{"product_id":"prelude-red-raspberry","title":"Prelude Red Raspberry","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePrelude is the earliest-ripening red raspberry you can grow in the South. Bred at Cornell University for cold hardiness and early production, Prelude has proven itself equally valuable in the South as a heat-evader, ripening its summer crop in late spring to early summer when conditions are still favorable and the canes are strong. The berries are classic red raspberry — bright, aromatic, and sweet with just enough tartness — and the plants are vigorous, upright, and considerably more forgiving of Southern summers than most raspberry varieties that struggle and fail once temperatures climb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eRubus idaeus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Prelude'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite and Soil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun; well-drained, slightly acidic soil amended with plenty of organic matter — raspberries resent wet feet, so avoid low spots and heavy clay without amendment; raised beds and berm plantings work exceptionally well  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fertile; yields are strong without a second variety, though planting alongside another raspberry improves production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–5' h x 2–3' w; upright canes benefit from a simple trellis or post-and-wire support\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRipening Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early — one of the first raspberries to ripen in Georgia, typically late spring to early summer; as a primocane variety it can also produce a smaller fall crop on first-year canes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePests \u0026amp; Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good disease resistance overall; standard raspberry care — good air circulation, consistent moisture without waterlogging, and annual cane management — keeps most issues in check\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–8 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note on Cane Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prelude is a primocane-fruiting variety, which means it fruits on both first-year and second-year canes. For the simplest management, cut all canes to the ground in late winter and harvest a single summer crop on new growth each year — or leave second-year canes for an earlier summer crop followed by a fall flush on new canes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"New Earth Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1 gallon pot","offer_id":42758068305991,"sku":"preluderasp","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/5058\/5415\/files\/ScreenShot2026-05-07at9.29.10PM.png?v=1778203766","url":"https:\/\/newearthnursery.com\/products\/prelude-red-raspberry","provider":"New Earth Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}