Himbo Top

Quick Facts

• Type: Fall-bearing (primocane) red raspberry
• Season: Late summer to fall, ripening a few days after Autumn Bliss
• Flavor: Good, balanced raspberry flavor with attractive appearance
• Berry: Extremely large, firm, bright red, conic berries that do not darken, with small, well-formed drupelets
• Plant habit: Highly vigorous plants that require careful management of water and plant density and often less fertilizer
• Best for: High tunnels and open-field plantings needing very high yields of showy fruit in Zones 4–8
• Hardiness & disease: Good winter hardiness with high tolerance to Phytophthora root rot; benefits from thoughtful cultural practices

Himbo-Top™ is a primocane red raspberry introduced in 2008 that has quickly gained attention for its combination of very large fruit and strong disease tolerance. Berries are extremely large, firm, and bright red, holding their color without darkening, with neat conic shape and small, well-constructed drupelets. The fruit has good flavor and eye-catching appearance, making it an excellent choice for fresh markets and premium packs.

Plants are extremely vigorous, which is an asset for yield but means cultural practices matter. Himbo Top responds best to careful management of water, plant density, and pruning, and typically needs less fertilizer than many other varieties. With its high tolerance to Phytophthora root rot and strong performance in both tunnels and open field, it has the potential to be one of the most productive raspberries in your planting when managed well.

For spacing recommendations and plant counts for primocane raspberries and tunnel systems, see our Raspberry Spacing & Planting Guide before planting.