Self-pollinating, you can expect harvests starting in July through the first frost, with improved flavor as the weather starts to cool off. As is the case for all patented varieties, propagation of this type is prohibited.

Cold hardy and heat tolerant as well, plant in full sun in well-draining soil. Keep in mind that this cultivar is susceptible to root rot. An everbearing cultivar that produces sweet, red fruit in abundance on fast-growing, thornless canes, you can expect high yields on second-year canes from June through the first frost in September.

This self-pollinating variety does well in the heat and humidity of southern climates, where other cultivars might fail to thrive. An everbearing variety with sweet and tart, golden fruit, this moderately vigorous cultivar will provide two harvests per season on biennial canes.

With upright, thorn-covered canes that reach a height of 24 to 36 inches at maturity, this raspberry is more compact than other types, and grows well throughout most of the US if given full sun. Actually a type of red raspberry with a mutation that prevents the production of the vibrant pigment that these berries typically have, yellow raspberries share many characteristics with red varieties in terms of care requirements.

Medium-sized, bright red fruit with a mild flavor, this everbearing type will produce a harvest in mid-July, and another in early September. Disease resistant and highly productive, you can expect fruit in the first year of growth and these grow fast.

Canes reach a mature height of three to four feet, with an equal spread. And yellow and orange fall foliage adds interest to the garden. This variety was given the Outstanding Fruit Cultivar Award by the American Society of Horticultural Sciences in Rubus idaeus var.

Provide some protection during the winter, and be sure to water well during the growing season. You can expect lower yields and a shorter harvest season in cold climates.

Love black raspberries? This self-pollinating and cold hardy plant grows quickly, with to inch canes at maturity if planted in well-draining soil in full sun.

Experts note that black raspberries should not be planted within 75 feet of cultivars of other colors, since they may be more susceptible to diseases transmitted between plants by aphids. This thornless, everbearing variety produces small to medium, sweet, firm, dark red fruit in July, August, and mid-September for medium-sized harvests.

With a mature height of four to five feet and spread of two feet, this vigorous grower should be planted in full sun. Sweet red or yellow berries will reach maturity on second year canes in the summer, and again on first year canes in the fall.

Alright, raspberry lovers — I know at least one if not several of the cultivars on this list must have stood out to you above the rest. Or red. Or purple…. So, pick out your favorites and get planting, or bookmark this list for when garden planning season arrives in your area.

For more information on growing and caring for raspberries, please visit our growing guide. To share your victories, as well as any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out in the comments below.

We love hearing from you! And for more information about growing berries in your garden, check out these guides next:. Allison Sidhu.

ideaus red raspberry. It is also a floricane bearer, with one large crop on 2nd year canes around July 4 in Chicago. Dormanred is not R. ideaus but rather a hybrid of that species with a low chill, heat and humidity tolerant species from southern China.

Fortunately it got … Read more ». Thanks for the great article with beautiful photos! I originally thought I might have to stick to summer bearing varieties but I was pleasantly surprised to see that I can actually grow some of the ever bearing cultivars here in Jersey.

Thank you for all your insight. Thank you Allison, We recently moved and know we will miss our Raspberries. Only one of the varieties has it referenced that it is thornless.

Does that indicate that the others do have thorns as has always been a stickler. Shortcake and Anne. Depending on what growing zone you are located in, you might actually like to bring it indoors in the winter if you are growing in a container, to force a crop earlier in the spring.

Newburgh Mid Medium-sized fruit with good flavor. Cold hardy. Sentry Mid Bright red, firm, and medium-sized fruit with good flavor. Productive with fair winter hardiness. Encore Mid-Late Large, good quality fruit. Plants are productive with good winter hardiness.

Summer Purple Raspberries Brandywine Late Large, reddish and tart fruits that are good for jellies and jams. More vigorous and productive than most black raspberries. Royalty Late Large and reddish fruits that are sweet and flavorful when eaten fresh.

Everbearing Red Raspberries Polana Early Ripens three weeks before Heritage. Very productive with large, flavorful fruit. Autumn Britten Early-Late Very large, firm, and flavorful fruit.

Ripens before Heritage. Caroline Early-Late Very large and flavorful fruit. Very productive. Widely adapted cultivar. Heritage Mid-Late Medium-sized fruits with good color and flavor, firmness, and freezing quality.

High yielding. Redwing Mid Large and soft fruits with good flavor. Everbearing Yellow Raspberries Fall Gold Early Medium-sized and soft fruits with excellent flavor.

Moderately yielding. Anne Mid-Late Largest and best-lasting yellow raspberry. Ripens the same time as Heritage. Can be pruned for summer production or mowed for full production.

Note: New fruit cultivars that may be superior to currently suggested varieties are constantly being released. Check with your local Extension Educator or the nursery you order plants from to obtain information on newly released cultivars for your location. Establishing the Planting Raspberries will grow and produce excellent quality fruit on many different types of soil; however, they will be most productive on sandy loam soils that contain organic matter and plant nutrients.

Figure 4. Raspberry bushes should be planted in raised beds such as these shown here. Cultural Practices The raspberry must be kept free of weeds, watered when necessary, fertilized, pruned regularly, kept free of insect and disease pests, and in some cases, supported with a trellis.

Weed Control and Soil Moisture Conservation Mechanical removal of weeds is highly recommended. Figure 5. The diagram of a raspberry plant. Pruning It is very important to understand the terms used to describe various parts of a raspberry plant before attempting to prune raspberries Figure 5.

Figure 6. Everbearing red or yellow raspberries before and after pruning using a cane thinning method. Figure 7. Black and purple raspberries before and after pruning. Insects and Diseases The principal insects of raspberries are the raspberry cane borer, raspberry fruitworm, red-necked cane borer and Japanese beetle.

Supporting the Plants Figure 8. Trellis for raspberries. Summary Raspberries can be successfully grown for many years in home gardens.

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Figure 3. Table 1: Suggested Raspberry Cultivars for Ohio Gardens. Large and attractive fruit that is firm and has good flavor.

Large and attractive fruit with mild flavor. Goldie: A sport of Heritage that is similar in every way to Heritage except for color. Develops an apricot blush when very ripe. Kiwigold: Also a sport of Heritage, so it has a very similar season and other characteristics to Heritage, though a bit later to ripen.

Develops a slight apricot blush. Fallgold: Fruit is soft and extremely flavorful, sometimes developing a reddish blush, and has excellent flavor. It ripens with 'Heritage' in the fall and is moderately winter hardy. Bristol: An excellent-quality, early berry borne on a vigorous plant. Plants are cold hardy and very productive.

Plants are very susceptible to anthracnose. Jewel: The most commonly-grown black raspberry variety. It is more vigorous, has larger fruit, and has better overall disease resistance than 'Bristol.

Munger: A very old variety that is currently the basis of the black raspberry processing in the Pacific Northwest. Susceptible to viruses. Fruit is smaller than for other varieties. Mac Black: Extends the black raspberry production season by 7 to 10 days.

Canes are vigorous and stocky. Fruit is large and seeds are also larger. Niwot: The only black raspberry variety that is primocane-fruiting. Plant can also produce a nice summer crop, resulting in the term "double-cropping". Berries are large and fairly seedy. Double receptacles are sometimes formed, causing berries to separate into two halves when harvested — a trait which is thought to be related to hot temperatures.

Bloom in June, harvested in late July to mid-August in central Pennsylvania. Generally fruit after red raspberries. Brandywine: A round tart reddish-purple fruit. It is very vigorous, with good winter hardiness and fruit firmness.

Vigorous with noticeable thorns. Susceptible to crown gall. Royalty: Cone-shaped very large fruit that is sweeter than 'Brandywine. It suckers freely from roots, so it grows more like a red raspberry in hedgerows.

It is resistant to raspberry aphid, which spreads some viruses. Glencoe: Though released in , this variety has only recently received attention in the U. for home gardens. Fruit is medium-sized, firm, and has intense flavor. The store will not work correctly when cookies are disabled.

Home Fruit Gardens: Table 7. Recommended Raspberry Varieties for Pennsylvania. Informational table showing recommended raspberry varieties for Pennsylvania. Save for later Print Share.

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