Can Raspberry Bushes Grow in Clay Soil?

Planting Site

• Raspberries thrive in full sun and need space to grow. Some cultivars need support from a trellis. If soil is not well-drained, plant the canes in small hills or raised beds to promote drainage.

Types

• Raspberries are classified as either summer-bearing or ever-bearing. Summer-bearing cultivars produce one crop of fruit in summer. Ever-bearing cultivars produce two crops, one in spring and one in fall.

Features

• Most raspberry plants yield either black raspberries or red raspberries, though there are a few purple and yellow cultivars. Red raspberries are generally more cold hardy and ripen earlier than black raspberries.

Benefits

• Raspberries are a source of vitamins A and C, antioxidants, soluble fiber, minerals and ellagic acid, an anti-carcinogen.