5 Live Plants Nantahala Red Raspberry Starter Plant Rubus idaeus

Nantahala Red Raspberry is a primocane-fruiting red raspberry variety prized for its sweet, firm berries and reliable late-season harvest. This starter plant offers an excellent opportunity to establish a productive berry patch in the home garden or landscape.

Nantahala raspberries are well-suited for fresh eating, baking, jams, and freezing, with fruit typically ripening in late summer through fall on first-year canes. The plants grow upright and benefit from full sun and well-drained soil, making them a practical choice for edible gardens, borders, and container growing in colder climates.

Species: Rubus idaeus
Variety: Nantahala
Type: Primocane-fruiting red raspberry
Plant_Habit: Upright, suckering shrub
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic loam
Days_to_Harvest: 120-150 from planting
Zones: 4-8
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 2-3 feet apart in rows 6-8 feet apart
Notes: Starter plant ships as a live, rooted specimen ready for transplant