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Which raspberry plant for Tulsa, OK (Zone 7a) ?

 
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The only fruit we eat here are berries, and predominantly raspberries. I just started gardening last year and would really like to grow my own raspberries.

I just watched a video MIGardener put out yesterday on youtube regarding raspberries.  He suggests the sprawling type variety and I think that's what I'd like.   I can start with just one plant and it will multiply quickly.

I am just wondering which would be the best one for zone 7A for Tulsa, OK.  I'd like the one that yields well, is disease resistant, and grows in the heat and humidity of Oklahoma.

Can anyone recommend a particular one?
 
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I've had many failures in 7b in KY. Most were the small starts from box-stores planted directly in the ground. I was given an unknown variety (possibly Heritage) and they all did ok the first year, then gradually all but one died. A local guy told me they cannot tolerare full sun (even though the packages say so). It made sense because the one that survived was the only one partially shaded. So now I'm trying some in more shaded areas. I tried a Fall Gold planted directly this spring, and it is barely hanging on. I also bought a Killarney and started it in a pot and it is growing like crazy and has plenty of berries on it. I think it's a good idea to start small ones in a pot here, and I'm thinking the Kilarney may be the way I try to mostly go.
 
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I know this is an old post, but maybe this info will help. I'm also living in Tulsa and trying to grow raspberries. Everything I've read says that it's too hot in Oklahoma for them. But I've had a little success with Primocane fruting, Fall-bearing raspberries. Try to look for varieties that will ripen September through November; this will allow you to avoid the really hot summer months. Even then, I suggest growing them somewhere that gets morning sun and afternoon shade if possible. I'm growing my raspberries in 10 gallon fabric pots, which works but does require watering twice a day in the summer. Under these growing conditions, a variety called "Crimson Night" will first be ready for harvest in September, but produces heavily in October and into November. I bought mine online from Gurney's. I've also tried "heritage" red raspberries, but they seem to fruit in the summer. I recently purchased a variety called "Southern Baba raspberry" which is supposed to be heat tolerant; however I don't know when exactly the fruit will ripen. If you're still interested, you can buy them at Southwood's Nursury.
 
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