Raspberry
How far apart to plant raspberries, how many fit your bed, when to plant them and how many you need.
- In the row
- 24 to 36 in
- Between rows
- 96 to 120 in
- Plants per person
- 1.5 to 5 fresh
How many fit a raised bed
| Bed | At 30 in spacing |
|---|---|
| 4 x 4 ft | 1 |
| 4 x 8 ft | 3 |
| 3 x 6 ft | 2 |
Square grid with half the spacing kept clear at the bed edges.
Most raspberry canes grow one year and fruit the next, though cultivars such as 'Heritage' also fruit on first-year canes.
Let suckers fill a 12 to 15 inch band in the row and thin canes to 4 to 6 inches apart in late winter.
Raspberry calculators
Sources
- Extension Gardener Handbook, Chapter 14: Small Fruits, NC State Extension
- Raspberries for the Home Garden, Colorado State University Extension
- Growing Backyard Fruits, University of Illinois Extension
- Raspberries for the Home Fruit Planting, Ohio State University, CFAES