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Raspberry

Rubus idaeus

Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.

THE PLANT NOTEBOOK

Raspberry care, from seed onward.

Botanical name
Rubus idaeus
Common names
Red Raspberry
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Rubus
Species
R. idaeus
01

Start growing

Needs full sun and well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Mulch well.

02

Growing with your kit

The Seeds In A Cup® kit teaches students the difference between 'Primocane' (1st year) and 'Floricane' (2nd year) growth.

03

Propagation

By suckers, tip layering, or seed.

04

Seasonal growth & harvest

Summer-bearing (fruit on old wood) or Ever-bearing (fruit on new wood).

05

Growing conditions

Woodland edges, clearings, and mountains.

06

Weather & tolerances

Highly cold tolerant; sensitive to heavy, wet clay soils.

07

Pests & plant health

Raspberry beetle and Phytophthora root rot.

08

Plant safety

Safe and highly nutritious.

09

Botanical features

A prickly deciduous shrub with perennial roots and biennial canes. Fruit is hollow when picked (leaving the core on the plant).

10

Varieties

‘Heritage’, ‘Latham’, ‘Anne’ (Yellow).

11

Garden & everyday uses

Premier global fruit. high in fiber and Vitamin C

12

Native range & distribution

Native to Europe and Northern Asia; closely related species native to North America (R. strigosus).

13

Conservation

Secure.

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Name origins

‘Idaeus’ refers to Mount Ida in Greece, where the berries were said to be abundant.

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History

In medieval art, raspberries were sometimes a symbol of kindness.

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