RASPBERRY

Fresh raspberries from the garden are irresistible! Perfect for fresh eating, baking, tarts and cobblers, and muffins. Raspberry plants are easy to grow, cold hardy, and a popular choice for the home gardener. Not only are they sweet and delicious, but are quite the super fruit. They are loaded with potassium and mega-3 fatty acids that help with both heart and blood flow. Raspberries grow on canes in a 2-year cycle. The first year, they absorb nutrients from the soil and build up power to produce an abundant crop the following season. The 2nd year canes die back after setting fruit, but each year, new canes grow off the rootstock to supply an annual crop every year thereafter. Be sure to give your raspberry patch plenty of room to spread. The plants do not like overly wet soil, it is extremely important to provide proper drainage. They also prefer slightly acidic soil and will set fruit the best in sunny locations.

2026 VARIETIES

BOYNE: zone 3 * very cold hardy * ripens early to mid July * strong canes do not need support
BRANDYWINE: zone 4 * purple fruit * ripens in August * excellent variety for jams
FALL GOLD: zone 4 * yellow gold fruit * ripens in September * bears only one one year old canes
HERITAGE: zone 4 * ripens in August * strong and productive * spreads quickly
JEWEL: zone 4 * black fruit * ripens in September * large fruit * excellent choice for jams
ROYALTY: zone 3 * ripens in late July * summer-bearing variety * suckers sparingly