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Botanical Name
: Rubus idaeus
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Type
: Everbearing - 1 year old plant
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Color
: Large, deep red fruit
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Height
: Bush 4 - 5' tall
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Bloom Time
: Late spring- summer harvest. Harvest begins in the second season and once established will last many years given proper care.
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Soil Preferences
: Plant canes in spring in well-draining sandy loam soils with added organic matter and a soil pH of 5.8 to 6.5
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Advantages
: High yielding plants produce large fruits of good color, firmness & flavor. The #1 seller & rated best fall bearing raspberry
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Used For
: Fresh eating, jam / jelly, desserts, salads, & freezes well
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How To Grow It
: Create a hedgerow with canes 2 feet apart and rows 10 feet apart. Water well. Fertilize your raspberries twice a year, once in early spring before new growth and again in late May. 2-3 lbs of 10-10-10 fertilizer per 100 ft of row for each application. Keep weed-free, watered when necessary and pruned regularly to maintain a quality crop. AFTER CARE: For a summer & fall crop prune back weak and tall canes to 5’ early in the spring and then after the first harvest, remove the canes that produced fruit. Heritage may also be mowed or cut to the ground in March or April for an early August crop.
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