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Tree Seed Starter Kit
Red Raspberry Shrub Tree Seed Starter Grow Kit
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Raspberries deliver jewel-like, melt-in-your-mouth fruit that's pricey to buy and a real joy to grow.
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THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Raspberry care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Rubus idaeus
- Common names
- Red Raspberry
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Rubus
- Species
- R. idaeus
Start growing
Needs full sun and well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Mulch well.
Growing with your kit
The Seeds In A Cup® kit teaches students the difference between 'Primocane' (1st year) and 'Floricane' (2nd year) growth.
Propagation
By suckers, tip layering, or seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Summer-bearing (fruit on old wood) or Ever-bearing (fruit on new wood).
Growing conditions
Woodland edges, clearings, and mountains.
Weather & tolerances
Highly cold tolerant; sensitive to heavy, wet clay soils.
Pests & plant health
Raspberry beetle and Phytophthora root rot.
Plant safety
Safe and highly nutritious.
Botanical features
A prickly deciduous shrub with perennial roots and biennial canes. Fruit is hollow when picked (leaving the core on the plant).
Varieties
‘Heritage’, ‘Latham’, ‘Anne’ (Yellow).
Garden & everyday uses
Premier global fruit. high in fiber and Vitamin C
Native range & distribution
Native to Europe and Northern Asia; closely related species native to North America (R. strigosus).
Conservation
Secure.
Name origins
‘Idaeus’ refers to Mount Ida in Greece, where the berries were said to be abundant.
History
In medieval art, raspberries were sometimes a symbol of kindness.
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How do I grow Red Raspberry Shrub from seed?
Moisten the included soil, sow your Red Raspberry Shrub seeds at the depth on the instruction card, keep the planter warm and bright under the humidity lid, and mist until they sprout. Full steps are in your kit.
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