New Fruit and Vegetable Varieties for 2013

Try these brand-new, mouthwatering varieties for 2013 that offer better flavor, are easier to grow, or have other features perfect for your garden and kitchen. Plus, get recipe ideas on how to use these new varieties in your kitchen.

Raspberry Shortcake Raspberry

With hundreds of new plant varieties each year, it's easy to get excited. But this year we were especially impressed with Raspberry Shortcake raspberry. This disease-resistant dwarf raspberry doesn't require staking and the canes are completely thornless, making harvesting the red, juicy berries a snap. And because Raspberry Shortcake grows only 3 feet tall, it's ideal for tight spaces or container gardens. The plants are self-pollinating, so even if you grow just one plant, you'll still get a harvest.

Name: Raspberry Shortcake raspberry

Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil

Season of Harvest: Mid- to late summer

Available from Seed: No

Zones: 5-9

Source: Buy it now from White Flower Farm.