Summer raspberry canes fruiting in first year

[spamvindaloo]

Last November, I got some Summer raspberry canes, 'Tulameen'. They were typical bare root canes, all bundled up and looked like dead sticks. I was very surprised to notice today that they are fruiting already. There's not a lot of fruit but I didn't think that I would get anything at all from them this year. I haven't really been paying too much attention to them but noticed a ripe fruit today (it didn't last long after I noticed it ).

Is this normal to get fruit in the first season? Could it be something to do with the funny weather we've had?

[roitelet]

They fruit on last years wood. When they have done cut out all the wood that has fruited and that will encourage new shoots for next year.

[spamvindaloo]

They fruit on last years wood. When they have done cut out all the wood that has fruited and that will encourage new shoots for next year.

That's my point. They are fruiting on this year's canes

[Thelma Sanders]

It depends on how long the canes were when you planted them.

If you bought 'long cane' or you didn't prune them much - then they will fruit the first year.

[spamvindaloo]

It depends on how long the canes were when you planted them.

If you bought 'long cane' or you didn't prune them much - then they will fruit the first year.

They just looked like a bundle of dead sticks. Planted them and cut back to 6" above the surface and then pretty much neglected from that point onwards apart from watering when needed.

[Scarlet]

I started with tulameen and the same thing happened. I split my "sticks" between myself and a friend. She got a crop in the first year and I didnt!

They weren't long cane but I cut mine right down - my friend didn't bother

[spamvindaloo]

I started with tulameen and the same thing happened. I split my "sticks" between myself and a friend. She got a crop in the first year and I didnt!

They weren't long cane but I cut mine right down - my friend didn't bother

Glad it's not just me then, I was wondering what was going on with them. I wouldn't exactly call it a crop but it was very tasty and there are some more on there. Much tastier than the other raspberries I've had - red and yellow 'Sugana' (two timer) from Lubera, they sounded a great idea - two crops per year including the first year but I can't say I find them all that nice...

[alldigging]

Mine (all bought) have all died. Two put out a few leaves and these have just browned off and died.
There's another two with bits of raspberry plant growing away from the stem.

Some other raspberries planted elsewhere on the plot at the same time have also not grown.

[spamvindaloo]

Mine (all bought) have all died. Two put out a few leaves and these have just browned off and died.
There's another two with bits of raspberry plant growing away from the stem.

Some other raspberries planted elsewhere on the plot at the same time have also not grown.

The autumn raspberry canes (allgold) I bought from a local garden centre just never came to life. I spoke to them and told them this and said all of the other soft fruit I've put in (it's a very big list and admittedly not all VC's fault ) was doing really well. They said that they'd been hearing that a lot, it's been a really good year for most soft fruit but a funny one for raspberries. I'd go back to where you bought them, I got my money back which doesn't really make up for a lack of raspberries but at least it's something.

[Jay22]

An autumn one I bought from Homebase died but the freebies, Glen Ample, from GYO mag are doing well after a slow start, they even have blossom! Unfortunately the free strawberries from GYO didn't come to life in the spring. Contacted the company who supplied them several times but they have chosen to ignore me!

[TrialAndError]

If the canes looked brown when you planted them, as is normal, then they were last year's canes. Its not unusual to get a very small crop in the first year. I don't think its weather related. Look forward to a larger crop next year!