Raspberry, Boyne
Rubus idaeus 'Boyne'
9-15 inch at sale, bare root
Sourced from NY
Medium-sized, sweet, flavorful, deep-red raspberries. Early summer bearing.
General Information
Recommended Spacing (ft) 2-3 Mature Width (ft) 2-3 Mature Height (ft) 4-6 Sun Preference Full sun, partial sun Soil Type Preference Loam, Sand Soil Moisture Preference Moist, well-drained Pollination Needs Self-pollinating, yield increases with multiple Bloom Time April to May Ripens/Harvest Mid-July Soil pH 6.0-6.8 Taste Sweet Texture Firm Sourced From New York Description
Cold-hardy and reliable, Rubus idaeus 'Boyne' is an early season, upright, self-fruitful, thorny shrub with clusters of white, rose-like flowers which give way to medium-sized, sweet, flavorful, deep red raspberries in early summer. The berries are great for fresh eating, freezing, preserves, and pies. Developed in Canada, this raspberry shrub is perfect for northern gardens. Excellent disease resistance.
Prune in summer immediately after fruiting. Cut back the tips of everbearers that fruited last fall (top 1/3 of canes), but leave the rest of the cane for summer fruiting. Remove the canes completely after they have fruited over their entire length to encourage the production of new canes. Promptly remove excess new plants and suckers to control spread.
Resources
Questions on Hardiness in Raspberries, MN Fruit Grower Vol. 12
General Guide to Caneberry Production: Site Selection, Trellising, Spacing, Fertility, Pruning, and more, NC State Extension
Caring for Raspberries, Univeristy of Vermont Extension