Autumn raspberries are becoming increasingly popular - and rightly so. There are now a variety of varieties that bear rich fruit in the orchard. A small selection of well-known varieties that are well suited for growing in the garden.
Which autumn raspberry varieties are there for the garden?
Popular autumn raspberry varieties include “Aroma Queen”, “Autumn Bliss”, “Bakker’s Jewel” for red varieties; “Alpengold”, “Autumn Amber”, “Herbstgold” for yellow varieties and “Black Jewel”, “Black Diamond”, “Bristol” for black varieties. These varieties are easy to care for and high-yielding.
The great variety of autumn raspberry varieties
The hobby gardener is faced with a difficult decision when choosing autumn raspberries given the large number of varieties on offer.
There are autumn raspberries not only with red fruits, but also with black and yellow fruits.
Red autumn raspberry varieties:
- “Aroma Queen” – aromatic and very productive
- “Autumn Bliss” – aromatic, suitable for container planting
- “Bakker’s Jewel” – ideal for preserving
- “Polka” – very firm fruits with a delicate taste
- “Pokusa” – fruits with very large pearls
- “Himbotop” – very aromatic
Yellow autumn raspberry varieties:
- “Alpengold” – breeding without spines
- “Autumn Amber” – apricot-colored fruits
- “Autumn Gold” – honey-colored fruits
- “Golden Everest” – robust with large fruits
- “Golden Bliss” – yellow-orange fruits, versatile
- “Goldmarie” – old, aromatic country variety
Black autumn raspberry varieties
- “Black Jewel” – undemanding, good yield
- “Black Diamond” – very robust variety
- “Bristol” – undemanding, small fruits
Growing autumn raspberries in the garden
Growing autumn raspberries in the garden has several advantages compared to summer raspberries.
Much previous knowledge is not necessary to reap the benefits. The shrubs are easy to care for and less susceptible to disease.
Most importantly, the fruits are very rarely infested with maggots. The dreaded raspberry beetle is only active in spring, so autumn raspberries do not suffer from this pest.
Autumn raspberries – care tips
The care of autumn raspberries is much less complicated than that of summer raspberries.
While summer raspberries only produce fruit on the two-year-old canes, autumn raspberries bear fruit on the annual wood. Autumn raspberries can therefore be cut down completely before winter. This makes them resistant to the dreaded cane disease.
Since autumn raspberries usually don't grow that tall, they usually don't need to be tied up. Scaffolding is then not necessary.
Tips & Tricks
If you want to harvest fresh raspberries not only in autumn but also in summer, choose a two-timer variety like “Sugana”. It produces two harvests. Due to its smaller stature, this variety is also ideal for growing in pots.
