Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
The raspberry plant is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and northern Asia, characterised by biennial canes and a root system that suckers vigorously. In a food forest, it forms part of the shrub layer, offering excellent summer or autumn harvests. It spreads rapidly via underground suckers, making it useful for creating productive hedges or filling useful spaces along borders.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Shrub up to 2 m
- Mature diameter: 1.5 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April
- May
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest
- November — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The leaves are used in traditional medicinal infusions to support women's health and relieve cramps.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the raspberry grows well with
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