Heritage Raspberry Rootstock, Everbearing Red Raspberry Roots, Heirloom Berry Planting Stock, Grow Your Own Raspberry Patch

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

Heritage is a popular heirloom raspberry variety introduced in 1969 by New York State. It is known for its vigorous growth, excellent winter hardiness, and good-sized dark red berries with pleasant flavor.

Product Details

• Variety: Heritage Everbearing Raspberry

• Product: Raspberry rootstock (roots only)

• Berry color: Dark red

• Berry size: Good-sized berries

• Flavor: Good flavor

• Growth habit: Strong, vigorous, and productive

• USDA hardiness zones: 4–8

• Harvest: Spring and fall crops, depending on plant management

• Variety history: Introduced in New York State in 1969

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

Why Start with Raspberry Rootstock?

Rootstock is an economical way to start 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 in 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 the 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.

Planting Time & Shipping

Rootstock is scheduled to ship beginning in December 2026, with availability continuing until sold out in summer 2027.

You can get a head start by planting after December in:

• Heated greenhouses

• Sunrooms

• Sunny indoor windows

For outdoor planting, the recommended soil temperature is above 40°F. Our additional guidance is that if daytime temperatures remain above 50°F for the next three months, planting may be suitable.

Not sure when to plant in your area? Send us a message before ordering, and we can help you choose an appropriate shipping date.

About Heritage Raspberry

Heritage is a classic everbearing raspberry introduced in 1969 in New York State. This vigorous, productive heirloom variety is recommended for home gardeners and has long been considered a standard among everbearing raspberries.

Its dark red berries are enjoyable for:

• Fresh eating

• Freezing

• Canning

• Homemade jams and jellies

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

Growing Instructions Included

Your order includes detailed planting, pruning, and care instructions to help you get started. We're also happy to answer additional questions by phone or email.

Shipping & Bulk Orders

Free shipping is included.

We ship to all states. The price includes freight.

For larger wholesale quantities, please call for pricing.

Thank you for choosing our Heritage Raspberry rootstock!