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Heritage Everbearing Raspberry

Rubus idaeus ‘Heritage’
Zones: 3 - 9


The Heritage Everbearing Raspberry Grows in zones 3 - 9
  • Produces large, extra-sweet, juicy dark red fruit — great for canning, freezing and fresh eating
  • Has two harvest seasons, with a moderate crop in July and a heavy crop in September
  • Spreads fast and produces a crop in the first year
  • Is self-fertile, but planting in multiples will ensure a better crop
  • Blooms pink in April­–May
  • Has a chill hours (CU) requirement of 250 (chill hours are the average hours of air temperature between 32° and 45° F in a typical winter season)
  • Requires 1" of water per week during the growing season and regular, shallow cultivation
  • Grows in a rounded shape
  • Is self-supporting, so no trellis is needed

Tree Details

Shape

Rounded

Growth Speed

Medium to Fast

Scientific Name

Rubus idaeus ‘Heritage’

Mature Height

5' - 6'

Mature Spread

3' - 4'

Highlights

The heritage everbearing raspberry is a favorite for its flavor, firmness and large fruit size. It produces crops in two seasons, with a moderate crop in July followed by a heavy crop from September until frost. The large, extra-sweet, juicy dark red raspberries are great for canning, freezing, and fresh eating.

This raspberry shrub is self-fertile, but planting in multiples will ensure a better crop. Learn more about planting and caring for your raspberries.

Sun Preference

Full Sun

Wildlife Value

Raspberries provide food and cover for a wide range of wildlife species.

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