Raspberry is a unique berry. It has healing properties due to the vitamins and trace elements that are part of it. To enjoy fresh berries until the very cold weather, you should plant raspberry varieties (photos are presented in the article for review) with different berry ripening periods. So which ones to choose?
Large-fruited raspberry varieties: description, photo, reviews
This berry tastes better than ordinary fruits. A distinctive feature of large-fruited varieties is the ability to form branching branches in several rows, which greatly increases the yield. This indicator is influenced by the size of the berries. From one plant, you can collect five to six kilograms per season. According to gardeners, such raspberries have a significant drawback: they do not respond well to low temperatures and thaw. Description of raspberry varieties with large berries is presented below.
Glory to Russia
Raspberry, for the most part, is a berry bush. But this variety is a real "raspberry tree". The culture got its name because of the three-meter trunks. This is -real giant. The raspberry variety "Glory of Russia" is distinguished by very powerful, thornless branches that grow upwards and reach one and a half meters. The three-year-old plant is a large bush with up to 10 fruit-bearing stems.
Experts believe that if you provide good care for raspberries, you can collect 100 kg of berries per hectare. They have an elongated shape, bright red color and a delicate aroma. Sweet taste, small seeds. The size and weight of the berries is influenced by the year of planting. The older the plant, the greater the parameters. In one-year plants, the length of the berries is three to five centimeters, the weight is 20 g, in two-year plants - six centimeters and 25 g, in three-year ones - seven centimeters and 30 g. Glory to Russia is one of the best varieties of raspberries in our country. It has the highest yields and fruit sizes.
Pride of Russia
This hybrid of domestic selection belongs to mid-early non-remontant raspberry varieties. Berry ripening begins at the end of June and continues until the beginning of the next month. Harvesting is carried out five or six times. The last berries are removed in August, closer to the middle of the month. According to experts, all varieties of Russian raspberries, which are described in the article, are high-yielding.
The shrub has a powerful root system with 10-12 replacement shoots that are formed per season. Their length reaches 190 cm. Large-sized corrugated leaves are collected in a rosette, their surface is covered with fluff. Mature berries have a red color, but not bright. They are large, the average weight is 8-12 g, sometimes much more - up to 20.the shape is conical, the tip is blunt, the surface is bumpy. If the weather is bad during the fruit ripening period, they may be doubled. The yield is high, five to six kilograms of raspberries are harvested from the bush.
The juicy pulp has a delicate texture and a sweet and sour taste. The drupes have a snug fit to each other, so the berries do not flow when harvesting, they are easy to remove, but they do not tolerate transportation over long distances. The shelf life of berries is small, only two days.
According to reviews, the raspberry variety, the photo of which is presented above, is adapted to the harsh winters of the Russian climate. He is not afraid of severe frosts. But experienced gardeners recommend not taking risks and bending the shoots to the ground in late autumn, and the snow that has fallen will be a shelter for them. Raspberries in extreme heat do not bake and do not become smaller because of this. The variety is resistant to diseases of the species, this is genetically determined.
Ruby Giant
This crop is one of the many varieties of raspberries. Photos and descriptions are presented below. A remontant variety has recently appeared thanks to the efforts of breeders from Moscow. It has its own varieties depending on the color of the berries. The bushes have an average height of 160-180 cm. Their stems do not have thorns, which makes harvesting easier. They are not upright, but inclined, hanging down slightly.
Fruiting is extended in time: starts in July, ends in September. This variety has a high cold tolerance. According to gardeners who have been growing raspberries for many years, the roots withstandthirty-degree frosts without any shelter. The culture belongs to unpretentious raspberry varieties. It grows in the soil of any composition, it is not afraid of the climate in any region. Rarely affected by infections and damaged by pests.
The berries are very large. The fruits have an elongated shape, in the form of a truncated cone, the color is ruby or bright red. The berries are sweet and sour, with a pleasant refreshing taste and a pronounced raspberry aroma. They have a dense texture, do not knead during collection, and are transported well. The fruits have a universal purpose: they are used fresh and frozen, jam, jam, compote are prepared from them.
Yellow Giant
This crop belongs to domestic varieties of raspberries with berries of unusual color. During fruiting, the bushes are sprinkled with yellow fruits, it looks very beautiful. The berries stay on the bushes for a long time, this is especially true when summer residents are very busy, who do not have time to harvest every day. Housewives advise eating this berry fresh, because during processing it loses its shape, wrinkles, and lets out juice. According to their reviews, raspberries can be frozen, while the taste and useful properties are preserved, but the shape is not.
Culture refers to tall varieties of raspberries. The height of powerful bushes with spreading stems and developed roots reaches two meters. 20 or more berries are formed on fruit branches. They are not the same size, they are medium and large. They have the shape of a cone or elongated with a rounded tip. The color of the berries is yellow, but by the period of full ripening it becomes amber. Of all the varieties of raspberries, the description of which can be found in this article, yellow berries are the most delicious, fragrant and sweet. They have a subtle aftertaste.
The first harvest is in July, the beginning of the month, the last - in mid-August. However, experienced gardeners have noticed that this raspberry bears fruit in September. Plants can withstand light frosts. To endure the winter with severe cold, you need to prepare the bushes, for which you should bend the shoots to the ground. Snow will fall and cover them.
Morning Dew
This variety was bred by breeders from Poland. The appearance of large berries is very beautiful. The value of the crop lies in its high yield, excellent fruit quality and good transportability. The bush grows up to one and a half meters, its shoots have hard spikes and are small in size. Fruiting occurs on their upper half. If you look at the bush, it seems to be covered with berries.
Raspberry belongs to remontant varieties. The first fruit ripening occurs at the end of June, then in mid-August and before the onset of frost. The berries are round in shape and have a good density, weighing up to 10 g. They are sweet in taste, with a small amount of sourness. If the berries are ripe in hot weather, they become sour. With timely watering - sweet.
Balm
This variety is popular with gardeners, they have been growing it for 30 years and are very satisfied. They are attractedunpretentiousness in care and taste, it resembles wild berries. In addition, the variety has high productivity, resistance to any climate conditions and frost.
This raspberry is quite tall, its shoots grow up to 180 cm. Thorns rarely cover the surface of the stems, but they are tough. The berries have a crimson color, they are matte, it seems that their surface has some kind of coating. Weigh a little more than three grams, dense, so they retain their presentation during transportation.
Eurasia
This variety has a late maturation. Berries ripen with the onset of August, their last harvest occurs in mid-September. The bush is quite high, one and a half meters, its shoots are directed upwards. The shape of the plant is like a tree. Biennial bushes form up to five or six shoots. There are many thorns at the base, almost none at the top of the stems.
This variety is unpretentious, does not require special care. The taste of berries is sweet, with a small amount of sourness. The yield is average, about three kilograms. But if you periodically feed the plants with fertilizers, this figure doubles. For a plant, the composition of the soil and climate does not matter. Grows well in any conditions. Fruits once a season, but abundantly.
Maroseyka
This raspberry is the first variety to have no thorns on the shoots. Mostly the culture is grown by amateur gardeners in their dachas. They note that raspberries are unpretentious in care, give good yields of tasty and large berries. And experts point outthat in some years, when fertilizing, you can collect six kilograms of berries from a bush. It is not suitable for industrial cultivation, as it does not tolerate both cold and drought. This is due to the fact that the roots occur close to the soil surface, so in winter they freeze, in summer they get very hot.
Sprawling bush, its height is one and a half meters. There are many shoots, there are no thorns on them, but there is a felt coating. Branches with fruits are arranged in several rows, usually from two to five. The elongated berries are large, weigh up to 12 g each, and hold firmly on the branches. Due to the dense pulp, they are well tolerated by transportation over long distances.
Early varieties
The harvest of such raspberries occurs at the end of spring, when vegetables and many other berries are not yet ripe. Therefore, this crop is often grown for commercial purposes. Early raspberries are expensive, but they buy them, since everyone needs vitamins. Some varieties of raspberries with descriptions and reviews are given below:
- "Patricia" is a tall plant, grows up to two meters, but it does not need support. The bush is strong, five kilograms of berries of 12 g in weight can grow on it. They are sweet and very flavorful. According to consumer reviews, the variety is considered dessert. The fruits are good fresh and canned. Disease resistance is average, but frost resistance is high.
- "Hussar". This raspberry variety does not require much care. He does not need support, a garter. It is resistant to frost and drought. Differs in high fructification. According to gardeners, from a plantyou can collect four kilograms of medium-sized berries. The approximate weight of the fetus is five grams.
Varieties with medium ripening
This raspberry is grown for making mousses, jams, jams, as the dry matter in the berries is contained in large quantities. The fruits begin to ripen after harvesting early varieties. Raspberry varieties with reviews are presented below:
- "The Phenomenon". According to experts, this variety is convenient for growing, since it is not afraid of the vagaries of the weather, it tolerates frost and heat, grows on any soil, and does not require special care. The berries ripen in the second half of the first month of summer. They have a rich red color, large sizes, do not crumble from the branches. Nevertheless, they need to be collected on time, according to experienced gardeners. If overripe, the taste changes for the worse. The berry is stored in the refrigerator so that the juice does not quickly start up. If packaged properly, it can be transported over long distances. Berries are eaten fresh, frozen, made into jam and compotes.
- "Monomakh's Hat". Despite the large size of the bushes, they do not need a garter. The berries are uneven, medium weigh eight grams, large - 18. The yield is quite high - eight kilograms of fruit per bush.
Late varieties
The peculiarity of such raspberries is the preservation of inflorescences after spring frosts, which occur often at this time. The flowering period begins in summer, the berries ripen in autumn, closer to the middle:
"Tarusa" is a demanding crop, the yield of the variety is record only with timely watering and top dressing. One shoot gives a kilogram of berries, and the plant has up to 10 pieces or more. Productivity is accompanied by the weight of fruits, 18 g each. Picking ripe berries begins in August. They are eaten fresh, they are suitable for any berry preparations, they taste sweet, with a slight sourness. This variety grows in one place for 15 years, so when planting, you need to immediately select a convenient place. "Tarusa" endures frosts, but for safety reasons it is better to cover the shoots for the winter, according to gardeners. To do this, they suggest using branches of needles, which will then be covered with snow
"Cumberland". This variety is interesting for the color of its berries: it is red and black-gray. They taste the same as other fruits. Used to make jelly, mastics, jelly and other preparations. Berries are a natural, harmless dye. The variety does not tolerate drought, so timely watering is important for it. Plants are fragile. It is affected by diseases of the species and damaged by pests. If the plants are left without watering during the period of growth and fruit formation, a good harvest can not be expected. But with normal care, according to gardeners, you can collect eight kilograms of berries from a bush
Raspberry of the best remontant varieties
What is this? Remontants are called crops that repeatedly bear fruit during one season. Fruiting continues until frost. For examplehere are some of the best varieties of such raspberries:
- "Orange Miracle". The color of the berries corresponds to the name. The average fruit weight is 12 g. They are sweet, with a pronounced raspberry flavor. If you ensure the correct packaging during transportation, the juice will not be allowed. This raspberry tolerates cold well, but if grown in the northern regions, it is better to cover for the winter.
- "Bryansk divo". Diseases and pests do not cause problems, since the culture does not get sick with them and is not damaged. Harvested twice a season: in July and September. The berries are medium in size, about six grams each. During processing and freezing, it retains its original qualities. Frost endures, so experts recommend growing this variety in a cold climate.
These are just some of the best raspberry varieties, according to domestic gardeners.
