When to Plant Raspberry in Perth, Mediterranean Guide

Plant June to August. Right now in October it is out of season. The next planting month is June.

Planting window
Raspberries struggle in the heat of the Perth plain; use low-chill Heritage with morning sun and afternoon shade. They do best in the...
Sunlight
Full sun in cool climates. Morning sun with afternoon shade in warm zones.
Soil pH
5.5-6.5
Shop price
$33.96/kg average

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This Raspberry guide is written for the Mediterranean zone, which takes in Perth, Adelaide and Bunbury. Somewhere else? Your postcode picks the right one.

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Raspberry

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Suckering deciduous cane fruit. Two types: summer-bearing (fruit on previous year's canes, one crop per year) and everbearing/primocane (fruit on current year's canes, extended harvest autumn into spring). Everbearing types are increasingly popular as they simplify pruning. Raspberries prefer cool climates. They struggle in subtropical and tropical heat. Need well-drained, slightly acidic soil. In hot zones, consider growing as a winter crop.

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Best Planting Window for Mediterranean

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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P = Planting window

Raspberries struggle in the heat of the Perth plain; use low-chill Heritage with morning sun and afternoon shade. They do best in the Adelaide Hills and cooler south-west; summer types fruit December to January and autumn types into April.

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This month in Mediterranean

In October the Mediterranean zone normally runs 22°C by day and 10°C overnight, with about 38 mm of rain over 6 or 7 wet days. The coldest October night on record across the zone was -0.2°C, so a late frost is not out of the question. Averages 1991 to 2026, 19 postcodes, SILO.

The full twelve months are on the Mediterranean zone page.

How to Grow Raspberry in Mediterranean Australia

When to Plant

Raspberries struggle in the heat of the Perth plain; use low-chill Heritage with morning sun and afternoon shade. They do best in the Adelaide Hills and cooler south-west; summer types fruit December to January and autumn types into April.

Soil
Well-drained, slightly acidic, rich in organic matter. Raised beds recommended in heavy soils.
pH Range
5.5-6.5
Sunlight
Full sun in cool climates. Morning sun with afternoon shade in warm zones.

Companion plants: Tansy, Garlic, Marigold

Avoid planting near: Previous raspberry/blackberry site (disease buildup), Potato, tomato (share diseases)

Mediterranean Growing Tips for Raspberry

Recommended Varieties

  • Heritage
  • Autumn Bliss
  • Willamette
  • Tulameen

Key Challenges

  • Hot dry summers
  • Irrigation essential

Pro Tips

  • Adelaide Hills is excellent. Perth hills viable.
  • Irrigate through dry summer. Afternoon shade in hot areas.

Harvesting Raspberry

When ready: Full colour (red/gold depending on variety). Berry detaches from receptacle with gentle pull. If you have to tug, it's not ready.

How to harvest: Pick gently between thumb and forefinger. Berry should separate from white receptacle (which stays on plant). Harvest every 2-3 days.

Preserving: pressure canning

1 tested pressure-canning recipe for Raspberry: 1 where it is the crop being canned. Each one comes from published home canning guidelines. The conversion to Australian units is ours, with psi beside every kPa. Always follow your pressure canner's manual.

Recipes in this set

  • Berries-Whole

The full recipe details are for members on a paid plan: jar sizes, headspace, process time, the pressure for a weighted or dial gauge at your altitude, the ingredients, the preparation steps and the safety notes.

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Where to next

What raspberry costs in the shops right now, retailer by retailer, updated daily.

Also worth sowing in the mediterranean zone this October: Lemongrass, Dwarf Beans (Bush), Eggplant (Aubergine) and Parsnip.

Supermarket Price

Current average retail: $33.96/kg (12-month range: $30.32–$44.00)

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Common Questions About Raspberry

When do you plant raspberry in Australia?

It depends on your climate zone, not the calendar month alone. Planting months by zone:

Which zone am I in?

Type your postcode into the box under the heading and the page tells you, and links this crop in your own zone if it differs. Or look it up on the grow zone map. This page is the Mediterranean zone, Perth is its reference city.