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Raspberry
Rubus occidentalis
Rubus idaeus
Rubus leucodermis
Rubus strigosus |
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Description:
Raspberries can be used in a variety of appealing ways. Freshly prepared and
sugared raspberries are excellent when served alone or used to make a
raspberry sundae. The fruit can also be used to make delicious jams,
jellies, pies, and other desserts. Besides their excellent flavor,
raspberries are a nutritious food, contributing vitamins A and C and various
minerals to the diet. In addition, raspberries contain a natural substance
called ellagic acid, which is an anti-carcinogenic (cancer-preventing)
compound.
Raspberries ripen shortly after strawberries and make an excellent small
fruit crop for summer and fall depending on the cultivars selected. Two
years are required to establish a raspberry planting, but once established,
the planting can remain productive for several years if given good care.
Raspberries may be classified by fruit color and/or fruiting habit. They
may be red, black, purple, or yellow-fruited types. The black raspberry is
most popular in Ohio. The red type is the second most popular type. The red
raspberry is first to ripen, followed by the black, purple, and yellow
cultivars. Compared with black raspberries, red raspberries tend to be more
cold hardy, have larger berries, and have more erect canes. Black
raspberries are less cold hardy; have smaller, seedier, and more aromatic
berries; and have arching canes. Purple raspberries are hybrids of red and
black raspberries and tend to respond in growth habit similar to black
raspberries. Most yellow raspberries are similar to red raspberries in
growth habit.
Raspberries may also be classified as summerbearing or everbearing.
Summerbearing cultivars produce one crop in the early summer, while
everbearing cultivars can produce up to two crops a year, one crop being
produced in the spring and the second crop in the fall. Most everbearing
raspberries are of red or yellow type.
Pruning
information
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| Common
Name: |
Raspberry |
| Botanical
Name: |
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| Type: |
Fruiting Deciduous Shrub |
| Soil
Preference: |
Raspberries will grow and
produce on many different types of soil but will be most productive on sandy
loam soils well supplied with organic matter and plant nutrients. The soil
should be well drained and have a pH between 5.8 and 6.5. |
Light
Requirements: |
Full sun to partial shade |
| Attributes: |
Sweet fruits high in
nutrients |
| Pests: |
Raspberry cane borer, raspberry fruitworm,
red-necked cane borer, and Japanese beetle. Since this is an edible crop, DO
NOT use any type of chemical on these plants. |
| Diseases: |
Mosaic virus, orange rust, anthracnose, cane
blight, spur blight, crown or cane gall, and verticillium wilt |
Care: |
An application of Plant-tone as directed in early spring and fall is all
that is required although a 1-2" layer of mulch, such as Sweet Peet, will
provide additional organic slow-release nutrients and help keep roots cool.
At the end of the growing season, cut out all weak canes and remove canes
that fruited during the season. In late winter or early spring, cut back to
10-15” on strong canes, 3-4” on weak canes.
Care Instructions: Raspberries |
Varieties:
This variety listing is for
informational purposes only,
it is not a catalog.
To view our catalog or availability, click
here
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Raspberry 'Himbo Top'
Fall Bearing Raspberry
zones 4-8
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Description: |
Produces extremely large, firm, bright red fruit with
good flavor and are easy to pick. Extremely vigorous and will require less
fertilizer. Has demonstrated high tolerance to Phytophthora root rot
disease. |
| Type: |
Fall Bearing |
| Fruiting
Season: |
Fall |
| Fruit
Size: |
Large |
| Flavor: |
Good |
| Shape of
Bush: |
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| Primary
Use: |
Any |
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Raspberry BrazelBerries™
'Raspberry Short Cake'
Raspberry Shortcake Raspberry Bush
zones 5-9
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Description: |
You’ll
love harvesting the delicious sweet berries right from your patio. Plus
there are no thorns to get in your way. This dwarf red Raspberry sends out
lots of new canes each spring that produce more midseason fruit every year.
Raspberry Shortcake grows to a height of 2-3 feet, making it perfect for
compact spaces and container gardening. Plants are self-pollinating.
NOTE: If you choose to plant Raspberry Shortcake™
in the ground, as with any raspberry, take care to plant in an open
landscape or garden area where moderate spreading is tolerable. Raspberry
Shortcake™ is perfectly suited to large patio containers, and will fill them
out no matter the shape! |
| Type: |
Northern Highbush |
| Fruiting
Season: |
Mid-Season |
| Fruit
Size: |
Medium |
| Flavor: |
Sweet w/vanilla essence |
| Shape of
Bush: |
Dwarf; 2-3' |
| Primary
Use: |
Any |
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