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Raspberries (Maintenance / Autumn fruiting (Water - thirsty crop - water…
Raspberries
1. Types
Summer fruiting
larger = need support
higher yield
second only to strawberries in
yield per area
floricane = fruit on second years growth
support and protection essential
2.25 Kg per Meter row
Autumn
fruit from late august to October
primocanes = produce fruit on this years growth
support desirable but not essential
protection desirable but not essential
0.75 Kg per metre row
Freeze well
Productive for 8-12 years
Long cropping period 3-6 weeks
Maintenance / Autumn fruiting
Water - thirsty crop - water in first season if dry
hoe regularly = not too deep
Pruning in Feb - all canes to ground level
Feed and mulch in March fertiliser and manure mulch.
Greenvale Chicken manure 300g /m2 in March and June
Harvesting
pick when firm and
full coloured
pull gently away from plug
pick when fruit is dry to reduce it going mouldy
eat, sell or freeze ASAP