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Organic Raspberry Little Sweet Sister- Rubus idaeus

Rubus idaeus Little Sweet Sister Bio
Raspberry, Red Raspberry, European Raspberry

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Dwarf variety, reaching a height of 1m (3ft), ideal for balconies and patios. This raspberry plant, with thornless stems, produces round fruits of a beautiful size and a very appetizing dark red color. Their flavour is quite sweet. Planting is done from October to March for a very early harvest starting in mid-July and lasting throughout the summer. Plant from Organic Agriculture.
Flavour
Sugary
Height at maturity
1 m
Spread at maturity
70 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Self-fertilising
Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time January to May, September to December
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Flowering time April to May
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Harvest time June to October
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Description

The Raspberry Bush 'Little Sweet Sister' from Organic Agriculture is a dwarf variety, ideal for planting in large pots on balconies and patios. The plant, whose branches are devoid of thorns, produces rounded fruits of good size without being particularly large. Their flavour is quite representative of raspberries in general, but it is rather sweet than acidic and their dark red color is mouthwatering. This variety is the earliest of the so-called 'autumn' raspberries: after a small harvest in June, the second crop occurs from mid-July until autumn.

The Raspberry Bush (Rubus idaeus in Latin) belongs to the rose family, like strawberries, blackberries, and wild roses. The wild raspberry bush is native to Europe and temperate Asia, where it grows in cool climates alongside elderberry, beech, or mountain ash, especially in mountain undergrowth, but also in plains.

As for horticultural varieties, there are remontant ones, which produce once in June and then a second time in autumn, usually from August to October, and non-remontant varieties, which have a abundant harvest around June and July.

The Organic Little Sweet Sister Raspberry Bush is a deciduous bush with upright stems, reaching a height of 1m (3ft). The stems or canes are biennial, each one having the peculiarity of dying after fruiting. Each year, new suckers emerge from its roots, new canes that are thornless in this variety. The Raspberry Bush has green leaves on the top, white-green and downy on the underside. They are deciduous and turn yellow in autumn before falling. The flowering is very nectar-rich. The white flowers are small (1 to 2 cm (0.5 to 1in) in diameter), grouped in small clusters of 10 to 12, and appear in April-May. The fruits are formed by small agglomerated drupes, easy to detach when ripe.

To fully enjoy their flavor, raspberries should be consumed shortly after picking, as they do not keep well. If you have a abundant harvest, consider making coulis, sorbets, pies, or jams. You can also freeze them.

The production reaches its normal level in the third year after planting. A plant can produce fruits for several years, around 10 years.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 1 m
Spread at maturity 70 cm
Growth rate normal

Fruit

Fruit colour red
Fruit diameter 2 cm
Flavour Sugary
Use Table, Jam, Patisserie
Harvest time June to October

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April to May
Flower size 1 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Rubus

Species

idaeus

Cultivar

Little Sweet Sister Bio

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Raspberry, Red Raspberry, European Raspberry

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference164151

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Planting and care

The Little Sweet Sister Organic Raspberry prefers humus-rich, rich soils that retain moisture, even in summer, without too much limestone. Plant it from October to March in ordinary soil enriched with compost and well-rotted manure. The 'Little Sweet Sister' Organic Raspberry can be planted directly in the ground or in a pot.

Plant every 50 cm (20in) in rows spaced 1.20 m (4ft) apart. During planting, the collar should be level with the ground.

Regularly water to promote root development in the first year of planting. During periods of high heat or prolonged drought, provide additional water. Weed the surface especially at the beginning of planting and apply mulch to retain moisture in summer.

For container planting, place gravel or clay pellets at the bottom of the pot to facilitate drainage. Fill the pot with a mixture of soil, compost, and potting soil.

Raspberries can be susceptible to various diseases if the growing conditions are not optimal (raspberry anthracnose, raspberry rust, powdery mildew, gray mold during rainy periods, or Botrytis). The damage observed in cultivation is due to poor climatic conditions, especially during cold springs that allow micro-fungi present in the soil to infest the vegetation. To protect the plants, it is recommended to feed the raspberries with organic fertilizers that promote the multiplication of anaerobic bacteria in the soil, which strengthens the soil's ability to stimulate the plants' immune system. Raspberries can also be attacked by certain parasites such as raspberry worms, the larvae of a small beetle that lodges in the fruits without causing significant damage.

Raspberries easily multiply through suckers that grow near the base: remove them and replant them in another part of the garden if desired.

 

Beneficial Association: Plant in the company of marigolds and forget-me-nots, pests and diseases will be less common.

Planting period

Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time January to May, September to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Container, Vegetable garden, Orchard
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Fertile, humus-rich, deep

Care

Pruning instructions The pruning of Raspberry bushes is necessary to allow for good fruiting. It varies depending on the type of variety, whether it is perpetual or not. Perpetual Raspberry bushes bear fruit for the first time at the end of summer and in autumn on young shoots, and then again in early summer the following year on the same canes. After the June harvest, cut back to ground level the canes that have fruited, and in winter, prune the ends of the canes that fruited in autumn. Remove dead wood and weak or diseased canes.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July
Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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