Latham Red Raspberry Rootstock – 4 oz

10-Foot Row Package | Extremely Cold-Hardy Raspberry Variety

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

This listing is for 4 ounces of bare root raspberry rootstock, intended for establishing approximately a 10-foot row.

Growing raspberries from rootstock is an economical way to establish a planting. The roots can produce multiple new canes as they develop, making this a practical option for home gardeners and larger raspberry plantings.

Plant Details

• Variety: Latham Red Raspberry

• Plant type: Bare root raspberry rootstock

• Quantity: 4 ounces of roots

• Suggested row length: Approximately 10 feet

• 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

• Fall foliage: Burgundy

• Cane characteristic: Thornless above approximately 2½ feet

Why Grow Latham Raspberries?

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

Enjoy:

• High yields of brilliant red raspberries

• Sweet, flavorful berries

• Easy-to-pick fruit

• Upright, vigorous canes

• Self-pollinating plants

• Excellent cold hardiness

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. Rootstock can produce more canes than purchasing individual bare root raspberry canes.

Starting in the garden:

• Choose well-draining soil.

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

• Water regularly while the roots establish and new growth develops.

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 greenhouse or sunny window.

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 plants approximately four containers. This 4-ounce package can plant approximately 16 containers.

What Can You Expect?

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

• With proper care, canes may reach 3 feet or more during their first year.

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

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

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.

Shipping Information

• Product shipped: 4 ounces of bare root raspberry roots, not potted plants or individual canes.

• Suggested planting length: Approximately 10 feet of row.

• 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.

• Shipping: Free to most locations.

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: These are bare roots, not established potted raspberry plants. They require time to establish and produce new growth.

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