paid in full the

Contract price for these Goods. 10.2 In so far as the property in the Goods has not passed to you and you are in default of your payment obligations as set out in these

Conditions, we may recover them and may enter your premises, or the premises of any third party where the Goods are situate, for that purpose, without prejudice to our other remedies.

10.3 As soon as reasonably practicable following Delivery you must label, map or otherwise record the location of all Goods supplied by us so that they are clearly identifiable as our property.

11. Cancellation11.1 A binding Contract, as defined in 1.5, above, may not be cancelled by you unless agreed by R W Walpole Ltd in writing.11.2 If all or any part of the Contract is cancelled, for any reason, then at our discretion we will be entitled to recover from you the price

under the Contract of any and all Goods (finished or unfinished) that we may then hold or to which we are committed under the Contract.11.3 We may suspend or cancel the Contract, by written notice if:

11.3.1 you fail to pay us any money when due, whether or not in relation to the Contract or any other contract you may have with us; oror you become insolvent; or

11.3.2 if you fail to honour your obligations under the Contract; or11.3.3 you do not collect or accept delivery of the Goods or any part of the Goods within a reasonable time following notification

that the Goods or part of the Goods are ready for collection or delivery.11.4 We may suspend, cancel or vary the Contract if some or all of the Goods ordered fail any relevant certification or test, or if we are

otherwise of the reasonable view that the Goods are not of the requisite quality. In those circumstances we may, at our discretion, provide you with suitable similar alternative goods if you agree. However we shall not in any circumstances have any liability to you beyond refunding any part of the contract price already paid for the Goods in question.

12. Payment Terms12.1 Payment is due at the date indicated on the invoice or as otherwise agreed by us in writing beforehand. 12.2 Where a 5% charge is added to an invoice this can be deducted for an invoice which is paid by the due date as set out on the

invoice or otherwise agreed in writing by us. We reserve the right to charge interest at 5% above base on any invoice which is more than one month overdue.

12.3 The Company reserves the right to take payment in full prior to Delivery or collection of Goods with any first time customers or with any other customer at its discretion.

13. Non Payment13.1 We reserve the right to withhold all deliveries until all outstanding payments due to R W Walpole Ltd have been received.13.2 If you fail to pay us on the due date we may:

13.2.1 claim fixed sum compensation from you under s.5A of the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.13.2.2 Recover (under clause 13.4) the cost of taking legal action to make you pay.13.2.3 Without prejudice to our retention of title to the Goods, take legal proceedings to recover the price of the Goods supplied but

not paid for by the due date.13.3 You do not have the right to set off any money you may claim from us against anything you may owe us.13.4 You are to indemnify us in full and hold us harmless from all expenses and liabilities we may incur (directly or indirectly, including

financial costs, including legal costs on a full indemnity basis and the cost of instructing a debt recovery agency to recover a debt due to us if any) following any breach by you of any of your obligations under these terms.

14. Return of Goods14.1 We will accept the return of Goods from you only:

14.1.1 with our prior agreement and written confirmation;14.1.2 on payment of an agreed handling charge (unless the Goods were defective when delivered); and14.1.3 where the Goods are as fit for sale on their return as they were on delivery.

15. Use of Plants and Licences/Consents15.1 R W Walpole Ltd supplies Plants for the purpose of fruit production only. Any customer wishing to obtain parent stock for

propagation should contact the Nuclear Stock Association Ltd, c/o Dalric, Nutcroft Way, Harwell, Doncaster, S. Yorkshire DN10 5BU.15.2 Any plants which are protected by EU or UK Plant Breeders Rights are designated in our catalogue and are supplied on the

understanding that the material is for fruit production only. Propagation of protected plants for ‘own use’ or sale to third partieswithout a licence is illegal and can lead to legal action being taken against the infringer by the Head Licensees of the variety.

15.3 The purchase of Licensed Plants automatically confers the right of entry to the Head Licensee or his agent to the land or premises where the plants are situated.

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16. Latest Delivery Dates16.1 Due to the possible loss of vigour during cold storage in respect to strawberry plants and the detrimental effects of leaf break on the

successful establishment of bare root raspberries, gooseberries and currants, latest delivery dates are quoted in our catalogue. Only in response to a customer’s specific instructions and at our discretion will these goods (strawberry plants, raspberry cane, gooseberries and currants) be delivered after our recommended latest delivery dates. Such deliveries will be on the basis that the customer fully appreciates the risks and takes full responsibility for any failure of such stock to establish, grow and yield.

17. Waiver and Variations17.1 No failure or delay by us in enforcing any of our rights shall constitute a waiver of any of our rights. No waiver shall be effective

unless in writing and signed by us.17.2 No variation of these terms is binding unless;

17.2.1 made in writing17.2.2 signed on behalf of each party; and17.2.3 expressly stating an intention to vary these terms.

17.3 All orders that you place with us will be on these terms (or any that we may issue to replace them). By placing an order with us, you are expressly waiving any terms you may have to the extent that they are inconsistent with our terms.

18. Force Majeure 18.1 We shall have no liability whatsoever under, or in any way related to, the sale and purchase of the Goods or otherwise, whether in

contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, for any failure to fulfil any obligation hereunder if and to the extent that such fulfilment is prevented by circumstances beyond our reasonable control which by its nature could not have been foreseen or was unavoidable including but not limited to failure of crops, failure of energy sources or transport network, breakdown of plant or machinery, strikes, lock-outs or other industrial dispute (whether or not involving the Company's own workforce) acts of god, war, terrorism, riots, civil commotion, interference by civil or military authorities, national or international calamity, armed conflict, malicious damage, nuclear, chemical or biological contamination, sonic boom, explosions, collapsed building structures, fires, floods, storms, earthquakes, loss at sea, epidemics or similar events, natural disasters or extreme adverse weather conditions or default of suppliers of subcontractors.

19. Law and Jurisdiction19.1 These conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and you accept the jurisdiction of the

courts of England for the purpose of trying any action arising out of the agreement.19.2 If any provision of these Conditions is held by any competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity

of these Conditions and the remainder of the provisions in question shall not be affected thereby.

20. General20.1 Each right or remedy we have under the Contract is without prejudice to any other right or remedy we have whether under the

Contract or not. 20.2 Failure or delay by us in enforcing or partially enforcing any provision of the Contract shall not be construed as a waiver of any of

our rights under the contract.20.3 The parties to the Contract do not intend that any term of the Contract shall be enforceable by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of

Third Parties) Act 1999 by any person that is not a party to it.20.4 All brochures, catalogues and other promotional materials are to be treated as illustrative only. Their contents form no part of any

contract between us and you should not rely on them in entering into any contract with us.20.5 If any Court or competent authority finds that any provision of the Contract (or any part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or

unenforceable that provision or part-provision shall to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of the Contract shall not be affected.20.5.1 If any invalid, unenforceable or illegal provision of the contract would be valid, enforceable and legal if some part of it were

deleted. The provisions shall apply with the minimum modification necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable.

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We need to draw our customers’ attention to our “Conditions of Sale” which have been included in this catalogue.

Ordering and Deliveries

Small Quantity PricesThe prices quoted in this catalogue apply to quantities of 500 or more for individual strawberry varieties and 250 or more for individualvarieties of raspberry and asparagus. We are pleased to supply smaller quantities but need to charge an additional £55/thousand forstrawberry and £110/thousand for raspberry and asparagus to cover the additional handling and packaging costs for orders between 50-500 plants for strawberry and 50-250 for raspberry and asparagus. Orders of 50 plants or less are covered by our “Small Order” price list which is available on request. Any payment by credit card is subject to a 2% surcharge.

OrderingThe office is open from 7.30am to at least 6.30pm Monday to Friday.

Tel: 01553 828829 Fax: 01553 827304

Michelle Jo

Deliveries

NB: Please check your consignment carefully before signing to confirm that they have been “received in goodcondition” otherwise we have no claim on our haulier’s insurance if goods are damaged or delayed. If you haveany problems with your plants, please contact us immediately.

[email protected]@rwwalpole.co.uk

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Plant DeliveryLet us know when you are ready - we will not send plants without prior notice from you.Transport is arranged to your requirements. We can use ourvehicles, a contract carrier, or another service of your choice.Collection can also be made from Ivy Farm at a mutuallyconvenient time.

Pallet RatesThe majority of our customers’ plants are despatched using theefficient next-day pallet delivery service provided by UK Pallets.As an approximate guide we can despatch 10,000 plants or3,000 canes on each pallet using pallet boxes and can deliver tothe whole of England except Cumbria and Cornwall and Devonfor approximately £60 per pallet.

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