Description: Red Raspberry Rubus Idaeus Red raspberry is among the most delicately delicious snacks nature has to offer. The berries need no introduction, and they are great for pies, tortes, or even adding to your yogurt or cereal. The leaves are used in herbal tea, imparting a flavor much like black tea but without the caffeine. It is considered safe for children and pregnant females. The fruit is sometimes used for liver support. The entire plant, including the leaves, flowers and fruit are high in antioxidants. The only drawback is that these precious fruits grow on thorn bushes. But you can utilize this as a natural barrier to keep larger animals and even people out of certain areas such as your vegetable garden. Red raspberry is hardy to zone 4. PLANT SEEDS: Fall / Cold stratify 3 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 GROWRASPBERRIES 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.
Price: 7 USD
Location: New York
End Time: 2024-11-30T02:12:46.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: My Seeds
Type: Fruiting Shrub
Genus: Acer
Common Name: Red Raspberry
Color: Red
