The Munger Black Raspberries are summer bearing, black raspberry plant. Often refereed to as Bristol in the eastern half of the country and Munger in the West. Berries are great for fresh eating or for jellies and jam. Tender, juicy, dark black berries, delicious frozen, canned and fresh. Fruit is medium to large in size, grows in clusters that are easy to pick. Productive, strong, sturdy, summer-bearing canes reach approximately 5 feet in height when mature. They should produce 2 to 5 lbs. of fruit when mature. Two year canes. Sold as a single cane.
Munger Raspberries
USDA Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10
Uses: Canning / Preserves, Desserts / Pies, Fresh Eating
Harvest Period: Midseason
Pollination Requirement: Self-Fertile
Origin Date: 1945 and beyond
Storage: A few weeks
Years to Bear: 1 year
Recommended Spacing: 2-5 ft.
Mature Size: 4-6 ft.
Water Requirements: 3-8 gallons per week May through Sept.
Shape when Shipped: Single cane
