About This Plant
A classic favorite for the home garden, Jewel Black Raspberry produces abundant crops of large, glossy black berries with rich, sweet raspberry flavor. Vigorous and upright, this dependable summer-bearing variety is known for excellent fruit quality, reliable yields, and good disease resistance. The firm berries are delicious fresh from the garden and are especially good for pies, jams, jellies, and preserves.
Planting & Care
How to Plant
Choose a spot with 6+ hours of direct sun. Dig a hole 2–3 times as wide as the pot but no deeper, with the top of the root ball slightly above ground level. Loosen circling roots and backfill with the native soil. Water deeply after planting and add 2–3 in of mulch, keeping it off the stems. Hardy in USDA zones 3-8.
Watering & Feeding
Water deeply 1–2 times a week for the first season, about 1 in per week. Keep soil evenly moist, especially during heat and dry spells. Feed in early spring with a fertilizer for fruiting plants.
Pruning & Seasonal Care
Prune in late winter while dormant, removing dead, weak and crossing branches. Mulch in late fall to protect roots through the first winter.