2nd year all my raspberry blossoms turned brown and shrivled

[bumblebuzz]

Helloooo! New here....

I have what appears to be very healthy raspberries - lots of new growth and last years growth which laden with what used to be lots of raspberries blossoms that made my mouth water. But not one turned into a raspberry. I saw bees on them. And..this is the second year that I had blossoms that did not form rapsberries. What is going on? Please help - I'm so eager to eat raspberries from my garden.

[cynthia_h]

Please let us know

--where you live (climate info is essential)
--the type of soil the raspberries are planted in
--the amount of sun they receive, and from which direction
--the amount of rain they receive
--any pruning you may or may not have performed

so that members with experience in growing raspberries can give you specific, rather than general, advice.

Cynthia H.
Sunset Zone 17, USDA Zone 9

[applestar]

Hmm.... Your location and recent climate conditions would definitely be helpful here. However, as a shot in the dark, I think Botrytis Fruit Rot is the best likely culprit based on what you've described.
Here's a link to a detailed info:
https://www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/fruit/htms/brmbrots.htm

[The Helpful Gardener]

I like AS's take; I have seen lots of botrytis this year (nailed some peonies on me ) and conditions do favor it right now...

HG