Niwot Black Raspberry Plug Plants – Everbearing Variety with Early & Late Harvests BUY 4 SETS GET YOUR 5TH SET FREE! Offer applies to any variety of the plant as long as the amount is the same. If you would like a specific variety as your free bundle, please leave a note at checkout. Enjoy extended berry harvests with Niwot Black Raspberry Plug Plants — the first-ever everbearing black raspberry variety available to home gardeners. This remarkable plant produces two full crops per year: one in early summer and another in the fall, giving you a longer and more abundant harvest window than any traditional black raspberry. Niwot’s berries are jet-black, firm, and exceptionally sweet, with a rich, classic raspberry flavor. Ideal for fresh eating, baking, canning, and freezing, these raspberries are held on strong, upright canes that are easy to trellis and manage. Vigorous and cold-hardy, Niwot thrives in USDA Zones 5–8 and is perfect for home gardens and small farms alike. Each 1-year-old bare root plug ships dormant and ready to plant in early spring or fall, quickly establishing to deliver years of dual-season harvests. Why Grow Niwot Black Raspberry Plug Plants? Dual Harvests: Produces berries twice each year — early summer and fall. Sweet, Firm Fruit: Jet-black raspberries with excellent flavor and texture. Everbearing Variety: The first black raspberry to fruit on both primocanes and floricanes. Cold Hardy & Productive: Thrives in USDA Zones 5–8 with reliable yields year after year. Plug Plants: Shipped as 1-year-old dormant plugs for faster growth and establishment. Planting & Care Instructions USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–8 Sunlight: Full sun (at least 6 hours daily) Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil with pH 6.0–6.5 Spacing: 2–3 ft between plants; 6–8 ft between rows Watering: Maintain 1–1.5 inches of water weekly, more during fruiting Mulching: Apply mulch to retain soil moisture and control weeds Trellising: Recommended to support upright canes and improve airflow Pruning Guidelines For Two Crops: Remove spent floricanes after summer harvest to allow new growth for fall fruiting. For Fall-Only Crop: Prune all canes to the ground in late winter for a single, heavy autumn harvest. Harvest Periods Summer Crop: Late June to early July Fall Crop: Late August through October (depending on region) Niwot Black Raspberry Plug Plants deliver the best of both worlds — sweet early-summer berries and abundant fall fruit — all from one vigorous, everbearing plant. Each Non-GMO plug from Hand Picked Nursery is carefully inspected and shipped to ensure premium quality and performance. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Grow your own supply of rich, flavorful black raspberries — twice every season!