Raspberry Tulameen

Raspberry Tulameen

Raspberry Rubus idaeus Tulameen is a mid to late season high yielding variety and is now one of the world's most popular summer fruiting supermarket varieties. It’s very suitable for growing in many climates and has an exceptionally long picking season, producing very attractive, bright, glossy fruit with a distinctive conical shape and excellent flavour.

Excellent for freezing, desserts, jams, or eaten straight from the plant! Suitable for both open ground or container growing on a patio.

How to take care of Raspberry Tulameen

Soak the roots for approx. 2 hrs before planting and water well after planting and for the next few weeks. This is a hardy deciduous Raspberry Tulameen shrub thrives in a sunny sheltered position but will tolerate partial shade.

In colder areas, plant Raspberry Tulameen near a south-facing wall. Use a well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. They will not tolerate heavy, wet soil. Drought tolerant once established. Raspberry Tulameen do well in various soil types.

Raspberry Tulameen likes to be constantly moist, but not wet. Do not use any stimulants, fertiliser or bonemeal at planting time as such products will 'burn' any new root growth. During the active growing season an occasional feed or a light top dress with a base fertiliser will prove beneficial.

Container-grown Raspberry Tulameen plants should be brought indoors in extreme winter conditions. Check Raspberry Tulameen plants periodically for pests such as aphids, white flies, and mealy bugs. Use a horticultural oil or insecticidal soap to control these pests.