Caroline Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
ROO-bus eye-DAY-us
Fruiting Plants: Raspberry
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
Standard raspberry for fall bearing with great color, flavor, firmness and freezing quality. Luscious flavor and heavy yields of juicy, sweet, red fruits. Space 3 apart in rows 6 apart. Plants produce berries on old canes in early summer and on new canes from August to frost. Vigorous and hardy. Self-pollinating.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Red
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Late Spring - Early Fall
Habit
Upright
Height
4–6 ft
Spread
3–4 ft
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Disease Resistant, Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Birds
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Sun
Soil Texture
Adaptable
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Acidic soil improves flowering and fruiting
Soil Amendment(s)
Organic Matter Recommended
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
10-10-10
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Iron Supplement Recommended
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Aggressive Spreader
Propagation Method
Rhizomes/Suckers
Propagation Licensing
Plant Patent (PP)
Division Timing
Spring Division
Fruit and Pollination
Season
Summer
Bearing Type
Summer Bearing
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet
Ploidy
Diploid
Brix Rating
9 Sweet
Pollination
Self-pollinating