Botanical profile

Rubus idaeus 'Cumberland'

Latin name
Rubus idaeus 'Cumberland'
Common name
Black raspberry 'Cumberland'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Rubus idaeus ‘Cumberland’ is a black summer raspberry recognized for its exceptional vigor and rich aromatic fruits. This raspberry with a sprawling bushy habit develops long, arching canes bearing an abundance of glossy black, medium-sized, firm, juicy, and intensely fragrant fruits. Its summer fruiting on the previous year's canes offers a generous harvest ideal for fresh consumption, jams, jellies, and processing. Its dense green foliage highlights the dark hue of the fruits while attracting pollinators to the vegetable garden. Perfect in rows, as a fruit hedge, or in an edible bed, Rubus idaeus ‘Cumberland’ seduces with its high productivity, hardiness, and pronounced flavor typical of black raspberries.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular watering
Fertilization
Spring berry fertilizer. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke when planting.
Soil type
Slightly acidic to neutral, rich, loose and well-drained
Minimum temperature
'-34°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Summer
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Shiny black fruits, medium-sized, firm, juicy, and very aromatic
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Fruit shrub
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
1.5 to 2 m (5 to 7 feet)
Width
1.5 m (5 feet)
Growth rate
fast
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Summer-fruiting raspberry
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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