Latham Red Raspberry Rootstock – 1 oz

Extremely Cold-Hardy Raspberry Variety | Bare Root Roots

Start your own productive raspberry patch with Latham Red Raspberry rootstock! Developed in Minnesota, Latham is an exceptionally cold-tolerant raspberry variety known for vigorous growth, easy picking, and sweet, flavorful red berries.

This listing is for 1 ounce of bare root raspberry rootstock, an economical way to establish raspberry plants. Rather than purchasing established bare root canes, you receive roots that can produce multiple new canes as they grow.

Plant Details

• Variety: Latham Red Raspberry

• Plant type: Bare root raspberry rootstock

• Quantity: 1 ounce of roots

• Origin: Developed in Minnesota

• USDA hardiness zones: 3–8

• Berry color: Brilliant red

• Berry size: Medium to large

• Flavor: Sweet and flavorful

• Harvest season: Mid-summer

• Pollination: Self-pollinating

• Growth habit: Upright, vigorous canes

• Foliage: Turns burgundy in fall

Why Grow Latham Raspberries?

Latham is an excellent choice for gardeners in colder climates. Its exceptional cold tolerance and vigorous growth make it a popular variety for home gardens and pick-your-own operations.

Features include:

• Extremely cold-hardy plants

• High yields of red raspberries

• Sweet berries for fresh eating

• Easy-to-pick fruit

• Upright, vigorous cane growth

• Self-pollinating plants

• Canes are thornless above approximately 2½ feet

Enjoy Your Raspberry Harvest

Latham raspberries are excellent for:

• Fresh eating

• Freezing

• Homemade jams and jellies

• Canning

• Baking and desserts

Planting Your Raspberry Rootstock

Starting raspberries from rootstock is an economical way to establish a raspberry patch. It takes some patience, but proper planting and regular watering can reward you with a productive planting.

Planting in the garden:

• Choose well-draining soil.

• A soil pH of approximately 6.5–7 is preferred.

• Keep the roots and developing plants watered regularly.

Starting in containers:

If your garden soil is too wet or cold to work, you can start the roots in containers before transplanting them to their permanent location.

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

2. Place containers in a warm, sunny location, such as a sunny window or greenhouse.

3. Keep the growing medium consistently moist.

4. Allow the roots time to develop and produce new growth.

5. Transplant to the permanent garden when conditions are suitable.

Container-started roots are usually ready for permanent planting in approximately 3–4 months.

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

What Can You Expect?

• One ounce of rootstock is an economical starting quantity.

• With proper care, roots can produce multiple new canes.

• The seller estimates that 16 ounces of roots can produce approximately 48–72 new canes during the first year.

• Canes may reach 3 feet or more during the first year with proper care.

• The seller reports that canes can bear fruit on a timeline comparable to bare root canes or pruned plants.

The second listing photo shows 8 ounces of roots. The third photo shows canes grown during the first year from 8 ounces of rootstock. Actual growth depends on growing conditions and care.

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

Shipping Information

• Product shipped: Bare root raspberry roots, not established potted plants or individual canes.

• Quantity: 1 ounce per listing selection.

• Shipping: Free shipping to most locations.

• Shipping schedule: Rootstock ships beginning December 2026 and continues until sold out in Summer 2027.

• Preferred ship date: Please let us know when you would like your order shipped.

We ship to all states. Larger boxes and shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. territories, and remote locations may require a freight surcharge.

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

Please note: Rootstock is shipped dormant and requires time to establish and produce new growth. This is not a ready-to-plant potted raspberry bush.