Raspberry Chilcotin
Botanical Name: Rubus idaeus
A floricane variety that produces high yields of sweet red berries. This Raspberry crops early in the season and often produces a second flush of fruit late in the season. Harvest throughout the Summer months.
| How To Grow | Raspberries are a versatile fruit used to make mouthwatering jams, sauces, purees, souffles or simply eaten fresh with cream or ice-cream. They are suckering plants that grow best in cooler climates and prefer a rich, well-drained soil in a position that does not have exposure to the hot afternoon sun. When planting create a mound of 10-1Scm to assist drainage, mulch and keep well watered during growing period. Attaining a height of 150cm they should be supported with a trellis or grown up against a wall. Chilcotin is a floricane variety, producing flowers and fruit on second year growth. To maintain your raspberry plant, lightly prune older canes in winter ensuring previous season’s growth remains.
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| When To Plant | Winter/Early Spring |
| Harvest | Summer |
| Soil Type | fertile, well drained |
| Important Note | Our bulbs are seasonally available at leading garden retailers nationwide. Spring flowering varieties are in peak season February to June, and Summer flowering varieties and produce from June to September. Please contact your nearest garden retailer for availability. |
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