Autumn fruiting raspberries produce fruit from September up to the first frosts (and sometimes beyond). They extend the cropping season of this delicious fruit for another 2 to 3 months. Autumn fruiting raspberries produce fruit on "this" years stems. They are pruned in late winter / early spring, later than  summer fruiting varieties. In general they are easier to grow and less prone to pests and diseases.

The most common autumn fruiting variety, and justifiably so, is probably Autumn Bliss. This is a regular cropper and produces a large amount of tasty fruit. For something a bit different, try Fallgold (see picture on the left) which produces sweet gold autumn fruit.

To prune autumn fruiting raspberries, simply cut the canes to about 3 cm (1 inch) above ground level. The cut canes can go on the compost heap or be used as twigs to support French Beans and dwarf peas in the summer.