When to plant raspberry in Ararat
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to early OctArarat area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Ararat. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A cane berry that fruits in summer or autumn depending on type. Raspberries prefer cooler climates, so in Adelaide they do best in the Hills or on the plains with afternoon shade, mulch and steady water. Canes sucker, so grow them where they can be contained and choose thornless or near-thornless cultivars.