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Raspberries
Rubus idaeus

Raspberries are a "cane berry" like black berries but instead of producing long vines that must be trained up on an arbor, they grow as upright stalks that reach five or six feet in height.

'Heritage' produces delicious, bright red berries in the summer and fall.  One of the best tasting raspberries, Heritage is an everbearing variety and can be mowed in the fall and will produce abundant berries in late summer the following year without staking. 'Heritage' produces abundant crops, perfect for fresh eating and freezing.
  • Latin Name: Rubus idaeus
  • Class: Raspberries
  • Size at Maturity: 6 feet in height.
  • Pollination: Caneberries are self-fertile.
  • Pests & Diseases: Caneberries are generally free of insect and disease problems. If birds begin eating your berries, try planting Mulberry, Aronia, and/or Elderberry to lure them away, or cover the plants with netting.
  • Hardiness: Raspberries are hardy to minus 30° F
  • Bearing Age: They begin bearing the year after planting.
  • Bloom Time: April
  • Ripening Time: June & August
  • Yield: 2+ lbs.
  • Special Care: Spacing: Space Raspberries 30"-36" apart in rows 6' apart. They bear fruit on 1 year old canes. Prune out these canes in the fall after harvest.
  • USDA Zone: 3

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