Raspberry, Double Delight

Rubus idaeus ‘Double Delight’

Size (HxW): 3-5’ x N/A

Growth Habit: Upright, spreading

Fruit Size: 2cm

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b

Delicious, sweet & tangy taste

Great for fresh eating & preserves

Fruit ripens in early July & again in early September; stores for 2-3 days in refrigerator

Self-fertile; produces more fruit with a pollinator

Plant pollinators within 200’ or less, closer is better

Produces fruit within 2-3 years after planting

Primocane variety – fruit is produced on both last year’s growth in summer & the current year’s growth in fall

Fine thorns cover branches

Textured, dark green foliage turns a burnt orange-red in fall

Small, white flowers in spring

Spreads via root suckers

Native to the prairies

Fast Growth Rate: 2-4’/year

Plant Spacing: 18-24″ apart

Plant Care:

● Raspberries will keep spreading to fill the planted area; use edging, raised beds or deep-till to contain them ● Prefers even moisture; does not tolerate soggy soil ● Benefits from winter snow coverage and from mulching ● Benefits from heavy pruning every 3-5 years; cut down to ground level with a weed whacker/lawn mower ● Can be cut back to the ground every year at the beginning or end of the season, but will only produce fruit in fall not July

Description

Size (HxW): 3-5’ x N/A

Growth Habit: Upright, spreading

Fruit Size: 2cm

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b

Delicious, sweet & tangy taste
Great for fresh eating & preserves
Fruit ripens in early July & again in early September; stores for 2-3 days in refrigerator
Self-fertile; produces more fruit with a pollinator
Plant pollinators within 200’ or less, closer is better
Produces fruit within 2-3 years after planting
Primocane variety – fruit is produced on both last year’s growth in summer & the current year’s growth in fall
Fine thorns cover branches
Textured, dark green foliage turns a burnt orange-red in fall
Small, white flowers in spring
Spreads via root suckers
Native to the prairies
Fast Growth Rate: 2-4’/year
Plant Spacing: 18-24″ apart