Cumberland Summer-Bearing Raspberry Plants

The Cumberland Raspberry is a long-time favorite summer-bearing black raspberry variety, celebrated for its sweet flavor, firm texture, and heavy yields. Introduced over a century ago and still prized today, Cumberland produces clusters of rich, glossy black berries that are perfect for fresh eating, jams, and freezing.

This hardy, disease-resistant variety performs well in USDA Zones 5–8, producing abundant midseason crops on sturdy canes. Cumberland is one of the most dependable black raspberries available, combining excellent flavor, vigor, and reliability for home gardens and small farms alike.

Key Features:

• Summer-bearing black raspberry variety
• Sweet, firm, glossy black fruit
• Excellent for fresh eating, preserves, or freezing
• Vigorous and cold-hardy; consistent 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 service@seedsnsuch.com.