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Fascist Nation replied to Tom Gundlach's discussion Raspberries in Phoenix area in Rare & Exotic Fruiting Plants
"That is a raspberry list. 
I had heard Apaches were fine here as long as they get shade... Most of the Arkansas development cultivars don't really do well here.  A few do with help. 
Reputable nurseries are everywhere.  You just have to look for…"
May 11, 2016
Fascist Nation replied to Tom Gundlach's discussion Raspberries in Phoenix area in Rare & Exotic Fruiting Plants
"You deserve it."
May 11, 2016
Alisa Phillips replied to Tom Gundlach's discussion Raspberries in Phoenix area in Rare & Exotic Fruiting Plants
"Awesome, thank you!  :)  Glad to hear the fruit was good...with good fruit, there is much potential."
May 11, 2016
Catherine, The Herb Lady replied to Tom Gundlach's discussion Raspberries in Phoenix area in Rare & Exotic Fruiting Plants
"Tom, thanks for the recommendation of the Apache Blackberries. Noted."
May 11, 2016
Tom Gundlach replied to Tom Gundlach's discussion Raspberries in Phoenix area in Rare & Exotic Fruiting Plants
"Thanks Catherine for your recommendations."
May 11, 2016
Tom Gundlach replied to Tom Gundlach's discussion Raspberries in Phoenix area in Rare & Exotic Fruiting Plants
"Thanks for all the information it is much appreciated. I have a caged garden with 70% shade cloth on all sides and top. The Apache (thorn less) blackberries would like to take over the whole garden, they produce nicely. I've had them over 5 years."
May 11, 2016
Tom Gundlach replied to Tom Gundlach's discussion Raspberries in Phoenix area in Rare & Exotic Fruiting Plants
"Thanks for your recommendations, just where do I find a reputable nursery?? You might want to add Apache Blackberries to your list, they are thorn less and grow well in this area providing you have shade cloth or can plant them in an area that is…"
May 11, 2016
Catherine, The Herb Lady replied to Tom Gundlach's discussion Raspberries in Phoenix area in Rare & Exotic Fruiting Plants
"Good source info.  And thank you for the compliment - I'm blushing!"
May 10, 2016
Fascist Nation replied to Tom Gundlach's discussion Raspberries in Phoenix area in Rare & Exotic Fruiting Plants
"I seem to remember Christine Rademann has a fairly tall raised bed of thriving raspberry (this is from a 2012 conversation/visit in which my camera battery died after two shots).  It gets overhead shade and possible western shade in the summer.  I…"
May 10, 2016
Fascist Nation replied to Tom Gundlach's discussion Raspberries in Phoenix area in Rare & Exotic Fruiting Plants
"Catherine's experience is better than anyone else I have heard here.  In no small part I suspect because she is an experienced, accomplished gardener.  Quite extraordinary really.

IMHO raspberries are still experimental in Maricopa Co.  I have…"
May 10, 2016
Catherine, The Herb Lady replied to Tom Gundlach's discussion Raspberries in Phoenix area in Rare & Exotic Fruiting Plants
"Hi Alisa.  I believe I got them from Home Depot.  The plants produced more thorns than fruit.  When I say thorns I mean completely covered stalks and underground roots - it was the most amazing thing. Some how the plant morphed into a seriously…"
May 9, 2016
Alisa Phillips replied to Tom Gundlach's discussion Raspberries in Phoenix area in Rare & Exotic Fruiting Plants
"Ok, so, really??!!  I understand about the thorns, but did they produce good fruit?  How much water did they require to do so well?  (your best guess on water, no need to be precise)  Were they from a local nursery or home depot/lowes or mail order?"
May 9, 2016
Catherine, The Herb Lady replied to Tom Gundlach's discussion Raspberries in Phoenix area in Rare & Exotic Fruiting Plants
"Tom we grew raspberries years ago - in full sun and they did so well we had to rip them out because the wild gene took over and the thorns were all over including the underground runners.  So my question would be did you grow them in full sun?"
May 9, 2016
Tom Gundlach posted a discussion in Rare & Exotic Fruiting Plants
In past years I've tried Raspberries from local nursery's, grew OK the first year but died the second. Dorman raspberry is supposed to grow in zone 11 but from what I read it has very little taste. Has anyone grown Bababerrry Raspberries? I…
May 9, 2016