They have either summer-bearing or everbearing habit. The red raspberries are the most popular. Gold is a mutation of the red. The only difference is color. These types have a spreading root system and form suckers.
Black raspberries have a different growth habit than the red, forming a clump.
They tend to be more disease-prone and should never be planted with the other brambles because of this failing. According to Rindel, the black are sweeter and, depending on how they are grown, larger. Plant raspberries in spring in full sun with adequate moisture and wind protection. Prepare the soil well and plant in holes about 2 inches deeper than they were at the nursery. Prune the canes to within 6 inches of the ground.