#4631. Designed by PSHelper, 10 seeds per pack. The Atherton Raspberry is one of 8 Native Australian raspberry varieties, and is probably the tastiest. Description. Atherton Raspberry seeds – need to sow in the spring to take the seeds 2-3mm lightly cover and do not push the soil, need to keep the soil always moist don’t let it dry, need full sun, it’s not difficult to grow from seeds but easier from cutting or plant. Fast-growing, vining plant that will shoot from underground rhizomes. The secret to taste is timing — these berries may turn red long before they’re truly ripe. Call us at 1 315 4971058. The berries ripen to red, with a sweet flavor that is milder than the common raspberry. Rubus probus and over 1000 other quality seeds for sale. 10 seeds per pack. 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. Leaves color green in elliptic shape and the leaves grow in group of 5 leaves together. A prolific bushfood shrub, the Atherton Raspberry typically fruits in Summer and Autumn, but has also been known to produce throughout most of the year in some regions. 20 x freshly harvested seeds of Rubus probus – Atherton Raspberry. No. Flower color white sometimes a little bit purplish with 5 petals, the size of the flower 1.5 cm. A wild, tropical raspberry, native to Australia and Papua New Guinea. A wild, tropical raspberry, native to Australia and Papua New Guinea. Atherton Raspberry grow 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. Fruit Trees > Bush foods Australia > Raspberry - Atherton Native to the highlands of far North Queensland, this raspberry is a sweet red-orange berry that grows on an upright suckering, sprawling ground cover with cane-like stems. It's native from south to north Queensland, as well as tropical areas north of Australia. How to grow Atherton Raspberry from seed. 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. Plant / Seeds (explanation bellow) / Vegetative Reproduction, Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction? Rubus probussyn.Rubus muelleri, orAtherton raspberry, is a wild tropicalraspberryspecies native toPapua New GuineaandAustralia.Atherton raspberry is upright in habit and exhibits low thorniness in comparison to mostRubusspecies. General information about the flower White flower sometimes a little bit purplish, 1.5 cm, with 5 petals, What can be done with big quantities of Atherton Raspberry fruits? The leaves are shiny and compound. Eaten raw, cake, cooked, juice, Work requirements on the fruit: No special requires, How long does it take to bear fruit? Sowing requirement: High humidity, moist soil, 25C-29C (77F-85F) Saving seeds and care until sowing: Dry and dark location in room temperature. Grows well in frost-free, humid climates and doesn't require chill. 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, 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? The red, edible fruits are often gathered wild but there are some small commercial plantations as well. Fast-growing, vining plant that will shoot from underground rhizomes. No, but easier, Difficulties or problems when growing: Thorns, Recommended planting season? It is delicious eaten fresh. Their popularity means they … Wait until the fruit practically falls off … 2-3 years, Ripening of fruit Possible not to pick it fully ripen and let it to be ripen at home, 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, 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), 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, Condition of seedling: Moist soil, better to use spray for watering the seedling gentle, Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting, Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Climates that the plant can grow: Tropics Climate, Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants, Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub, Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water, Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Harvest Season: Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Culinary uses: Alcoholic beverages, Dried fruit, Eaten raw, Fruit, Ice pop & Ice cream plants, Jams, Juice. 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