Rubus idaeaus 'Aroma Queen'® delivers deep-red berries with exceptional aroma, high yields, and a long harvest period. A primocane variety (fruits on first-year canes) with upright, healthy growth and berries that detach easily when ripe.
Full sun for the most aromatic berries. Use a deep pot with rich, draining soil and a permanent mulch layer to keep the root zone cool. Stakes or wires help support upright canes and make harvesting easier.
What to pair it with
🫐 With Vaccinium (blueberry) for a “berry corner”
🍓 With Fragaria (strawberry) for extended harvest
🌿 With Mentha/herbs for aromatic recipes
Variety origin
Rubus idaeaus is native to temperate Europe and Asia, cultivated for centuries for its aromatic red berries. Naturally grows in cool, organic-rich soils at forest edges.
The 'Aroma Queen'® cultivar was selected for gourmet traits: deep red color, wild-raspberry aroma, high yield, and extended harvest. Being primocane, it fruits on first-year canes, simplifying pruning significantly.
2) Watering / Feeding: Water regularly to keep soil cool; fruit fertilizer in spring–summer.
3) Pruning (primocane): In late winter cut all canes to the base for fall crop. For double cropping, retain some canes for the following spring.
🔎 Item
Info
🌿 Species
Rubus idaeaus 'Aroma Queen'®
🪴 Pot / Size
14 cm • 60–65 cm tall
☀️ Light
Full sun (tolerates partial shade)
💧 Water
Regular; keep cool, moist soil
🌡️ Temperature
Frost hardy
📈 Growth
Upright canes, primocane, high yield
🐾 Toxicity
Non-toxic — safe for kids & pets (watch for thorns)
💡 Tip: Maintain a 3–5 cm mulch layer; keeps roots cool, suppresses weeds, and enhances berry flavor.
🤔 Did you know? 100 g of raspberries provide ~34 kcal, rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber — a perfect healthy snack.
Why you’ll love it
🍓 Tastes and smells like wild raspberries. 📅 Long harvest, August to October. 🙌 Easy picking, fruits detach cleanly.
🧠 Greenleaf for nerds — Scientific facts nobody asked for
🌿 Family Rosaceae (pome & drupe fruits). 🧬 Primocane type: fruits on first-year canes; pruning simplified. 🍇 Sugars & aromas peak with full sun & cool soil. ❄️ High cold hardiness in open ground.
☀️ How much light?
Full sun for best flavor; tolerates partial shade with slightly reduced yield.
💧 How often to water?
Regularly, to keep soil cool and moist; avoid waterlogging. Mulch helps a lot.
✂️ How to prune?
As primocane: in late winter cut all canes low for fall harvest. For double crop, keep some canes for next spring.
🍓 When to harvest?
From August to October, when berries turn deep red and detach easily from the receptacle.
🔎 Note: Due to natural variability, the plant you receive may differ slightly from the photo. Shape, size, or coloration depend on the season, growing conditions, and the nature of each plant.
Rubus 'Aroma Queen'® 15cm Care & Tips
We take care of the packaging!
With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!
All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.
The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.
