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Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 9 - Jul 14
For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15
Description
Black Hawk Summer-Bearing Raspberry PlantsThe Black Hawk Raspberry is a vigorous, summer bearing black raspberry variety prized for its rich, sweet flavor and heavy yields of firm, dark fruit. Introduced by Iowa State University, Black Hawk produces large, glossy black berries perfect for fresh eating, freezing, and preserves. This cold hardy variety performs beautifully in USDA Zones 58, offering reliable crops year after year. The berries ripen in midseason and have excellent flavor balance
The Black Hawk Raspberry is a vigorous, summer-bearing black raspberry variety prized for its rich, sweet flavor and heavy yields of firm, dark fruit. Introduced by Iowa State University, Black Hawk produces large, glossy black berries perfect for fresh eating, freezing, and preserves.
This cold-hardy variety performs beautifully in USDA Zones 5–8, offering reliable crops year after year. The berries ripen in midseason and have excellent flavor balance — making Black Hawk one of the most dependable black raspberries for home gardens and small farms alike.
Key Features:
- Summer-bearing black raspberry variety
- Large, sweet, dark berries with excellent flavor
- Ideal for fresh eating, freezing, or preserves
- Vigorous and cold-hardy; reliable yields
- Performs best in Zones 5–8
Planting & Care:
- Full sun; space plants 3–4 ft apart in rows 8–10 ft apart
- Plant in rich, well-drained soil (pH 6.0–6.8)
- Keep soil evenly moist during the first growing season
- Provide light trellising or wire supports to manage canes
- Tip-prune new canes in summer when they reach 24–30" to encourage branching
- Remove old canes after fruiting each year
- Performs best in Zones 5–8
Shipping & Delivery Note
This item ships directly from our grower and follows a separate schedule from Seeds ’n Such seed orders. Live plants ship when weather conditions are suitable for your USDA zone. A flat $12 Live Plant Shipping Fee is applied per order containing berry plants.
Estimated shipping windows:
- Zones 9–10: Jan 12–Feb 23
- Zone 8: Feb 2–Mar 2
- Zone 7: Feb 23–Mar 23
- Zones 5–6: Mar 23–Apr 20
- Zones 2–4: Apr 6–May 4
For questions about shipping, tracking, or plant quality, please contact us at [email protected].
Shipping Notes
- Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
- Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
- Delivery to the USA:
- Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
- If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
- We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
- Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
- To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
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