When is the ripening time of the various raspberry varieties?
Summer raspberries are available from June to July to harvest.
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The harvest of the Autumn raspberries starts at the beginning of August and continues for several weeks. You can continuously until the onset of frost Pick raspberries.
Two-timer raspberries combine the ripening times of both varieties. The first fruits are ripe from June, the second harvest takes place from August.
New varieties with a longer harvest time
If you are very fond of raspberries, you should Plant raspberry varietiesthat bloom for many weeks and constantly produce new fruits.
Among the most famous Raspberry varieties with a long ripening period belongs “Polana”. The fruits are only medium-sized, but you can continually harvest fresh raspberries for many weeks.
At these signs, raspberries are ripe
- Fruits are red, black or yellow throughout
- The size of the raspberries doesn't matter
- The raspberry aroma is clearly noticeable
- Ripe raspberries can be easily removed from the bush
Test the degree of maturity before picking
Even if the fruits on the bush are already showing a strong color, this does not automatically mean that they are ripe.
You can only be sure if you test whether the raspberries can be easily detached from the bush. Ripe fruits fall into your hand almost as if by themselves.
Avoid squeezing the fruit. This damages the delicate skin of the raspberries and the juice runs out. Putrefaction sets in quickly at the pressure points.
Harvest raspberry bushes two to three times a week
Raspberries ripen over several weeks. Not all fruits ripen at the same time, even if they are on the same shrub.
During the harvest season, you should pick ripe raspberries two to three times a week.
If you leave the fruit on the bush too long, it will become soft and mushy.
Tips & Tricks
Only harvest as many raspberries as you can use. The delicious fruits cannot be stored for long. In any case, they taste best when they are eaten freshly picked from the bush.
