Red Raspberry
Raspberry is a leader among berries in salicylic acid content (natural aspirin).
Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) is one of the oldest cultivated berry bushes, its origins tracing back to the mountainous regions of Asia and Europe. This plant has long captured the hearts of gardeners thanks to its incredible productivity and ease of cultivation—no wonder raspberry grows in gardens across Ukraine, passed down through generations.
Red Raspberry is easily recognised by its delicate crimson berries and characteristic thorny canes covered with a greyish waxy bloom. The market offers classic red varieties as well as yellow and black cultivars, each with distinct flavours and ripening times. Tiny white flowers arranged in clusters appear in July, followed by a generous harvest—which is why raspberry is called the queen of summer berries.
In the garden, raspberry is invaluable both as a standalone planting and as a hedging plant. It pairs beautifully with blackberry, currant, and chokeberry, creating true berry plantations. Moreover, this plant brings great benefit to wildlife—pollinators, butterflies, and birds—making your garden more vibrant and ecologically balanced.
Incidentally, raspberry is a genuine natural aspirin: berries contain salicylic acid in the highest concentration among all cultivated fruits, which is why raspberry tea is a classic remedy for colds and inflammation. If you don't yet have raspberry on your plot, you're missing a clear opportunity—it offers you harvest, beauty, and health all at once.
Red Raspberry — planting & location
Pick berries when fully ripe; canes fruit for 2 years.
How to water Red Raspberry
Maintain consistent moisture levels.
Fertilizing and pruning: Red Raspberry
Cut fruited canes down to ground level.