Purple raspberries are the result of crosses between red and black raspberries. The fruit resemble the red parent more than black. The flavor is not distinctly like either parent but is very good; however, this fruit is not as popular as the red or black, probably because it is less well known. Varieties to consider include.

'Brandywine'

Promising and worthy of trial. It is a vigorous, large-fruited raspberry. Berries are tart and a good quality and make excellent jams and jellies. 'Brandywine' is propagated by tip layering; trellising is recommended.

'Royalty'

A 1993 release from the New York Agricultural Experiment Station. It is similar to 'Brandywine' in that it is vigorous and has very large fruit that ripen late in the season. The fruit are sweeter than 'Brandywine' fruit and also make excellent jams and jellies. 'Royalty' has multiple insect resistance and immunity to the raspberry aphid, which carries mosaic virus. 'Royalty' suckers like the red raspberry and has relatively stout canes. It is recommended