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Raspberry
Rubus idaeus 'Cumberland'
The shiny black raspberries should be picked and eaten or quickly refrigerated, since the shelf life is shorter in blacks than in red raspberries, the berries are early ripening in mid-season, and are medium in size.
1) Plant canes 3 feet apart creating hedgerows that are 6 feet apart. Dig a hole two times the width of the root ball in good loose garden soil with a pH of 5.8 to 6.5 amending if necessary.
2) Remove plant from packaging and lightly loosen the bottom of the root ball to release the roots as you set it in place in the hole.
3) Keep the top of the root ball even with soil surface and fill in around the roots. Lightly tamp dirt around your newly planted raspberry.
4) Water well and add additional soil if necessary and water again.
5) Keep weed-free, water when necessary and prune regularly to maintain a quality crop. Fertilizer may be applied in early spring before sprouting and again in late May.
Characteristics:
Bloom Time:
Harvest summer
Mature Height:
24-36 In
Hardiness Zone:
4-8 Find your zone
Exposure:
Full Sun
Features and Usage:
Homeowner Planting and Maintenance Tips:
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. The Cumberland black raspberry plant produces large, juicy and firm thin-skinned berries with very few seeds. One of the classic black raspberries that is known as the Cumberland was introduced to berry growers in 1896.
We have done our best to describe this plant as accurately as possible, however, different climates
and growing conditions in different parts of the country will affect height, bloom time, and color.