Joan J Everbearing raspberry has great flavored, big, firm, red berries and is very productive through August and September. It has thornless canes. Patented.
ZONE: 4-8
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Spring, late summer/fall
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full to 3/4 sun, balanced and regular moisture (especially in early summer), acid to neutral soils. Reduce grass competition in root zone by applying 2-3" layer of wood chips. Apply aged manure under chips yearly. Cut out dead canes after 2nd fruiting in spring. In late spring, thin new canes to 6-8 thickest per crown, and trim them to 4-5' or tie them to trellis.
CHILL HOURS: Low: 200-300 hours below 45F
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Unknown.
SIZE AT MATURITY: To 7-8' - long canes with short laterals.