My Edibles: Raspberry Trees WA

Raspberry - Heritage (Cutting) ^7/10

Comments: -

Don't taste as good as the summer fruiting varieties (drier fruit produced in my climate) removed to be replaced with Chilliwack and Williamette (Which I already have growing as well)

Planted in winter of 2008 and fruited that year. I only started off with 5 canes and expect to get 3 times that amount this year. An autumn fruiting variety that needs to be cut off at ground level after fruiting finishes in late autumn/early winter. In my climate (hot summers, sandy soils) does not do as well as the earlier fruiting varieties as the soil tends to dry out so the berries become drier and less sweet (it's easier to keep the varieties that fruit in sprin/early summer moist).

However- the late berries that appear in autumn (during first autumn rains) do improve in juiciness and quality- and having this variety does extend my cropping period

Does prefer some shelter from afternoon/hot sun. This is planted in the coolest/wettest part of my garden- with a retaining wall and fence to the north, shorter wall and fence to the east and plum tree planted to the south. The grass in this area used to get moss growing on it in winter.

Lots and lots of organic matter, bentonite clay added (to sandy soil) to keep them moist. This variety does have prickly thorns.

Fruiting Months February, March, April, May

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Fruit Harvest: 0.25 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 6 Months after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pruned By: 95% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

Raspberry - Chilliwack

Pollination: No

Raspberry - Heritage

Planted: 2009

Pollination: Self Pollination

Raspberry - Tullameen (Seedling)

Comments: - Growing very well, and I have decided to 'tip layer' both my raspberries while they are growing so vigourously.

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Question: Tip Layering - Do I need to water the tips as they are in the dirt, or is it enough to just water the main plant?

Comments

you don't need to water the tips, but the branch where its layering must have moisture for roots to form. I think you'll find berries quite easy

Raspberry - Chiliwak (Seedling)

Fruiting Months January and December

Planted: 2009

Height 80 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Raspberry - Heritage

Raspberry - Williamette

Raspberry - Nootka

Raspberry - Williamette

Comments: -

still in little pots - I have tried growing these before, and haven't managed to nurse them through the Perth summer, but I LOVE fresh raspberries, and they cost a ridiculous amount in the shops - I got a frame up for them last time, but didn't get the shadecloth and retic on in time...

Planted: 2009

Pollination: No

Raspberry - Heritage

Comments: -

still in little pots - I have tried growing these before, and haven't managed to nurse them through the Perth summer, but I LOVE fresh raspberries, and they cost a ridiculous amount in the shops - I got a frame up for them last time, but didn't get the shadecloth and retic on in time...

Pollination: No

black raspberry

Pollination: No

golden raspberry

Pollination: No

Comments

Hi Manda, if you ever have a spare cane of your golden raspberry I'd be very interested. I haven't been able to find it over here. Regards, Daniel (aka Itdepends)

Dang- just realised this is on your wish list (like it's on mine, it didn't show up that way when I searched for raspberries in WA) - guess we're both looking :) Daniel

Raspberry - Williamette

Comments: -

Planted in winter of 2008 and fruited that year from the primacane (small last years cane) that it shipped with. I only started off with 5 canes and expect to get 3 times that amount this year. A summer fruiting variety where you have to leave this years new canes in to fruit next year (and then cut them out). Tastes better than Heritage but not as good as Chilliwack. As with all rasberries- will crop up outside of the area you plant it via growth from the roots

Does prefer some shelter from afternoon/hot sun. This is planted in the coolest/wettest part of my garden- with a retaining wall and fence to the north, shorter wall and fence to the east and plum tree planted to the south. The grass in this area used to get moss growing on it in winter.

Lots and lots of organic matter, bentonite clay added (to sandy soil) to keep them moist. This variety does have prickly thorns.

Pollination: Self Pollination

Raspberry - Chilliwack ^9/10

Comments: -

Planted in winter of 2008 and fruited that year from the primacane (small last years cane) that it shipped with. I only started off with 5 canes and expect to get 3 times that amount this year. A summer fruiting variety where you have to leave this years new canes in to fruit next year (and then cut them out). Better tasting in my opinion than Williamette and Heritage. As with all rasberries- will crop up outside of the area you plant it via growth from the roots

Does prefer some shelter from afternoon/hot sun. This is planted in the coolest/wettest part of my garden- with a retaining wall and fence to the north, shorter wall and fence to the east and plum tree planted to the south. The grass in this area used to get moss growing on it in winter.

Lots and lots of organic matter, bentonite clay added (to sandy soil) to keep them moist. This variety does have prickly thorns.

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Fruit Harvest: 0.2 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 4 Months after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pruned By: 50% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

Raspberry - Tulameen

Comments: -

Only planted this year- no feedback yet

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Self Pollination

Raspberry - Heritage (Seedling) ^2/10

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Raspberry - Heritage

Comments: -

Nicer fruit but only in autumn, thankfully less invasive.

Raspberry chilcotin

Comments: -

Only a so so variety.

Raspberry - Williamette

Comments: -

Almost a weed, it grows soo well. Needs drippers with 15cm spacings to keep nice n wet.