When to prune blackberry and raspberry
Remove spent fruiting canes right after harvest; thin and tip in late winter. Canes that fruited die; removing them right after harvest makes room for new canes.
| Type | fruit shrub |
|---|---|
| Blooms on | 2-year canes (floricanes); fall raspberries on 1-year canes |
| Bloom season | late spring-fall |
| When to prune | Remove spent fruiting canes right after harvest; thin and tip in late winter |
| Stop | No heavy pruning in the 6–8 weeks before your first fall frost |
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Sources
- Penn State Extension: Pruning Fruit Trees
- Clemson Cooperative Extension HGIC: Pruning Shrubs
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