Raspberries grow well in most areas of Minnesota, although they prefer sites protected from both wind and late spring frosts. Of the three main types of raspberries for Minnesota home gardens - red, black, and purple - red raspberries are the most popular and successful in our climate.

Raspberry Links

• Brambles: Production, Management and Marketing - Ohio State University
• Growing Raspberries & Blackberries (PDF: 50 KB / 3 pages) - University of New Hampshire
• Growing Raspberries in Wisconsin (PDF: 747 KB / 24 pages) - University of Wisconsin
• Nutrient Management for Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Crops in Minnesota - University of Minnesota
• Organic Culture of Bramble Fruits - ATTRA
• Raspberries - Purdue University
• Raspberries & Blackberries (PDF: 74 KB / 4 pages) - Kansas State University
• Raspberries in Alberta - Alberta Agriculture, Food and rural Development, Canada
• Red Raspberry Production (PDF: 273 KB / 6 pages) - Penn State University
• Small Scale Fruit Production - Penn State University

Associations and Other Resources

• Minnesota Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
  c/o Marilyn Nysetvold Johnson, Executive Coordinator
  15125 West Vermillion Circle NE
  Ham Lake, MN 55304
  Ph: 763-434-0400
  Fax: 763-413-9585

MDA Contact

Meg Moynihan
Minnesota Farm Opportunities
651-201-6616
Ag Marketing & Development Division