Large, Sweet Pale-Yellow Everbearing Berries with a Hint of Apricot Anne Raspberry (Rubus idaeus 'Anne') is a standout everbearing (primocane) raspberry famous for its big, pale-gold berries with an exceptionally sweet, almost apricot-like flavor. Because it fruits on first-year canes, you get a generous late-summer-into-fall crop and the easiest possible pruning. It's self-fertile and zone 4 hardy. Whether you're starting a berry patch in Edina, filling a sunny row in Maple Grove, or adding something unusual in Woodbury — Anne brings golden raspberries to zone 4b–5a gardens. Anne Raspberry Plant Details Attribute Detail Scientific Name Rubus idaeus 'Anne' Plant Type Everbearing (primocane) raspberry; cane fruit Mature Height 4–5 feet; benefits from a support Sun Full sun (6+ hours) for the sweetest berries Water Moderate — 1–2 inches per week; shallow roots dislike drying out USDA Zones 4–9 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a) Soil Rich, well-draining; amend Minnesota clay-loam with compost. Avoid wet feet. Pollination Self-fertile — a single plant will fruit Bearing Type Everbearing/primocane — fruits on first-year canes in late summer/fall Harvest Late summer into fall; large yellow berries Winter Hardiness Reliable to zone 4 Anne Raspberry Uses in Minnesota Gardens Easy fall berry patch As a primocane type, Anne can be mowed to the ground each spring for a clean, simple single fall crop in a Plymouth garden. Specialty and market color Golden raspberries are a novelty for fresh eating, farmers markets, and desserts in Eden Prairie — birds also notice them less than red types. Edible rows and hedges Plant a row along a fence with a simple T-trellis to keep canes upright and tidy. Best Time to Plant Anne Raspberry in Minnesota Spring (late April–May) is the best window, giving canes a full season to establish. Early fall planting can work in a sheltered spot. Never plant after mid-October. How to Plant Anne Raspberry Choose a full-sun, well-drained site away from wild brambles (which can spread disease). Dig wide, not deep; backfill with native soil mixed with compost. Space plants 2–3 feet apart in rows; install a simple support to keep canes upright. Set the crown at soil level and water in well. Mulch 3–4 inches with straw or shredded bark, kept off the canes. For the easiest care, mow all canes to the ground in early spring for a single fall crop. Watering Anne Raspberry in Minnesota First Year Watering Schedule Weeks 1–2: Every 2–3 days, deep and slow Month 1–2: Every 4–5 days Month 3–6: 1–2 inches per week, especially during fruiting Stop watering 2–3 weeks before ground freeze (typically late October in the Twin Cities). After Year One Keep evenly moist during flowering and fruiting for plump berries. Raspberries have shallow roots, so steady moisture and mulch matter. How do I prune an everbearing raspberry? The simplest method: cut every cane to the ground in early spring. New primocanes grow and fruit that fall — no sorting old from new wood. (For two smaller crops you can instead leave canes for an early-summer crop on second-year wood.) Do I need more than one plant? No — Anne is self-fertile. Plant more only for a bigger harvest. Will it survive a Minnesota winter? Yes — hardy to zone 4. With the mow-down method, winter cane survival doesn't even matter for the fall crop. You May Also Like Heritage Raspberry — the classic red everbearer Joan J Raspberry — a thornless, sweet red everbearer Himbo Top Raspberry — a heavy-yielding red everbearer How Many Anne Raspberry Do I Need? Space canes about 2–3 feet apart in a row; they sucker and fill in over time. For a planted row: Row length Plants needed (2.5 ft apart) 5 ft 2 10 ft 4 15 ft 6 20 ft 8 Anne Raspberry Season-by-Season in Minnesota Spring: New primocanes shoot up from the crown (mow old canes down for the easy single-crop method). Summer: Canes grow tall and leafy, setting flower buds toward the tips. Fall: The payoff — big, sweet, apricot-tinged golden berries on first-year canes. Winter: Canes go dormant; with the mow-down method you simply cut everything to the ground. At a Glance ✔ Edible ✔ Pollinator-Friendly Plant It With Heritage Raspberry — the classic red everbearer to pair with the gold. Joan J Raspberry — a thornless, sweet red everbearer. Himbo Top Raspberry — a heavy-yielding red everbearer. Encore Raspberry — a late summer-bearing red for a longer season. Is Anne Raspberry Right for Your Yard? It thrives in full sun on rich, well-drained soil with steady moisture and a simple support to keep canes upright — self-fertile, so one plant fruits. Not a fit in soggy ground or deep shade, and site it away from wild brambles that can spread disease.
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