Raspberry Plant "Nantahala" (Red) Includes Four (4) Plants

The plants appeared to be in fine condition upon arrival but refused to grow and simply slowly died off. I am an experienced gardener with many berry types under my belt. I RE-ordered and the gradual dying off happened. I’m in zone 10a, and the plants were carefully transplanted in a fine garden soil and were regularly watered but def not overwatered.

Plants came wrapped and in a box. Box had been bent so two plants were damaged. No instructions came in the box. So I looked up planting young plants. Unfortunately two of the four plants have died and it looks like one more will not make it. So I have only one plant left.

2 out of the 4 plants survived; horrible fungus gnats in the garden. The box they arrived in was protected. They were small but now huge plants in a 20gallon container. They are thriving and waiting for our first fruit in the fall. I will have to post a picture of the huge plants.

Normally when buying raspberries you receive floricanes (2 yr old plants) that are also called "bare-root raspberries"; because you just receive the bottom of cane and root ball then plant and you will have large harvest by end of summer.As a general rule YOU NEVER SHIP PLANTS LIVE, as you can tell by the photo this primocane (less than 1 yr old) plant not only has an incredibly tiny root ball, but it is clearly alive. Note - it took over two weeks from order to ship this product so im shocked its not completely dead.A 2 year old floricane is worth about $3-5/each because you're paying for it to be grown for a whole year. A primocane is only worth about $0.50 from a garden center and theyre often given away for free, because those with big gardens "weed" out these plants which are called 'suckers or runners' -which crowd out your main plants.So clearly insanely overpriced..... check similar Amazon postings you can order 2 yr old raspberries for only a few dollars more.....Only reason I'm not leaving 1 star is that the description claims these primocanes can fruit the first year - still doesn't justify the price or explain why they were shipped alive but ill update the post at the end of the summer to see if they actually fruit or if this was a total waste of money......

Unless this seller uses a different 12" ruler, they can;t measure. You say these are in a 2" pot. They are actually in a 1" seedling pot. There ought to be a refund for mis-guiding the consumer. NO futher purchases will be made fom this seller..........Buyer BEWARE

Ordered 4 plants. All arrived as tiny plugs in good condition (healthy leaves, substantial roots, moist soil). Planted in raised bed in October. Dec - about 6” tall, all have new leaves and 2 have grown new stems/stalks. Would purchase from this seller again if I decide I need more. Will report out periodically. Live in Houston - raspberries are hard to grow here. These are supposedly adapted to southern climate.

I have grown raspberries my entire life. I carefully planted and cared for these and they all died. Not worth the purchase.

Beautiful plants.. this is year two and plants have grown very well. Filling out fencing and spreading like wildfire. Patience fellow gardeners. Time will tell. Payed close attention to directions and all plants thrived!!