Cold Climate Gardening . Growing Fruit . Plant Care
Why Colorado Gardeners Succeed with Raspberries (And What Alberta Growers Can Learn)
Growing raspberries in Colorado mirrors many of the challenges we face here in Alberta’s Zone 3 gardens, and honestly, that’s exactly why Colorado growers keep finding their way to our community. When you’re dealing with intense sun, dramatic temperature swings, unpredictable late frosts, and bone-dry air, the traditional raspberry-growing advice from milder climates falls apart fast.
I learned this the hard way back in 2019 when a friend from Fort Collins visited my Alberta garden and we spent an entire afternoon comparing notes on our shared struggles. Her raspberries were battling scorching afternoons at 7,000 …
