Database

Rubus idaeus ‘Heritage’

Fruit: Raspberry

Upright, fast-growing, hardy shrub that is an abundant producer of very nutritious fruit. Prickly, tall, woody stems and fuzzy, oval foliage with small, white spring blooms. Large, red berries with a sweet-tart taste and juicy, firm texture. Fruit is excellent for fresh eating, freezing, baking, cooking, and jam. Summer bearing: ripens July to early September. Suckering habit; space 3′ apart when planting several plants. Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil. Fertilize in spring with a good compost or an all-purpose fertilizer before new growth emerges. This variety is ‘floricane’ meaning it produces fruit on two year wood: every spring while shrub is still dormant, cut back all dead and two year old canes (last years fruiting canes) to encourage new growth and ensure future fruit production.

Self-pollinating.

Available in select potted sizes.