Nova

Quick Facts

• Type: Summer-bearing red raspberry (can also be used as a fall bearer in warmer regions)
• Season: Early to mid-season with a long, gradual harvest window
• Flavor: Classic raspberry flavor with good sweetness and aroma
• Berry: Firm, bright red, medium to large berries with good shelf life
• Plant habit: Hardy, vigorous, productive canes that grow upright with light spines
• Best for: Upper Midwest and northern regions needing dependable yields; fresh use, freezing, and processing
• Hardiness & disease: Very winter hardy and generally disease resistant; adapts well across a wide range of climates

Released in 1981 from the Nova Scotia breeding program, Nova has earned a reputation as a dependable, cold-hardy raspberry for northern growers. This variety is vigorous and productive, with upright canes that carry firm, bright red berries through an extended harvest window. Fruit is medium to large, holds well on the plant and in the cooler, and delivers classic raspberry flavor for fresh eating, desserts, and preserves.

Nova adapts well to different climates and can be grown as a summer-bearing variety in the North or as a fall bearer in warmer regions. Its combination of excellent winter hardiness, good disease resistance, and solid shelf life makes it an excellent choice wherever reliability and yield are top priorities. For growers in the Upper Midwest and other cold regions, Nova is a proven workhorse that fits well into both home and commercial plantings.

Before planting, see our Raspberry Spacing & Planting Guide for layout ideas and approximate plants per acre.