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Nova
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Nova is a cold-hardy floricane red raspberry from Canadian breeding—medium-firm berries, bright colour, and reliable crops in short-season northern gardens and farms. Flavour is pleasant classic raspberry with enough acid for jam set chemistry. It tolerates harsher winters better than many large European dessert types. Use for northern fresh markets, home freezing, and preserves. Berry size is moderate; quality rewards prompt picking. A practical choice where Tulameen-type plants suffer winter injury.
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History
Nova was released from Canadian programmes selecting winter-hardy red raspberries.
Northern growers adopted Nova for dependable floricane crops.
Upper Midwest and Northeast plantings used Nova in cold sites.
Nova remained a hardy standard in northern raspberry variety lists.