Zone 6a
I planted 4 bare root raspberries 6 months ago in spring. They did great! Great like crazy and made lots of fruit.
I know next year they’ll only make new fruit on new growth so should I cut them back for this winter or let them harden up since they’re so young?
Thanks!
by infinitum3d
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They’re biennial, meaning one year, new shoots will pop up but will not fruit, then the next year, those canes will fruit and then die and the new canes will take their place. If you cut these, then you won’t have any canes to fruit next year. Unless these are some weird different variety, do not cut these back.
I leave mine alone and then prune dead canes in March/April before the growing season starts. Once you know what to look for it’s super easy to jump in and cut the old stuff.