Click here for Raspberry Care Guide Rubus species (Ideaus) - Caroline Everbearing Raspberry Caroline is a large, conic, and well-flavored red raspberry variety. It is more disease-resistant and produces larger, earlier fruits compared to most everbearing varieties. The fruits are sweeter than typical red raspberries. In the nursery, it ripens from August until frost, but in warmer climates, it ripens earlier. Typically, plants are spaced 3 feet apart in rows that are 5 feet wide. Alternatively, one plant can be spaced in the center of a 5-foot circle of well-prepared garden soil. The canes generally grow 3 to 6 feet tall. Suitable for USDA hardiness zones 5-9. (Plant Patent #10412) Plant Characteristics Pest Resistance: Very Good Disease Resistance: Very Good Drought Tolerance: Fair Heat Tolerance: Good Humidity Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Very Good Wet Soil Tolerance: Fair Shade Tolerance: Fair No Spray: Very Good Salt Tolerance: Fair Fresh for Kids: Very Good Deer Resistance: Good Thorns: Yes Soil Type: Fertile Edible Type: Berry Self-Fertile: Yes This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and opinions are always welcome.
