red raspberry

Rubus idaeus

Rosaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced

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Data Maturity Structured

This profile synthesizes data from multiple published sources. Expert field review is in progress.

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

Phenological Calendar

Stage Typical Window
Bud break (floricane) BBCH 07 Mar 1-Mar 30
Leaf emergence BBCH 11 Mar 15-Apr 15
Floricane bloom BBCH 65 May 15-Jun 15
Floricane fruit ripening BBCH 87 Jun 20-Jul 31
Primocane emergence BBCH 10 Apr 1-May 15
Primocane bloom (everbearing types) BBCH 65 Jul 15-Aug 15
Primocane fruit ripening (everbearing types) BBCH 87 Aug 15-Oct 15
Leaf senescence BBCH 93 Oct 15-Nov 15

Diseases (4)

Pests (2)

Cultivars (6)

''Meeker''
Floricane-fruiting. Dominant PNW commercial cultivar; excellent flavor, medium-large fruit, good processing quality.
Still dominant commercial cultivar but WSU breeding program actively developing replacements with improved disease resistance
''Tulameen''
Floricane-fruiting. Very large fruit, excellent fresh-market quality. Less winter-hardy than Meeker.
Requires excellent drainage; not suited to Puget Sound lowland clay without raised beds
''Heritage''
Primocane-fruiting. Classic fall-bearing variety; smaller fruit but reliable production. Can be mowed to ground in winter for simplified management.
''Cascade Delight''
Floricane-fruiting. Late-season, firm, large fruit, excellent flavor. WSU release (2003).
''Cascade Harvest''
Floricane-fruiting. Mid-season, high yields, good color and flavor. WSU release (2015).
''Cascade Premier''
Floricane-fruiting. Flavorful, easy machine harvest. WSU release (2018).