As the name suggests, the raspberry-blackberry is a hybrid of raspberry and blackberry. The bush grows up to 180 cm. It produces large red, sweet fruits.

Usage: Raspberry-blackberry is a frost-resistant plant and resistant to diseases and pests. It needs support, otherwise, its canes will trail along the ground.

Flowering and fruiting: The fruits are very sweet and tasty, similar in taste to blackberries. One fruit can reach 6 cm in length and 2 cm in diameter. They ripen at the turn of July and August. The canes are long and covered with thorns. It fruits on two-year-old canes. Flowering occurs in June.

Care: It is best to cover the plant for winter. The best position is sunny and warm. The soil should be moist, humus-rich, and well-drained. It can be planted from early spring to autumn. In the first year, mound the plant to protect it from the first winter in the ground. Planting is recommended at a distance of about 2-3 meters apart.

Pruning: Raspberry-blackberry, like the thornless blackberry, requires strong pruning. Provide support to hold up the canes. Prune the raspberry-blackberry in autumn by removing all two-year-old canes.