Nantahala Raspberry

Nantahala Red Primocane (Patent #20689). Late season Raspberry cultivar ripening to follow ‘Heritage’. The fruit is large. Fruit is firm, very attractive, uniform, and conical to ovate. Consistent yields. The variety is Nantahala, a late-ripening raspberry with a highly attractive red color and superior flavor that was recently released by North Carolina State University. Nantahala` is a new and distinct variety of raspberry for fresh market production. `Nantahala` berry is larger and firmer than `Heritage` an industry standard. ‘Nantahala` ripens later than most primocane fruiting cultivars and is recommended for the mountain regions of North Carolina and adjacent states with high elevation. In sensory evaluation panels, `Nantahala` was rated as good or better than `Caroline`, `Heritage`, and a store-bought cultivar from California. In the Cherokee language, `Nantahala` means "land of the midday sun." North Carolina Nantahala can be harvested later in the season than other industry standard primocane-fruiting varieties. Nantahala will play its biggest role on farms in the higher elevation areas of North Carolina and adjacent states. It is “primocane” in fruiting habit, which means it will produce a crop in the fall. The berries are large, she says. In University testing, Nantahala's flavor, texture, and seediness were rated as good as or better than three other raspberry varieties. The color and shape of Nantahala were rated superior. Nantahala production won’t be limited to North Carolina. Nantahala means “land of the midday sun” in Cherokee.

Zones: 6-10

Size: 12 cm pot.