Plant library
Fruit
Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
Zones 3–8
A thorny, generous bramble that turns one corner of the yard into jam for a year.
Sun
Full sun to part shade
Water
moderate
Spacing
18-24 in apart in a row
Soil
Rich, slightly acidic, well-drained
Difficulty
moderate
Zones
3–8
When to plant
Mar
Apr
Oct
Timing shifts with your zone — the Genie can pin down exact dates for you.
How to care for it
Summer-bearing types fruit on second-year canes — after harvest, cut those canes to the ground and leave the new ones. Trellis a simple T-bar, keep rows narrow and sunny, and mow the suckers that stray.
Good companions
Comfrey mulch, chive
Harvest
Deep color, slight softening, and releases easily from the core.
Want a plan for growing Raspberry?
Your Genie can give exact timing and care for your zone.
