Johnny's  RASPBERRY  Planting/Harvesting Program

Raspberry Season Extension

Johnny's Raspberry Planting/Harvesting Program is designed to take the guesswork out of variety selection, allowing you to extend your raspberry harvest to the maximal extent possible in your region.

Use our charts to choose varieties by key distinguishing features and the following seasonal fruiting/harvesting slots:

Take note that actual ripening times will vary depending upon your latitude/geolocation, microclimate, cultivation practices, and year-to-year climate variation, among other factors.

Summer-Fruiting Varieties

Estimated Harvest Dates
June
July
August
Harvesting

Features
Fruiting Season Fruit Size Fruit Color Growing Zones Notes
Very early Medium-large Red 4–8 Typically bears most of its fruit in mid June, followed by a smaller fall season harvest.
Estimated Harvest Dates
June
July
August
Harvesting
Features
Fruiting Season Fruit Size Fruit Color Growing Zones Notes
Midseason Large Glossy black 5–8 Fruit ripens uniformly for a concentrated harvest.
Estimated Harvest Dates
June
July
August
Harvesting
Features
Fruiting Season Fruit Size Fruit Color Growing Zones Notes
Midseason Large Deep black 5–8 Spineless black raspberry.
Estimated Harvest Dates
June
July
August
Harvesting
Features
Fruiting Season Fruit Size Fruit Color Growing Zones Notes
Midseason Medium-large Red 3–8 Consistent yield, few thorns, improved winter hardiness.
Estimated Harvest Dates
June
July
August
Harvesting
Features
Fruiting Season Fruit Size Fruit Color Growing Zones Notes
Late Midseason Large Red 4–7 Mid/late summer-bearing variety to help fill the harvest gap in late July to early August between standard early- and late-season varieties.

Everbearing / Fall-bearing Raspberries

Estimated Harvest Dates
August
September
October
Harvesting
Features
Fruiting Season Fruit Size Fruit Color Growing Zones Notes
Late summer to early fall-bearing Medium-large Glossy red 3–8 Standard everbearing raspberry, helps fill the gap between summer- and fall-bearing varieties.
Estimated Harvest Dates
August
September
October
Harvesting
Features
Fruiting Season Fruit Size Fruit Color Growing Zones Notes
Can be grown as floricane (summer) and primocane (fall) producer Large Deep blush, golden champagne 5–7 Bears some fruit the first fall of planting year, and either summers or falls after that depending on how it is managed.
Estimated Harvest Dates
August
September
October
Harvesting
Features
Fruiting Season Fruit Size Fruit Color Growing Zones Notes
Mid fall-bearing Medium-large Red 4–7 Full, intense flavor. Matures later than Polana, earlier than Anne.
Estimated Harvest Dates
August
September
October
Harvesting
Features
Fruiting Season Fruit Size Fruit Color Growing Zones Notes
Mid fall-bearing Large Pale yellow 4–7 Known for excellent, very sweet flavor.