Raspberry Rubus idaeus

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) is a soft fruit bush or cane grown for sweet-tart fruit. Suited to full sun to light shade and moisture-retentive, humus-rich loam, it reaches about 1.5–2 m with a 0.5 m per cane row spread. Harvest in june–july or august–october for fresh eating and preserving.

  • Sun: Full sun to light shade
  • Soil: Moisture-retentive, humus-rich loam
  • Watering: Keep moist in fruiting season
  • Harvest: June–July or August–October
  • Difficulty: Easy

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