Description
Double Gold is a unique everbearing raspberry variety prized for its unusual golden-peach color and outstanding flavor. This variety stands out in the garden not only for its appearance but also for its sweet, mild taste and extended harvest season. It produces two crops each year—one in summer and a second, larger harvest in the fall.
Key Characteristics:
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Fruit: Medium-sized berries with a distinctive blush-gold color and a sweet, slightly floral flavor. The texture is soft and juicy, making them perfect for fresh eating, preserves, or baking.
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Growth Habit: Vigorous, upright canes that typically grow 4 to 5 feet tall. The plant is self-pollinating and may benefit from light support or trellising as it matures.
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Harvest Season: Everbearing variety with a light summer crop followed by a heavier fall crop, providing a long picking window.
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Hardiness: Suitable for USDA zones 4 through 8. Tolerates cold temperatures well with proper care.
Cultivation Tips:
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Sunlight: Requires full sun for best yield and fruit color development.
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Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH.
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Watering: Needs consistent moisture, especially during flowering and fruiting. Avoid waterlogged soil.
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Pruning: For a single large fall crop, cut all canes back to ground level in late winter. For two crops, retain the canes from the previous year for summer fruiting and prune after the summer harvest.
Double Gold Raspberry is a great choice for gardeners who want a productive, ornamental, and flavorful raspberry with a long harvest season and a unique look.
