What are some good raspberry varieties for Iowa?

Question:

What are some good raspberry varieties for Iowa?

Answer:

Suggested raspberry varieties for Iowa include:

Summer-Bearing Red Raspberries for Iowa

• ‘Boyne’
• ‘Latham’
• ‘Killarney’

Fall-Bearing Red Raspberries for Iowa

• ‘Heritage’
• ‘Caroline’'
• Autumn Bliss’ 

Fall-Bearing Yellow Raspberreis for Iowa

• ‘Fall Gold’
• ‘Anne’

Purple Raspberries for Iowa

• ‘Brandywine’
• ‘Royalty’ 

Black Raspberries for Central and Southern Iowa*

• ‘Black Hawk’
• ‘Bristol’
• 'Jewel’ 

*Black Raspberries are not reliably cold hardy in northern Iowa.