Raspberry - Chilcoton

Common Name:
Raspberry ‘Chilcotin’

Description:
Raspberry ‘Chilcotin’ is a high-yielding, summer-fruiting raspberry variety known for its large, firm, deep red berries with an excellent balance of sweetness and tartness. This vigorous, upright-growing shrub produces fruit in mid to late summer on second-year canes, making it ideal for home gardens and orchards. It thrives in well-draining, nutrient-rich soil and prefers a sunny position for optimal fruit production. Regular watering, mulching, and pruning after fruiting help maintain healthy growth and encourage new canes for the next season. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, ‘Chilcotin’ is perfect for fresh eating, jams, desserts, and freezing.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.5-2 m
• Width: 1-1.5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Edible Fruit
• Bee Attracting
• Perennial
• Suitable for Espalier

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:

• Blueberries
• Strawberries
• Lavender
• Borage
• Marigolds