Raspberry - Tulameen Rubus idaeus

Common Name:
Tulameen Raspberry

Description:
Rubus idaeus ‘Tulameen’ is a premium raspberry variety highly regarded for its exceptionally large, firm fruit and outstanding sweet flavour. This deciduous, cane-growing plant produces abundant crops of bright red berries in summer, making it a favourite for home gardeners and commercial growers alike. The fruit is ideal for fresh eating, desserts, and preserves due to its excellent texture and rich taste. ‘Tulameen’ thrives in Melbourne conditions when planted in full sun with well-drained, fertile soil, and benefits from regular watering during fruiting periods. As a floricane variety, it fruits on second-year canes, requiring annual pruning to maintain productivity. Its upright growth habit makes it suitable for training along trellises or wires, helping to maximise yield and ease of harvest. Ideal for home orchards, edible gardens, and even large pots, it offers both productivity and garden appeal.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.5–2 m
• Width: 0.5–1 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Edible Fruit
• Suitable for Pots
• Perennial
• High-yielding variety
• Excellent fruit flavour
• Suitable for home orchards
• Requires support or trellising
• Deciduous
• Ideal for fresh eating and preserves

Toxicity:

• Not toxic to humans or pets

Companion Plants:

• Strawberry
• Blueberry
• Currant
• Gooseberry
• Lavender
• Chives
• Thyme
• Marigold