Berries

Raspberry 'Joan J' (/ thornless)

Rubus idaeus 'Joan J'

Also known as Joan J Red Raspberry

$5.95

Size

☀SunFull sun

💧WaterModerate

🌡Zones4-8

🦌DeerResistant

🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Raspberry 'Joan J' (/ thornless), 'Joan J', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

An edible berry plant for the home garden , fresh fruit harvest with minimal care once established.

Full sun to part shade suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Provide consistent moisture during fruit development. Watch for birds (netting may be needed at harvest). Mulch to keep roots cool.

Plant Details

Botanical: Rubus idaeus 'Joan J'
Common name: Joan J Red Raspberry
Lifecycle: Perennial
Foliage type: Deciduous
Mature size: 4-5 feet tall × 3-4 feet wide
Growth rate: Fast
Bloom time: Late spring
Bloom color: White, Pink
Foliage color: Green
Support: Trellis
Cane type: Primocane
Harvest: Fall

Care Notes

Well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acidic soil. Self-fertile. Joan J is a primocane-fruiting variety; mow canes to the ground in late winter for one large fall crop, or leave second-year canes for an earlier summer crop as well. Trellis or stake canes for support. Watch for Spotted Wing Drosophila and root rot in wet sites.

Garden Attributes

Pacific NW native
Deer resistant
Coastal suitable
Grown organically
Wildlife: Bird forage, Pollinator support
🌱 Edible: Fruit

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