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Prelude Raspberry vs Red Mammoth Raspberry

Rubus sp. SK Red Mammoth

Rubus x Prelude

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Red Mammoth Raspberry
Prelude Raspberry

Developed by the University of Saskatchewan Fruit Program, SK. Red Mammoth was a high yielding and firm variety released in 1999. It produces distinctively large bright red berries about 1 inch wide. It is also more cold hardy than older raspberry cultivars. Red Mammoth is firm which makes it suitable for commercial production and sweeter than Boyne. Floricane.

Needs to be trellised as canes are not as sturdy as other varieties.

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.

Red Mammoth Raspberry Quick Facts

Prelude Raspberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: high


Berries: very large
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: June-July
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no