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red raspberry

Rubus idaeus

Rosaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced

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Site Data
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Phenology
GDD Thresholds
Puget Sound

Quick Facts

Height
4-6 ft
Spread
2-3 ft (per cane; spreads by suckers)
Growth Rate
Fast
Light
Full Sun
Soil
Well Drained
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 3–9
Bloom Time
May-June (floricane); July-October (primocane)
Fall Color
Yellow
Origin
Europe, northern Asia

Diseases (4)

Pests (2)

Cultivars (3)

''Meeker''
Floricane-fruiting. Dominant PNW commercial cultivar; excellent flavor, medium-large fruit, good processing quality.
''Tulameen''
Floricane-fruiting. Very large fruit, excellent fresh-market quality. Less winter-hardy than Meeker.
''Heritage''
Primocane-fruiting. Classic fall-bearing variety; smaller fruit but reliable production. Can be mowed to ground in winter for simplified management.