Summer Fruiting Raspberry - Sweet Sunshine.
This compact variety delivers a generous harvest of succulent raspberries, perfect for small spaces like patios, balconies, or urban gardens. Raspberry Sweet Sunshine is specially cultivated for container growing, thriving in large pots, raised beds, or grow bags. Reaching only 1 meter (3 feet) in height, it requires no staking or support, and its thornless stems make harvesting a breeze—ideal for young gardeners eager to grow their own fruit. Despite its dwarf stature, this variety yields a bounty of plump, flavorful raspberries from July to August. The white blooms also attract beneficial pollinators, making it an excellent choice for wildlife-friendly gardens. As the plants mature, they'll continue to produce larger and more abundant crops each season. Key Details: Height: 1m (3ft) Spread: 50cm (20in) Time to First Crops: 4-8 months Time to Peak Yield: 16-20 months
Growing Information
Grow raspberry plants in a sunny position in any well drained soil. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the soil. The stems of summer fruiting raspberries will require support. Before planting, prepare a framework of wires stretched horizontally between two sturdy 1.8m (6’) posts. Autumn fruiting varieties will not require supports.
Plant raspberry canes in a row against the wire supports, allowing a distance of 60cm (24”) between plants. Water well.
Summer fruiting raspberries fruit on the previous season’s growth. Leave unpruned after planting. This cane will go on to produce fruit next summer, at the same time, new shoots will grow from the roots. Once fruit has been picked the original cane should be removed and the new shoots left to grow to produce fruit the following year. Autumn fruiting canes should be pruned to 15cm (6”) above ground level immediately after planting to encourage more shoots to be produced.
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