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How to pick raspberries
4 min read
Delicate and delicious, raspberries need a gentle touch when picking.
16
farms
4
regions
February to April
picked
When you can pick raspberries
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
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D
Across every region on FarmHop. Darker months are peak somewhere; your own region is narrower, and the table below gives it.
What to look for
- 1
Ripe raspberries are deeply colored and come off easily
- 2
If you have to tug, it's not ready
- 3
The berry should slip off leaving the white core on the plant
- 4
Pick into shallow containers to avoid crushing
- 5
Check both sides of the canes for hidden berries
Where you can pick raspberries
16 farms across 4 regions, earliest season first. Every date came from the farm's own words.
Published prices
$16.00 to $25.00 per pound
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
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O
N
D
February to April
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
December to February
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
December to February
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
December to January
Farms that publish a price
Taken from the farm's own website, never from a directory. Most publish nothing at all, so these are worth knowing.
