Meeker Red Raspberry
Rubus idaeus 'Meeker'
SKU
40644
Large thimble shaped dark red fruit in June. Vigorous, self-fertile plant with long willowy growth. Hardy canes do not require staking. Firm juicy dark red fruit with a high sugar content that is excellent for eating fresh, freezing, canning or jams. Produces fruit on second year wood.
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Full sun
Needs regular watering - 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 to 4-8 ft. tall and wide |
| Bloom Time | Spring flowers produce edible fruit |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Container, Espalier, Hedge, Woodland Garden, Urban Garden, Kitchen Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Fruit Tree & Vine |
| Special Feature | Edible, Showy Fruit, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a commercial fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Train one-year-old canes on trellis, prune canes that have fruited.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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