Caroline Raspberry

The Carline Red Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis 'Caroline') is an deciduous upright (no trellis needed) is a primocane red raspberry shrub with soft thorns. 'Caroline' ripens on average two weeks early than 'Heritage'. This raspberry has very good yields and is more tolerant to phytophthora root rot than Heritage. 'Caroline' performs best when given shade in the afternoon. It is a great performer for both the commercial fruit producer and home gardener. Caroline has larger raspberries with stronger resistance to diseases a fall bearing plant that has an exceptional flavor, cold hardy down to 20 degrees. Pollination: Self-fertile, plant more than one to maximize fruit production.  Harvest time: June - September. Raspberries ripen in stages as the plants produce blooms and develop berries, it's best to harvest the ripe raspberries twice or more a week. Pick the darkest berries by hand. Ripe Raspberries will pull from the stems without crushing or tearing at the tops. Be sure to also remove