Ever-bearing raspberry 'Encore'

Everbearing Raspberry 'Encore' (Rubus idaeus 'Encore'). 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 the previous year's canes, taking over from earlier varieties. Its dense green foliage supports robust growth and attracts pollinators to the vegetable garden, contributing to garden biodiversity.

To plant the 'Encore' everbearing raspberry, choose a suitable exposure: sun. The recommended soil is: rich, well-drained, slightly acidic. Provide access to pick the fruit without breaking the new canes. Pruning depends on the fruiting cycle: distinguish between canes that have produced shoots destined for the next harvest. A support can facilitate the maintenance of vigorous varieties. Water the root ball before planting it and ensure that water can drain after planting. During recovery, check the humidity by hand before watering again.

Allow a width of 1.5 m (5 ft) to organize the placement of this plant in the garden. The indicated height of 1.8 m (6 ft) helps choose its position relative to neighboring plants. Keep access to the base to weed, check moisture, and remove damaged parts. Associate this variety with plants whose light and water needs are compatible. If you are considering a container, first check that its volume and drainage are suitable for root development. Roots in pots are more exposed to cold than those planted in the ground.