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Mon, Aug 6, 12 at 4:37
| I recently planted a raspberry plant I picked up from Lowes. It's starting to fruit now but there are these funny white spots on several of the berry droplets. The berries I picked don't taste good either, kind of a plain bland taste.
Is my fruit diseased or something? I always see this one grasshopper hanging around. What is his relation to raspberry plants? Any help would be apprecaited. Thanks! |
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- Posted by glenn_russell 6b RI (My Page) on Mon, Aug 6, 12 at 9:25
| Google "Raspberry/Blackberry drupelet disorder" which is caused by excessively strong sunlight, etc. It's quite common, and does affect the flavor of the berries. -Glenn |
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- Posted by melikeeatplants 9b (San Jose) (My Page) on Mon, Aug 6, 12 at 10:33
| Yes, looks like they got hit with more sun than they could handle. I think the bland taste has to do more with the first fruit on a young plant. I bet the raspberries will taste much better in a couple of weeks, even if they have some druplets that were sun damaged. |
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- Posted by dirtslinger2 6 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 6, 12 at 11:35
| Mine have same. I am expecting larger, bushier plants in year 2 will create more shade for berries. |
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