Red Raspberry – 10 Seeds

Red Raspberry Seeds. Red Raspberry scientific name is Rubus idaeus.  Red  Raspberry produces a high yield of very large, bright red fruit with a good sugar-acid balance, and a pure, strong, sweet raspberry flavor. Its fruit has outstanding appearance.

Raspberry plants perform exceptionally well in a home garden and are also widely grown commercially. It has a long fruiting season, approximately 50 days, and ripens in summer.

Raspberry plants produce tall canes with few spines. It was native to British Columbia, Canada and this Plant is bred in Canada and it has good weather and winter hardiness, but needs a good sheltered site. Raspberries are a perfect choice for eating right off the cane or in jams or pies.

The raspberry leaves also have medicinal benefits and is historically venerated in herbal uterine tonics. It is used during pregnancy to strengthen the uterus, improve labor outcome, and prevent excessive bleeding after birth.

Growing Red Raspberry

Indoor Sowing: Cold Stratification and then transplant seedlings once big enough.

Direct Sowing:  Autumn and Early Winter.

• To plant raspberries from seeds, direct sow the seeds in a plastic peat pot starting in autumn to early winter.
• The seeds need a period of cold stratification to break dormancy. This naturally occurs outdoors if you plant the seeds in the garden in Autumn or winter.
• If you want to start raspberry seeds indoors, you must simulate the cold stratification process before planting.
• Soak the raspberry seeds in room temperature water for 24 hours.
• Place the seeds in a resealable plastic bag along with a handful of damp peat moss. Seal the bag, and place in a refrigerator.
• Keep the seeds chilled for 12 to 16 weeks.
• Fill seed trays with seed starter soil, and spread the raspberry seeds on top of the soil.
• Lightly cover the seeds with soil, and place in a warm area.
• Plant the raspberry seedlings outdoors the following spring.
• For Direct sowing in Autumn or Early Winter, press one to two Raspberry Seeds ¼ inch down into the soil of a container. Pat the soil down gently over the seeds to remove air pockets.
• Mist the soil lightly to dampen, using a spray bottle filled with water. Keep the soil moist throughout the germination process.
• The seeds will begin to sprout within three months.
• Set the container in an area that receives bright, indirect sunlight once the seeds begin to sprout.
• Continue to keep the soil moist and provide the raspberry plants with adequate light as they continue to grow.
• Transplant the raspberry plants outdoors in the spring, as soon as the soil is workable.
• Select an area for transplanting your raspberries that contains full sun and well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5.
• Raspberries can also be successfully grown in containers.