Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Water deeply at the base of the plant, especially during dry periods and fruiting. Avoid overhead watering to reduce disease risk.

Mulching helps retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.

Prune annually to maintain plant health and productivity. Remove old, unproductive canes (floricanes) after fruiting. In late winter, thin out weak or damaged primocanes, leaving 6-8 healthy ones per linear meter.

Shorten the tips of the remaining primocanes to encourage branching.

Red raspberries are easily propagated by root cuttings or suckers. In late winter, dig up pieces of root or actively growing suckers (new shoots from the base) and replant them in well-prepared soil.

These new plants will establish quickly.

Raspberries are perennial shrubs and are generally not repotted. They are best grown directly in the ground.

If starting from young plants in containers, transplant them to their permanent location when they are dormant or just beginning to show new growth in spring.