Nova Raspberry vs Pathfinder Raspberry - TreeTime.ca

Nova Raspberry vs Pathfinder Raspberry

Rubus sp. Pathfinder

Rubus x Nova

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Pathfinder Raspberry
Nova Raspberry

The Pathfinder is a classic red raspberry variety that is extremely productive with medium to large fruit. It is the earliest fall-bearing raspberry, ready to harvest in August, and produces berries that are firm and sweet.

Red River Raspberry is a primocane-fruiting variety, meaning that it produces fruit on first years' growth. Prune stalks down each winter or early spring to get higher fruit yields and easier harvesting.

Taste is the reason people buy the Nova Raspberry.

Nova canes have very few spines. As it has a firmer berry, it is commonly planted for commercial plantings where a harvester is used.

The Nova Raspberry gets its name from where it was bred, in Nova Scotia. It was created to survive and thrive in the varying climates of Canada.

The Nova Raspberry is a fast-growing floricane. This means that raspberries will not grow on canes the year they first grow. The mature canes they do grow on, however, produce more berries than primocane varieties.

Pathfinder Raspberry Quick Facts

Nova Raspberry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: medium to large
Berries: red, slightly acidic
Firmness: firm
Firmness: firm
Harvest: August
Harvest: mid summer
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: high
Suckering: high