Prelude Raspberry
Prelude Raspberry
Ripens Early season. Prelude raspberry is identified as the earliest ripening summer red raspberry ripening in mid-June under N.Y. conditions with an additional smaller harvest in fall. Although Prelude is also fall-bearing it produces the biggest portion of its crop in the spring. Very winter hardy and vigorous with excellent flavor. An excellent choice when early fruit and quality are required. Self-pollinating. Zones 4-8. PP#11747
- Hardiness Zones 4-8
- Light Required Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Spread 4 - 6 feet
- Height 4 - 6 feet
We ship this item in Spring
sku: 65341
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Product Details
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Botanical Name :
Rubus idaeus 'Prelude' PP11747 -
Zones:
4-8 -
Colors :
White -
Light Required :
Full Sun, Partial Shade -
Spread :
4 - 6 feet -
Offer Size :
No. 1, 1 Yr Plants -
Form :
Fruit, Small Fruit, Raspberry, Red Raspberry -
Height :
4 - 6 feet -
Spacing :
4 - 6 feet -
Foliage :
Medium green foliage. -
Flower Form :
Small white flowers. -
Blooms :
Early Summer -
Fruit :
Conic, 1-inch, 1.2 grams deep red berries. -
Soil Requirements :
Acidic Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Growth Rate :
Moderate growth rate. -
Pollinator :
Self-pollinating -
Yield :
1-2 quarts. Summer fruiting on 2 year canes, fall fruiting on 1 year canes. -
Depth :
Plant at the same as in the nursery with roots below soil level. -
Pruning :
Thin fruiting canes in late winter or early spring before they start to grow. Remove all weak canes and thin the strong canes so they are 4-6 inches apart over the width of the row; narrow rows if necessary to 15-18 inches wide.
Shipping Information
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August.
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