Rubus idaeus seed

Description:

NAME: Red Raspberry

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rubus Idaeus

COLOR: White

PLANT SEEDS: Fall / Cold stratify 1 month

BLOOM TIME: Jun – Aug

HARDINESS ZONE: 3 – 9

PLANT HEIGHT: 48 – 70″

PLANT SPACING: 24 – 48″

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun

SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average

HOW TO GROW
RASPBERRIES

Step 1

Place the seeds into a plastic zip-lock

with garden soil, write the date and

place bag into the fridge for 8 weeks.

Step 2

After 8 weeks, sow each seed about

3mm into seed trays of sandy soil.

Moisten and then move into part sun position.

Seeds should germinate after 3-4 weeks.

Step 3

Once sprouted, move tray to sunny position.

Transplant seedlings when 10-15cm in height.

Keep in a small-medium pot until

after first winter.

Step 4

Transplant to final position after last frost.

Once established, will survive severe cold.

Additional water advised when fruiting.

Raspberries can take between

2-3 years to begin fruiting.