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Summer Raspberry

Summer-fruiting raspberries crop on canes grown the previous year. They like slightly acidic, rich soil and need support wires.

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Key figures

Soil pH

5.6 – 6.2

Sun

Full sun / light shade

Spacing

35 – 45 cm in rows

Fruiting

2nd-year canes

How to grow it

  1. 1

    Plant dormant canes in late autumn to early spring.

  2. 2

    Train canes along horizontal wires.

  3. 3

    Cut fruited canes to the ground after harvest.

  4. 4

    Mulch to keep roots cool and moist.

Sources

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