Prelude Raspberry vs Jewel Raspberry - TreeTime.ca

Prelude Raspberry vs Jewel Raspberry

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Rubus x Jewel

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Prelude Raspberry
Jewel Raspberry

Prelude Raspberry is one of the earliest ripening raspberries. As early as June you can expect red berries that are delectably sweet and perfect for fresh eating, baking, and preserves. It is disease resistant, cold hardy, and vigorous in nature. Expect raspberries one year after planting.

The Prelude 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.

The Jewel Raspberry is one of the most popular black raspberry varieties, as it is consistently high-yielding and produces large, firm, and sweet berries. This cultivar is among one of the first raspberries to ripen each year, with berries ready for harvest in early to mid summer and is a vigorous grower.

The Jewel Raspberry is self-pollinating, and is a primocane 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.

Prelude Raspberry Quick Facts

Jewel Raspberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4b
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: black, large
Firmness: firm
Harvest: August
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: high
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: high




Other Names: jewel black raspberry