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Heritage Raspberry Bush

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Attracts Bees
Edible

Plant Details

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Live Plant

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring

GROWTH HABIT

  • Spreading
  • Upright

COLOR

  • Red

MATURE SIZE

  • 4-8 ft. x 3-6 ft.

Heritage Raspberry is a dependable everbearing favorite, producing large, dark red berries prized for their extra-sweet flavor, juicy texture, and firmness. Enjoy two delicious harvests each year, a moderate summer crop in July followed by a heavier fall crop in September that continues until frost. Vigorous and upright, Heritage is self-fertile, but planting in multiples will ensure a better crop. This variety often fruits the first year, delivering abundant berries perfect for fresh eating, baking, freezing, jams, and preserves.

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Available across most of the U.S. — except AK, AZ, HI, OR.

  • • Fresh eating, freezing, jams, jellies, baking, and desserts
  • • Self-supporting; no trellis needed
  • • Self-pollinating; an optional pollinating partner may increase yields

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring
  • Fall

PLANTING DEPTH

  • Crown at Soil Level

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 2 to 3 feet

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

Planting Guide

recommended growing zone View our Raspberry Planting Guide to learn more.

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Heritage Raspberry Bush FAQs

How do I fertilize Heritage Raspberries?

Fertilize Heritage Raspberries in early spring as new growth begins, using a balanced fertilizer according to package directions. Compost or well-rotted manure can also be applied around the plants to add organic matter and nutrients. Avoid overfertilizing, particularly with nitrogen, which can encourage excessive leafy growth at the expense of fruit production.

How do I support Heritage Raspberries?

Heritage Raspberries benefit from a trellis or other support system that keeps the canes upright, improves air circulation, and makes harvesting easier. Install sturdy posts along the row with horizontal wires at approximately two and four feet high, securing the canes loosely to the wires as needed.

How do I prune Heritage Raspberries?

Heritage is a fall-bearing (everbearing) raspberry and can be pruned for either one main fall crop or two smaller crops. For the simplest method, cut all canes to the ground after the plants become dormant or before new growth begins in spring; new canes will grow and produce the fall crop. For two harvests, leave the canes after their fall crop, remove only the dead fruiting tips in late winter or early spring, and allow the lower portions to produce a smaller summer crop before removing those spent canes at ground level.

How do I harvest Heritage Raspberries?

Heritage Raspberries generally produce their main harvest from late summer into fall, with berries ripening gradually rather than all at once. Pick when the berries are fully colored, plump, and release easily from the receptacle with a gentle pull. Harvest when the fruit is cool and dry, handle the delicate berries carefully, and refrigerate promptly for the best quality.

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