Mysore raspberry
Also known as: hill raspberry; Mysore black raspberry
A hardy, deciduous shrub with green foliage and pink-red flowers which appear from June to July, followed by red-black fruit which is very soft and juicy with a sweet flavour. Fruit should be eaten within 24 hours as it decays quickly
Scientific classification
- Species
- Mysore raspberry (Rubus niveus)
- Genus
- Rubus
- Family
- Rosaceae
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- Toxicity
- Fruit Edible · Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Suckering
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Mysore raspberry
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Mysore raspberry
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Mysore raspberry care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningRemove all fruited canes down to ground level in early to mid autumn
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by suckers
Growing
GrowingGrow in an acidic or neutral soil and mulch with acidic material such as composted bark. See raspberry cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, raspberry leaf and bud mite, leafhoppers and raspberry beetle
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