Latham Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
ROO-bus eye-DAY-us
Fruiting Plants: Raspberry
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
The standard for spring-bearing, red raspberries; extremely popular and widely grown. Latham has large to very large, round, often 1”, deep red fruits. With wonderful texture with somewhat non-cohesive full flavored and aromatic fruit. Latham ripens evenly for three weeks in late June and early July.
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
Heirloom
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
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
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Aggressive Spreader
Propagation Method
Rhizomes/Suckers
Fruit and Pollination
Season
Summer
Bearing Type
Summer Bearing
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet
Ploidy
Diploid
Brix Rating
10 Sweet
Pollination
Self-pollinating