When To Prune Allgold Raspberries

The best time to trim back 'Allgold' raspberries in the UK is in late winter  (February), before new growth begins. 

Since 'Allgold' is an autumn-fruiting (primocane) raspberry, all the previous year's canes should be cut down to ground level at this time to encourage fresh growth that will produce fruit in the autumn. 

Why prune in late winter?

• Plant Dormancy: 

  The plants are dormant in late winter, making pruning less likely to harm them or their future growth. 
• Fruiting on New Wood: 

  'Allgold' raspberries fruit on new canes that grow in the spring and mature during the summer, so removing all old canes promotes this essential new growth. 

How to prune 'Allgold' raspberries:

Wait for the right time: Do not be tempted to prune too early or too late. February is the ideal month. 

Cut to ground level: Use sharp secateurs to cut all the canes back to the base of the plant. 

Dispose of canes: The woody canes you cut can be added to a compost heap to help with aeration. 

A simple method:

Because autumn-fruiting varieties are simpler to prune, you can treat all the canes the same. Simply cut every cane down to the ground in late winter.