Because of low yields and poor environmental adaptation, there are few commercial black raspberry plantings n the Deep South.

'Bristol'

Fruit are medium to large, well-formed, glossy, and very attractive, they are very flavorful and their quality is excellent. Ripens early in the season. A 1934 New York release.

'Jewel'

'Bristol' is one of its parents. Its fruit size is larger than 'Bristol' fruit and it has more disease resistance than other black raspberry cultivars. A 1973 New York release.

'Logan'

Ripens early and its berries are large and attractive.

'Allen'

Fruit are large and attractive and the plants are productive and vigorous. Harvest is fairly concentrated with this cultivar. A 1957 New York release.

'Black Hawk'

A very hardy cultivar from Iowa (1955). Fruit are large and firm and ripen very late.

'Haut'

Recently released from the University of Maryland (1989). it ripens early and over a longer period than other black raspberry cultivars. Berries are moderate in size and very sweet.