SMALL FRUIT

RUBUS: RASPBERRY

There are two kinds of Raspberries.  The Summer bearing (Floricane) and the Fall bearing (Primocane). The Primocane varieties produce fruit on new canes in late August and September.  As a result the plants can be mowed to the ground each spring to clean up the patch.  By mowing only half the row length each year, you can receive fruit crops in July (unmowed) and August-September (mowed).

 Raspberry Cultivars for the Prairies

Cultivar Name Height Spread

Zone

Shape

Description
SUMMER BEARING - FLORICANE        
Boyne Raspberry

Rubus x 'Boyne'

 6 feet          3 feet 2 Large, dark red fruit with medium acid and aromatic flavor. This introduction from the Morden Research Station has received a Merit Award from the Canadian Society for Horticultural Science. It is a hardy plant that grows vigorously and produces fruit that is excellent for eating fresh, canning or freezing. It also makes delicious jam.  
Souris Raspberry

Rubus x 'Souris'

   2   The Souris Raspberry is an improved selection of Boyne.  It has a better taste, produces more fruit and  has 15% better spider mite resistance.  
FALL BEARING - PRIMOCANE        
Double Delight Raspberry

Rubus x 'Double Delight'

 4 feet          4 feet 3 Large fruit with a delicious, sweet tangy taste This introduction from the Morden Research Station is a hardy plant that produces fruit from mid-August to frost.  
Red River Raspberry

Rubus x 'Red River'

 3 feet 3 Slightly smaller then Double Delight. An introduction fro7m the Morden Research Station with a cascading form  It produces delicious fruit from early August to frost.  

Compiled by Rachel Giesbrecht on August 8, 2004

 

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