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Raspberry Roots (Junebearing) - Latham

Iconic, summer-bearing heirloom red raspberry

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Attracts Bees
Easy to Grow
Edible

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Rubus idaeus 'Latham'

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Root

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright
  • Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 48 to 60 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Junebearing

COLOR

  • Red

A dependable favorite, Latham will fill your summer harvest with large, firm red raspberries known for their sweet flavor and impressive productivity. This vigorous, summer-bearing variety ripens around late June and offers an extended harvest, providing plenty of attractive berries for fresh eating, baking, preserves, and freezing. Excellent cold hardiness and reliable performance make Latham a time-tested choice for home berry patches, especially in northern gardens.

  • • Produces medium-to-large, bright crimson berries with a sweet, classic raspberry flavor
  • • Summer-bearing variety fruits on second-year floricanes
  • • Self-pollinating; only one plant is needed for fruit production

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1 to 2 inches

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 36 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

Planting Guide

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    Raspberry Roots (Junebearing) - Latham FAQs

    What does June-bearing mean for Latham Raspberry?

    June-bearing, or summer-bearing, raspberries produce one main crop each year on second-year canes called floricanes. Depending on the climate, harvest may occur in June or somewhat later in summer.

    When do Latham Raspberries ripen?

    Latham typically produces its crop in early to midsummer. Exact harvest timing varies by location, weather, and growing conditions.

    What are Latham Raspberries like?

    The berries are medium-sized, round, and red with a sweet-tart raspberry flavor. They're suitable for fresh eating, freezing, baking, jams, and preserves.

    Can Latham Raspberry be grown in a container?

    Yes, although its spreading growth habit makes in-ground planting preferable when space allows. For container growing, choose a large pot with excellent drainage and provide consistent moisture.

    When will Latham Raspberry begin producing fruit?

    Because Latham bears on second-year canes, newly planted roots generally need time to establish and develop fruiting canes. A more substantial harvest can be expected as the planting matures.

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