Raspberry Varieties

Blackcaps and purple raspberries feature rich distinct flavors. Purples and blackcaps are also great for flavorful jams and delicious juice. Everbearing are similar to the red raspberries that one would get in the store. Great for fresh eating and as they bear throughout the growing season they’re great for snacking. Spring crop varieties are best for those who want classic raspberry flavor for preserves and freezing as the bulk of production will all come at one time. Italicized are the varieties available in 2009.

Blackcaps & Purples

Cumberland – The best raspberry for jams and jellies. Medium blue-black berries have a strong, rich sweet flavor. Strong vigorous canes fruits in July.

*Munger* – Great sweet blackcap that’s never seedy. More disease resistant than other raspberries, however they generally don’t freeze well.

*Royalty* – Excellent purple raspberry – grown like a blackcap. They can be harvested at red for a sweet tart raspberry, or wait until they’re purple for a stronger sweeter berry. Excellent storage. Good insect resistance.

Everbearing

*Amity* – Large firm dark red berries. Berries have notable strong flavor and excellent storage life. Great flavor fresh or frozen. Produces well in summer and fall.

Autumn Bliss – New top-rated variety is adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions. Bright red berries have excellent flavor. Vigorous and productive. Produces best in fall.

*Heritage* – Superior variety. Large dark red berries are firm and sweet. Great for fresh eating or canning. Sturdy canes can be grown without supports. Somewhat resistant to anthracnose and mildew. Small summer crop with superior fall crop.

Summit – Large bright red berries with mild sweet flavor. Great for fresh eating, and good storage life. Some resistance to root rot. Good production summer and fall.

Spring Crop

*Meeker* – Large dark red fruit with high sugar content and good flavor. Tolerates poor soils. Vigorous and productive with a long season. Ripens Late June to Early July.

*Willamette* – Best known Spring Crop raspberry. Medium to large dark red berries are mild and sweet. Vigorous and productive. Produces late June to mid-July.

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