'Raspberry Shortcake' raspberry is indeed short, requiring no staking and forming a rounded shrub about three feet tall and wide. This little wonder is also thornless, so children and adults can pick off the medium-sized red berries with no risk of scratches. Growers state that 'Raspberry Shortcake' berries ripen between June and July, and have a unique vanilla flavor. While you can plant this variety with other raspberries in the ground, consider putting this one in a larger container planter on the patio or along a walkway, anywhere it will get full sun.