Latham Red Raspberry - Rubus Idaeus - 3-4" Live Starter Plug - Cold Hardy Heirloom

⚠️Note: Listing photos are for reference only. Actual plants may vary in height depending on the current growth stage. These live starter plugs are shipped with a healthy, established root system to ensure a high success rate upon transplanting.

The Latham Red Raspberry is a time-tested heirloom favorite, celebrated for nearly a century for its incredible winter hardiness and dependable yields. If you live in a region with harsh winters, Latham is the "tried and true" choice. This summer-bearing (floricane) variety is famous for its large, round, deep-red berries that possess a classic, sweet-tart raspberry flavor.

This listing is for a 3-4 inch well-rooted starter plug. Latham is highly regarded for its vigorous growth and ability to produce a concentrated harvest over several weeks in mid-summer, making it the ideal variety for those who love to preserve, can, or make large batches of raspberry jam.

Why Choose Latham Red Raspberries?

Extreme Cold Hardiness: One of the best performers for northern gardeners; it withstands freezing winters that would damage other varieties.

Classic Heirloom Flavor: Delivers that traditional, robust raspberry taste that is perfect for pies and preserves.

Concentrated Harvest: Produces a heavy flush of fruit all at once, making it easier to collect large quantities for processing.

Disease Resistant: Naturally resistant to many common viruses, ensuring a healthy and long-lived berry patch.

Product Details:

Size: 3–4 inches tall (Well-rooted starter plug).

Sunlight: Full sun (at least 6–8 hours daily).

Hardiness: USDA zones 3–8.

Growth: Summer-bearing (floricane); reaches 4–6 feet at maturity. Best grown against a fence or on a simple wire trellis.