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

• Fill a seed starter tray with sterile potting soil in the early fall.
• Press one to two Red Raspberry Seeds ¼ inch down into the soil of each cell.
• 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.
• Place the seed starter tray in a cool, dark area while the raspberry seeds germinate.
• The seeds will begin to sprout within three months.
• Set the seed starter tray 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.