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Do raspberries grow in Florida?
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Posted by jwahlton 9B (My Page) on Fri, Nov 6, 09 at 19:37
| I was wondering if raspberries will grow in Central Florida. I've got a couple of Blackberry plants going that I bought at Lowes, but have not seen raspberry plants and was wondering if they would grow here. If so, any idea where I could get some? That is my husbands favorite fruit! |
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RE: Do raspberries grow in Florida?
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| Not really. But I have read of "Heritage" raspberries being grown there in odd manner as an annual, presumably planted in fall and harvested in spring (and dying or plowed in summer I suppose). In Zone 9b you might be able to grow the tropical black Mysore raspberry if you can find it from a hobbiest. You normally grow them from seeds. They are fun but lack the aroma of a northern raspberry. |
RE: Do raspberries grow in Florida? /
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| On second thought, "DormanRed" raspberry would at least be worth a try there. Again, it is fun but don't expect the exact same flavor as a northern raspberry. |
RE: Do raspberries grow in Florida?
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| I'm zone 10 in California so this may not be helpful. However, I tried baba berry which I thought might make it - but it didn't. A Heritage is still alive from last year's planting, but seems to be struggling - ?? Have you tried boysenberry?. They grow very well here - might be worth a try in your zone. We really like them - no seeds either. Bejay |
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