Raspberry varieties - Glen Magna

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Glen Magna (protected by EU Plant Variety Rights). 

  • Parentage: Meeker x SCRI 7719B11 
  • Season: Late season variety, similar to Leo. 
  • Plant Habit: High vigour with large cane diameter. Long and upright laterals, densely spined at base of cane and few spines at cane tip. Overall presentation is excellent. 
  • Fruit Quality: Fruit are large, fleshy and conical, mid-dark red in colour. Flavour is sweet and aromatic. 
  • Fruit Size: 6.1 g 
  • Pest and Disease Tolerance: Carries gene A1, now susceptible to the most common strain of aphid virus vector Amphorophora idaei (strains 2 and X). Resistant to the common strain of Raspberry bushy dwarf virus. 
  • Market: Glen Magna is not currently grown commercially, but makes an excellent cultivar for the amateur market. 

     

Glen Magna