Rubus idaeus Seeds - Fruit Plant

Rubus idaeus, commonly known as Red Raspberry, is a hardy deciduous perennial prized for its sweet, flavorful red berries and vigorous, upright canes. Producing abundant fruit during the summer season, it is an excellent choice for home orchards, edible landscapes, berry patches, and raised beds. The delicious berries are perfect for fresh eating, baking, smoothies, jams, jellies, and preserves, while the spring blossoms attract bees and other beneficial pollinators.

Features

• Produces sweet, juicy red berries with excellent flavor
• Ideal for fresh eating, baking, jams, jellies, and freezing
• Vigorous perennial with productive fruiting canes
• Spring flowers attract bees and other pollinators
• Excellent for home orchards and edible gardens
• Cold hardy and easy to establish
• Long-lived plant with reliable seasonal harvests

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Rubus idaeus
• Common Name (US): Red Raspberry
• Seed Type / Variety: Heirloom Fruiting Berry Variety
• Growth Habit: Deciduous perennial shrub with upright canes
• USDA Zones: 3–8
• Planting Season: Spring or Fall
• Growing Season: Spring through Summer
• Sowing Season: Fall or early Spring
• Germination Time and Conditions: 30–90 days or longer; seeds benefit from warm stratification followed by 60–90 days of cold stratification at 34–41°F (1–5°C). Keep the growing medium evenly moist throughout germination.
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil rich in organic matter with a pH of 5.5–6.5
• Watering Needs: Moderate; maintain consistently moist soil, particularly during flowering and fruit development
• Mature Plant Size: 4–6 feet tall, 2–4 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 2–3 feet apart (6–8 feet between rows)