Raspberries are represented by hundreds of varieties and hybrids that differ not only in ripening and regionalization, but also in taste, color, size of fruits. Of particular interest are the new repair varieties that bear undulating fruit and produce two crops each summer.
Early grades
Early varieties often have low yields, but they allow you to get the first berries as early as possible - in the second half of June you can harvest. Early ripe varieties are resistant to difficult weather conditions - they are hardy and unpretentious.
Meteor
This is one of the earliest varieties. If you compile a maturity rating among early ripening varieties, then Meteor would become its leader. The first berries can be enjoyed at the end of June. The variety is time-tested - it was created in 1987.
Description. The bushes are straight and slightly spreading, their height is 1.8-2 m. The bush gives 2 kg of berries per season. Per hectare - about 80 centners of berries. The ripening is friendly. Berries of medium size, their mass is 2.8-3 g. Color - ruby. The shape is rounded conical. The taste is good, the fruits have a pleasant raspberry aroma. The fruits are covered with a waxy coating. Sugar content - 6-9%. C-vitamin - up to 30 mg per 100 g.
Pros:
- the berries are resistant to stress, they retain their presentation for a long time and tolerate transportation well - do not wrinkle and do not let juice
- the plant grows without trellis;
- resistance to most fungi;
- tolerate frosts and unpretentious care;
- high level of self-pollination;
- tolerates dry weather well;
- easily propagated by cuttings.
Minuses:
- if the bush grows above 2 m, it must be tied to a trellis;
- "Meteor" is inferior in yield to new varieties;
- a spider mite is capable of harming the crop - Meteor has no resistance against it;
- the fruits are inferior in sweetness to many varieties.
Novokitaevskaya
One of the oldest tested varieties, in the State Register - since 1974. This mid-early variety is winter-hardy, but it is especially actively grown in the Caucasus, Ukraine and in the southern regions of the Russian Federation.
Description. Semi-spreading bushes, up to 2 m high. Root-growing, tops hanging down. The average yield is 110 centners per 1 ha. And one bush gives up to 4 kg of berries. Fruits of medium size, weighing up to 3 g. The shape of the berries resemble short cones. Color - deep red. The pulp is sweet, juicy, aromatic. Sugar - 9.8%, vitamin C - 31%. This variety is very harvested, if grown on an industrial scale, observing the cultivation technology, then you can get up to 200 kg / ha.
Pros:
- the variety resists pests, powdery mildew, fungi;
- drought-resistant variety, resistant to stalk damage;
- high consumer qualities.
Minuses:
- lack of resistance to viral diseases;
- drupes do not have a tight grip with each other, so the variety is not transportable.
Cascade Bryansk
An early variety for universal use. In the State Register - since 1992.
Description. Weak, medium-sized bushes not exceeding 2 m in height. Good productivity - up to 3.5 kg of large, red berries are obtained from the bush. The mass of one fruit is up to 3.5 g. The shape of the berries is stupid. Drupe heterogeneous, well adhered to each other. Sweet and sour, aromatic fruits. High in sugar and vitamin C. Universal grade.
Pros:
- high taste;
- tolerates extreme winter temperatures;
- well transported;
- resistance to fungal diseases.
Minuses:
- requires frequent moistening of the soil;
- does not tolerate drought;
- May be affected by mosaic spotting.
Patricia
Early large-fruited variety bred in the 80s. last century. Domestic variety "Patricia" is bred on the basis of the English analogue of the same name.
Description. A plant with medium spreading. Height - 1.6-1.8 m. Weight of berries - 8-12 g. Conical tuberous fruits with a sweet and sour taste and a light raspberry smell. One bush gives 6-9 kg of fruit. The bushes reach their maximum productivity for 3-4 years of vegetation.
Pros:
- moderate amount of basal shoots;
- no spikes;
- not crumbling, hang on the branches ripe 5-6 days;
- Ideal for conservation.
Minuses:
- shoots bend under the weight of the fruit, bend in the wind - they need to be tied up;
- not suitable for freezing;
- poorly tolerates frost after the spring thaw;
- in violation of agricultural technology and adverse conditions, the berries have a deformed appearance, can be doubled.
Sun
Early ripe, non-repairing raspberries. In the State Register - since 1992.
Description. Not a sprawling plant about 2 m high. From the bush - 1.4 kg of crop. Berries weight - 5 g. Fruits are purple, with delicate pulp, aromatic.
Pros:
- small spikes;
- dessert grade - suitable for any processing;
- it is well transported, does not flow;
- resistant to spider mites.
Minuses:
- with moisture deficiency, yield decreases;
- dislikes open windy areas.
Mid-season varieties
Mid-ripening varieties ripen in the second half of summer. They are usually used for mass processing and harvesting for the winter. These varieties are most popular among summer residents. They are distinguished by excellent taste, they are fruitful and possess good immunity.
Shy
Domestic mid-ripening variety bred in the 70s. Harvest - in the second decade of July. Breeders sought to create a variety that is resistant to Russian frost and raspberry disease. “Shy woman” was brought to the State Register only in 1990.
Description. The plant grows up to 2 m in height. These are slightly spreading shrubs, they branch well, and there are practically no thorns on them. Greenish, spiky spikes are only in the basal part. The size of the berries is average - 3-4 g. The fruits are spherical, but the largest berries can be elongated. The berries are bright raspberry, grow on the hands. The taste is dessert, sweet, sourness is barely noticeable. Sugar - about 9%. 2.2-3 kg of fruits are removed from the bush. For industrial cultivation - 90-1290 kg / ha.
Pros:
- ease of harvesting - due to ripening of fruits with brushes;
- dense fruits - do not let juice in during transportation;
- resistance to almost all raspberry diseases, including fungus and anthracnose;
- resistance to pests;
- universality of fruits - suitable for jam, compotes, jam, freezing;
- tolerates both frost and drought.
Minuses:
- is attacked by a spider mite;
- may be affected by gray rot.
Balm
This reliable and stable variety is well known to Russian gardeners - it was bred more than 30 years ago by domestic breeders. This mid-ripening variety bears fruit in late June or July - the exact maturity depends on the region.
Description. The plant grows to 1.8 m in height. The fruits are medium sized, their mass is 3 g. Ripening, the fruits become ruby. The taste is classic - sweet with a slight acidity. You can collect from the bush 2-3 kg or more. If you grow a variety in an industrial way, the yield reaches 60-80 kg / ha. Spikes on the shoots.
Pros:
- the fruits are dense, do not wrinkle and do not let juice in during transport;
- berries are easily separated from the receptacle;
- powerful shoots do not need to be tied up;
- there are almost no thorns;
- ripened fruits do not fall for a long time;
- root shoots a little - it does not spread over the site;
- delicious berries - reminiscent of forest raspberries;
- high content of vitamin C;
- resistance to viral and fungal diseases;
- winter hardiness - the variety hibernates without shelters.
Minuses:
- not the highest yield;
- the taste of the fruit largely depends on the weather, soil, care features;
- berries are sour to taste.
Reward
The variety is time-tested - it has been grown for about fifty years. He appeared in the 70s and is still popular. This is one of the most delicious varieties - the tasting score of its berries is close to the maximum. The fruits appear in the second year of vegetation. Ripening - the end of June-beginning of July.
Description. A semi-spreading plant reaches a height of 2 m. One bush gives 2.5-3 kg of berries. The weight of the fruit is 2-3 g. The shape is oval-conical. Color - red, without wax coating. The aroma is mild.
The peculiarity of the “Reward” variety is that the stems in the fall acquire a reddish hue.
Pros:
- not prone to thickening;
- very few thorns;
- friendly ripening;
- berries have a dessert flavor;
- high immunity to many viral diseases;
Minuses:
- not suitable for Siberia and the Far Eastern region;
- the fruits have a very delicate texture - wrinkle during transportation;
- does not tolerate drought;
- poor responsiveness to intensive agricultural technology - it is unprofitable to grow a variety on a large scale.
Shulamith
New mid-season variety. Included in the State Register in 2017.
Description. Spreading plant up to 2.2 m high. Bright red conical fruits, weigh up to 4 g. Sweet and sour taste, soft, with a bright aroma. On one bush, 3.5-4 kg of fruits grow.
Pros:the variety is resistant to diseases and pests.
Minuses:
- obligatory garter on trellises;
- in the middle part of the stems are spikes.
Late grades
Later varieties will help those gardeners who have not yet acquired repair raspberries. Late raspberries, ripening at the end of summer, bear fruit to the very frosts.
Tarusa
This is the first "raspberry tree" of domestic selection. The variety was bred in 1987. The stem plant has a thick trunk, giving it a resemblance to a tree. Prefers a dry climate.
Description. The plant is straight-growing, with dense shoots resembling wood. There are no thorns on them. From one bush 4 kg of fruits are harvested. There are also large yields. From 1 ha you can collect up to 200 c. Fruit mass - 7-10 g. Maximum - 16 g. Color - bright red. The shape is a blunt cone.
Pros:
- tolerates frosts - survives at temperatures up to minus 30 ° C;
- due to the cohesion of the branches, the growth during the growth period decreases;
- small drupes;
- well tolerates transportation, while maintaining the attractiveness of berries.
Minuses:
- poorly tolerates humidity - due to prolonged rainfall, the entire crop may die;
- mediocre taste - because of this, berries are mainly used for harvesting;
- the yield is so high that, despite the strength, the shoots of the "tree" tend to the ground;
- during the winds, crop loss is observed - to increase the resistance of plants, you have to tie them to the supports.
Ruby
Medium-late variety with extended fruiting.
Description. The plant is medium-sized, medium spreading. Height - up to 2 m. There are practically no thorns. The berries are red, the shape is dull. Weight - 3-4 g, maximum - 5.5 g. Dense fruits, strong boning of drupes. One bush gives 3-4 kg of fruit. From 1 ha - 80 c.
Pros:
- satisfactory attitude to frost;
- resistance to spider mites;
- suitable for freezing;
- does not fall for a long time when ripe;
- extended ripening period;
- tolerates transportation well.
Minuses: the variety is demanding on lighting and soil quality.
Brigantine
Mid-late variety bred in the 70s. Very popular in all regions. It begins to bloom only at the end of July, and the first berries appear in August.
Description. The plant is up to 2 m high. Weedy-spruce bushes, sturdy and straight shoots. Prickles - medium. The mass of berries is 3 g. The taste is sweet and sour. Productivity - 2-3 kg.
Pros:
- tolerates moisture deficiency;
- undemanding to soils;
- does not require shelter for the winter.
Minuses:
- low tasting score - the berries are sour and practically do not smell;
- Needs a garter on the trellis.
Repairing grades
Repairing varieties are the dream of every amateur gardener. These varieties allow you to take two crops. The first crop is in the early summer, the second is in the late autumn. The first berries grow on last year's shoots, the fruits of the second crop are removed from shoots grown this year. When planting repairing varieties, you get twice as many berries, provide yourself with fresh berries for a long time, and make decent preparations for the winter.
Zyugan
Novelty, bred in Switzerland (company Lubera). A universal and reliable repairing variety that allows you to collect two full crops per season. This winter-hardy, high-yielding variety is one of the most successful - it does not create problems and supplies gardeners with berries for the whole summer.
Description. The plants are powerful, they are compact, and their branches grow vertically upward. Height - up to 1.7 m. The berries are large, shiny. The shape is conical. The mass of the fruit is 8 g. With good care, the weight of the berries reaches 10-12 g. The average yield from the bush is 7-12 kg. Very sweet fruits - they have a lot of sugars.
Pros:
- well transported;
- high taste characteristics;
- withstand extreme summer conditions - dry season, high temperatures;
- immunity to the main diseases of raspberries, a good confrontation with raspberry fly, raspberry aphid and root cancer;
- the branches are so powerful that they do not need to be tied to trellises;
- berries are able to be stored for 5 days without loss of presentation.
Minuses: the variety has practically no shortcomings, there is only a condition - in order to get high yields, you need to provide plants with decent conditions. In particular, the variety needs good watering, top dressing with complex fertilizers and cutting of the tops.
Pride of Russia
The second name is “Giant”. Middle early, remontant and self-fertile grade. Bred in 1992 by domestic breeders.
Description. A plant of medium height - up to 1.8 m. On each branch 20-30 large berries are placed. The fruit mass is 10-20 g each. Color is brown. Shape - blunt cones. Sweet taste with a slight acidity. The smell is mild. From one bush collect up to 5 kg.
Pros:
- high immunity to most diseases;
- no spikes;
- well transported and stored for a long time;
- maintains extreme conditions - frosts to minus 30 degrees;
- rarely sick with mosaic, chlorosis, fungal diseases, rot;
- ease of care and reproduction.
Minuses:
- vulnerability to wind gusts and excessive aridity;
- in adverse weather conditions, twin fruits appear;
- low sugar content, poor taste in rainy climates;
- good yields require additional top dressing.
Polana
Mid-season variety from Polish breeders. Bred in 1991. Not bad fruiting in Russia. It produces crops in the south at the end of July, and in the north in August. It is recommended to cultivate the repairing variety in the South in order to manage to get two crops. Fruiting ends in October.
Description. The plant is powerful, in height - 1.6-1.8 m. Shoots do not have thorns. Withstand fruits without tying to the support. The fruits are lilac, medium-sized, weigh 3-5 g. The berries have a sour taste. One bush gives up to 4 kg of berries.
Pros:
- dense fruits - do not crumple and endure transportation;
- easy care - the variety is so undemanding that a specialist often call it "raspberries for the lazy";
- the root system can withstand large frosts;
- the fruits, ripening, do not fall to the ground for a long time;
- simple reproduction;
- rarely sick and resistant to pests.
Minuses:
- the taste depends on the weather, in the rainy season the fruits are more acidic than in the sunny;
- not suitable for northern regions;
- shoots do not tolerate frost;
- root growth is actively growing.
Hercules
This is a domestic repairing variety, which doesn’t justify itself, except in the northern regions - there its productivity decreases significantly. With a favorable climate, Hercules produces several crops, bearing fruit from June to mid-September.
If there are unripe berries on the branch, and the cold has already come, cut the branch, put it in water - in a few days the berries will ripen.
Description. The plant is powerful, height - 2 m. Proper pruning allows you to form lateral branches - this facilitates the assembly process. The shape of the berries is conical. The berries are bright red or ruby, weigh 5-6 g. The taste is sour, so the main purpose of the variety is canning. Productivity - up to 5 kg.
Pros:
- powerful branches do not bend under the weight of berries - you can not tie them to trellises;
- does not require frequent watering - enough once a week;
- the root system is resistant to decay.
Minuses:
- stems are covered with large spikes;
- It tolerates frosts well, but if winters are extremely severe, it is better to cover the bushes with agrofiber - it is important not to overdo it so as not to provoke overheating of the root system.
Atlant
Mid-season repair hybrid. Large-fruited raspberries with two high yields.
Description. Powerful shrubs have thick shoots and large fruits. Spreading is weak. The height of the bushes is up to 2 m. Short spikes are rarely located - at the bottom of the shoots. The mass of berries is 6-8 g. The maximum is 10-11 g. The fruits are red, sweet, dense, the shape is conical. The soft and juicy pulp has a sweet and sour taste. Harvest from the bush - 2-2.5 kg.
Pros:
- does not crease, tolerates transportation well;
- powerful shoots do not require garter;
- tolerates harsh winters;
- prolonged fruiting - to frost;
- ripened fruits for a long time do not decay and do not fall;
- retains taste in cold and rainy weather;
- the fruits retain their presentation for a long time under any conditions - on the bush, during transportation, being picked.
Minuses:
- with a lack of moisture, the berries become smaller, lose their juiciness;
- in hot weather and with good watering, the berries become soft - they cannot be picked;
- in ripened fruits, not removed from the branches in time, pests settle;
- Also, the hybrid is not suitable for regions where frosts begin in August-September - Atlant simply does not have time to give two crops.
Penguin
Mid-season repairing grade. In the State Register since 2006
Description. A plant with standard shoots. Height - 1.2-1.4 m. The shoots are powerful, do not need a garter - they keep themselves. The thorns are dark, large. In the second year, the number of spikes decreases. On hands 8-10 berries. Almost half of the shoot is the fruiting zone. Berries weigh 6-8 g. One bush gives about 3.5 kg of berries. Wide-conical fruits. Dark raspberry fruits have fleshy flesh and tightly bonded drupes. The taste is sweet and sour. The first crop is in early July, the second in early September.
Pros:
- withstands frosts down to minus 25 ° С;
- good keeping quality and portability;
- the berries do not crumble even when overripe and dried;
- decorative look;
- high immunity to raspberry diseases.
Minuses:
- does not tolerate drought;
- there are thorns on the shoots;
- the taste and aroma of the fruit depends on the weather and soil characteristics;
- late harvests can only be harvested in the southern regions.
Taganka
Repairing variety from Moscow breeders. Fruits appear both on new shoots, and on last year. This variety is medium-late, therefore, in cold regions, fruiting on new shoots occurs late - the crop does not have time to ripen.
Description. The plant is large, tall - up to 2 m, spreading. Fruit branches hold 20-30 berries at a time. Very large berries, their weight is up to 17 g. The fruit is conical in shape, the apex is very rounded. The berries are dark scarlet with a strong aroma. Juicy pulp, sweet, with a rich taste. One bush gives from 5 kg of fruit.
Pros:
- gives up to 5 offspring over the summer - the variety propagates easily;
- thanks to the dense skin, berries can be safely transported;
- refined taste;
- pest resistance;
- large-fruited;
- frost resistance - up to minus 20 ° С.
Minuses:
- to prevent breakage of branches - because of large clusters of berries, they are tied to trellises;
- poorly tolerates water scarcity;
- after collection, the berries are not stored for a long time.
Diamond
This remont raspberry has an attractive appearance. In the State Register - since 2006. Harvest ripens in late July and continues until the frosts.
Description. The height of the bushes is up to 1.5 m. The shoots of the first and second year are different in color, they are reddish and brown, respectively. The berries weigh up to 4 g. The fruits are dark red, almost purple, shiny. Sweet and sour taste - more suitable for preservation. One bush brings up to 4 kg of berries.
Pros:
- the fruits are juicy, but not soaked;
- pleasant unsaturated aroma of fruits;
- the fruits are dense, well transported ”
- prolonged fruiting;
- resistance to heat;
- tolerates short-term droughts.
Minuses:
- fruits are sour;
- insufficient frost resistance for the northern regions - the bush freeze already at minus 24 ° С.
- requires a lot of sunlight;
- minimum root shoots - this makes reproduction difficult.
Herityage
Old proven variety of American selection. The year of creation is 1962. Heritage gave rise to many new raspberry varieties bred by American and European breeders. The first crop is harvested in mid-July, the second - in mid-September.
Description. The plant is not particularly spreading. Height - from 1.8 to 2 m. Strong, upright branches. Spike coverage is moderate. Shoots become reddish at the end of summer. Berries grow in compact brushes. There are few root shoots, but it is enough for reproduction. The shape of the fruit is a short cone. Berries of the same size. Weight - 3-3.5 g. Ripening, acquire a maroon color. The pulp is juicy, with an intense raspberry smell. On average, 3-3.5 kg are removed from the bush. Maximum - 6 kg.
Pros:
- do not crumble - matured, hang on branches for about five days;
- universal purpose;
- high score on a tasting scale;
- tolerates severe frosts well.
Minuses:
- the bulk of the second crop does not have time to ripen - if you grow a variety in the northern climate;
- does not tolerate drought;
- Needs a garter to the trellis;
- in violation of the moisture regime - excess or lack of moisture, the berries become acidic.
Monomakh hat
Domestic repairing variety bred for central Russia. A variety with a superficial root system that does not produce root shoots.
Description. Powerful plant, shoots look like small tree trunks. Very large fruits, weight - 6-9 g, with good agricultural technology, the weight of the berries reaches 18 g. The seeds are small, the pulp is dense, juicy. The bush gives up to 6 kg of berries. It is recommended to cut the bush in autumn under the root.
Pros:
- self-pollination, but when grown without pollinators, yields are less;
- the fruits are easy to collect - they easily come off the twigs, while they do not crumple and do not fall apart;
- stored up to 5 days without losing their presentation;
- well transported.
Minuses:
- in the middle zone, the crop often does not have time to ripen;
- affected by diseases and pests;
- need a soil of weak or neutral acidity.
Indian summer
The first repairing variety of domestic selection. There is also an improved variety - Indian Summer-2, characterized by greater winter hardiness and better yields.
Description. The height of the bushes is small - up to 1.5 m. Spreading is average. The plant is straight-growing. Berries weigh 2-4 g. There is almost no aroma. From the bush take up to 1 kg of berries.
Pros:
- very tasty berries - remain sweet even in rainy weather;
- a small amount of overgrowth;
- resistance to curly, gray rot, other diseases of raspberries;
- high winter hardiness.
Minuses:
- low productivity;
- vulnerability to powdery mildew;
- poorly transported - it is better to eat berries fresh, not to transport.
Pharynx
A repairing variety of Swiss selection. It gives two crops. Before winter, the ground part of the plants is cut. The second crop ripens in the second half of August. Fruiting continues until frost.
Description. A medium-sized plant with round-conical fruits of a dark red color. The fruits are large, with a glossy sheen. Weight - 2.5-3 g. Maximum fruit weight - 5 g. Productivity - 50 c / ha. Berries are sour-sweet, universal purpose.
Pros: the fruits do not crumple during transportation.
Minuses: shoots are moderately covered with thorns.
Brusvyana
A new variety of Ukrainian selection. Bred in 2008. The first fruiting was in June, and the second was from August until frost. The first crop is more abundant than the second. Fruiting - from the second year of planting.
Description. A tree-like, tall bush. Height - up to 2.2 m. Branches profusely. The berries are bright red in color, slightly elongated. Very large fruits - up to 15 g, rich taste. During the season, the bush gives up to 8 kg of berries.
Pros:
- dense fruits are well transported;
- in the southern regions you can get not 2, but even 3 crops;
- excellent presentation;
- great dessert flavor;
- easy care.
Minuses:
- weak root shoots - require caution when transplanting;
- it requires a lot of sun - without it, the berries become sour;
- the bushes emit a pungent and unpleasant odor;
- fruit acid - although many people even like sourness in berries.
Yellow varieties
The color of raspberries is not limited to red hues. Breeders bred several varieties with yellow, orange and amber fruits. This is not to say that they are particularly popular or superior to red varieties in consumer qualities, but many amateur gardeners are not averse to decorating their collection with a plant with an unusual color of berries.
Orange miracle
Raspberries with exotic color berries. This is a repairing variety of domestic selection, registered since 2009. The first berries can be picked in mid-July. But annual cultivation is considered more productive - when the fruits ripen from the second half of August until frost.
Description. The plant is massive, moderately sprawling, with spike shoots. Height - 1.8 m. Fruits are yellow-orange in color, elongated, narrowed and rounded at the end. The berry reaches 4-4.5 cm in length, and their weight is 8-12 g. While the berries are ripening, their color changes - first they are light orange, then amber. Thanks to the intense sun, they can acquire a pink tint. From the bush collect up to 5 kg of fruit.
Pros:
- hypoallergenicity;
- large fruits;
- picked berries retain consumer qualities up to 5 days;
- the fruits of the drupe are large, and the seeds are small.
Minuses:
- the weather and agricultural practices affect the taste and quantity of berries picked;
- due to pests, the first crop can be modest, and the second crop does not have time to ripen;
- spikes on the shoots;
- does not tolerate drought;
- affected by gray rot;
- in rainy weather the berries become acidic and watery;
- weak aroma;
- shoots are bent under the weight of the fruit, swaying in the wind - a garter is needed.
Yellow giant
This repairing variety was bred more than half a century ago. It grows even in the most severe conditions - in Siberia and the Urals.
Description. Plant height - 2 m. Bushes are powerful. Large, cone-shaped fruits, bright yellow in color, their weight reaches 8-13 g. The bush gives up to 4 kg of fruit.
Pros:
- almost no shedding of ripened fruit;
- tolerates harsh winters without problems;
- immunity to most diseases;
- sweet berries - suitable for jams, preserves, jellies.
Minuses:
- copious growth;
- poorly transported;
- spiky spikes.
Golden autumn
Another yellow-fruited repairing variety. Ripening - from August to September.
Description. The fruits are large, bright yellow in color, weight - 5-7 g. Plants up to 2 m high. Harvest - 2.5 kg from the bush.
Pros:
- there is more vitamin C than in red varieties;
- suitable for processing and for fresh consumption;
- frost resistance - up to minus 30 degrees;
Minuses: mediocre taste.
Black varieties
Black raspberries are not grown commercially. Breeders create black varieties to please amateur gardeners who are keen on exoticism. Externally, the fruits of black raspberries are similar to blackberries, and taste often surpass it.
Little coal
Mid-season variety with black, very sweet berries.
Description. If you follow agricultural technology, the yield is high - the bush gives up to 6 kg per season. The mass of berries is 4 g. The height of the plant is up to 2.5 m. The shoot is arch-shaped.
Pros:
- ripening, the berries do not crumble for a long time;
- high tasting score;
- immunity to many diseases;
- dense fruits - well transported, do not crumple, do not let juice;
- resistance to frost.
Minuses:
- all shoots are covered with thorns;
- needs a garter.
Cumberland
Aronia hybrid of raspberries and blackberries. Bred about a century ago by American breeders. Little known in Russia, but receives good reviews from those who grow this variety in their areas. The variety is not remontant, mid-early.
Description. If the pruning shoots do not grow, they grow to 3.5 m. The fruit mass is 2 g. The color of the berries changes while they ripen — first the fruits are purple, then the cherry ones when ripened — black, with a bluish bloom. One bush gives up to 10 kg of berries.
Pros:
- does not give shoots - the plant does not "creep" over the site;
- berries - antioxidants, increase immunity, have antipyretic properties.
Minuses:
- on the shoots - thorns;
- large seeds;
- can not be planted next to blackberries and other varieties of raspberries - to avoid mixing varieties.
Other varieties
In addition to the above varieties, there are others, no less popular:
- "Maroseyka." Not a repair variety with large fruits. No spikes. Bred in the 70s. Light red berries of 10-15 g. Do not crumble for a long time. Harvest - up to 6 kg. Mid early. The root system does not tolerate frost and drought. With industrial cultivation, it is reborn after 12-15 years.
- "Arbat". Late large-fruited variety. Elongated conical dark red berries weighing 15-18 g. The bush gives up to 9 kg of berries. The fruits are very sweet, smell good. The variety is not remontant.
- "Aboriginal". Early raspberries for the Non-Black Earth Region. Harvest up to 5 kg. Fruits weigh 4-8 g, bright red, conical shape. Good presentation and excellent transportation.
- "Lyashka." The name varies - Lyachka, Lashka, Lachka. Not remontantny early raspberry of the Polish selection. Productivity - 6 kg. Large red berries, length - 3-4 cm. Weight - 6-10 g.
- "Apricot." Mid-season repairing grade. Amber-colored fruits. Fruits in August to frost. Harvest - 4 kg. Spikes - below the shoots. Berries weighing 3-4 g. Plus - hypoallergenic.
- "Eurasia". Large-fruited repair, drought tolerant variety. The only negative of this raspberry is relative - its mediocre taste. Fruits are sweet and sour, with a weak aroma. Productivity - 2.6 kg per bush. Berries of raspberry-burgundy color. Weight - 6.5 g. Keep the taste and shape during deep freezing.
- The Crane. A repairing variety for the southern regions. Universal fruits. Weight - 3.5 g. From the bush - up to 2 kg. Ruby berries with pronounced sourness. The bones are small. It is well transported. A high score on a tasting 5-point scale is 4.7. There are no thorns.
- "The daughter of Hercules." Variety of variety "Hercules". It gives 2 crops. Wave ripening from August to October. The weight of berries, dense, dark red - 10-20 g. High yields - up to 10 kg from the bush. It keeps its shape well after defrosting. The downside for some gardeners is a sour taste.
- "Kalashnik." Late repair grade. Fruits when all varieties have already completed fruiting. The color of the fruit is deep red. Berries with a shine, weight - up to 3 g. The bush gives about 3 kg of berries. Ripening - from the month of August. Spiked shoots, requires annual cutting so that the fruits do not shrink.
- "The August Miracle." Early repairing grade. Fruiting - from August to frost. Low bushes give 6 kg of fruit. The berries are bright raspberry, weigh 6-7 g. The variety is transportable and is not afraid of frost.
- "Firebird". Late repair grade. In the northern regions, the second crop does not have time to ripen. Bright red berries weigh 5-6 g. The variety has a high immunity to diseases and good transportability. Productivity - up to 3 kg.
- "Metropolitan." Middle-late large-fruited raspberries. Gives 5 kg of berries from the bush. Very sweet and sugary fruits - they have a lot of copper, so "Stolichnaya" is recommended as a folk sedative. The variety is easy to care for, has no thorns, and is resistant to disease. Berries are not prone to shedding.
Table of raspberry varieties by criteria
When choosing a raspberry variety for your garden plot, several criteria should be considered at once. Take into account - your own taste, soil on the site, weather conditions, the height of the bush and many more criteria.
Table 1 - raspberry varieties with ripening dates and other characteristics.
Table 1
Grade | Criteria | ||||
ripening dates | Colour | productivity, kg per bush | fruit weight, g | Growing regions | |
Meteor | early | ruby red | 2 | 2,8-3 | middle strip and northern latitudes |
Novokitaevskaya | mid early | deep red | 4 | 2,8-3 | Caucasus, southern regions of the Russian Federation |
Cascade Bryansk | early | red | 3,6 | 3-3,5 | middle strip and northern latitudes |
Patricia | early | red | 6-9 | 8-12 | middle lane |
Shy | mid-season | bright raspberry | 2,2-3 | 3-4 | middle strip and northern latitudes, Siberia |
Balm | mid-season | ruby | 2-3 | 3 | middle strip and northern latitudes, Ural, Siberia |
Reward | mid-season | red | 2,5-3 | 2-3 | middle strip and northern latitudes |
Tarusa | mid-late | bright red | 4 | 7-10 | middle strip and northern latitudes |
Brigantine | late | red | 2-3 | 3 | suitable for all regions |
Pride of Russia | medium early repair | brown | 5 | 10-20 | middle strip and northern latitudes |
Yellow giant | medium early repair | bright yellow | 4 | 8-13 | all regions, including Siberia and the Urals |
Little coal | mid-season | the black | 6 | 4 | middle lane |
Table 2 shows the varieties recommended for different regions of Russia.
table 2
Region | Recommended Varieties |
Moscow region |
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Middle lane |
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Siberia |
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Color taste, size and shape of the fruit, even productivity - all these are the factors of the second plan. In order to get high and stable raspberry crops, first of all, it is necessary to take into account the ripening time, frost resistance and climatic conditions of the region.
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