Growing Raspberries Harlene Hatterman-Valenti

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1 Growing Raspberries Harlene Hatterman-Valenti Raspberry terminology Three fruiting s by color: Black Purple Red Yellow reds that don t make red pigment Two fruiting s by crop period Floric fruiting (summer-bearing) fruiting (everbearing or fall-bearing 1

2 s versus Florics Floric fruiting Will have both. fruiting Will have on primocs. Finding the right spot Full sunlight Well-drained soil Supplemental watering (1-1.5 in/wk flowering-harvest) Fertilize annually (2-4 tbs /plant) air circulation Sensitive to desiccation Space reds 2-3 ft, bl/pur 4 ft apart Trellis to support & keep in row (T or V trellis) Self-fertile, but bee pollination will help Need to prune annually Rabbits love to nibble c bark! 2

3 Through the seasons Follow this list of tasks for floric (summer-bearing) red, yellow, black, and purple raspberries. Things to do For red and yellow raspberries, cut cs back to 4-5 feet tall before growth begins For black and purple raspberries, cut side branches back to inches; prune all but 4 to 5 cs per hill to the ground Plant bare-root transplants as soon as the soil can be worked Plant potted transplants after threat of frost has passed Keep an eye out for spider mites and Japse beetles Pinch black and purple raspberry c tips Harvest Cut fruit-producing cs to the ground after harvest Apply mulch for winter protection Set up fence around plants if rabbit damage is expected during winter When to do them March March April, May May, June June through August July, August July, August August November November Through the seasons Follow this list of tasks for primoc (fall-bearing) red and yellow raspberries. Things to do When to do them For fall-only primoc raspberries, cut all cs to the ground before growth begins March Plant bare-root transplants as soon as the soil can be worked Plant potted transplants after threat of frost has passed Keep an eye out for spider mites and Japse beetles Harvest April, May May, June June through August August, September 3

4 Pruning: reds 6-8 floric/ft bl/pur 5-9 floric/plant Red raspberry cultivars recommended for northern gardens. Autumn Bliss Fair Large clusters of bright red, mildly sweet berries. Early ripening. Red raspberry cultivars recommended for northern gardens. Killarney Floric So productive it will weigh down the upright cs. Firm, sweet fruit. Disease resistant. Autumn* Britten large, firm, flavorful berries. Early ripening. Latham* (1920) Floric Vigorous plants produce lots of large, sweet, firm, bright red berries. Disease resistant. Boyne* Caroline Encore Festival Heritage Florica ne Florica ne Florica ne hardy. Produces deer red, medium size, tender, sweet berries. Fair large, rich, sweet berries. Fair Fair Sturdy, vigorous, nearly thornless upright plants produce a late season crop of large, sweet, firm berries. Nearly thornless plants. Less vigorous plants, but productive. Medium bright red berries. Produces large, bright red, super-sweet berries on vigorous, upright cs. Nova Floric Prelude Floric Fair Poor Polana* Summit Fair Poor Untested hardy plant with fewer thorns. Medium size, firm, bright red berries with a, slightly tart flavor. Early ripening, medium-large coral red berries. Second crop in fall. Large, firm berries with flavor. Early ripening. Upright habit allows for growing as a shrub or hedge. Mild flavored berries. 4

5 Yellow raspberry cultivars recommended for northern gardens. Anne* Fair Widely adapted plants produce pale, yellow, very sweet, mild berries. Heat tolerant. Fallgold Untested Produces large, golden, firm, sweet berries. hardy. Honeyqueen Floric Fair Poor Honey-sweet, peach colored soft berries are produced on arched, spiny cs. Purple raspberry cultivar recommended for northern gardens Zone 4 Zone 3 Royalty Floric Fair Poor Vigorous plants are heavy producers. Pick red for bright raspberry flavor, or purple for sweet, rich flavor. 5

6 Black raspberry cultivars recommended for northern gardens. Black Hawk Floric Fair Poor Vigorous plants produce lots of rich, sweet, firm black raspberries. Disease resistant and heat tolerant. Bristol Floric Fair Poor Vigorous, upright cs produce large clusters of firm black raspberries. Excellent flavor. Hannah Burrack 6