Canes gradually die off, and can easily be pulled from the soil. Most common problem in raspberries is root rot caused by winter wet soils. Rust on raspberry leaves Pests and Diseases Overhead watering during fruit formation can lead to fruit rot drip or soaker hose irrigation is preferred. Soil moisture is crucial during the fruit ripening stage of growth, and in late summer and early fall when flower buds are forming for the following year’s crop. Each year, allow 10-12 primocanes to grow from each plant, removing excess primocanes by hoeing or tilling. At planting, cut the cane to 3-4 buds above ground level. Plant no more than 2″ deep, 30″-36″ apart, with rows spaced 8′-10′ apart. Plant dormant, bare root canes from late winter to mid-spring. If the site has heavy, poorly drained soil, either install drain tiles, or build raised beds 1′ high. Deep, well drained sandy loam is the preferred soil. Site selectionįull sun is essential for sweet, well sized fruit. If the canes are cut to the ground each fall, the late summer/early fall crop is larger and of higher quality. They overwinter and produce a second crop on the lower half of the canes the following June and July. While these canes are fruiting (now called floricanes), new primocanes emerge for next year’s crop.įall bearing, or everbearing types, such as Fall Gold and Caroline bear fruit on the top half of the first year primocanes in late summer and early fall. ![]() Summer bearing varieties, such as Cascade Delight, Meeker or Tulameen, grow a cane each summer (the primocane) which forms flower buds in autumn that flower and fruit the following summer. We have a general guide to getting started with cane, shrub and vine fruit here.
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