Description

The Canby Red Raspberry is a classic, reliable choice for the Bay Area home orchard. Renowned for its large, bright red berries and gentle, thornless canes, it makes harvesting a pleasure. This summer-bearing variety delivers a concentrated, abundant crop of high-quality fruit perfect for eating fresh or preserving.

• Produces large, firm, conical berries in a vibrant, glossy red color with a sweet, mild, and classic raspberry flavor.

• A summer-bearing (floricane) variety that yields one substantial harvest in early to midsummer (typically June-July in Zone 9a).

• Features thornless, upright canes that are easy to manage and harvest from, making it family-friendly.

• A vigorous, self-pollinating, and cold-hardy shrub that establishes quickly and produces reliably in our climate.

• Requires a simple pruning regimen: After the summer harvest, cut all the canes that just fruited down to the ground. New canes (primocanes) grow over the summer and will bear fruit the following year.

• Excellent for all uses: fresh eating, freezing, jams, jellies, and baking.

Flavor Profile:

• Flavor: Sweet, well-balanced, and aromatic with true raspberry character.

• Texture: Firm, juicy, and holds its shape well.

• Best Uses: Ideal for enjoying a large summer harvest fresh, and for processing into frozen berries, high-quality preserves, and pies.