About Raspberries
There are many desirable cultivars of the Rubus or Raspberry family. An excellent source of dietary fiber and micronutrients, the fruit is most beneficial when consumed fresh. The fresh fruit can be red, black, purple or yellow and is borne on first or second year growth depending on cultivar. An added benefit of the Raspberry is the desirability of its flower to the honeybee and other pollinators who find its nectar quite appealing.
Everbearing raspberries bear fruit on primocanes or canes that grow from the root system each year. These types can be pruned to the ground each winter. Raspberries can also be borne on floricanes or canes that grew the prior year. These raspberries tend to ripen earlier than those borne on primocanes. Floricanes can be pruned during the growing season to promote the growth of more canes for the next year.
