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Rubus idaeus 'BonBonBerry Yummy' (Raspberry 'BonBonBerry Yummy')
5 hours care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rubus idaeus 'BonBonBerry Yummy'
Other names
Raspberry 'BonBonBerry Yummy', Raspberry 'Yummy', Summer-fruiting raspberry 'BonBonBerry Yummy', Rubus idaeus 'Jdeboer19'
Genus
Rubus Rubus
Variety or Cultivar
'BonBonBerry Yummy' _ 'BonBonBerry Yummy' is a compact, upright, deciduous shrub with nearly spineless canes bearing lobed, palmate, dark green leaves and white flowers in spring followed by globular to conical, edible, sweet, red fruit ready for harvest in early to midsummer.
Rubus idaeus 'BonBonBerry Yummy' is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Upright
Flower
Greenish-white in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Raspberry leaf and bud mite , Vine weevil , Woodlice Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Raspberry leaf and bud mite , Vine weevil , Woodlice
Diseases
Good resistance to phytophthora root diseases. Avoid planting where you have grown tomatoes, peppers, or potatoes to avoid verticillium wilt.
Verticillium wilt Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Remove fruited stems after harvest. Select six to eight of the strongest canes and, if growing with wire supports, tie them 10-15cm apart along the wires. Cut remaining young stems at ground level.
Propagation methods
Suckers
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Where to grow
Rubus idaeus 'BonBonBerry Yummy' (Raspberry 'BonBonBerry Yummy') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Banks and Slopes, Cake decoration, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens
Cultivation
Plant outdoors in summer in well-drained, acid soil. Plant in mounded rows or raised beds between parallel wires for support. Avoid waterlogged conditions. Mulch with acidic material (e.g composted bark). This cultivar produced fruit is first year.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Rubus idaeus 'BonBonBerry Yummy'
Other names
Raspberry 'BonBonBerry Yummy', Raspberry 'Yummy', Summer-fruiting raspberry 'BonBonBerry Yummy', Rubus idaeus 'Jdeboer19'
Genus
Rubus Rubus
Variety or Cultivar
'BonBonBerry Yummy' _ 'BonBonBerry Yummy' is a compact, upright, deciduous shrub with nearly spineless canes bearing lobed, palmate, dark green leaves and white flowers in spring followed by globular to conical, edible, sweet, red fruit ready for harvest in early to midsummer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Greenish-white in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Raspberry leaf and bud mite , Vine weevil , Woodlice
Diseases
Good resistance to phytophthora root diseases. Avoid planting where you have grown tomatoes, peppers, or potatoes to avoid verticillium wilt.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove fruited stems after harvest. Select six to eight of the strongest canes and, if growing with wire supports, tie them 10-15cm apart along the wires. Cut remaining young stems at ground level.
Propagation methods
Suckers
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Where to grow
Rubus idaeus 'BonBonBerry Yummy' (Raspberry 'BonBonBerry Yummy') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Banks and Slopes, Cake decoration, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens
Cultivation
Plant outdoors in summer in well-drained, acid soil. Plant in mounded rows or raised beds between parallel wires for support. Avoid waterlogged conditions. Mulch with acidic material (e.g composted bark). This cultivar produced fruit is first year.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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