Nova Raspberry
Home GardenerNova is tough enough to handle winter and versatile enough to adapt well to different climates. This hardy raspberry is perfect for northern gardens as a summer bearer and can even produce a fall crop in more southern areas. Nova handles heat well. The firm, bright-red, medium to large berries ripen gradually over a long harvest season, so you'll enjoy fresh raspberries for weeks! They also have a good shelf life, which is a nice bonus. Nova is easy to manage with its vigorous and upright canes and is an excellent pick for the upper Midwest and Northern regions.
- Why Choose Nova? Nova is tough enough to handle winter and versatile enough to adapt well to different climates. This hardy raspberry is perfect for northern gardens as a summer bearer and can even produce a fall crop in more southern areas.
- What to Expect: Nova’s firm, bright-red, and medium to large berries ripen gradually over a long harvest season, so you'll enjoy fresh raspberries for weeks! They also have a good shelf life, which is a nice bonus.
- Recommended Growing Zones: Nova is best suited for hardiness zones 3–8.
What is a summer-bearing raspberry plant?
Floricane (summer-bearing) raspberry plants bear fruit one year after planting. The second-year canes are pruned out after the summer harvest.
Do I need to trellis my raspberries?
Trellising raspberries is one of the most important cultural practices. It doesn’t have to be expensive and time-consuming. A simple T-bar post with twine will do.
Do you mulch raspberry plants?
You should lightly mulch your raspberry plants with weed seed-free straw during establishment to help control weeds and help the soil retain moisture. Leaves, grass clippings, and wood bark are not recommended as they may become matted or too heavy, impeding the growth of new canes.
How do I properly space my raspberry plants?
Raspberry plants should be spaced 18”–24” in the row for red and yellow raspberries, 20”–24” in the row for black raspberries, and 8’–12’ between rows.
How much sunlight does a raspberry plant need?
Raspberry plants should be exposed to direct sunlight for at least 8 hours per day.
