When to Plant Loganberry in Cairns, Tropical Guide
What this month normally looks like in Tropical
In October the Tropical zone normally runs 34°C by day and 23°C overnight, with about 53 mm of rain over 5 or 6 wet days. Averages 1991 to 2026, 37 postcodes, SILO.
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This Loganberry guide is written for the Tropical zone, which takes in Cairns, Townsville and Darwin. Somewhere else? Your postcode picks the right one.
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- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 6.6–7.3
Loganberry is a blackberry and red raspberry cross with long, dark red, tart fruit.
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Best Planting Window for Tropical
Loganberry is not recommended for Tropical.
Daleys lists loganberry for warm temperate and cool temperate climates only. It is a deciduous bramble that rests through a cool winter, and the tropics do not give it that, so we do not list planting months. Diggers cannot ship it to the NT.
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How to Grow Loganberry in Tropical Australia
- Soil
- Slightly acidic, rich, moist, well drained soil (Yates); good drainage (Daleys).
- Salt
- Sensitive. Struggles with salty bore water or salty soil. Give it rainwater if you can.
- pH Range
- 6.6-7.3
- Sunlight
- Full sun, sheltered from hot afternoon sun and wind (Yates).
- Keep away from
- Windy, exposed sites, Wet, poorly drained ground
Tropical Growing Tips for Loganberry
Recommended Varieties
- Loganberry (Daleys)
- Thornless loganberry (Diggers, Yates)
Key Challenges
- Birds
- Thorns on standard forms
- Heat and wind
Pro Tips
- Two wires at 60 and 120 cm
- Cut fruited canes to the ground in autumn
- Pick every four to five days
Pests and problems for Loganberry in Tropical
Harvesting Loganberry
When ready: Fruit turns deep dark red and comes away easily; pick daily (Diggers).
How to harvest: Pick every four to five days as fruit ripens in December (Daleys).
Storing and preserving loganberry
How to keep it
- Freezing. Tray freeze then bag (NCHFP). Keeps: 8 to 12 months.
- Canning whole. Raw pack, 15 minutes pints, 20 minutes quarts (NCHFP). Keeps: 12 months.
- Jam. Tested recipe, water bath (NCHFP). Keeps: 12 months.
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Common Questions About Loganberry
When do you plant loganberry in Australia?
It depends on your climate zone, not the calendar month alone. Planting months by zone:
- Tropical (Cairns): not recommended
- Subtropical (Brisbane): Jun to Sep
- Warm Temperate (Sydney): Jun to Sep
- Cool Temperate (Melbourne): Jun to Sep
- Cold / Highland (Canberra): Aug to Sep
- Arid / Semi-Arid (Alice Springs): Jun to Aug
- Mediterranean (Perth): Jun to Sep
When should I plant Loganberry in Cairns?
Daleys lists loganberry for warm temperate and cool temperate climates only. It is a deciduous bramble that rests through a cool winter, and the tropics do not give it that, so we do not list planting months. Diggers cannot ship it to the NT.
How do I know when Loganberry are ready to harvest?
Fruit turns deep dark red and comes away easily; pick daily (Diggers).
What are the best Loganberry varieties for Cairns?
Recommended varieties for the Tropical zone include: Loganberry (Daleys), Thornless loganberry (Diggers, Yates).
Are loganberry salt tolerant?
No. Loganberry are salt-sensitive, one of the more sensitive veggies. Use rainwater if your bore water is salty, or grow them in a raised bed of fresh mix if your soil is.
Which zone am I in?
Type your postcode into the box near the top of the page and it 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 Tropical zone, Cairns is its reference city.