Southern Bababerry Raspberry Live Plant, Everbearing Red Raspberry Bush, Heat Tolerant Berry Plant, Potted Raspberry Cane

Grow flavorful red raspberries in warmer climates with Southern Bababerry, an everbearing raspberry variety suited to regions with hot summers and mild winters. This vigorous, heat-tolerant variety is a great option for gardeners from Southern California and Texas to the Gulf Coast, Southeast, and Virginia. It can also grow well in Hawaii.

Southern Bababerry produces a large crop in early summer and a smaller fall crop. Its large, sweet, firm berries have excellent flavor and are delicious fresh or used in homemade jams, jellies, and baked treats.

Plant Details

• Variety: Southern Bababerry Red Raspberry

• Plant type: Everbearing red raspberry

• Available size: 1–2-year-old potted plants

• USDA hardiness zones: 6–10

• Climate preference: Hot summers and mild winters

• Berry characteristics: Large, sweet, firm red berries

• Growth habit: Vigorous canes requiring trellis support

• Shipping condition: Dormant without leaves in fall and winter; leafy in spring and summer

Fruiting and Harvest

Southern Bababerry produces:

• A large early-summer crop

• A smaller fall crop

• Fruit on second-year canes

Enjoy the berries fresh from the garden or use them for:

• Homemade jams and jellies

• Pies, muffins, and other baked goods

• Fresh fruit desserts

• Freezing for later use

Harvest timing and crop size vary with climate, growing conditions, and plant establishment. Fruit production is not guaranteed in the first growing season.

Growing Information

Southern Bababerry is a low-chill, heat-tolerant raspberry suited to warmer growing regions where many northern varieties may struggle.

• Sunlight: Full sun; provide afternoon shade in hotter locations

• Water: Regular irrigation, especially during dry weather and fruit development

• Climate: Performs well in warm climates with mild winters

• Support: Vigorous canes need a trellis or other support

• Growing zones: USDA 6–10

Plant Size and Shipping

These are fully rooted, 1–2-year-old potted plants grown in soilless planting mix. Under favorable growing conditions, plants can grow approximately 3–6 feet tall in one growing season.

Plants ship:

• Fall and winter: Dormant without leaves

• Spring and summer: With leaves

Each order includes detailed planting, growing, and care instructions. You can also contact us by phone or email with additional growing questions.

Important Seasonal Ordering Note

If ordering in fall or winter, we do not recommend starter plants unless you have a greenhouse or live in USDA Zone 9 or warmer. Starter plants may arrive too late in the season to establish roots before cold weather.

Shipping Information

Price includes packing and shipping.

We can ship to all states. Starter plants ship by USPS Priority Mail or UPS. Free shipping is available to most locations.

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

For plant protection, orders are held when temperatures are warmer than 89°F or colder than 20°F and shipped when conditions improve.

All plants are inspected for quality before shipment. Shipping damage is uncommon, but if your plant arrives damaged, please contact us promptly with photos of the package and plants so we can help.

Questions before ordering? Please send us a message. We're happy to help!