Grow Rubus 'Polana' (Red Raspberry 'Polana') for dependable, glossy red fruit and a long picking window. This primocane-bearing raspberry can crop in summer and again later in the season, helping you extend harvest when other berries are winding down. The canes typically reach about 60-84 inches tall and benefit from support on a simple trellis or wire system for easier picking and tidier growth.

Choose a site with full sun to part shade and fertile, well-drained soil that stays evenly moist. Water deeply during dry spells, especially while fruit is sizing up, and mulch to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature. Provide room for the planting to fill in, and plan on periodic thinning so air can move through the canes and you can reach the berries easily.

Pruning is straightforward: for a single, heavy late-season crop, cut all canes to the ground in late winter before new growth starts. If you want an earlier summer crop plus a later one, keep a portion of healthy canes to fruit earlier, then remove those canes after they finish. Harvest when berries color fully and release easily from the core, and pick often to keep the patch productive.

Hardy in USDA Zones 3-8, 'Polana' is a strong choice for gardens that need reliable cold tolerance and consistent yields. Feed lightly in spring, keep weeds down around the crowns, and enjoy fresh eating, baking, freezing, and preserves from your own backyard.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-8 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 60-84"
• Spread: 60-84"
• Edible: Yes

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