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Please read both the seed guide and this plant specific sowing instructions. If you are unsure of the best way to germinate the seeds, DO NOT SOW ALL THE SEEDS. Keep some in case the germination method you use doesn’t work.
RUBUS GLAUCUS - ANDEAN RASPBERRY, MORA DE CASTILLA
Sowing Instructions (Cliff Notes Version): Requires stratification and is best sown in early autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires one month of cold stratification at approximately 38 F (3 °C) and is best sown as early as possible in the year. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow on in a cold frame. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring of the following year. See Seed Guide on Shrubs/Vines.
Botanical Name: Rubus glaucus
Common Name: Mora de Castilla, Andean Raspberry, Anden-Brombeere, Andes Berry
Type: Deciduous climbing shrub
Fruit: Fruits are a bit over an inch long (3 cm) and start out as green, turn red then dark purple when ripe. The berries have vitamin C, calcium, and phosphorus, making them suitable for juices, jams, jellies, ice cream, pastries and more.
Plant Height: 10 feet (3 m)
Light Requirements: Full Sun or Semi shade
Water Requirements: Average
Soil Requirements: Well drained, loamy soil
USDA Zones: 9-11. Will tolerate occasional, short-lived temperatures down to 14F-23F (-5 and -10°c)