Double Gold Raspberry Plant

Double Gold Raspberry produces some of the most visually striking fruit in the raspberry family — conical berries that range from peachy gold to vibrant coral depending on ripeness and growing conditions, creating a display that stands out dramatically in the garden and at the table. Introduced by Cornell University in 2012, it earns the “Double” in its name through its bearing habit: floricane canes deliver a summer crop in July, then primocane (everbearing) canes take over for a second crop from September through frost — providing fresh gold raspberries across a longer season than most single-crop varieties can match. Tender, juicy, sweet, and highly productive. Disease-resistant to phytophthora root rot and common leaf issues. Self-pollinating in Zones 4–8.

Important: 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 between nearby plants.

Bare-root plants: After planting, prune bare-root canes back to about 2 inches above the ground. Do not skip this step — it is crucial for encouraging the root system to send up vigorous new growth. New growth will emerge as sprouts from the ground around the planting site, not necessarily from the cane itself.

May be covered by USPP #24,811 or other patents.

Peachy Gold to Vibrant Coral — Unlike Any Standard Raspberry

The color range is Double Gold’s most immediately distinctive quality. Standard yellow raspberries produce a predictable pale gold; Double Gold’s fruit transitions from peachy gold to warm coral and sometimes deeper tones depending on sun exposure and ripeness stage — a dynamic, visually beautiful color palette that makes it genuinely outstanding for fruit displays, mixed berry platters, and any presentation where visual impact matters alongside flavor.

Two Crops Per Season — July and September Through Frost

The double-bearing primocane habit delivers what the name promises. First-year primocane canes produce the fall crop from September through frost. Second-year floricane canes produce the summer crop in July. Managing both gives a continuous stream of gold raspberries from early summer through the first hard frost — a meaningfully extended harvest window compared to single-crop red or gold varieties.

Cornell University, 2012 — Disease-Resistant and Highly Productive

Introduced in 2012 from Cornell University’s respected small fruit breeding program, Double Gold brings institutional breeding quality to the home garden. Resistance to phytophthora root rot — one of the most damaging raspberry diseases in wet or poorly drained soils — and common leaf issues supports healthy, vigorous plants with less disease management through the long double-bearing season.

Why Growers Choose Double Gold Raspberry

• Peachy gold to vibrant coral color — the most visually striking gold raspberry available
• Two crops per season — July floricane and September–frost primocane harvests
• Cornell University, 2012 — proven breeding pedigree with USPP #24,811
• Tender, juicy, sweet flavor — outstanding for fresh eating and preserving
• Disease-resistant to phytophthora root rot — healthy plants through a long season
• Self-pollinating — productive with just one planting