The Fall-Bearing Standard

Caroline Raspberry Plant

The Fall-Bearing Standard

Listen to why this is Niles' favorite.

Outstanding flavor, size and yields
Produces large, juicy, firm berries
Fruits have an intense flavor
The standard for all red raspberries
Very adaptable and well-suited for the South

Caroline is the best-tasting red raspberry we've found. The large berries have a very rich, sweet, full-bodied flavor. The firm and juicy berries are excellent for fresh eating, canning, freezing and for making jams, jellies, sauces, desserts and preserves. A fall-bearing type, it ripens in late summer and produces berries until frost. In many areas, that means you can pick berries for 6-8 weeks. Highly adaptable plants are 4-6 ft. tall when mature and can be grown almost anywhere, including in the South where the berries tend to ripen as early as June. Caroline is a highly productive self-pollinating variety that starts bearing fruit 2 years from the date of planting. It's tolerant to root rot and has a high resistance to gray mold. Zones 4-9. PP10412.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
4B	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
5A	4/8/24 - 5/31/24
5B	3/25/24 - 5/31/24
6A	3/11/24 - 5/31/24
6B	2/26/24 - 5/31/24
7A	2/22/24 - 5/31/24
7B	2/19/24 - 5/31/24
8A	2/12/24 - 5/31/24
8B	2/13/24 - 5/12/24
9A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
10A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7B: 5/29/24 Zones 8A-10B: 5/8/24

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Rubus idaeus 'Caroline' PP10412
Height: 4 - 6 feet.
Spacing:3 feet.
Depth:Same depth as they were in the nursery.
Spread:4 feet.
Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pollinator:Self-pollinating.
Yield: Excellent yields. Matures July to frost. Bearing age: 2 years.
Color: White
Size: Premium
Fruit: Large, round, firm, juicy, red berries. Everbearing, producing one crop in early Summer and one crop in the Fall. Large fall-bearing fruit.
Zone: 4-9

Form: Fruit, Small Fruit, Raspberry, Red Raspberry
Flower Form: Small flowers.
Soil Requirements: Acidic Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate: Fast growth rate.
Pruning: Thin fruiting canes in late Winter or early Spring before they start to grow. Remove all weak canes and thin the strong canes so they are 4 - 6 inches apart over the width of the row; narrow rows if necessary to 15 - 18 inches wide.
Foliage: Deep green foliage.