Prelude Raspberry Plant – Live Rooted Everbearing Red Raspberry Starter Plant

About This Plant

Prelude Raspberry is a cold-hardy everbearing fruiting perennial cane. It produces medium-to-large bright red berries with a sweet classic raspberry flavor on vigorous, upright canes. This early-season variety offers a dual harvest in one growing season, with fruiting in both early summer and fall. Fully self-pollinating and suitable for backyard berry gardens, raised beds, and edible landscapes.

What You Will Receive

1 rooted Prelude Raspberry starter plant (live everbearing cane).

Growing Information

• Common Name: Prelude Raspberry
• Botanical Name: Rubus idaeus
• Plant Type: Fruiting perennial cane berry
• Growth Stage: Rooted starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil: Rich well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep evenly moist during establishment
• Mature Height: Approximately 6–8 feet
• Growth Habit: Upright canes with minimal thorns
• Fruit Color: Bright red
• Fruit Size: Medium to large
• Fruit Flavor: Sweet classic raspberry flavor
• Harvest Season: Early summer and fall
• Pollination: Self-pollinating
• Special Features: Earliest ripening raspberry, cold hardy, dual harvests
• USDA Zones: 4–7
• Cold Hardiness: Approximately -30°F
• Support Needed: Trellis recommended for best production

Care Tips

Plant in full sun and provide support for healthy upright growth and easier harvesting. Prune spent canes annually to encourage vigorous new growth and stronger berry production.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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