Crimson Night Raspberry Plant

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Description

A must for the edible landscape! Plant features red canes and bountiful red berries. Fruit is conical in shape with a glossy deep-red appearance. Thick, sturdy canes grow vigorously, but need protection from winter elements. More compact growth habit in colder, northern gardens making it suitable for container gardening. Discovered in 2003; introduced in 2012 by Cornell University. Fall-bearing (everbearing) primocane with a summer crop. Floricane berries ripen in late June. Primocane berries ripen in September. Disease-resistant to phytophthora root rot and leaf issues. Cold-hardy. Self-pollinating. A licensed variety of Cornell University. May be covered by USPP #24,949 or other patents.

Note: 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 the 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 during the growing season. It is in the nature of raspberry plants to send up new growth as suckers or basal shoots from below the ground. This means the canes that you plant may not be where you find signs of life or new growth. When it’s time to grow, you will see new sprouts emerge from the ground around where you planted the cane, and this growth is coming from the raspberry plant’s root system.

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Characteristics

Bloom Color White
Fruit Color Purple
Fruit Size Medium - Large
Hardiness Zone Range 4 - 8
Pollination Self-Pollinating
Ripens/Harvest June And September
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 6.8
Texture Firm, Juicy
Years to Bear 1 - 2

Size & Spacing

Mature Size

When your plant matures, it will be approximately 5 - 8' tall x 4 - 5' wide.

Recommended Spacing

We recommend spacing these plants 5 - 8' apart to ensure room for growth.

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.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow raspberry plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

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55 Questions
Why did you choose this?

Darker fruit, vigorous growth, does well in my location.

The plant has good reviews and I trust Stark Brothers in terms of their comments on the product.

I had purchased a similar plant locally but it didn’t survive. I’m hoping that your plants are better quality.

You recommended it

What does it mean that it needs protection from winter elements?

Some plants require a "blanket" of insulation so the roots are not damaged over the winter. There is an excellent article about preparing your plants for winter here:

http://www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/fruit-tree-care-winterizing

Will this plant sold in a pack of three produce fruit the first year?

Perhaps you could get a light fruit set. It’s a Primocane plant, so it fruits on this-year’s canes. Many factors would come into play, though - your horticultural zone, the length of your Fall, whether the plants start early in the spring because they have good southern exposure, etc. Even if you do get fruit, it may be just a taste of berries the first year. You should be good the second. I live in Chicago and cut all my primocane berry canes to the ground in the late winter. Most years our first frosts are mid-to-late November and we have berries from early September through frost on the new canes.

If I buy these in August and plant them, should I still prune them to the ground in January or leave them be for a year?

I planted in April of last year. I let the original canes stand over summer, fall, and winter here in NE Ohio. Most canes survived, pruned out the winter damage, and they did bear fruit in late June of this year. Now done bearing, and will be pruned to ground soon. The new growth canes from this year are looking like they may flower soon. These berries have a more complex taste than other red raspberries. I like them a lot.

Does it have thorns ?

Yes--but the berries are delicious and it is definitely worth the thorns!

Do Crimson Night berries stand up on their own or need support?

I don’t know if they NEED support but I planted all my plants at the base of a cow panel fencing section. As it grows I weave it in & out of openings to control the stability & shaping. It’s just my preference.

So is this a red or black raspberry?

it's not a black raspberry. It's more of a dark red. Mine just produced last year and the berries were really lovely with an excellent raspberry taste!

Is this an "everbearing" variety?

Yes, Crimson Night raspberries are everbearing, meaning they produce fruit in both the summer and fall.

I live in ky and i would like to know how to take care of the plant im winter and what is the lowest temperature it can tolerate?

The lowest temperatures it can tolerate is -20°F to -30°F

What is the nutritional value of these berries including carbohydrates?

There are several good nutrition sites on line that can be found with a search of “raspberries and nutrition”. I found that 1 cup of red raspberries have 64 calories with 5.4 g of natural sugar and 8 g of fiber. Raspberries are a great natural dessert and are not prone to making one hyperglycemic if eaten fresh or frozen without added sweetener.

Is the 3 jumbo cell 3 distinct plants that can be planted in separate locations or a cluster of 3 all planted together?

The cell-pack contains individual plant starts that are meant to be planted separately, 5-8' apart.

Customer Reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 18, 2025
It Just Won't Die
Started out as a six pack of small plants, planted in fall 2022. They started growing just fine, lasted most of the summer, until my dogs dug them up. So I was like, well that sucks.

This spring of 2025, 2-1/2 years later, I noticed that ONE SINGLE PLANT I had survived. It was small, barely visible, half in the shade, crowded out with weeds, and wasn't getting much water. I only noticed it by sheer luck.

A few weeks ago I pulled out all the weeds, set up 4 stakes around it with string to keep the dogs out, and set up a drip system.

I took these pics today. The bush is 4 feet tall and I've been eating 1-3 berries a day for the last week. This is from a single, tiny, abused plant that my dogs tried to kill. I'm so inspired I bought another Crimson Red at the local store and planted it beside.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jan 15, 2025
Crimson Red Raspberries
The Crimson Red Raspberries were the smallest starters I've ever planted, but they were very healthy. I'm sure with tender loving care next spring they will multiply and I will even have some summer/fall berries.
Rated 5 out of 5
Dec 27, 2024
Honestly it's premature to give a rating now; I planted it less than two months ago and within a few weeks it dropped all its leaves and became dormant. It did look healthy though, so I think it will grow well in the summer and maybe even produce a few berries in the fall.

I will update this review if possible. This is a new variety for me so I am excited.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 23, 2024
Fast Grower!
This plant has exploded since I planted it in July. It's about 2' tall, very bushy and actually has six or seven raspberries on it, which leaves me hopeful for a great crop in 2025.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 3, 2024
Easy keepers
I planted these guys in very large pots this first year, and they easily grew X10 in size, flowered, and fruited in the first six months. I am excited for them to ripen.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 23, 2024
crimson night raspberry plants
bought bare root, arrived in great shape and these plants took right off- couple of berries off from them this year already!!
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 12, 2024
They survived in spite of myself
I received these raspberry plants when we still had a foot of snow on the ground. I kept them in the fridge until the snow was gone. They survived and are growing well, about 11/2 feet tall so far. I have always had good luck with Stark Brothers in spite of my horticultural shortcomings.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 22, 2024
Midnight crimson raspberries
The raspberry plants arrived in good shape, and are growing at a rapid pace. I've been very happy with my purchase.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 12, 2024
Love my raspberries
Fantastic!!!! Great plants. We planted them a few years ago and they are producing good harvests.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mar 29, 2024
Great Variety
Have a large orichard where I also grow Crimson, Heritage, and Joan J. Crimson is by far the best in flavor size and production. Plants are vigorous when well mulched and watered. Production from mid summer to fall is unmatched by the other varieties. Zone 5B