Caroline Raspberry Live Plant - 3-6" Tall - Ship No Pot - Rubus idaeus - Everbearing Red Raspberry for Garden & Home Orchard Growing

*NOTE:
- The first photos show what the plant will look like when it’s mature. The plant you will receive is a young starter that will require some care.
- This plant is quite SENSITIVE, so shipping can sometimes cause leaf damage, even with careful packing.

*SHIP WITH NO POT
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Caroline Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) is a highly productive everbearing variety known for its large sweet red berries and excellent flavor. This vigorous raspberry plant produces abundant fruit from late summer into fall and is favored for fresh eating, jams, and desserts.

* Details
Genus: Rubus
Species: idaeus
Cultivar: Caroline
Common Name: Caroline Raspberry
Plant Type: Fruiting perennial cane plant
Root Status: Live rooted plant
Fruit: Large sweet red raspberries
Growth Rate: Fast-growing
Uses: Fresh eating, jams, desserts, edible garden, home orchard

* Growing Instructions
Climate: Hardy in USDA zones 4–8 and performs best in areas with cool winters and warm summers.
Soil: Prefers rich, well-drained soil with compost or organic matter. Slightly acidic soil helps improve growth and fruit production.
Planting Time: Best planted in spring or fall while temperatures are mild.
Spacing: Space plants 2–3 feet apart with rows about 6–8 feet apart for airflow and easy harvesting.
Sunlight: Requires full sun (at least 6–8 hours daily) for the sweetest berries and highest yields.
Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, especially during flowering and fruit development. Avoid soggy or waterlogged soil.

Care Tips:
Provide a trellis or support system for stronger growth and easier harvesting
Apply mulch around the base to conserve moisture and reduce weeds
Prune old canes after fruiting to encourage healthy new growth
Fertilize lightly in early spring for better berry production
Harvest berries when fully red and easily removed from the plant

Care Tips:
Provide support or trellis if needed
Prune old canes after fruiting
Mulch to conserve moisture and reduce weeds
Produces fruit on first-year canes (primocanes)