Black Hawk Summer-Bearing Raspberry Plants

‘Black Hawk’ is a vigorous summer-bearing black raspberry variety prized for its rich, sweet flavor, firm texture, and dependable yields. Introduced by Iowa State University, it produces large, glossy black berries with excellent flavor balance, making it a reliable choice for both home gardens and small-scale growing.

Plant ‘Black Hawk’ raspberries in full sun, spacing plants about 3 to 4 feet apart in rows 8 to 10 feet apart. Choose rich, well-drained soil with a pH of about 6.0 to 6.8, and keep the soil evenly moist during the first growing season while plants become established. Provide light trellising or wire supports to help manage the canes as they grow.

Best suited to USDA Zones 5–8, ‘Black Hawk’ is cold-hardy, vigorous, and reliably productive. Tip-prune new canes in summer once they reach about 24 to 30 inches tall to encourage branching, and remove old canes after fruiting each year to support healthy new growth.

Sweet, firm, and richly flavored, ‘Black Hawk’ raspberries are excellent for fresh eating, freezing, preserves, desserts, and other kitchen uses. Its strong garden performance and dependable midseason harvest make it a standout black raspberry for cooler growing regions.

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