Raspberries (forum)

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Does anyone know a variety of raspberry that requires low to no chill hours

Time: 5th April 2014 11:44am

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sternus1 says...
heritage performs well for me in brisbane. I've just got a black variety which is growing very well, summer will be the test.

my tayberries do grow here, but much, much more slowly.

Time: 5th April 2014 12:40pm

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Nat says...
What about rockhampton region

Time: 5th April 2014 12:59pm

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sternus1 says...
No idea.

Time: 5th April 2014 1:06pm

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Nat says...
I might try the atherton raspberry but i heard theyre not as tasty and are a weed



Time: 5th April 2014 1:45pm

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sternus1 says...
Atherton raspberry isn't worth it. You get so few fruit for such a massive sized plant. Viciously spiny too.

Try the heritage raspberry.

There is a tropical raspberry grown by one of the board contributors...

Time: 5th April 2014 2:38pm

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trikus says...
Atherton raspberry are a bit bland .. mate has heaps sprouted up after Yasi ... have to slash them to keep under control.


Time: 5th April 2014 9:23pm

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Diana says...
Atherton raspberries are magically transformed into sensational jam or sauce when cooked- they have a really deep, rich flavour. That's the main reason why I grow them. Also they are pretty in the garden in winter and spring. They are easy to keep under control in Brisbane.
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Time: 8th April 2014 7:28pm

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sternus1 says...
To be fair the atherton is a nice raspberry, a lot of people actually prefer it to the standard type. The real issue is the low abundance and the vicious spines. My heritage and purples are growing well here in Bris, tayberries are not so much, but not dead either.

Time: 8th April 2014 8:28pm

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Diana says...
No problem with low productivity here (see potfull on the boil in the picture). They tend to drop a few before I can pick them all during the week and they are no good once on the ground, they are very soft. My heritage ones were far less productive and have nearly died off. Visitors during Atherton raspberry season always comment and enjoy eating them. My kids graze on them. These are near the house in part shade.

Time: 9th April 2014 8:36am

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sternus1 says...
How big is the bush/bushes though?

Time: 9th April 2014 11:28am

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BJ says...
If only there was a 'thornless' variety, they would be fantastic for us. I've found them to be very productive, but I have to move them after a few years as they get out of hand and the thorns just compound the problem.

Time: 9th April 2014 2:23pm

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yrt says...
Unwritten Law ---- thornless anything tastes poorly . (don.t know why)

Time: 10th April 2014 11:05am

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