Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
Also known as
American Red Raspberry, Common Red Raspberry, Western Red Raspberry, Wild Red Raspberry
Raspberries (Rubus Idaeus) by Juhanson (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
6a
USDA zone
-23°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
---|---|---|
2.5m | Max | 2m |
1.5m | Min | 50cm |
2 years to reach maturity
Fruiting
spring
summer
autumn
winter
Depending on the cultivar fruit is harvest in early summer or autumn.


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Raspberry Overview
Rubus idaeus or Raspberries as they are commonly known, are easy to grow fruit canes which produce tasty fruits that can be eaten fresh, frozen for later use or turned into jams, sauces and cooked dishes. There are summer and autumn bearing varieties which extend the season that will grow in most kitchen gardens, fruit patches or allotments. Raspberries are an edge of woodland plant, and grow best in a slightly sheltered, partially shaded areas that do not dry out. Mulch with well-rotted garden compost or animal manure every other year to help suppress weeds and maintain moisture retentiveness of the soil, but in alternate years mulch with pine straw or bark to help maintain the slightly acidic pH that Raspberries prefer. Raspberry's spread by sending out suckers, these will need to be pulled up annually to keep the plant in the desired space. Thinning canes in summer to approximately 10 cm (4") apart will help to boost fruit production.
Common problems with Raspberry
Keep fruit dry from blossom time to harvesting by watering at soil level to prevent fruit rotting. Promote airflow through the canes to prevent disease.
Raspberry Companion Plants
How to propagate Raspberry
Division
Lift plants in winter and divide. The plant regrows from buds on the root system.
Layering
When canes touch soil, it will make new rootsand new plants.
Cuttings
Stem cuttings: Cut 20cm section of new growth off from late spring to midsummer. Dip the cut end into powdered rooting hormone and then into a moist propagation medium 10 cm deep. Roots in 2-4 weeks.
Seed
Suckers
Special features of Raspberry
Attracts bees
Bees are needed to pollinate the flowers.
Pot plant
Raspberries can be grown in large pots in the outdoors which helps to prevent them from spreading.
Other uses of Raspberry
Culinary; berries are used to make juices, deserts and jams.
Edible
Raspberries can be eaten fresh or used in cooking and baking. The leaves can be used to make tea and contain antioxidants.
Summer flowering garden shrubs
These summer flowering shrubs are perfect additions to a garden to provide pollinators with habitat, shelter and food.
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