Raspberries
Tackling root rot in raspberries
Root rot (Phytophthora rubi and possibly other Phytophthora species) poses the greatest threat when growing raspberries. Here at Lubera, we estimate that around 50–70 per cent of enquiries and complaints regarding raspberry problems are directly or indirectly related to root rot.
In raspberry breeding, it is primarily the James Hutton Institute in Scotland that has so far taken systematic steps to improve the resistance potential of new varieties. Since the majority of international raspberry...
Read moreLubera Chef®: The berry concept with substance, taste and aroma
The Lubera Chef® berry concept is being expanded: Autumn Chef® and Summer Chef® are getting a gourmet colleague in the form of the Twotimer Chef® variety, a double-bearing raspberry. And last but not least, the range is being expanded with a new blackberry variety, the super-sweet, large-fruited classic blackberry Blackstars Chef® – with a very long harvesting period.
Read moreThe dominance of raspberries and blackberries in the berry market
The dominance of Rubus berries (raspberries and blackberries) in the home gardening market is undisputed, but even greater than one might think. This has many implications for product range planning and marketing. Even though it is a good strategy to develop other types of berries and fruits and promote their sales, there is no way around raspberries and blackberries if we want to increase the overall market share of berry plants in home gardens. The only way to do this is through innovation...
Read moreThe most important dos and don'ts for growing raspberry plants
The weather in 2025 has been quite challenging for gardeners so far. A mild winter gave way to a cool spring, followed by a spectacular start to summer with heat and weeks of drought. No sooner had we got used to it than daily rain showers and temperatures that did little to bring out the summer feeling arrived – only to jump back up to 30 degrees again.
Such capricious weather makes plant management in raspberry production a real challenge. That's why it's worth keeping an eye on the...
Ruby Best® & Ruby Fall® – The perfect raspberry pairing
There's something happening in the compact raspberry segment: two remarkable new additions are setting new standards. Discover Lowberry® Ruby Best® and Lowberry® Ruby Fall® – two varieties that impress not only with their exceptional growth, but above all with their perfectly coordinated ripening behaviour. Together, they provide continuous harvesting pleasure from early summer until well into autumn.
Read moreArctic raspberry (Rubus arcticus) – the ground cover with edible fruits
Arctic raspberries have been enriching our fruit-bearing range since 2025. However, this is not only about the fruit; the Arctic raspberry, or Rubus arcticus as it is known botanically, has other benefits as well. Over the years, the low-growing plants form a low carpet and the pink flowers radiate from afar. With the Arctic raspberries, we now have a new group of varieties with completely different uses than the usual representatives of the genus: Rubus – the raspberries and blackberries.
Read moreThe new market for premium vegetable plants
Lubera.com, the online store of our sister company, has been selling premium vegetable plants for several years. These are grown in 1.3-litre square pots, packaged with care and then reliably shipped to customers. The price for most plants is currently around EUR 5.50, with a price increase of 10% planned for 2025. But how big is this market? What are Lubera's experiences in general? We are not initially discussing which companies could produce these young plants and where they are sold, we...
Read moreHow do I put together my berry assortment?
Hopefully they are on holiday. Or even better, enjoy the fact that everyone else is on holiday. But once again, every plant producer is wondering which berry plants, varieties and assortments to choose for next spring. Because soon the young plants will have to be ordered. At Lubera Edibles, too, young plant production is controlled according to the order history and incoming orders. Later in winter or spring, you then have to take what is still available.
Read moreBreeding progress in one picture
What are the benefits of new varieties? What is the difference between the new varieties? Is it worth cultivating new raspberry varieties? These are the questions we often hear. But instead of talking until we are blue in the face, we'll simply show you a picture:
Picture: ‘Heritage’ (1969) vs. ‘Grand Heritage’ (2024)
Read moreBreeding progress – for what?
Why and for what does progress in breeding need to be made in plants for the home garden, especially in edible plants? Is there any advancement at all – or is it just less or more reproduction of the old, old wine being sold in new bottles? And if there are improvements, what are they focussed on and how can we sell them? These are the questions I would like to answer in this article, using raspberries as an example.
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