Royalty Purple Raspberry is our perfect purple raspberry: a vigorous, hearty plant that yields large, sweet berries with great flavor, and the fruit never fades, even when canned or frozen, so your jams, pies, and freezer bags keep their rich purple color. Cold-hardy and resistant to insects, it bears in late summer, with berries ripening in August. Self-pollinating, bears in 1-2 years.

A licensed variety of Cornell University.

Do not plant Red, Gold, or Purple raspberries within 75-100 feet of Black raspberries. Black raspberries may be more susceptible to viral diseases carried by aphids to and from nearby raspberry plants.

After planting, be sure to prune bare-root canes back to about 2 inches above the ground. This does not apply to potted raspberry plants. Do not skip this step! It is a crucial factor in encouraging the roots to send up new growth. Raspberry plants send up new growth as suckers from below the ground, so the canes you plant may not be where you see new sprouts. When it’s time to grow, new shoots will emerge from the ground around where you planted, coming from the plant’s root system.

Purple Berries That Never Fade

Most berries lose their color when canned or frozen. Royalty Purple’s deep purple fruit holds its color, so preserves, pies, and frozen berries look as good as they taste. For gardeners who put up a lot of fruit, that makes this one of the most rewarding raspberries to grow.

Large, Sweet Berries in August

The berries are large and sweet with great flavor, ripening in August as a late-summer crop. They are as good eaten fresh from the plant as they are cooked or preserved.

Vigorous, Hearty, and Cold-Hardy

Royalty Purple is a vigorous, hearty grower that is resistant to insects and cold-hardy, which makes it a dependable choice for home gardens. It is self-pollinating, so a single plant will produce fruit.

Why Growers Choose Royalty Purple Raspberry

Berries that never fade: color holds even when canned or frozen
Large, sweet, flavorful fruit: ripening in August
Vigorous, hearty, and resistant to insects: a dependable plant
Cold-hardy and late-summer bearing: reliable in northern gardens
Self-pollinating, bears in 1-2 years: a licensed Cornell variety

Characteristics

Characteristic Name	Value
Bloom Color	Pink
Fruit Color	Purple
Fruit Size	Extra Large
Hardiness Zone Range	4 - 8
Pollination	Self-Pollinating
Ripens/Harvest	August
Shade/Sun	Full Sun

Characteristic Name	Value
Soil Composition	Loamy
Soil Moisture	Well Drained
Soil pH Level	6.0 - 6.8
Taste	Sweet
Texture	Firm
Years to Bear	1 - 2

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 4 - 8

My Hardiness Zone ?

The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

This variety is self pollinating.

In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. You'll get fruit with only one plant!

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.