Nova Red Raspberry Canes, 2 Year Old Bare Root Plants, Nearly Thornless Cold Hardy Raspberry, Large Sweet Tart Berries

Nova Mid-Season Red Raspberry Canes

Large 2-Year-Old Bare-Root Plants | Nearly Thornless | USDA Zones 3–8

Enjoy homegrown red raspberries with Nova, a vigorous and exceptionally winter-hardy variety developed in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Nova is an excellent choice for gardeners in colder northern climates. It can be grown as a summer-bearing raspberry in the upper Midwest and northern regions, or managed as a fall-bearing variety in southern areas.

The plants produce consistent, generous yields of medium-sized, bright red berries with a firm texture and a deliciously tart-sweet flavor.

Why Grow Nova Raspberries?

• Very cold hardy: Suitable for USDA Zones 3–8.

• Nearly thornless: Almost thornless canes make harvesting and garden maintenance more comfortable.

• Vigorous growth: A strong-growing variety with consistent production.

• High yields: Known for dependable, abundant berry crops.

• Firm bright-red berries: Medium-sized fruit with excellent firmness.

• Great flavor: Pleasantly tart and delicious.

• Disease tolerant: Known for good disease tolerance.

• Heat tolerant: Adaptable to warmer growing conditions.

• Flexible harvest management: Can be managed for summer or fall production depending on climate and pruning.

Plant Details

• Variety: Nova

• Type: Red raspberry

• Plant age: Large 2-year-old canes

• Shipping format: Dormant bare-root canes

• Harvest season: Mid-season, with management-dependent harvest patterns

• USDA hardiness zones: 3–8

• Recommended spacing: 2–3 feet apart

• Origin: Developed in Nova Scotia, Canada

Important: Canes Are Pruned Before Shipping

Our Nova raspberry plants originally grow to over 5 feet tall. However, we prune the canes to approximately 2–4 inches before shipping to prepare them for planting and encourage new growth from the lower cane and roots.

This is intentional preparation, not an indication of undersized or damaged plants.

Please refer to the listing photographs:

• Photo 2: Shows the original cane size before pruning.

• Photo 3: Shows the properly pruned bare-root cane you will receive.

Your plants will arrive dormant and ready for planting.

Growing and Planting Information

• Plant canes approximately 2–3 feet apart.

• Follow the included planting and growing instructions.

• Choose a suitable location where the plants have room to establish and produce new growth.

• Manage pruning according to your climate and preferred harvest season.

Nova's adaptability makes it an excellent option for northern gardens and for growers in warmer southern regions who want a fall-bearing raspberry.

Shipping Availability

Ships beginning late November 2026 until sold out.

• 1–3 canes: USPS Ground Advantage

• Larger quantities: USPS Priority Mail or UPS

• Free shipping to most locations.

• Larger boxes and shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. territories, and remote areas may require an additional freight surcharge.

Orders may be held if temperatures are warmer than 89°F or colder than 20°F to help protect the plants during transit.

We ship to all U.S. states.

Included with Your Order

Every order comes with detailed planting, growing, and care instructions.

For larger wholesale quantities, please contact us by email or phone for pricing.

Plant Quality and Customer Support

All plants are inspected for quality before shipment.

If your plants arrive damaged, please contact us promptly with photographs of the package and plants so we can help resolve the issue.

Please message us before ordering if you have questions about the variety, planting, quantities, or shipping.

Bring the delicious taste of homegrown raspberries to your garden with Nova, a nearly thornless, cold-hardy variety developed for dependable production!