I moved on to a property with an established and highly productive raspberry patch. They are the type that require old fruited canes to be cut down whilst the new canes are tied up for the following year’s fruit.
I had a house guest who, as a thank you, decided to cut down all the raspberries (old and new) after fruiting. I wasn’t around – perhaps this is what is done with some varieties?
The canes ultimately grew back vigorously, but this summer we have had barely any flowers or fruit. Is it because of the irregular prune that all canes received? All thoughts appreciated.
by Odd_Classroom4816
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Raspberries are either June bearing or everbearing. Everbearing will produce a smaller crop on 1st year canes(primocane) then do a bigger crop on the second year canes (floracane). June bearing will only produce on floracanes. You have a June bearing variety from the sounds of it so you’ll have to wait till next year for berries. Everbearing raspberries can be mowed to the ground at the end of the season and will produce berries the next season