Atherton Raspberry Plant Pot plant Melbourne Bushfood

Size & Care

Size - Becoming a thorny shrub like similar species, it can reach sizes of 2m and be covered in sharp thorns which can penetrate your skin. Be mindful if you have children or pets.

Growing Conditions - As a thorny shrub, native raspberries are as invasive in your garden as blackberries and other species of raspberries. Therefore, it's best planted in pots or in a garden bed. For more information on growing conditions.

Harvesting - A Dec-April harvest of 1-4cm fruit.

Shipping & Returns

DUE TO QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS, WE'RE UNABLE TO SEND PLANTS TO WA, TAS, AND NT (and overseas)

24hr Refund Policy - In rare cases, some plants arrive unwell/damaged/dead. Our 24 hour refund policy means that if one of your plants arrives in the mail and something's not right, we'll be able to offer a refund or replacement if a photo is sent to us within 24 hours of its arrival.

We cannot accept requests for refunds or replacements after this.

If you have an issue, please contact us at hello@melbournebushfood.com.au and we'll get back to you within 1 business day.

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VICTORIA

NEW SOUTH WALES

QUEENSLAND

A.C.T

TAS // W.A // N.T

REST OF THE WORLD

DAYS

2-5 DAYS

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**RETURNS: Returns available with 24 hours of delivery

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FAQs

Can this grow in pots?

Yes! They're amazing pot plants and their no-fuss attitude makes them easy to grow in pots.

Where is this plant indigenous to?

Victoria

What soil should I use?

All soil types suit this plant, however we recommend a high quality native potting mix.

What fertilizer should I use?

Use a high quality native fertilizer for best results.

Can you ship it to me?

We ship everywhere in Australia except WA, TAS, and the NT. For other countries, please check local quarantine laws for more information.

I'm buying for a school, how do I order?

That's amazing! Feel free to order directly from our website, otherwise if you need anymore help get in touch over email hello@melbournebushfood.com.au

Do you wholesale the plants?

Unfortunately we don't wholesale plants due to a limit in supply.

Atherton Raspberry

Rubus Probus

"The service was fantastic. I was kept up to date on delivery and the plant arrived well packaged and in excellent, healthy condition two days earlier than predicted (I live in remote Qld) Thanks for the great service!"

- Kristine ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Drought Tolerant once established

Full Sun / Part Shade

Atherton Raspberry is a tropical raspberry native to Queensland Australia and Papua New Guinea. It does well in tropical and sub-tropical climates.⁠

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An invasive species, we recommend growing in a large pot so as to allow the plant to express its vigour whilst protecting your garden. Grow Atherton Raspberry in full sun, well-drained loamy soils or use Osmocote Premium Potting Mix. It can grow to a max height of 2m in maturity and spread 2m wide. ⁠

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Atherton raspberry is upright in habit and exhibits low thorniness in comparison to most Rubus species. The leaves are shiny and compound. It produces an edible red berry.⁠ The berry is sweeter than regular raspberry and the plant needs to be protected from frost during winter. We have one in a pot here in Melbourne and just started to flower!⁠

Size & Care

Harvesting - Harvest during Autumn when flowering. Don't harvest all the plants so that you can save the seeds and grow more. Murnongs are best harvested after 2+ years when the tubers mature. Younger tubers are less fibrous but are much smaller. ⁠

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✋To harvest, gently wiggle the leaves and uproot the tuber. Clean the Murnong's tuber well before eating. Use the leaves in salads, or as a green vegetable.⁠

Growing Conditions - For best results, plant in loamy, rich soil. Make sure to water well and grow in sunny positions. Can be grown well in deep pots on balconies.

Shipping & Returns

DUE TO QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS, WE'RE UNABLE TO SEND PLANTS TO WA, TAS, AND NT (and overseas)

We cannot accept requests for refunds or replacements after this.

If you have an issue, please contact us at hello@melbournebushfood.com.au and we'll get back to you within 1 business day.

Shipping

STATE / COUNTRY

VICTORIA

NEW SOUTH WALES

QUEENSLAND

A.C.T

TAS // W.A // N.T

REST OF THE WORLD

DAYS

2-5 DAYS

UNAVAILABLE

*TRACKING: All items are sent via tracked, registered post (AusPost for Australia or another courier for overseas)

**RETURNS: Returns available with 24 hours of delivery

***Days = Business Days

FAQs

Can this grow in pots?

Yes! They're amazing pot plants and their no-fuss attitude makes them easy to grow in pots.

Where is this plant indigenous to?

Victoria

What soil should I use?

All soil types suit this plant, however we recommend a high quality native potting mix.

What fertilizer should I use?

Use a high quality native fertilizer for best results.

Can you ship it to me?

We ship everywhere in Australia except WA, TAS, and the NT. For other countries, please check local quarantine laws for more information.

I'm buying for a school, how do I order?

That's amazing! Feel free to order directly from our website, otherwise if you need anymore help get in touch over email hello@melbournebushfood.com.au

Do you wholesale the plants?

Unfortunately we don't wholesale plants due to a limit in supply.

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Name: Atherton Raspberry
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Rating: 4 (3 reviews)

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