Soil
Rich soil with compost dug in. pH of 6 preferred.
Position
Sunny position.
Frost tolerant
Yes.
Feeding
Not usually required.
Companions
Garlic and Rye.
Spacing
Single Plants: 2′ 3″ (70cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 1′ 11″ (60cm) with 2′ 11″ (90cm) row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Plant in mid-fall or early winter when it’s not too cold for a little root growth to help them establish.
Notes
After harvesting cut the canes down to ground level, leaving any new shoots.
Harvesting
Harvest fruit when ripe. Can protect with netting if birds are eating them but make sure that the plant doesn’t grow through the netting making it difficult to remove.
