Atherton Raspberry – 90mm pots (Orchard Size)

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Atherton Raspberry Rubus probus  (Helidon Hill Raspberry)

Native to the east coast of QLD from the Helidon Hills to Atherton in the north, the Atherton Raspberry thrives in subtropical and tropical regions, making it an ideal raspberry for warmer climates.
It can also be cultivated in colder climates if protected from winter frosts. It is known to be successfully grown as far south as Melbourne.
Our Fruit Tree Lane selection originated in the Helidon Hills, Yabarba in the traditional Wakka Wakka language, and is renowned for its large sweet berries that are produced most of the year round. Peak production is early  Autumn through Winter.
The delicious fruit is larger than the European raspberry and has a pleasant texture and unique mild sweet flavour. The fruit is great to eat fresh and can be used to make sauces and jams.
The fruit reaches its peak sweetness when it is fully ripe and falls off into your hands.
This native raspberry selection is a very reliable productive plant that will give you an abundance of fruit each year….. a genuine Aussie Bush Tucker gem.  A sprawling, evergreen shrub it important to provide a trellis or support structure to keep the thorny canes upright and organized, as they will grow long and arching. It can also be grown in a large pot if space is limiting,
Like all raspberry plants it spreads from underground suckers (rhizomes) so it will need to be managed in beds with edging than extends 15cm underground to keep it contained in the garden. It can also be grown in a large pot if space is limiting. If the plant is surrounded by lawn, regular mowing of the edges will prevent the plant from spreading. It  many situations it is better managed in large pots than in the ground.

Our orchard size raspberry plants are 40-70cm tall ready to plant out.

Please note we cannot send trees to TAS, WA or NT due to state quarantine restrictions.

We only send plants early in the week to try and ensure they arrive at their destination before the weekend.

 

Atherton Raspberry

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