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Purple Raspberries: Likely Black Raspberry Varieties

Dark purple/black raspberries are Western/Midwestern types, prone to viruses in the Southeast. Stick to red raspberries: 'Dormanred', 'Heritage', 'Redwing' perform well in the South.

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