Bristol Black Raspberry Plant

Bristol Black Raspberry Plant – Sweet, Juicy & Cold-Hardy

The Bristol Black Raspberry is widely regarded as the best-tasting black raspberry variety available. This all-purpose berry is large, firm, and bursting with rich, sweet flavor, making it perfect for fresh eating, freezing, or homemade preserves. A licensed variety of Cornell University.

Why Choose the Bristol Black Raspberry?

• Superior Flavor & Texture – Sweet and slightly tart, with firm berries that hold up well for storage and freezing.
• Vigorous, Low-Maintenance Growth – Upright canes require no staking, making care easy.
• Cold-Hardy & Reliable – Thrives in cooler climates, producing heavy summer harvests.
• Mid-Summer Bearing – Expect juicy berries in July each year.
• Self-Pollinating – No additional plants are needed, but yields improve with multiple bushes.

Growing & Care Instructions

• Sunlight: Requires full sun for the best fruit production.
• Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil with good moisture retention.
• Spacing: Plant bushes 3-4 feet apart for proper airflow and growth.
• Pruning: Trim after harvest to encourage strong cane development for the next season.

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Note: Do not plant Red, Gold or Purple raspberries within 75-100 feet of Black raspberries. Black raspberries may be more susceptible to viral diseases carried by aphids to and from nearby raspberry plants.

After planting, be sure to prune the bare-root canes back to about 2 inches above the ground. (This does not apply to potted raspberry plants.) Do not skip this step! It is a crucial factor in encouraging the roots to send up new growth during the growing season. It is in the nature of raspberry plants to send up new growth as suckers or basal shoots from below the ground. This means the canes that you plant may not be where you find signs of life or new growth. When it’s time to grow, you will see new sprouts emerge from the ground around where you planted the cane, and this growth is coming from the raspberry plant’s root system.