Description
Reliable, Productive, and Perfect for Fresh or Fall Harvests
A long-standing grower favourite, Heritage is an ever-bearing (primocane) variety that produces two abundant crops per year. A light early-summer crop on last year’s canes, followed by a heavy fall harvest on new canes. Its berries are medium to large, bright red, firm, and aromatic, offering a classic raspberry flavour that balances sweetness and tang. Heritage plants are vigorous, upright, and highly adaptable, performing well in both garden and commercial settings across Alberta. They thrive in well-drained soil and full sun, producing consistent yields even under variable conditions. The fruit’s firmness and excellent shelf life make it ideal for fresh markets, freezing, and on-farm sales. While Heritage is a dependable performer, its later crop can be affected by early frosts in northern regions. For that reason, it performs best in southern and central Alberta or in protected microclimates where the fall fruit can fully mature. With its extended season, excellent flavour, and proven reliability, Heritage continues to be one of the most trusted ever-bearing raspberries for growers across Canada.
