Garden State Bulb Raspberry Brandywine bare roots come from our farms and growers in the US. Each root is hand picked and checked for quality before shipment. Gardeners have long favored this raspberry for its exceptional fruit qualities, including its size, flavor, firmness and sweetness. The Brandywine Purple Raspberry, a cross between red and black raspberry plants, offers a distinct and intense sweetness with delicate floral undertones. These popular plants yield abundant harvests of delicious raspberries, starting in summer and lasting until the first frost. Whether you prefer to enjoy them fresh or use them for various culinary purposes like making jams, jellies, sauces, canning or freezing, Brandywine Purple Raspberries are a versatile choice. Additionally, when cultivating these plants, you can anticipate a small initial harvest in the first growing season, a larger yield in the second season and a full harvest by the fourth season.