Dodica, DmitriBalan, ValerianBîlici, Inna2026-11-022026-11-0220251454-7376https://repository.iuls.ro/handle/20.500.12811/7231Field study conducted in open ground to determine how growth and fruiting vary at five levels of annual stem density and to identify the optimal density level for the raspberry variety Enrosadira. Plants were planted at a distance of 2.5 m × 0.45 m. The density of annual stems varied between 12 and 20 plants per linear meter, on a strip 0.5 meters wide, spaced approximately 20–30 cm apart. Stem density was studied per linear meter in randomized blocks with replication: V1 – 12 stems, V2 – 14 stems, V3 – 16 stems, V4 – 18 stems (control), and V5 – 20 stems. Plant height, stem thickness, yield per stem and per hectare, fruit size, sugar/acidity content, and timing of fruiting were evaluated. Yield per stem and per hectare differed significantly between densities. The highest productivity was recorded in the variant with 14 stems per linear meter, without affecting fruit quality. At densities of 12–14 stems per linear meter, a delay in fruiting by 9 days was observed compared to those with a number greater than 16 stems per linear meter. Density above this level led to a reduction in the fruiting period and a decrease in fruit quality.EnglishRaspberryDensityHarvest periodYieldQualityArticle2069-8275