Cascade Gold Raspberry Cascade Gold Raspberry is an excellent golden raspberry that is uniquely suited to the Pacific Northwest. Bred by Washington State University and the USDA, this superior variety has been a favorite here in the northwest corner of the United States for many years because of its excellent flavor, high productivity and increased disease resistance. It is a floricane or June bearing raspberry meaning that it produces its fruit on second year wood and makes one big crop in June. Cascade Gold makes an excellent addition to Fall Gold for deliciously sweet golden raspberries all season long! It’s the golden road to unlimited raspberry devotion! Click here to view our Cane Berry Growing Guide Latin Name: Rubus idaeus Site and Soil: Raspberries like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil. Pollination Requirements: Raspberries are self-fertile. Hardiness: Raspberries are hardy to minus 20 F. or below. Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting. Size at Maturity: 6 ft. in height. Bloom Time: April Ripening Time: June Yield: 2 lbs. Pests & Diseases: Raspberries are generally free of insect and disease problems. USDA Zone: 5 Sunset Western Zone: A1-A3, 1-24 Sunset Northeast Zone: 36-40, 41-43
