Niwot Black Raspberry Plants – Bare Root Plugs, 1-Year-Old – Everbearing Black Variety – Early & Late Harvests – Sweet, Firm Fruit – Cold Hardy, Productive – Zones 5–8 - Hand Picked Nursery

Black Raspberry Bare Root Plug
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Add rare dual-season fruiting to your berry garden with Niwot Black Raspberry Plants, the first-ever everbearing black raspberry variety available to home growers. This unique plant produces two crops per year—one in early summer and another in the fall—providing a longer raspberry season than traditional black raspberry varieties.

Niwot produces firm, jet-black raspberries with excellent sweetness and rich flavor. Ideal for snacking, baking, and preserving, the berries are held on strong, upright canes that are easy to manage and trellis. Cold hardy and highly productive, Niwot performs well in USDA Zones 5–8 and is a standout choice for gardeners looking for reliable performance with extended harvest windows.

Shipped as 1-year-old bare root plants, these raspberries are ready to plant in early spring or fall and will reward you with sweet, dark fruit in both early and late growing seasons.
 
Planting & Growing Instructions:
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–8
Sunlight: Full sun (minimum 6 hours/day)
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil with pH 6.0–6.5
Spacing: 2–3 feet between plants; 6–8 feet between rows
Watering: 1–1.5 inches per week; increase during fruiting season
Mulching: Apply organic mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds
Trellising: Strongly recommended to support upright growth and maximize airflow

Pruning Guidelines:
For two crops: remove spent floricanes after summer harvest
For fall-only crop: prune all canes to ground in late winter

Harvest Periods:
Summer Crop: Late June to early July
Fall Crop: Late August through October