European red raspberry
5.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Also known as
Grayleaf red raspberry, Raspberry, Red raspberry, European raspberry and heritage raspberry
Taxonomy
Rubus idaeus
Rubus
Rosaceae
Rosales
How to care for European red raspberry
Water
How often to water your European red raspberry
every 9
European red raspberry needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for European red raspberry in your home
a window
European red raspberry love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
European red raspberry does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of European red raspberry in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize European red raspberry
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your European red raspberry after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
European red raspberry is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!
Water Needs
European red raspberry prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
European red raspberry requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
Soil
European red raspberry does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
Fertilizer
European red raspberry should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
Growth Pattern
European red raspberry grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
European red raspberry can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-8b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Propagation
European red raspberry can be propagated by division into new individual plants.
- Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
- If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
- Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
- Repot the parent plant back into its original pot
Care Summary for European red raspberry
European red raspberry
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 1
Easy to propagate 1
Blooms easily 1
Survivor 1
Pest magnet 1
04/25/2021
Put in two plants last spring and got a handful of berries every other day all late June through early October! It came back nice and healthy this year and I’m excited for berry season. It does get eaten up by bugs, but spiders and some pesticides take care of it easily. It also shoots off suckers that can be propagated into new plants or I left some along the base of my berry trellis.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Survivor
Pest magnet
