Indian Summer Raspberry
Rubus idaeus 'Indian Summer'
SKU
07006
This ever-bearing selection produces a small crop of large tasty berries in late spring to early summer, and a larger crop in early fall. The fruit is excellent for jams, jellies, pies, and tarts. This selection adapts well to heavier soils and produces vigorous, rambling canes. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ROO-bus eye-DAY-us |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Rapid-growing canes reach 5 to 6 ft. long. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Design Ideas | Use as an edible security barrier along fence lines and in strips too narrow for fruit trees. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Erect |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Espalier, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden, Coastal Exposure, Kitchen Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Fruit Tree & Vine |
| Special Feature | Edible, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Showy Fruit, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Key Feature | Double Crop of Delicious Fruit |
Provide fertile, mildly acidic, well-drained soil. In hot summer regions, shelter from harsh sun, and mulch to keep roots cool. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish extensive root system. Feed in early spring. After harvest, prune away canes that have fruited. Leave newer canes to produce next season's crop; train on trellis.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 9
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