The tender, glossy, dark red, medium-large fruit is good for processing and freezing. Canes are moderately vigorous, sturdy, winter hardy and very productive. The large berries have excellent quality either fresh or frozen. This summer bearing variety yields attractive, light, red fruit that turns dark when overripe. The large, round, moderately firm, mild-flavored berries are of good quality.
Plants are vigorous, upright, productive.
Latham lacks hardiness and should be given winter protection or planted in well protected areas. Purple Fruited Varieties Purple fruited raspberries possess a growth habit similar to the red types with fruit flavor of black raspberries. Matures late in the season. Very flavorful and productive. Brandywine is a vigorous, large fruited purple variety.