Rubus idaeus 'Malling Promise' (Organic Raspberry) — H45 cm | Pot Ø13 cm
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Frequently asked questions
How to prune a raspberry bush after harvesting? Cut only the browned, woody canes at the base that have already produced — keep all the new green shoots of the year, as they will bear fruit the following season.
Can the 'Malling Promise' raspberry bush grow in a pot on a balcony? Yes, in a container at least 25 to 30 cm deep with stakes or a trellis to guide the stems — mulch the base to keep it cool and water regularly during fruiting.
Shipping & packaging
Shipped within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
- Tracking link sent by email as soon as your parcel ships
- Shipping costs and the free-shipping threshold depend on your country — see our delivery page
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We guarantee that your plants will arrive in perfect condition. If your plant arrives damaged or in poor condition:
- Contact us promptly at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
- We will find the right solution for your situation
- No return needed — we trust you
The guarantee covers: damage in transit, plants severely weakened on arrival, and order preparation errors.
CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🍓 Juicy and fragrant red raspberries • 🌸 Early variety from June • ☀️ Sun to partial shade • ❄️ Very hardy • 🐾 Non-toxic • 📏 H45 cm | Pot Ø13 cm
The Rubus idaeus 'Malling Promise' is a organic raspberry bush from Europe known for its earliness and generosity. It produces delicious juicy and fragrant red raspberries from early summer — one of the most popular varieties for container growing on terraces.
Hardy, undemanding, and productive even in small spaces — a must-have for the urban edible garden.
Exposure & location
The 'Malling Promise' raspberry bush enjoys light and coolness. The sunnier the exposure, the sweeter and more fragrant the fruits will be. It tolerates partial shade but production will be lower. Its thin stems need support to stay upright and make harvesting easier.
- Exposure: full sun to partial shade.
- Substrate: rich, fresh, and slightly acidic — universal potting soil enriched with compost.
- Support: stakes or trellis essential to guide the stems and facilitate harvesting.
- In a pot: container at least 25 to 30 cm deep, well-drained.
In a pot, place a layer of clay pebbles at the bottom before filling with substrate — perfect drainage is the key condition for abundant and regular production.
Watering & care
The raspberry bush appreciates consistently moist soil, especially during flowering and fruit formation. Organic mulch at the base retains moisture, reduces watering, and gradually enriches the substrate. Apply an organic fertilizer in spring to support growth and fruiting.
- Watering: regular — keep substrate moist but never waterlogged.
- Mulching: organic mulch at the base to retain freshness and reduce watering.
- Pruning: after harvest, cut canes that have fruited — keep the new green shoots that will bear fruit the following year.
- Fertilizer: compost or natural fertilizer in spring.
The golden rule for raspberry bushes: this year’s stems produce fruit the following year — never remove the new green shoots, only the dry or browned canes that have already fruited.
Decor ideas & plant combinations
The 'Malling Promise' raspberry bush naturally fits into a terrace vegetable garden — its thin stems and tender green foliage bring a rustic lightness that denser fruit shrubs don’t have.
- For a continuous small fruit harvest, pair it with the organic blueberry 'Reka' — the bluish-purple blueberries and red raspberries are harvested at slightly staggered times for uninterrupted production from July to September.
- For blackberries as a bonus, the thornless blackberry 'Black Satin' completes the duo — its large shiny blackberries arrive in August-September, after the raspberries, extending the fruit season on the same terrace.
- To add a tart red fruit, the organic red currant 'Jonkheer van Tets' brings its bright clusters at the same time — three different small red fruits on a balcony of just a few square meters.
- For a raspberry duo, the semi-evergreen thornless blackberry 'Thornless Evergreen' pairs easily — its foliage stays through winter, dressing the balcony during the period when the raspberry bush loses its leaves.
Verdeia tips
- Remove only canes that have already fruited: after harvest, identify the browned, woody stems that bore fruit and cut them at the base — the new green shoots of the year must be kept, as they will produce next summer’s raspberries.
- Always mulch the base: a 5 cm layer of wood chips or straw mulch keeps the substrate fresh, reduces watering, and gradually enriches the soil — an essential condition for abundant container production.
- Repot every 2 years in spring: into a slightly larger container with rich, well-draining substrate — the raspberry bush develops a spreading root system that quickly depletes pot soil.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Rubus idaeus 'Malling Promise'
- Common name: Organic raspberry bush
- Origin: Europe
- Dimensions on delivery: H45 cm | Pot Ø13 cm
- Adult size: 1.5 to 2 m
- Exposure: full sun to partial shade
- Watering: regular — fresh, well-drained substrate
- Flowering: May-June
- Harvest: June to August depending on exposure
- Hardiness: Very hardy
- Care: moderate
- Toxicity to animals: non-toxic
- Decorative style: Edible garden / Fruit balcony / Urban nature
Each plant is unique: photos show an example of its appearance. Leaf density and fruit production naturally vary depending on exposure and growing conditions.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Orders ship within 48 working hours, with tracked delivery in 2 to 5 working days via DPD. Shipping costs and the free-shipping threshold depend on your country — see our delivery page. You receive a tracking link as soon as your parcel leaves.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
Contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue. Our team will assess the situation and offer you the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.