The raspberry is the edible fruit of a multitude of plant species in the genus Rubus of the rose family; the name also applies to these plants themselves. Raspberries are perennial with woody stems. They are an important commercial fruit crop.
Raspberry, bramble fruit of the genus Rubus (family Rosaceae). Raspberries are an economically significant crop throughout much of northern Europe, as well as in the United States and Canada, and are thought to have evolved in eastern Asia. Raspberry fruits contain iron, vitamin C, and antioxidants and are usually eaten fresh, often with cream or ice cream, as a dessert fruit. Jams and jellies are also popular, and the fruit is commonly used as a pastry filling and as a flavouring for certain liqueurs. Raspberry derives its name from raspise, "a sweet rose-colored wine" (mid-15th century), from the Anglo-Latin vinum raspeys, or from raspoie, meaning "thicket", of Germanic origin. The name may have been influenced by its appearance as having a rough surface related to Old English rasp or "rough berry".
For new raspberry plantings, keep plants well watered, especially during dry periods of little or no rainfall. For established raspberry plants specific watering is not normally required, unless drought conditions exist.
Avoid using heavy soil. It may be too compacted for your potted plant and won't allow air to get to the roots.
Whether your potted plants are indoors or outdoors, proper drainage is an essential element to ensure they stay healthy.
Keep your raspberry bushes tidy by digging up any “suckers” or canes that grow well away from the rows; if you don’t dig them up, they’ll draw nutrients away and you’ll have less berries next year.
