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Indian Summer Raspberry
Rubus idaeus 'Indian Summer'
Pronunciation: ROO-bus eye-DAY-us
SKU #07006
This ever-bearing selection produces a small crop of large tasty berries in late spring to early summer, and a larger crop in early fall. The fruit is excellent for jams, jellies, pies, and tarts. This selection adapts well to heavier soils and produces vigorous, rambling canes. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Rapid-growing canes reach 5 to 6 ft. long.
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Showy Fruit, Edible, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Landscape Use | Border, Espalier |
| Design Ideas | Use as an edible security barrier along fence lines and in strips too narrow for fruit trees. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Salvia (Salvia); Yarrow (Achillea); Lavender (Lavandula); Russian Sage (Perovskia) |
| Care Instructions | Provide fertile, mildly acidic, well-drained soil. In hot summer regions, shelter from harsh sun, and mulch to keep roots cool. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish extensive root system. Feed in early spring. After harvest, prune away canes that have fruited. Leave newer canes to produce next season's crop; train on trellis. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Spring |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Showy Fruit, Edible, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Espalier |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Use as an edible security barrier along fence lines and in strips too narrow for fruit trees. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Salvia (Salvia); Yarrow (Achillea); Lavender (Lavandula); Russian Sage (Perovskia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide fertile, mildly acidic, well-drained soil. In hot summer regions, shelter from harsh sun, and mulch to keep roots cool. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish extensive root system. Feed in early spring. After harvest, prune away canes that have fruited. Leave newer canes to produce next season's crop; train on trellis. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.