Raspberry Varieties

Canby
Harvest Period:
Mid-late June
Flavor: Delicious, firm, juicy, sweet berries
Size/Color: Large, bright red berry
Introduced: 1953
Origin: Developed in Oregon
Special Characteristics: Nearly thornless canes make picking a breeze
Best Use: Fresh eating, freezing, preserves

Cascade Delight
Harvest Period:
Late June – Early July
Flavor: Sweet-tart, flavorful berries
Size/Color: Large, firm, medium-red in color
Introduced:
Origin:
Special Characteristics: Large sized fruit, high yielding, easy to pick
Best Use: Fresh eating, fresh desserts

Mapema
Harvest Period:
Late June
Flavor: Excellent, sweet flavor
Size/Color: Large, firm, conical berries, medium-red in color
Introduced: New introduction
Origin: Netherlands
Special Characteristics: Produces high yields and potential double crops
Best Use: Fresh eating, freezing, processing

Prelude
Harvest Period:
Mid June – Early July
Flavor: Delicious, sweet flavor
Size/Color: Medium-large, firm, medium red in color
Introduced: New introduction
Origin: Cornell University
Special Characteristics: One of the earliest fruiting varieties often with a bonus fall crop
Best Use: Fresh eating, desserts, preserves, freezing

Anne
Harvest Period:
August – September
Flavor: Sweet, aromatic, with hints of apricot flavor, lower acidity
Size/Color: Large, pale yellow to golden colored berry
Introduced: 1989
Origin: University of Maryland, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, University of Wisconsin
Special Characteristics: Small amounts will ripen in July with main, everbearing crop ripening in August/September
Best Use: Fresh eating, freezing, processing
