My mom likes raspberries, so I thought about buying her a couple of Bushel & Berry Raspberry Shortcake plants from Stark Bros. The online reviews are mixed, but these are designed to be pot-grown, and if people were trying to do their own thing, that could affect results negatively?
https://www.starkbros.com/prod...
Also, is this the same plant as this?:
Thornless Raspberry (Rubus idaeus BrazelBerries® Raspberry Shortcake™)
[Edited: They are both variety 'NR7', so presumably they are the same]
These plants would be grown in zone 8b/9a (we're mostly 9a with the colder winters arriving with less frequency) on a patio that gets a lot of sun, heat and humidity. They could be moved to get some shade if needed.
This particular variety appealed because it is self-pollinating, thornless and bred to be a patio plant with no staking or trellising needed, but if anyone has experiences that argue against this variety, or has a suggestion for something better or cheaper, I'd love to get some feedback.
I have no experience growing raspberries, and neither does my mom... I don't want her to have to do anything besides occasional watering if we don't get rain, but I can do any feeding and/or potting up if needed.
Also, Stark Bros. sells some sort of raspberry feed, but is Citrus-tone as good, maybe? I like their products, and it seems to be recommended for all fruiting plants.
Many thanks for any help you can provide,
Virginia
