are these Autumn fruiting canes?

[Normans Mum]

Hi all,
Recently succumbed to a bargain.... 6 raspberry canes for a fiver. It wasn't until I got them home and looked at the label, that I realised it was written in German...
I think they might be 'Fallgold'. Are they Autumn fruiting? It doesn't say, just that they grow to 4'. Would they need to be supported?
Any help much appreciated.

[WendyC]

Could they be "Allgold" in which case yes an Autumn fruiter.
Discussed here:
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...rry_55583.html

[rustylady]

What was the German name? Some of us might be able to translate for you.

[Normans Mum]

Sorry RL it just said 'fallgold'. Slip of the tongue, me thinks.....
Thanks WendyC for the link.

[Poolcue]

Fallgold is a yellow gold raspberry fruiting on year old wood so you won't get anything this year.

[Normans Mum]

Thanks. do you know whether they need to be pruned? or do I leave them until the following year?

[rustylady]

Link here for you Norman's Mum. Raspberry 'Fall Gold' Everbearing - De Groot, Inc.

As to pruning, how tall are the canes?

[Normans Mum]

At the moment, they are about a foot tall with new shoots appearing, RL. Thanks for the link.

[rustylady]

I wouldn't bother pruning them, you may get a few fruit on the existing canes this year.

They should produce new canes this year (strong new growth from the root area). You leave these to grow and they will fruit next year.

[Normans Mum]

Thanks for your help. I'm going to plant them this weekend. if the weather holds out.......