Raspberry.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Deciduous shrub

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

6 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 8

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but well drained to support fruit production. Watch for wilting leaves which may indicate root rot or underwatering. Prune out old canes after they finish fruiting to keep the plant healthy.

Gießen

Water deeply whenever the top inch of soil feels dry.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth starts.

Schneiden

Remove spent floricanes immediately after the summer harvest.

Umtopfen

Raspberries prefer being planted directly in the ground rather than containers.

Boden

Well draining loamy soil

Boden-pH

5.5 to 6.5

Temperatur

-30 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 10 to 15 years.

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is non-toxic to humans.

Kinder

The sharp prickles on the canes can scratch young children, so supervise them near the patch.

Kontaktallergene

The stems often have small prickles that can cause minor skin scratches or irritation.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen may trigger mild seasonal allergies in sensitive individuals.

Essbarkeit

Always ensure you are harvesting from a clean area free of chemical sprays or pollutants.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Thorny or prickly woody canes
• Compound leaves with serrated edges
• Small white five petaled flowers
• Aggregate fruit with hollow centers

Höhe

0,9 bis 2m

Breite

0,6 bis 1,2m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

white, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

red, yellow, black, Summer to early autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Raspberry cane blight — A fungal infection that causes canes to wilt and die.
• Raspberry beetle — Small beetles that feed on the flowers and larvae that burrow into the fruit.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, cuttings, seed

Pflanzzeit

early spring, late autumn

Überwinterung

Cut back spent canes to the ground in late autumn. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to protect the roots from extreme cold.

Im Kübel

They grow well in large containers at least 40 centimeters deep, provided they have a trellis for support.

Planting aromatic herbs nearby can help mask the scent of the berries from hungry insects.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Knoblauch — Its strong scent may help deter certain pests.
• Tagetes — These flowers attract beneficial insects that prey on raspberry pests.

Fernhalten von

• Blackberry — They share similar pests and diseases and can easily outcompete raspberries.

Ähnliche Arten

• Blackberry — They are closely related but have different growth habits and fruit structures.
• Wineberry — It is a related species with distinct red, hairy stems and smaller fruit.

Botanisches

Familie

Rosaceae

Gattung

Rubus

Ordnung

Rosales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe and northern Asia.

Artenschutz

Not of conservation concern as it is widely cultivated and naturalized.

It thrives in forest clearings and disturbed soils where it quickly colonizes through underground suckers.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, wildlife food source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

culinary fruit, jams and jellies, ornamental garden shrub

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Do I need to prune raspberries?

Yes, pruning old canes after they fruit helps maintain plant health and productivity.

Can I grow them in pots?

Yes, use a large container with good drainage and choose a compact variety.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Rubus comes from the Latin word for red, while idaeus refers to Mount Ida in Greece where the plant was famously found.

Gut zu wissen

• Raspberries have been cultivated since the 16th century.
• They are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C.
• The canes are biennial, meaning they grow one year and fruit the next.