Prelude Red Raspberry Live Plants, 2-Year-Old Bare Root Canes, Early Season Raspberry Bush, Summer and Fall Berry Crops

Grow your own delicious red raspberries with Prelude, an early-season variety known for excellent winter hardiness, vigorous canes, and the potential for two berry crops each year!

Developed by the New York State Experiment Station in Geneva, New York, Prelude produces medium to large berries in early summer, followed by an additional, smaller crop in fall. Nearly thornless canes make harvesting and garden maintenance more convenient.

These large, established, two-year-old plants have already produced fruit and are ready for planting.

Plant Features

• Variety: Prelude Red Raspberry

• Plant age: 2 years old

• Shipping format: Bare-root canes

• Berry season: Early summer, with an additional fall crop

• Berry size: Medium to large summer berries; smaller fall berries

• Canes: Vigorous, sturdy, and nearly thornless

• Winter hardiness: Excellent

• USDA hardiness zones: 4–8

• Recommended spacing: 2–3 feet apart

Large, Established Two-Year-Old Plants

These plants originally grew to more than 5 feet tall and have already borne fruit.

Before shipping, the canes are pruned to approximately 4 inches tall. This pruning practice is used to encourage better establishment and survival after planting. It also encourages new growth from lower cane buds and the roots.

The second listing photo shows the canes before pruning, so you can see the size of the original plants.

Two Potential Crops Each Year

Prelude is an early-season red raspberry variety with the potential to produce:

• Early summer: A crop of medium to large berries

• Fall: An additional crop of smaller berries

After establishment, plants may produce fall and spring crops in following years, depending on how they are managed.

Enjoy your raspberries fresh or use them for:

• Desserts and baking

• Homemade jams and preserves

• Freezing for later use

• Fresh eating

Planting & Care

• Plant canes approximately 2–3 feet apart.

• Follow the included planting and growing instructions.

• Detailed care instructions are included with your order.

• Additional help is available by phone or email if you have questions.

Shipping Information

Free ground shipping is included to most locations.

• Shipping begins in late November.

• Faster shipping may be available upon request. Leave a note with your order or message us before purchasing.

• Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, and locations considered remote may require an additional shipping surcharge.

• Orders may be held if temperatures exceed 89°F or fall below 20°F.

Plant Quality & Nursery Information

Every plant is inspected for quality before shipment.

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

Scenic Hill Farm is a licensed Oregon nursery and ships to all states.

Thank you for choosing our nursery-grown raspberry plants!