The black raspberry is most popular in Ohio. The red type is the second most popular type. The red raspberry is first to ripen, followed by the black, purple, and yellow cultivars. Compared with black raspberries, red raspberries tend to be more cold hardy, have larger berries, and have more erect canes. Purple raspberries are hybrids of red and black raspberries and tend to respond in growth habit similar to black raspberries.
Most yellow raspberries are similar to red raspberries in growth habit.
Raspberries may also be classified as summerbearing or everbearing. Summerbearing cultivars produce one crop in the early summer, while everbearing cultivars can produce up to two crops a year, one crop being produced in the spring and the second crop in the fall. Most everbearing raspberries are of red or yellow type. Cultivars recommended for planting in Ohio gardens are listed in Table 1. Summerbearing Allen Black Early to mid-season Large and attractive fruits with mild flavor.