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Potted Nova Red Raspberry
Potted Nova Red Raspberry
Available only for pick-up at nursery.
Species: Rubus sp.
History: Nova red raspberries were developed at the AAFC Research and Development Centre in Kentville, Nova Scotia as part of a breeding program. They were bred as a cross between Southland and Boyne raspberries and released in 1981.
Why We Grow It: These nearly thornless canes bear a plentiful yield of bright red, large-sized berries. The finer textured fruit is less crumbly and has a bold flavour. Nova red raspberries are very hardy and are summer-bearing in colder climates and ever-bearing in warmer ones!
The second product photo shows Nova (right) compared to Heritage (left).
The third photo shows a Heritage and Nova raspberry tart Steph made!
Fruit Specs
Fruit Specs
Recommended Use: Fresh eating and freezing
Fruit Size: Large
Storage: Keeps less than a week when stored in the fridge
Harvest: July - Early
Growing Specs
Growing Specs
Canadian Hardiness Zone: 3
Soil Preference: Loam and sandy loam, prefers soils that are moist but well-drained
Flowering Time:
Bloom Colour: White
Pollination Requirements: Self-pollinating, this variety will produce fruit without a different raspberry variety but will produce more and better fruit if one is present
Sun/Shade Requirements:
Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)
General Growth Habits:
Vigorous and hardy with an erect growth pattern, produces abundant and reliable crops. Susceptible to cane Botrytis but resistant to late yellow rust.
Primocane or Floricane (if applicable): Floricane, bears fruit in the summer and only on second year growth
Thorns: Few
Pickup
Pickup
Potted plants are only available for pick-up at the nursery. They unfortunately cannot be shipped due to the size and weight of the pots.
You are welcome to order potted plants ahead of time online or stop in at the nursery to purchase them! Our hours vary seasonally so we recommend checking our posted hours ahead of time (see the bottom of the webpage or our Google hours).
Size at Purchase
Size at Purchase
The sizes of potted plants varies by species and variety, but we have some approximate size ranges based on pot size (all heights include the pot):
- 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
- 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
- 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
- 8g pots - 4-7ft tall
Please note that some plants may fall outside these ranges. If you are curious about the size of a specific kind of plant, call or email us and we're happy to give you a more accurate size range!
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