Jun 5, 2025 · Learn exactly when and how to cut back raspberry canes for a bigger, healthier harvest next season. This guide explains the difference between summer-bearing and everbearing types and …

Oct 5, 2023 · The correct time to prune fall-fruiting raspberries comes in late winter - February is the best month to give later varieties their annual prune. It is a very simple process to cut the fruited canes to …

Sep 2, 2025 · Raspberry bushes need lots of space to spread out and grow, so having too many canes will restrict growth and overall harvest. Cut the extra canes at ground level, and discard them when …

Jul 20, 2024 · Wait until late winter or early spring (December through February in most temperate regions) to start pruning. If you forget to prune in early spring, you can still tend to the patch during …

Dec 11, 2024 · Prune all canes back to the ground towards the end of the dormancy period and before new growth appears in March or early April. Remove suckering ground shoots growing outside a 2 …

Nov 12, 2025 · By early spring, it’s the perfect time to cut weak or damaged canes. At this stage, plants are getting ready to grow, and pruning helps direct energy to the strongest canes.

Jul 9, 2025 · Cut the canes to the ground in early spring before new canes emerge, using a mower, hedge trimmer, or loppers. "The emerging canes will grow throughout the summer, flower, and fruit in …