THE RED RASPBERRIES 



especially in the Hudson Valley section of 

 New York. 



Time of Planting 



Plants are usually set in early spring, except 

 on the Pacific coast, where they are set at any 

 time during the rainy season. Fall planting 

 is coming to be preferred by many growers, 

 however, even in sections like New England 

 where winters are severe, if a covering of snow; 

 can be depended upon for protection. 



Plants set as early in the fall as dormant 

 stock for transplanting can be obtained, are 

 off to a flying start in spring and usually make 

 a stronger growth the first year than spring-set 

 plants. That is the great advantage of fall 

 planting. 



Plants set in spring should be given the ear- 

 liest possible start. If they become well 

 established before the drier weather of sum- 

 mer arrives they continue to grow vigorously 

 and often will produce a sizeable crop the 

 second year; but when they are planted late 

 very few new canes will be produced the first 

 season, especially if the summer is a dry one. 



At whatever time the planting is done the 

 stock should be as near dormant as possible 

 when set. Shoots that have formed or even 

 35 



