Click here for Raspberry Care Guide Rubus idaeus × – ‘Royalty’ Purple Raspberry Royalty is the most widely grown purple raspberry, released by the Geneva Experiment Station in Geneva, New York in 1982. It produces exceptionally large, high-quality berries with excellent sweetness and rich flavor. The fruit is excellent for fresh eating and especially well suited for jams, jellies, pies, and canning. As a purple raspberry (a hybrid of red and black raspberries), Royalty combines vigor with heavy productivity. Canes are strong and productive, and plants typically establish quickly in the landscape. Fruit ripens in mid-to-late summer, making it a later-season crop that often avoids late spring frost damage. Plants perform best in full sun with well-drained soil and benefit from regular pruning to maintain airflow and productivity. Once established, Royalty is a reliable and rewarding cultivar for home gardens and small fruit plantings. Ripening Time: Late SummerSpacing: 3–4 foot rowsUSDA Zones: 4–8Pollination: Self-Fertile Plant Characteristics Pest Resistance: Good Disease Resistance: Good Drought Tolerance: Fair Heat Tolerance: Good Humidity Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Excellent Wet Soil Tolerance: Fair Shade Tolerance: Fair No-Spray Potential: Good Salt Tolerance: Fair Fresh for Kids: Excellent Deer Resistance: Fair Thorns: Yes Plant Type: Bramble Soil Type: Well-Drained, Fertile Edible Type: Fruit Self Fertile: Yes This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and observations are always welcome.
