Raspberry raspberry Raspberries are vigorous, suckering brambles grown for sweet, aromatic berries. They are extremely hardy and productive in cool climates. There are two main types: summer-bearing (floricane) that fruit once on last year’s canes, and autumn-bearing/primocane that fruit on current-year canes (often from August until frost). Plant in rows with support wires for straight, well-lit canes. Keep the root zone evenly moist and mulched. Allow some suckers to replace older canes, but contain spread with edging if needed. Growing conditions LightFull sun for best yield; tolerates light shade, especially in hotter areas. Soil typeDeep, humus-rich, well-drained loam with steady moisture; avoid waterlogging and very heavy clay. Water requirementConsistent moisture; 25–40 mm per week during flowering and fruit swell. Mulch to keep roots cool. Nutrient requirementModerate; high potassium and magnesium, low-to-moderate nitrogen to avoid lush, weak canes. Back to plant list
