The ‘Heritage’ Raspberry (Rubus idaeus ‘Heritage’) is a very popular everbearing variety, renowned for its abundant production of firm, flavorful, bright red fruits. It produces a small first crop in summer on last year's canes, followed by a main crop from late summer until the first frosts on new growth.
The fruits are sweet with a slight tartness, excellent fresh, in jams, or in pastries.
It develops a vigorous, upright plant, requiring light support or trellising for optimal cultivation.
The flowers are visited by pollinators, promoting good fruit production.
Botanical name: Rubus idaeus ‘Heritage’
Type: Everbearing raspberry
Flowering: Early summer and late summer
Harvest: July (light) then August to October
Fruit: Bright red
Flavor: Sweet and slightly tart
Height: 1.2 to 1.5 m
Width: 60 to 90 cm (suckering)
Exposure: Full sun
Soil: Rich and well-drained
Hardiness: Zone 3
The ‘Heritage’ Raspberry is an excellent choice for those seeking a reliable, hardy, and productive everbearing variety, perfectly suited for Quebec gardens.