Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
EdibleZones 3–8shrub
Decide summer- or autumn-fruiting, as they're pruned differently. Autumn types are simplest: just cut everything to the ground in winter.
Rubus idaeus is a red-fruited species of Rubus native to Eurasia and commonly cultivated in other temperate regions.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 1.8 m
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Hardiness
- USDA 3–8
- Layers
- shrub
Functional roles
foodfruit
Pollination & soil
Self-fertile — one plant will crop
- Soil
- medium/loam
- pH
- Acid, Neutral
Moist but free-draining; dislikes lime and waterlogging.
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
suckersdivisioneasy
When: Lift suckers autumn/winter
Needs support; suckers spread.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.