Brambles—raspberries, blackberries, and loganberries—are hardy plants, but winter can still pose challenges. Cold temperatures, frost, snow, and fluctuating moisture can damage canes and buds if left unprotected. After decades of gardening in both Sonoma Valley and Iowa Zone 5, I’ve developed practical strategies to help brambles survive winter in both mild and cold USDA zones….
Raspberries are perhaps the most delicate fruit. This makes them a good choice for home growing and fresh picking. Just harvested raspberries quickly pass from ripe to overripe. It is difficult to find them just right at the market; they should be eaten within a day or two of picking, otherwise, they should be frozen…
Raspberries are the most intensely flavored and delicate of berries. The peak season for red raspberries in the Northern Hemisphere is June through September; for the golden or yellow raspberry June through October, and for the black raspberry during July. To best experience the luscious raspberry—many consider it a finer fruit than the strawberry–be sure…
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