Berries & kiwi · 2027 season
Encore Raspberry Plant
Rubus idaeus
Self-fertileLarge, firm, sweet raspberries with classic flavor, late in the summer season.
- #1 container
- Full pot
Pick up in Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March. Pay cash, check, Venmo or PayPal at pickup.
Encore is a summer-bearing red raspberry that ripens late in the summer season, after most summer raspberries are done.
The berries are large, firm and sweet. Pair it with an earlier variety like Latham to stretch out your raspberry season.
Cut fruited canes to the ground after harvest; next year's crop grows on the new canes.
Encore was bred at Cornell University by a team including John Sanford and released in 1998. It fills the gap between the main summer raspberries and the fall-bearing types. The canes are sturdy, upright and nearly spineless.
How it tastes
Well balanced and sweet, with the classic raspberry flavor and large, firm berries.
At a glance
- You get
- #1 container, Full pot
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 4–8 (Salem County is 7)
- Blooms
- Late spring
- Ripens
- Mid to late summer
- Starts bearing
- Light crop the second summer, full crops after
- Mature size
- Canes about 4–6 ft
- Pollination
- Self-fertile
- Botanical name
- Rubus idaeus
- Price
- $12 each, paid at pickup
- Pickup
- Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March
The fruit
- Looks
- Large, conical, firm, bright red
- Flavor
- Well balanced, classic raspberry
- Best for
- Fresh, Jam, Freezing
- Keeps
- A few days in the fridge; holds up well for a raspberry
Pollination
Self-fertile. Raspberries don't need a partner.
Growing tips
Watch for: Moderately tolerant of Phytophthora root rot; plant in well-drained soil
- Full sun and good drainage. Plant in a row about 2 feet apart and keep the row narrow.
- Summer-bearing raspberries fruit on second-year canes. Cut those canes to the ground right after harvest.
- A simple trellis (two wires between posts) keeps canes upright and makes picking easier.
- Mulch to keep weeds down and the soil moist.
New to planting fruit trees? Read our step-by-step planting guide: square hole, graft above the soil, native soil, and no fruit for the first two years.
Photos show the variety, not the exact plant you’ll get. Reservations are for the 2027 season, picked up at our farm in Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March, and aren’t guaranteed until we confirm them. Questions? Ask us or call or text (856) 345‑4538.
