See our guide to soil types and our guide to soil pH. If your soil is prone to staying wet in winter, consider planting in raised beds.įor best results, choose a sunny planting site. They won’t tolerate waterlogging, especially in winter. Raspberries prefer fertile, well-drained, moisture-retentive soil that is slightly acidic (ideally pH 6.5–6.7).
Autumn is the best time to plant, but they can be planted at any time while dormant, between November and March, providing the soil isn’t frozen or wet. Raspberries are usually planted in the ground, although smaller varieties can be planted in containers. You can also see many soft fruits, including raspberries, growing in the fruit and veg plots at all the RHS gardens, so do visit to see how they are grown, compare the varieties and pick up useful tips. When choosing varieties, look in particular for those with an RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM), which shows they performed well in trials, so should grow and crop reliably well. More compact autumn-fruting varieties (‘All Gold’ and ‘Autumn Treasure’) and less vigorous summer-fruiting varieties ( 'Glen Ample', ‘Malling Jewel’ and ‘Malling Minerva’) including the dwarf ‘ Ruby Beauty’ are good options for growing in containers. The fruits come in various sizes, flavours and even colours – there are yellow-fruited raspberries as well as the more traditional shades of red. If you grow a selection, you can harvest delicious fresh berries from mid-summer to mid-autumn.ĭifferent varieties also offer a choice of plant sizes, some with spine-free stems or resistance to diseases. Malvern Autumn Show - 22–24 September 2023Īs well as summer-fruiting and autumn-fruiting types, there is a huge range of varieties to choose from too, for early, mid-season and late-season crops.RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show - 5–10 September 2023.RHS Garden Rosemoor Flower Show - 18–20 August 2023.RHS Garden Hyde Hall Flower Show - 2–6 August 2023.RHS Flower Show Tatton Park - 19–23 July 2023.RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival - 4–9 July 2023.
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