Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
Plant out 4 weeks before your last spring frost. Space plants 24 in (61 cm) apart.
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When to plant
Timed from your frost dates, so it holds wherever you garden. Give yours and every step below becomes a date.
Optimal Spring Transplant (Potted)
From a plantRecommended from a plant- Plant out4 weeks before your last spring frost
- First harvestsummer, fall; the first crop about 2 years after planting
Optimal Spring Transplant (Bare Root)
RootRecommended root- Plant out4 weeks before your last spring frost
- First harvestsummer, fall; the first crop about 2 years after planting
Optimal Fall Transplant (Bare Root)
Root- Plant out6 weeks before your first fall frost
- First harvestsummer, fall; the first crop about 2 years after planting
Growing raspberry
- Spacing in the row
- 24 in (61 cm)
- Between rows
- 96 in (244 cm)
- Planting depth
- Crown at soil level for bare roots; 1/4 inch for seeds (if applicable)
- Sun
- Full Sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile loam
- Germination
- 30-90 days at 65-75°F
- Harvest season
- Summer, Fall
- Years to first crop
- 2
- Mature height
- 3-8 feet
- Support
- Trellis, Stake, Cane Support
- Hardy to
- USDA zone 3
- Life cycle
- Perennial
Best started from bare root plants or dormant canes in early spring. Seed propagation requires stratification and is slower.
Watering. Consistent moisture is crucial, especially during fruiting. Provide 1 inch of water per week, increase during dry periods. Avoid waterlogging.
Neighbours
The companion chart →Grows well beside
- Comfrey
Garlic- Marigold · all kinds
- Tansy
Keep apart from
Potato
Tomato
Eggplant
StrawberryFeeding
- Seedlings
- Not typically applicable for direct-planted bare roots. For true seedlings, a balanced, diluted liquid fertilizer once true leaves appear.
- Growing
- Apply a balanced slow-release granular fertilizer or compost in early spring as new growth begins.
- Flowering and fruiting
- Increase phosphorus and potassium during flowering and fruiting periods with an appropriate fertilizer formulation.
- How often
- Once a year, in early spring, for established plants. Monitor soil fertility.
- Note
- Avoid excessive nitrogen, which can lead to lush foliage at the expense of fruit production. Conduct soil tests regularly.
Your raspberry, planned to the day.
Canopy turns these timings into dates from your own frost data, places every plant at its spacing on your garden map, and tracks it all the way to harvest.