> It was so queried: > > I'm in zone 5. We're looking at
a red raspberry and a purple one, and > maybe a golden one. We
haven't decided exactly which yet. Maybe > Heritage and
Royalty, and possibly Anne. > > My reply: > > In
evaluating raspberries you want to consider soil type, management, and ripening
time in conjunction with zone. I am not sure why color matters unless you
intend to have 3 varieties that ripen at the same time. Normally, a home
grower (perhaps that is the key, maybe this is for a commercial endeavor?) you
attempt to spread your harvest over a on period of time, unless you want a
freezing variety in which case you double or triple up on a variety for that
season. > > As a rule everbearers are much easier to handle(if
managed as mono-croppers) but they are late in the season relative to most
varieties. > > You might wish to strongly look at Caroline
as an everbearer that has had success in many soil type s and locations.
Heritage is also a very proven Everbearer that has much to recommend it.
But once again consider soil types and management. I think at this point
if I had to chose, given yoru zone I would take Caroline over Heritage for an
everbearer. > > Taylor is an awesome late season raspberry that I
would recommend everyone grow who has decent soil and can deal with the hassle
of a summerbearer. I have let my land go fallow for 5 years now, while I
wait to replant Taylor. We have missed it, but I have only so much
land. > > The reality is my summer bearers tend to burn out
in 7-10 years, I have never had that problem with an everbearer and mine are
going on 15 years or so. But I manage the everbearers as
mono-croppers. I have heard tales of 25 years with Heritage from
homegrowers. > > If you have rich soil (maybe in dappled shade) I
like Fall Gold. Once again an everbearer. > >
tfb > > > > > > >
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