Raspberry Red Heritage 2 gallon

🍓 Red Heritage Raspberry Overview

The Red Heritage Raspberry is a fall-bearing (primocane-fruiting) raspberry variety prized for its large, flavorful berries and extended harvest season, producing fruit late into the growing season.

🌱 Origin & Background

• Type: Rubus idaeus (red raspberry), primocane-fruiting.

• Developed: Released by the USDA and University of Arkansas.

• Purpose: Bred for excellent flavor, large fruit size, and good disease resistance.

🎨 Appearance

• Plant Size: Upright canes growing about 4 to 6 feet tall.

• Leaves: Medium green, serrated edges.

• Flowers: White blossoms in spring and on new canes in summer.

• Fruit: Medium to large, bright red berries, often conical and glossy.

🍬 Flavor & Texture

• Taste: Sweet, rich raspberry flavor with balanced tartness.

• Texture: Firm and juicy, excellent for fresh eating.

• Harvest Time: Fruits on primocanes in late summer to fall (August through October).

🧁 Best Uses

• Fresh eating: Delicious and sweet, perfect for snacking.

• Baking & cooking: Great for pies, jams, preserves, and desserts.

• Freezing: Maintains flavor and texture well.

• Extended harvest: Complements early summer-bearing raspberry varieties.