Atherton Raspberrygrow and care – shrub of the genus Rubus also known as Queensland Raspberry or Rubus probus, Atherton Raspberry perennial evergreen plant and can be used for edible fruits, grows in tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 11+ and with the right overwinter care in hardiness zone 10b.
Leaves color green in elliptic shape and the leaves grow in group of 5 leaves together.
Flower color white sometimes a little bit purplish with 5 petals, the size of the flower 1.5 cm.
Fruit red small, fruit assembled from small cells that put together a round shape, when pick the Atherton Raspberry fruits the fruits the torus stay on the branch
Atherton Raspberry for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Atherton Raspberry growing conditions and care:
Warm weather, moist, rich soil and organic matter
How to care: Fertilize before blooming season, prune once a year
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seeds (explanation bellow) / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction? No, but easier
Difficulties or problems when growing: Thorns
Recommended planting season? Spring to summer in hardiness zone 10b, spring to autumn in hardiness zone 11a, all year in hardiness zone 12+
How to plant: Dig hole bigger than the root ball at least 50-100% bigger, add dead leaves rich soil, organic matter, humus and mix all together and plant it, also recommend to put stick or something to support the plant for trellising
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season: Autumn, winter
How to prune:
Inside branches, design the shape
Size of the plant: 0.5-1.2 m, 20-48 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a pot / planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes, when growing in container need to take at least 3 gallon (12 liter) but better bigger, every few years need to switch the soil better to use potting mix or peat soil possible with little perlite, the soil need to be well ventilated and rich soil, put organic matter and humus, except this better to fertilize 2-3 times a year.
Blooming information
Bloom season: Spring
General information about the flower White flower sometimes a little bit purplish, 1.5 cm, with 5 petals
Pollination is done by: Bees and more
Fruit information
Fruit harvest season: Spring, summer
Fruits pests or diseases: Birds
What can be done with big quantities of Atherton Raspberry fruits? Eaten raw, cake, cooked, juice
Work requirements on the fruit: No special requires
How long does it take to bear fruit? 2-3 years
Ripening of fruit Possible not to pick it fully ripen and let it to be ripen at home
Vegetative Reproduction
Vegetative Reproduction Method: Cutting / bending a branch over and covering it with earth
Preferred time for vegetative reproduction: Spring
Time to grow roots in vegetative reproduction: 3-6 weeks
Treatment for vegetative reproduction:
Cutting to put on moist soil with high humidity 25C-29C (77F-85F), when bending the branch sometimes should break it
How to grow Atherton Raspberry from seed
Sowing requirement: High humidity, moist soil, 25C-29C (77F-85F)
Saving seeds and care until sowing: Dry and dark location in room temperature
Sowing season: Spring to summer (better not in the summer in the hot days) and in hardiness zone 10b only in the early spring when the weather stable
How to plant: Planting in vermiculite, peat soil or other plant
Planting spacing: Better in separate pots, but 2*3cm (0.8-1.2 inch)
Depth of Sowing: 2mm or on the soil
Conditions for seeds germinate: High humidity, moist soil, above 25C (77F)
Watering requires for Seeds: Average amount of water and don’t let the soil dry
Germination time: 3-8 weeks
Condition of seedling: Moist soil, better to use spray for watering the seedling gentle
