Heritage has lived up to its name. Ever since its introduction by Cornell University, New York, in the 1960s, it has been the standard by which all raspberries have been judged.
Strong-growing canes bear delicious bright red berries, ready for harvest from August through October.
Today the Heritage Raspberry is a favorite from California to New England. and has proved itself over the years as the classic raspberry for jams, jellies, raspberry sauces, and of course, the simple beautiful bowl at breakfast. Its also one of the hardiest for cold climates.
Choose a spot in the garden with good drainage in full sun. Extremely hardy plants, once established will produce a crop for many years beginning in the second year.
PLANTING DIRECTIONS:
1. Plant canes 2 feet apart creating hedgerows that are 10 feet apart. Dig a hole two times the width of the root ball in good loose garden soil with a pH of 5.8 to 6.5 amending if necessary.
2. Remove plant from packaging and lightly loosen the bottom of the root ball to release the roots as you set it in place in the hole.
3. Keep the top of the root ball even with soil surface and fill in around the roots. Lightly tamp dirt around your newly planted raspberries.
4. Water well and add additional soil if necessary and water again.
5. Keep weed-free, watered when necessary and pruned regularly to maintain a quality crop. Fertilizer may be applies in early spring before sprouting and again in late May.
HARVEST TIME: Early summer and fall
HABIT: Raspberry canes that produce high yields of large fruit with good color, firmness & flavor. The best rated top selling fall bearing raspberry. Heritage is resistant to most major raspberry diseases.
USAGE: Fresh eating, jams and jellies, freezes well, juices, desserts and baking.
PLANTING TIPS: For a summer and fall crop; prune back tall weak canes early in the spring. Then after the first harvest remove the canes that produces fruit for a second crop in the fall. Heritage may also be mowed to the ground in March for an early August crop.
