It is named after a red-skinned salmon commonly found in the Pacific Northwest. It is the second red raspberry released by ARS berry breeders for the summer fresh-fruit market. The first, Lewis, was released in 1999. Coho was developed by crossing Lewis with other breeding lines. The new raspberry should grow well in the Pacific Northwest and California, or in other raspberry-growing areas where winter temperatures don't fall below zero degrees Fahrenheit.
Raspberries are low in fat and a good source of dietary fiber.
Growers can obtain plants through several nurseries in the Northwest, and consumers may be able to find Coho berries this summer. ARS is the chief scientific research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture .