Botanical profile

Rubus idaeus 'Encore'

Latin name
Rubus idaeus 'Encore'
Common name
Everbearing raspberry bush 'Encore'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Rubus idaeus ‘Encore’ is a late summer raspberry known for extending the harvest season with excellent quality fruit. This vigorous, bushy raspberry produces large, bright red, firm, juicy, and sweet raspberries, ideal for fresh consumption, baking, and processing. Its abundant fruiting occurs in late summer on last year's canes, taking over from earlier varieties. Its dense green foliage accompanies robust growth and attracts pollinators to the vegetable garden, contributing to the garden's biodiversity. Suitable for row cultivation, fruit hedges, or edible beds, Rubus idaeus ‘Encore’ is appealing for its high yield, good fruit retention, and reliability in cool climates.

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
Large, firm, juicy, sweet, bright red fruits
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
1.2 m (4 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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