Raspberries

[chimneyman]

We have some Black ones already established but just ordered some Red ones  can these be mixed together or do they need to be separated. if they do need separated how far Thanks

[longwinters]

Growing up we had them separated. But had black and yellow together.  Now I have reds established and have ordered black to plant in the spring.  From what I read they should be 300 ft apart so as to not disease each other.  Guess I'll be taking a chance as mine will be about 10 ft apart as I have a small yard and there is no other place to plant them.  If I hose it up I will make a decision to go with one or the other and be happy.
 
Long

[jvs]

I don't have any raspberrys planted, but I have seen black and red planted side by side other places and the color didn't change in the berry. 


Whether the taste changes is another story and I don't have that answer.  It is possible.


I do have wild ones growing next to my garden and they aren't all that prolific.  I like having them around and it may be time to get some others.  As long as they don't over-run the place, which is easy for raspberrys to do.