Cumberland Black Raspberry Plants 5 Pack - Disease-Resistant Rubus occidentalis with Dark Purple-Black Berries

Overview

The Cumberland Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) is a distinctive variety known for its rich dark purple-black berries and a sweet-tart flavor profile. This 5-pack includes 1-2 year old bare root plants that are vigorous and disease-resistant, making them suitable for home gardens and small farms. These plants produce abundant fruit ideal for fresh consumption, preserves, and baked goods.

Key Features

• Rich dark purple-black berries with intense sweet-tart flavor
• Vigorous canes that require support for optimal growth
• Low maintenance once established
• Thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8
• Suitable for making jams, jellies, and artisan wines
• Ships bare root to ensure plant health

Growing Information

Cumberland Black Raspberry plants prefer full sun to partial shade and grow best in well-draining, fertile soil. Moderate watering is recommended, allowing the soil to dry between watering sessions. The plants have a vigorous and sprawling growth habit and will benefit from support structures to manage cane growth effectively.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.