berry variety
Honey Queen
Yellow Raspberry · Rubus idaeus
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 3b–6a
- Chill hours
- 800 to 1600 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 30 to 50
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- 8 to 12 years
At a glance
Very sweet, mild, soft golden berries with honey notes; fresh eating premium. Summer-bearing, cold-hardy Canadian selection.
Growing Honey Queen
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Honey Queen by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other yellow raspberry varieties
3 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
- Anne
Honey-sweet, mild, blush-yellow berries with apricot undertones; fresh eating standout, very low acid. Everbea…
- Fall Gold
Sweet, mild, soft yellow berries with delicate flavor; fresh eating, jam (turns peach-colored). Everbearing, p…
- Kiwi Gold
Sweet, mild, firm yellow berries with a touch of acidity; fresh and freezing. Everbearing, productive late-sea…
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Honey Queen yellow raspberry grow in?
Honey Queen grows in USDA zones 3b through 6a.
- How does Honey Queen compare to other yellow raspberry varieties?
Honey Queen is one of 4 yellow raspberry varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full yellow raspberry variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Golden Raspberries", by Jonathan Cardy, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0 Source.
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