DibbleGrowing raspberries: from seed to harvest
Plant canes in the cool part of the year, once the soil is workable, and give them a trellis. Raspberries need some winter chill and struggle in hot summers, so they suit cool climates best. Everbearing types can fruit the first autumn.
Planting dates for raspberries by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | not needed | May 11 | September 6 |
| Zone 4 | not needed | May 3 | August 30 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | April 25 | August 19 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | April 18 | August 15 |
| Zone 7 | Not suited | ||
| Zone 8 | Not suited | ||
| Zone 9 | Not suited | ||
| Zone 10 | Not suited | ||
| Zone 11 | Not suited | ||
Each date is the start of the best window from the same climate engine the Dibble app uses, run at typical places in each zone. Dibble tunes them to your garden's own location and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Raspberry:
Better kept apart:
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Questions
When should I plant raspberries?
It depends on your zone. Raspberry is a hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and set where your garden is to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow raspberries?
About 120 days from transplant to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 45 days after that.
What grows well with raspberries?
Good companions include Garlic. Keep it away from Potato, Tomato.
Plant at the right time this season
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