Crimson Night Raspberry

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Rubus ideaus (Crimson Night)

The Crimson Night raspberry is an ornamental variety with dark purple canes and large, dark red-purple berries. It is well-suited for container growing and was introduced by Cornell University in 2012. This plant is known for its prolific, flavorful berries and excellent disease resistance. Zone 4-8.

Crimson Night produces two heavy crops of berries. The first crop, from previous year’s canes (Floricanes), ripens in mid-summer. The second crop, from new canes (Primocanes), ripens in late summer to early fall. To maximize production, avoid cutting back or damaging the Floricanes during winter.

Plant Characteristics:

• Pest Resistance: Very Good
• Disease Resistance: Excellent
• Drought Tolerance: Good
• Heat Tolerance: Very Good
• Humidity Tolerance: Very Good
• Sun Tolerance: Good
• Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor
• Shade Tolerance: Fair
• No Spray: Excellent
• Salt Tolerance: Fair
• Fresh for Kids: Excellent
• Deer Resistance: Good
• Thorns: Yes
• Soil Type: Well-drained
• Edible Type: Berry
• Self-fertile: Yes

This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, comments/opinions are always welcome.