Glencoe Purple Raspberry A great choice for the home garden, Glencoe is a delicious purple raspberry that stays more compact and is possible to grow in containers or small garden beds. It is a June Bearing, or floricane, variety meaning it blooms and fruits on second year wood only. Floricane: Floricane fruiting raspberries, or June-bearing, produce flowers and fruit on second year canes. Their fruit ripens in June or July, depending on the location and conditions. These varieties will require a permanent trellis or support to grow on. 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: Self-fertile. Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20° F or below. Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting. Taste: Tangy Fruit Color: Purple Fruit Size: Large Size at Maturity: 6 ft. by 5 ft. Bloom Time: Late Spring Ripening Time: July & September Type: June Bearing Pests & Diseases: Raspberries are generally free of insect and disease problems. USDA Zone: 4-8
