skip to main content

Fruit & Orchards

Tip pruning red raspberries?

11 years ago

Does anyone ever tip prune their fall bearing red raspberries to control height and produce more fruit? I have a fairly long growing season and my new canes will often grow quite tall by fall. Would topping them at 3.5 or 4 feet cause them to branch and produce more fruit instead of getting so tall?

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (2)

johnnysapples
11 years ago
It will make your fruit bigger.
drew51 SE MI Z5b/6a
11 years ago
OK, well fall bearing bear on the end. Unlike blackberries, raspberries seem to grow lateral branches just fine, so it wouldn't really help there. But it may give you bigger berries, yes. It will not hurt anything. And maybe some cultivars would grow better laterals. I have only been growing one fall bearer, I added some more this year.
You could also grow cultivars that are smaller like Fall Gold. It rarely get's over 3.5 feet. Great taste too!
I wish i had a problem with a long growing season!
Related Professionals
Holly Springs Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Fillmore Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Hartford Landscape Contractors · Wilmington Landscape Contractors · Athens Landscape Contractors · Barrington Landscape Contractors · Davis Landscape Contractors · Golden Landscape Contractors · Norristown Landscape Contractors · Overland Park Landscape Contractors · Tehachapi Landscape Contractors · Vallejo Landscape Contractors · Woodland Landscape Contractors · New Carrollton Landscape Contractors · Ferguson Landscape Contractors

Related Stories

WINTER GARDENING Pruning Secrets for Exquisite Roses

By Annie Thornton

Encourage gorgeous blooms year after year with this time-tested advice on how to prune your rosebush in winter for health and shape

DECORATING GUIDES 10 Design Tips Learned From the Worst Advice Ever

By Mitchell Parker

If these Houzzers’ tales don’t bolster the courage of your design convictions, nothing will

ENTERTAINING 8 Stress-Busting Tips for Hosting Small Gatherings

By Laura Gaskill

Make entertaining easy with these ideas for casual get-togethers

MOST POPULAR 12 Key Decorating Tips to Make Any Room Better

By Judith Taylor Designs

Get a great result even without an experienced touch by following these basic design guidelines

BATHROOM DESIGN 8 Bold Paint Colors for Your Powder Room

By Love Your Room LLC

Turn your powder room into a exclamation point with a bold shot of red, raspberry, hyacinth, rich brown or stormy blue

COLOR 10 Reasons to Make a Splash With Tomato Red

By Laura Gaskill

You won’t duck at these tomatoes. See how bold red shades can play up architecture, light up a dark spot and add drama

GARDENING GUIDES 5 Red Roses to Stir Garden Passions

By J. Peterson Garden Design

Show your devotion to color, scent and more with these regal landscape beauties

COLOR Hot Uses for Red Around the House

By Julia Pockett

Spark some excitement from the front door to the back bedroom by bringing in this sultry, sexy color

COLOR Nature’s Color Wisdom: Lessons on Red From the Great Outdoors

By Laura Gaskill

Dab some of Mother Nature’s rouge around the home for an eye-opening look

KITCHEN DESIGN Kitchen of the Week: Splashes of Red for a Country Classic

By Luisa Rollenhagen

Modern touches combine with traditional style in this warmly elegant kitchen in the English countryside

Sponsored

NME Builders LLC

2 Reviews

Industry Leading General Contractors in Franklin County, OH

More Discussions

Peach variety recommendations, please

2

Whats wrong with my apple tree?

18

beginning fruit or new leaves

6

Beginner apple tree initial care

0

What's causing this strawberry problem?

2