Caroline Raspberry Rootstock, Everbearing Red Raspberry Roots, Sweet Large Berry Variety, High Yielding Fruit Plant

Start a productive raspberry patch with Caroline Everbearing Red Raspberry Rootstock! Growing raspberries from rootstock is an economical way to establish multiple plants, with the potential to produce many new canes from a relatively small amount of roots.

Caroline is a vigorous red raspberry variety prized for its exceptionally sweet, rich flavor, large berries, and high yields. It is known for ripening earlier than Heritage and performing well in warmer growing conditions.

Please note: You are purchasing raspberry roots, not established bare-root canes or potted plants.

Caroline Raspberry Features

• Variety: Caroline Everbearing Red Raspberry

• Product: Rootstock (roots only)

• Berry color: Red

• Berry size: Exceptionally large; described as among the largest of fall-bearing varieties

• Flavor: Exceptionally sweet and rich

• Growth habit: Vigorous and productive

• Harvest: Everbearing

• Ripening: Approximately 2 weeks earlier than Heritage

• USDA hardiness zones: 4–9

• Growing conditions: Good heat and humidity tolerance

• Additional characteristics: Better root rot and yellow rust resistance than Heritage, according to the variety information supplied

Caroline is suitable for backyard gardens, farmers market growers, and fruit stands. In warmer southern growing conditions, berries may ripen as early as June.

Why Choose Raspberry Rootstock?

Rootstock is an economical way to establish a raspberry planting. Compared with purchasing established bare-root canes, roots can produce multiple new canes at a lower starting cost.

According to our growing experience:

• 1 ounce of roots can be used to plant approximately 4 containers.

• 16 ounces of roots can produce an estimated 48–72 new canes during the first year.

• With proper care, new canes can grow to more than 3 feet tall during their first year.

Actual growth and cane production depend on growing conditions and care.

How to Start Your Raspberry Roots

If your garden soil is too wet or cold to work, you can start the roots in containers first.

1. Place the roots approximately ¼–½ inch deep in containers.

2. Keep containers in a warm, sunny location.

3. Water regularly and do not allow the roots to dry out.

4. Allow approximately 3–4 months for the roots to establish and grow.

5. Transplant into their permanent garden location when conditions are suitable.

One ounce of roots is enough to plant approximately four containers.

Harvest & Growing Potential

Caroline is an everbearing raspberry variety that can produce berries in its planting year when planted early enough and given suitable growing conditions.

Its early ripening, large berries, and rich sweetness make it an appealing option for:

• Backyard berry gardens

• Farmers markets

• Fruit stands

• Fresh eating and home harvesting

With proper care, a raspberry patch can remain productive for more than 15 years.

Shipping & Availability

• Rootstock is scheduled to ship beginning late November 2026.

• Availability continues until sold out in summer 2027.

• You may let us know your preferred shipping date.

• Roots can be started early in a greenhouse or sunny window.

Free shipping is available to most locations.

Additional freight charges may apply for larger boxes and shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. territories, and locations considered remote.

Orders may be held when temperatures exceed 89°F or fall below 20°F to help protect plants during shipment.

Growing Instructions Included

Detailed planting, pruning, and care instructions are included with your rootstock.

If you have questions before ordering, please message us. We are happy to help.

Plant Quality

All plants are inspected for quality before shipment.

If your order arrives damaged, please photograph the package and roots and contact us promptly so we can help resolve the issue.

Thank you for choosing our raspberry rootstock!