What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium to high
↑ Gives back
Fruitedible berries
Mulch_biomassmedium
Pollinator_servicesnectar and pollen
Companions
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceNew canes emerge after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowering typically occurs about 60 days after emergence, lasting for approximately one month.
fruitingFruiting begins about 30 days after flowering and can continue for up to two months, depending on the variety.
harvestHarvesting coincides with the fruiting period, typically from early summer to early autumn.
senescenceCanes begin to senesce with the first autumn frost and shortening day lengths.
dormancyPlants enter dormancy after the first autumn frost and when temperatures drop consistently below 0°C, lasting through winter.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium, calcium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseeds, cuttings, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationcold_moist
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring_or_autumn
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, butterflies, birds
Can host pestsraspberry_cane_borer, japanese_beetle, spotted_wing_drosophila
Can host diseasesanthracnose, botrytis_fruit_rot, verticillium_wilt