Botanical profile

Rubus idaeus 'Double Gold'

Latin name
Rubus idaeus 'Double Gold'
Common name
Yellow raspberry 'Double Gold'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Rubus idaeus ‘Double Gold’ is a unique everbearing raspberry plant, renowned for the spectacular color of its fruit, a blend of apricot, pink, and gold hues. This vigorous, bushy raspberry produces large, firm, juicy, and exceptionally sweet fruits, perfect for fresh consumption and refined desserts. Its fruiting extends from late summer until the first frosts on the current year's canes, ensuring a prolonged and abundant harvest. Its bright green foliage highlights the luminous color of the fruits while attracting pollinators to the vegetable garden. Ideal for rows, fruit hedges, or edible beds, Rubus idaeus ‘Double Gold’ combines originality, high yield, and excellent taste quality in cool climates.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular, especially during fruiting
Fertilization
Compost or fertilizer for berries in spring
Soil type
Rich, well-drained, slightly acidic
Minimum temperature
-30°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Summer
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Large, firm, juicy, and very sweet apricots with a pinkish to golden hue
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Bushy upright
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Width
4 ft (1.2 m)
Growth rate
Fast
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Ever-bearing raspberry plant
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

The availability of our plants varies depending on arrivals, seasons, nursery production and supplier availability. Some varieties may be offered for a limited time only, depending on their natural cycle or current stock. These plant profiles are designed to guide and inspire you when choosing plants for the garden, landscaping projects, containers or long-lasting outdoor arrangements.