Featured Plants : raspberries

This Royal Raspberry Could Feed A Royal Family

patti-nhn — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:25:00 GMT

The Royalty Raspberry Rubus 'Royalty' is known for its large fruit size. The Royalty is a cross between a vigorous purple and a high quality red raspberry. Its berries have the light flavor of a red raspberry if picked while still in the red stage. They begin ripening in mid-July and are hardy and produce a high yield. Insect resistance is high. Royalty is great for jams and jellies, desserts and eaten fresh.

This plant will mature from 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. It grows upright and will need some protection from strong winter winds. Moist, well-drained soil and full sun is required for raspberries. The Royalty will flower in white and the fruits will ripen in mid-July. Raspberries are self-fruitful but will produce a larger harvest if one or more other raspberries are planted closeby. Birds like raspberries too so you will want to watch them and see if they need some protection or plant enough bushes to share!

A Deliciously Sweet Red Raspberry!

patti-nhn — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:30:00 GMT

Raspberry Souris Rubus idaeus 'Souris' is not sour as its name might seem to imply. In fact, it is a very sweet red raspberry. Souris is slightly sweeter than a Boyne raspberry. These berries are wonderful eaten fresh and in desserts, salads and drizzled over cakes and ice cream as well as mixed in fruit salads.

The Souris is an improved variety of raspberry from Canada that will produce better and is more disease resistant than others. It is also spider mite resistant. The canes are only 18 inches tall when mature and it will spread out from about 3 to 4 feet. Raspberries require moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is hardy all the way down to zone 3 and up to zone 7. The plant will flower in May and ripen in summer. Overall, this would be a great raspberry to try and growing your own raspberries could save you lots of bucks at the store!

Latham Raspberries Give You Large Crops

patti-nhn — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:38:00 GMT

The Latham Raspberry 'Rubus 'Latham' is a wonderful early-bearing red raspberry that will start ripening in July and continues over a long period of time. Latham raspberries are popular for their large crops and juicy red berries. The berries are tasty on their own, in jams, pies, smoothies and fruit salads to name a few.

Raspberries require moist, well-drained soil and full sun. The Latham is a fast growing variety that will grow upright. You will want to support it on a trellis, arbor or fence and is best if it can be in a protected spot from the winds. Latham raspberries will begin flowering in May with white flowers, the foliage is green and will turn to burgundy in the fall. It is hardy from zone 4 to zone 7 and is a reliable plant. Birds enjoy raspberries too so you might consider planting one for them! Raspberries are self-fruitful but planting more than one will increase the amount of the harvest.

Autumn Britten Raspberries Are Known For Their Firm Fruit

patti-nhn — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:20:00 GMT

If you are looking for a firm red raspberry, the Autumn Britten Rubus 'Autumn Britten' would be a great option. It ripens in May, earlier than most varieties and is also much firmer than most. It is a sister plant to Autumn Bliss if you are familiar with this variety of raspberries. The fruits are bright red and are very flavorful.

The Autumn Britten grows upright and should be planted at 22 to 24 inches in-row and grow to a height of 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. They do require well-drained, moist soil and full sun. The Autumn Britten is hardy from zone 5 to zone 7. Some protection in winter months is recommended. You may also need to protect the fruit from the birds. Raspberries are a healthy fruit and can be used in so many ways in desserts, pies, smoothies and syrups to name a few. It would save you a fair amount of money to grow your own and give you the satisfaction of gardening.

Grow Large Black Bristol Raspberries For Lots Of Flavor

patti-nhn — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:25:00 GMT

The Black Bristol Raspberry 'Rubus 'Bristol' is one of the best black raspberries. It is a large, firm berry with excellent flavor. They are great eaten fresh or incorporated into your recipes. They are also very attractive and would be good decoration on a plate of fruit as a color contrast or just to show off. Because these grow upright and in clusters they are much easier to pick than some of the other varieties of raspberries.

They will grow to a mature height of 3 feet to 4 feet and spread out from 3 feet to 4 feet. Raspberries do require moist, well drained soil and full sun. You will want to plant them away from strong winds and to protect them in the winter months. The Black Bristol Raspberry is hardy from zones 4 to 8 and is tolerant to powdery mildew. It will flower in May and ripens in mid-July. Growing your own raspberries is quite a cost savings from purchasing them in the market and they are healthy as well.

Killarney Are Attractive Red Raspberries

patti-nhn — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:40:00 GMT

The Killarney Raspberry Rubus 'Killarney' is an attractive red berry. It is also known for its very sweet flavor and the wonderful aroma. Killarney is a hybrid from Manitoba, Canada which makes it cold hardy from zone 3 to zone 7. This raspberry is also disease resistant. The mature height of this plant is 3 to 4 feet and they will spread form 3 to 4 feet. It grows upright but will need support as it has large clusters that weigh down the stems. You could grow these on a trellis or arbor, or even a fence.

As with most other raspberries, you will want moist, well-drained soil to plant them in. Full sun will provide good fruit production. The Killarney is a fast growing raspberry plant. The birds are especially attracted to this particular raspberry so you will want to protect them from the birds or grow one for the birds if you are so inclined.

The Award Winner Heritage Red Raspberry

patti-nhn — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:15:00 GMT

The Heritage red raspberry Rubus 'Heritage' has been given the 2004 Outstanding Fruit Cultivar Award by the American Society of Horticultural Sciences. It is an outstanding everbearing variety of raspberry that is high quality and rich in flavor. The berries are medium size and are firm which makes them great for fresh eating, in desserts, pies, jams, jellies, smoothies, and as a garnish on the side of a plate to really show off.

This Heritage raspberry plant will grow from 3 to 4 feet in height and 3 to 4 feet wide. They do require a well-drained soil that is essential for success. A sandy soil will need to have plenty of organic matter incorporated in preparation. Raspberries need a plentiful supply of moisture and full sun throughout the growing season. Raspberries are easy to grow and don't take up a lot of space. The Heritage is an everbearing plant so you can harvest fruit in mid-July and then again in early September. The cost of growing your own raspberries and the flavor of your own harvest will be worth not having to purchase them in the store.

Golden Raspberries Are A Wonderful Change Of Color

patti-nhn — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:03:00 GMT

The Fall Gold Raspberry Rubus idaeus 'Fall Gold' is a great choice if you want to grow some unique raspberries. These guys are gold in color and absolutely delicious. They would be very attractive mixed in with red and black raspberries together in planting as well as well as in recipes. This is a vining raspberry plant that will mature to about 24 to 36 inches in height. It does have an upright growth so will need a trellis, fence, wall or something sturdy to cling to. It does have thorns so you might want to wear gloves when you harvest.

The Fall Gold requires normal to rich soil that is moist and well-drained. That is very important for raspberries. Full sun is also a must. You will want to plant the roots to a depth of 1 inch and space about 2 feet apart. They will fruit from June to October. This is an "everbearing" plant meaning that it will grow two crops on each biennial cane. Generally, late spring to early summer and then fall from August to October. This will give you abundant fruit to enjoy for several months.

The Boyne Raspberry Is Sweet & Delicious

patti-nhn — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Boyne Raspberry Rubus 'Boyne' is a popular choice for its delicious sweetness. The berries can be used in so many ways. I have been known to eat about as many raspberries as what makes it into the basket when I am harvesting them. These are huge berries and they will grow abundantly. They are also known for their hardiness and disease resistance. The Boyne is hardy from zone 3 to zone 8. It will flower in May with white flowers and are ready to pick in early July.

Boyne raspberries need full sun and a non-alkaline, fertile loam soil. Moist, well-drained soil is preferred. It is best if they have some protection from strong winds by planting near a building or against a fence. You can also use trellises, arbors and walls for them to grow upon. The Boyne will grow to about 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. They do have some fall color of red and orange. If you want a really sweet raspberry, this would be your berry!

Raspberry - Caroline

patti-nhn — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:03:00 GMT

I "accidentally" started growing raspberries a few years ago. I have since moved and had to leave them behind but I'm thinking I might have to start growing them again because they are so easy to grow and every year you get a bigger harvest. There is nothing like the taste of fresh raspberries right off the bush. A friend of mine had several bushes and too many to handle so he gave me some of the bushes to get started. I was hooked from the beginning. He served them with cream and sugar or whipped cream. Since then, I've had them in pies and jams and fresh of fthe bush is still my favorite. They are also a good addition to smoothies either by themselves or mixed with other berries like strawberries, blueberris and cherries.

This Caroline 'Rubus Caroline' variety is a very good starter plant if you are impatient. It will start ripening in late august and will give you a lot of berries for your money! If you are a bird lover, just plant a few extra and they can have their share too. Mine were always in full sun although I understand that you can grow them in partial shade. No matter where you live from zone 4 to zone 7, these raspberries are the ones to grow!