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Raspberry is a recognized leader among horticultural crops. Over the long years of her selection, it was possible to bring out high-yielding and unpretentious varieties, which won the love of many summer residents. Want to know more about the preferred varieties?
Raspberries are loved and appreciated for their excellent delicate taste and indescribable aroma of the fruit. Information about the first varieties of raspberries in Russia dates back to the 19th century, and since then gardeners and breeders have been tirelessly working on the creation of new varieties. Let's find out which varieties of raspberries are recognized as the most productive and are guaranteed to give an abundance of berries during the season.
Bryansk marvel
A prestigious remontant variety that begins to bear fruit already in the year of planting. The plant perfectly tolerates drought and temperature extremes. Berries ripen dense, large, elongated conical shape, saturated red. You will never see wormy ones among them, since the Bryansk diva is not afraid of raspberry beetles and weevils. To make the raspberries grow large, remove the branches with buds at the bottom of the bush until they bloom.
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4-5 |
6-10 |
1,5-2 |
From mid-August until the first frost |
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Hercules
Hercules raspberries are sometimes called the "queen of the garden." The bushes are strong, not spreading, erect, do not bend under the weight of the harvest and do not require a garter to the trellis. The plant is rarely attacked by pests and is almost not prone to diseases of gray mold and fungal infection. The berries ripen large, pale burgundy. They are very succulent, so they are best eaten straight from the bush. However, this raspberry jam will suit everyone's taste.
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3-4 |
9-15 |
1,5-2 |
From mid-August until the first frost |
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Hussar
This is one of the "golden varieties" of Russian selection, distinguished by unpretentiousness and simple agricultural technology. The plant is also recommended to grow in the southern regions. The berries are large, elongated, with a blunt end. Their color during the ripening period approaches dark ruby. The pulp of the berries is dense, they hardly rot and tolerate long-term storage and transportation well.
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5-6 |
4-6 |
1,8-2,5 |
Early July - August |
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Yellow giant
This variety is loved not only for its abundant fruiting and sweet taste of berries, but also for its decorative properties. The bushes are not afraid of frost and common raspberry diseases. It is impossible to store yellow berries for a long time, it is better to eat them fresh, freeze or immediately start up for processing.
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4-6 |
4-8 |
2,2-2,5 |
Mid July - Mid Autumn |
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Giant
It is believed that this variety is best suited for summer cottages. The bushes are completely devoid of thorns. The berries have a pleasant taste and aroma of real forest raspberries, they are very juicy and sweet. The plant is not susceptible to attack by aphids and diseases, and also tolerates frost well. Over time, the berries begin to shrink and become similar to regular raspberries. In this case, it is better to plant new bushes.
| Appointment | Productivity (kg per bush) | Berry weight (g) | Bush height (m) | Maturation (period) | |
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6-10 |
8-14 |
1,2-1,8 |
Mid July - end of August |
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When growing raspberries, each summer resident takes into account many factors that affect productivity. But in order to obtain a high yield, in addition to providing optimal conditions for active growth, it is necessary to select the best varieties of raspberries. It is advisable to choose planting material in accordance with climatic and regional conditions, and it is also necessary to carefully study the properties of each selected variety.
Today, in specialized stores, in spontaneous markets, in gardening enterprises, you can see a large number of seedlings. But you should pay attention to the fact that the varieties are divided into categories of cold resistance. More thermophilic raspberries will not yield crops in colder regions, even under greenhouse conditions. What popular varieties of raspberries are recommended by summer residents and gardeners for growing in a particular region?
The most popular raspberry varieties
The hearts of most gardeners and gardeners are conquered by medium varieties. They are considered versatile and can produce an average yield and bear fruit under moderate conditions, withstanding even slight cold. As summer residents note, such a raspberry fully satisfies human needs. Popular varieties of this garden plant:
- Canadian. Very sweet raspberry. Differs in a complete absence of acidity. Her berries are small, but very tasty. Each of them weighs about 9 grams. The plant itself is tall, and can reach up to 2 m in height. For one season, it can give about 7-9 kg. ripe fruits. Raspberries of the Canadian variety love moisture, but among the properties is its resistance to obedient climatic conditions. Doesn't require any special care - everything is according to the standard.
- Aboriginal. You can safely classify the best early raspberry varieties. The berry was bred by Russian breeders and is recommended for growing in moderate conditions. It does not tolerate cold well, but at the same time it can independently recover in a year by means of new shoots. The fruits of the Aboriginal variety are not large and weigh about 5 g. Large berries can weigh up to 8-9 g. The bush is defined as medium in height and does not exceed one and a half meters in height. For the season, it can give up to 6 kg. A remarkable property of the variety is that it is practically not affected by pests and diseases.
- Faith. Another sweet raspberry variety. The best varieties in terms of taste are the category to which these berries belong. Productivity from one bush is not less than 4.5 kg. The bush grows no more than 1.5 m and gives small berries up to 4 grams. Loves moisture very much, so it should be watered thoroughly. Among the main properties is also conditional resistance to heat and extreme cold.
- Meteor. The earliest variety of raspberries among the versatile. The berries ripen in early July almost simultaneously (up to 3 grams. Each. They have a pronounced cone-shaped ruby color. The bush is powerful, low up to 1.2 m. It has resistance to diseases and, relative to other varieties of raspberries, Meteor is frost-resistant. Productivity - 2 kg / bush The taste and aroma will always delight the summer resident. All this is quite enough to open the raspberry season.
- Alyonushka. If at the stage of selecting varieties for a summer residence there is a question about which varieties of raspberries are better to choose, many advise Alenushka. This is one of the most productive varieties. Up to 13 kg / season are harvested from this plant. As for the taste, there is a slight sourness in them. At the stage of ripeness, this is not noticed, but in the process of making jam, you need to add extra pounds of sugar. But this cannot be considered a disadvantage. Alyonushka raspberry bush can reach up to 2.5 m in height.The growing process of this raspberry requires a garter to the trellis or supports. It should be noted that the variety is resistant to many unfavorable conditions, including frosts, it does not have any problems.
In addition to the above varieties of raspberries, there are also two varieties that I would like to note: Marlboro and Taganka. In terms of properties and productivity, the Marlboro raspberry is not inferior to the Alenushka variety, and the Taganka raspberry is the best late variety. It can withstand frosts down to -20C and more.
Raspberry remontant. The best varieties
What is a remontant raspberry? It differs in that the crop can be harvested from the first year of planting seedlings in the soil. This advantage is especially important for those who are engaged in the cultivation of raspberries in order to improve their financial situation (as a business). Getting a quick result in a short time is the main goal of summer residents-entrepreneurs. For summer residents who grow berries for themselves, this advantage is also important, but the amateur summer cottage business requires thoroughness and time.
What are the best varieties of remontant raspberries that exist today:
- Shugan. It has excellent taste and large fruits. On average, up to 10 kg are harvested from one bush. harvest for the season. It is considered a high-yielding Swiss variety. The plant has a strong stem that reaches 1.6 m in height. With this growth, he does not require a garter. Among the remarkable properties, it should be noted the long-term preservation of the presentation (they do not crumple up to 4 days).
- Polka. Polish breeders also presented their raspberries. The best variety is Polka. Popular in our country. For Europeans, this is also one of the best varieties. As for the plant itself, it grows up to 1.5 m and has strong stems. The berries of this raspberry variety are quite large and have an impressive weight. At the same time, a good average yield is harvested from one bush. The peculiarity of the variety is that it can produce up to 100 shoots per 1 m2 area. This allows it to multiply quickly. The berries have a very sweet taste, the Polka raspberry variety belongs to the dessert category.
- Bryansk miracle. One of the earliest varieties. The fruits have an elongated, conical shape and excellent taste and aroma. The first berries can be eaten around the 10th of August. The yield of the variety is good. They retain their freshness and presentation well for 5-6 days. A remarkable property is its resistance to drought and frost. This is one of the best varieties of remontant raspberry for Siberia.
- Hercules. A novelty on the market of fruit and berry crops. This is a mid-season remontant variety with erect, powerful stems. The berries are round, conical and purple in color. The taste is sweet with sourness. An average crop is harvested from the bush. The first berries can be tasted at the beginning of August. Noteworthy is the fact that the stems have large thorns and a slight waxy coating. This is its bright, distinctive feature. This variety is one of the best raspberry varieties for the Moscow region (see photo).
- Indian summer-2. This novelty was presented quite recently, but it has already become known among businessmen and ordinary summer residents. Due to the structure and powerful stems, the bushes of this variety do not require a garter. Most of the fruits can be eaten in the first half of September. The rest of the harvest is harvested before winter. It tolerates changeable climate conditions well, and adapts well to changeable climates.
In addition to these varieties of raspberries, there are many others: Eurasia, Monomakh's Hat, Kalashnik, Morning Dew, Apricot.
Raspberry remontant, video
Review of the best varieties of the sweetest raspberries according to gardeners' reviews
Raspberries are a popular and healthy summer berry. Old adapted varieties in Central Russia are distinguished by their unpretentiousness and vitality.On the site, raspberries can even behave aggressively, capturing new territories and expanding the boundaries of the raspberry. This behavior is due to the characteristics of the varieties and lack of care. The best varieties of raspberries according to reviews of gardeners from different regions are presented in our rating.
Raspberry varieties are conventionally divided into 4 groups: large-fruited, classic, renovation and standard (tree-like).
Large-fruited raspberry inherited from the parental forms a high mass of berries and low winter hardiness. When growing large-fruited varieties of raspberries in the Middle Lane, the shoots are bent down and covered for the winter. To obtain large berries, you will need to create the appropriate conditions: the introduction of organic matter, top dressing, prevention of diseases and pests, regular watering. On poor soils, you cannot get a good harvest, and in a drought the berries will simply dry out on the branches. The brightest representative of the group, which has many fans and is grown even in the Urals - Krasa Rossii.
Stock raspberrydespite the growing interest in the group, it remains exotic in Russian gardens. These varieties of raspberries are decorative, easy to pick berries, disease resistance and high yield (due to active lateral branching). "Raspberry tree" does not need support, the crown retains its shape under the weight of the berries. At the same time, the varieties show good frost resistance and unpretentious care. Formation consists in pinching the tops of the shoots by 10 - 15 cm. In this group, the Tarusa variety is distinguished.
Classic raspberry varieties bear fruit on the shoots of last year, so the ripening of the berries begins early: from the end of June to July. Bushes winter with long shoots, which are recommended to be covered in the conditions of the Moscow region.
Repair raspberry bears fruit on both last year's and young shoots. But experienced gardeners recommend cutting out all the shoots in the winter and getting one late harvest on a young growth. In this case, the yield will be higher and the size of the berries will be larger. Fruiting period for remontant varieties: from late July to September-October. Many varieties of remontant raspberries are well suited for the Moscow region. Their advantages: they winter without problems, do not suffer from pests, and are superior in yield.
The choice of the best raspberry variety also depends on the purpose of the raspberry planting: for home use of dessert berries or for the sale of a marketable crop. Commercial varieties are distinguished by high yields, transportability and attractiveness of berries, but inferior in taste.
The best raspberry varieties according to gardeners' reviews
The best remontant varieties of raspberries
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Polka 250 (for one year old seedling in a bag with wet moss) A remontant dessert variety of Polish selection. Sprawling bush, 1.6 - 1.8 m high, forms little root growth, gives up to 10 replacement shoots. Shoots are strong, do not bend during fruiting, covered with small, thornless thorns. The berries are dark red, rounded-oblong, with an average weight of 5-6 g, sweet taste, with a pronounced bright aroma, well stored and transported. The yield of one bush, with proper care, exceeds 4 kg. Berries do not crumble, are transported, due to dry separation, they are ideal in freezing. Shows high resistance to gray rot and spider mites, but susceptible to cancer of the measles system. It has low winter hardiness, but with complete mowing of shoots, this disadvantage is not of paramount importance. In arid climates, it behaves badly. This remontant variety of raspberries received good reviews from gardeners in the Rostov region and the Moscow region. Main pluses:
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 9.8 / 10 Rating Reviews The most delicious remontant berry. In regions with harsh winters, it is best to cut flush with the ground and mulch well.
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Bryansk miracle 270 (for one year old seedling in a bag with wet moss) Repaired raspberry variety for commercial purposes and personal use. It is late in terms of ripening. The bush is 1.5 - 1.9 m high, slightly spreading, the formation of overgrowth is medium. The main shoots are thick with sparse soft thorns; there are no thorns on the fruit branches. The garter is done only in windy areas. Also, due to the long side shoots, the garter contributes to better ventilation and illumination of the lower tier. Berries of classic red color, cylindrical, elongated, up to 3 - 4 cm long, weighing from 5 - 7 to 11 - 20 g. Average yield - 3 kg per bush. The taste is sweet with sourness. The palatability rating is good and excellent. The berries are dense, store well and tolerate transportation. In order for the bush to realize its potential yield, the lower buds are removed, accelerating the ripening of the upper ones and promoting the formation of larger berries. It prefers light fertile soils; on heavy loams, the yield decreases sharply. Average winter hardiness. In winter, it is recommended to mow the shoots to the ground, since the stump left takes away strength from the rhizome and reduces winter hardiness. The variety does not perform well in arid regions. Recommended for the Moscow region and the Central strip. Main pluses:
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 9.7 / 10 Rating Reviews This variety of raspberries fell in love with the late ripening, when only apples were left in the garden. With good care and proper fit, there are no problems with it.
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Orange miracle 250 (for one year old seedling in a bag with wet moss) Repaired variety with orange berries. The bush is medium-sized, up to 1.7 m high, compact. Shoots are erect, heavily spiked, fragile and can break off under the weight of the berries. The formation of fruit branches is active and covers 2/3 of the length of the shoot. The bush forms up to 7 replacement shoots and gives a lot of growth. The berries are cone-shaped, with a slightly pointed apex, dense, even, up to 4 cm long and weighing 6 - 12 g. They have a delicate aroma and sweet taste with a slight sourness. The sugar content depends on the soil and climatic conditions of cultivation and the level of agricultural technology. The berries are well transported; when overripe, they remain on the branches. The yield from one bush reaches 3 kg, while before frost the variety manages to give 70 - 100% of the potential yield. There is a high resistance to pests and an average - to diseases. Dessert berry flavor and good transportability make the variety versatile. The variety has shown itself well in the Moscow and Rostov regions, it is recommended for the Central strip, the Urals and Western Siberia. When grown in an annual culture (cutting on a stump in winter), there is no risk of freezing of the shoots. Main pluses:
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 9.7 / 10 Rating Reviews The best sort of remontant raspberry for the Moscow region, in my opinion. The berry is tasty and very beautiful, ripens quickly. If you cut off the unripe berries along with the stalk, then they ripen perfectly.
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Hercules 450 (for a 2 year old seedling in a container) Repaired commercial grade. The bush is 1.6 - 1.8 m high. The shoots are erect, with rigid thorns along the entire length, strong and do not require support. Lateral branching is abundant, shoots are weak (up to 3 - 4 replacement shoots). The variety tolerates thickened plantings well, does not require frequent thinning. Ruby berries, in the shape of a truncated cone, dense, weighing from 6 - 10 to 15 g, with a pronounced aroma. The taste is sweet and sour, refreshing, but in cold weather the sourness is more pronounced. The yield from one bush reaches 4 kg. Differs in high resistance to diseases (including viral) and pests, drought-resistant and winter-hardy. Waterlogging spoils the taste of the berry, making it watery.With a lack of heat and lighting during the ripening period, the berries are sour, they are good in compotes and jam. This variety of raspberries has adapted well in the Moscow region, the Middle Belt and the Urals, showing stability and unpretentiousness. In regions with cold rains in the second half of summer, it is impossible to get a high-quality berry without additional measures. Main pluses:
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 9.5 / 10 Rating Reviews For beginners, this raspberry is the easiest to care for in comparison with other remontant varieties, top dressing and a well-chosen site, it is possible to get delicious berries.
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Firebird 220 (for one year old seedling in a bag with wet moss) Repaired grade for small areas. Gardeners appreciate it for its excellent taste. In terms of yield, transportability and size it loses to other commercial varieties. More often grown for personal use. The bushes are compact, up to 2 m high, forming 5 - 8 replacement shoots. Shoots are covered with soft and thin thorns, to a lesser extent on the upper part. A garter to the trellis is required. Bright red berries of a conical shape with a blunt top, glossy, drupes are large, dense, weighing 4 - 6 g. The yield per bush is 2 - 2.5 kg. Ripe berry does not crumble. If the berries are picked regularly, avoiding overripening, then the harvest is well transported. This raspberry shows good results in the southern regions, but due to insufficient heat resistance it needs mulching and shading. In the northern regions, it manages to realize only 70% of the potential yield. Main pluses:
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 9.5 / 10 Rating Reviews An excellent dessert berry, it does not prick strongly, so the collection of berries is without negative. The care is the same as for other remontant raspberries.
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The best classic raspberries
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Kuzmin's news 250 (for one year old seedling in a bag with wet moss) An old classic mid-season raspberry variety that does not lose its popularity. Grown for fresh consumption and processing, not suitable for commercial purposes. The bushes are tall, from 2 to 2.5 m, erect, slightly spreading, they form few root suckers. Gives few replacement shoots. Shoots are arched, drooping. Thorns are long and thin (shorter and thicker towards the apex), cover all shoots, but their number is average. The berries are oblong, dyed red, with an average weight of 2 - 5 g, with a weak aroma. The taste is excellent, but the berries are not suitable for transportation and storage. When ripe, they are easily separated from the stalk, but do not crumble when overripe. On average, 1.5 - 2 kg can be harvested from one bush. In favorable years, repeated fruiting is possible on young shoots. The variety is not picky about soil types and care, but has a low drought tolerance. In the absence of watering, the beginning of fruiting is delayed by 2 - 3 weeks. Poorly tolerates drafts and is susceptible to viral diseases. In general, the variety is characterized as the most hardy and is recommended for "lazy" and inexperienced gardeners. It is grown in all regions of Russia, but is of particular value for the Central belt, the Urals and Western Siberia. Main pluses:
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 9.5 / 10 Rating Reviews The best raspberry variety for Siberia, for fresh consumption. I have 2 bushes planted especially for children. The overgrowth does not torment, I also don’t fiddle with shelter.
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Yellow giant 300 (for one year old seedling in a bag with wet moss) A classic variety of early ripening yellow raspberries.The bush is powerful, 2 - 2.3 m high. 8 - 10 replacement shoots are formed, but the bush remains compact and does not fall apart. Young shoots without thorns, on old ones - in small numbers. It is prone to strong branching of fruit branches: up to 4 - 5 orders of magnitude. Intensive development of root growth. The main fruiting is on last year's shoots, but under favorable conditions, a second wave of fruiting is possible at the tops of the young growth. Amber-yellow years broadly conical with a blunt apex, up to 4 cm long and weighing 8 - 10 g. The yield per bush exceeds 4 kg. Due to poor transportability, they are used only for personal use. In the middle lane, it shows insufficient winter hardiness and requires additional protection. Shoots are flexible and bend easily for winter shelter. Main pluses:
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 9.5 / 10 Rating Reviews I keep several bushes of this raspberry as a treat. The variety is appreciated for its excellent taste and beautiful berry. Not suitable for sale, processing and freezing.
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Patricia 200 (for one year old seedling in a bag with wet moss) A classic variety of large-fruited raspberries. Sprawling bush, 1.5 - 1.8 m high, annually gives 6 - 10 replacement shoots. Forms a lot of root growth, which should be removed in a timely manner. A garter to the trellis is required. Shoots of the first year without thorns. At the end of the season, formative pruning of the shoots is required. Fruiting begins in mid-June and lasts until mid-August. The berries are bright red, cylindrical or irregular in shape, with a velvety bloom, with an average weight of 5 - 6 g (up to 10 - 12 g). Drupes are large, fit tightly. The aroma is pronounced. The average yield is 4 - 5 kg per bush, but it can reach 8 kg. The berries do not tolerate transportation well and are not intended for long-term storage. The variety does not tolerate waterlogging. Recommended for the Central region of Russia, but successfully grown in the Urals. Main pluses:
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 9.4 / 10 Rating Reviews Berries with a very delicate pulp, ideally: pick and eat immediately. With the harvest, raspberries cannot be postponed - overripe berries mold and crumble.
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The best standard raspberry varieties
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Tarusa 300 (for one year old seedling in a bag with wet moss) Standard raspberry with late ripening. In one season, a branchy tree grows up to 1.8 m high, with thick shoots on a trunk. Shoots are elastic and do not need a garter, there are no thorns. The variety branches beautifully and does not need special labor-intensive pruning. Gives 3 - 4 replacement shoots annually. No more than 10 shoots are left in the bush. Berries are burgundy-red, sweet and sour, conical or irregular, up to 10 - 15 g, dense and transportable, have a pronounced aroma and are good for processing. Small seeds are almost not felt. Productivity is high: up to 4 kg per bush. Despite the high declared winter hardiness, freezing is observed in the windy area in snowless winters. Grown from the Moscow region to the Urals. In rainy summers, the berries turn out to be watery and sour. The taste is strongly influenced by grooming and feeding. Main pluses:
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 9.7 / 10 Rating Reviews The shoots at Tarusa are powerful, but under the weight of the crop they still sag and can break, so I use a trellis. Good yield, we use it for making jam and jam - it turns out very fragrant.
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Monomakh's hat 270 (for a one year old seedling with a bag of wet moss) Standard raspberry variety with remontant fruiting. The bush is up to 1.5 m high, forms up to 5 powerful branched shoots with drooping tops. The lower part of the shoots has hard thorns. Due to the weak formation of shoots, cuttings are more often used for reproduction. Berries of juicy red color, weighing from 7 to 20 g, pyramidal with a blunt top, sweet with a slight sourness and bright aroma, leveled and mouth-watering. When assembled, they do not fall apart, are suitable for storage and transportation. An average of 4 - 5 kg is collected from one bush. Reacts painfully to interruptions in watering, tying small berries. The variety has an average winter hardiness. In the northern regions, under conditions of early frosts due to late ripening and extended fruiting, it realizes only 50% of the potential yield. This raspberry variety is good for the southern regions. In the middle lane, it is grown in an annual crop, when in autumn the shoots are cut to ground level. Main pluses:
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 9.3 / 10 Rating Reviews Dessert-tasting berries, neat, fruitful bushes. Raspberries require attention, but this is for all large-fruited varieties.
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Studying the varietal diversity in the catalogs of online stores or nurseries, one should not forget about acclimatization and varietal testing in new climatic conditions for the variety. If the raspberry variety seems attractive to you and has positive reviews in other regions, then first you should buy 1 - 2 bushes, provide them with better conditions and conduct your own assessment. The taste, the strength of growth, the ripening period are largely determined by the growing conditions: the climatic zone and agricultural technology.
Have a nice harvest!
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Certain varieties of raspberries are a mandatory attribute of a Russian garden. The sweet aromatic berry is not inferior to strawberries in popularity, taste, useful properties, adequately taking over the berry season from it. And raspberry jam has long become a favorite delicacy, the best medicine for colds and the standard of taste characteristics.
The best summer treat!
Traditional varieties of forest shrubs have been cultivated for more than 500 years, but professional gardeners and amateurs are primarily interested in a new assortment - high-yielding, large-fruited, with improved taste and aroma.
Raspberry classification
Before considering the most valuable and interesting varieties of raspberries with photos and descriptions, we propose to understand their diversity and classification. This will help you choose planting material based on economic needs, personal preferences, and climatic features of the region.
By the way of fruiting
Depending on which shoots - the first or second year of the growing season - fruits appear, summer and remontant raspberries are distinguished.
Summer variety has a two-year development cycle. In the first year of the growing season, flower buds are laid in the axils of the leaves, in the second, fruit branches grow from them. The plant begins to bear fruit in June, extending the yield by 1–1.5 months. The main problem, especially in regions with cold winters, is to keep the first-year shoots from freezing.
On the lips of summer fruitful varieties of raspberries - Gusar, Maroseyka, Lashka, Octavia, Glen Ample, Kaliningradskaya.
Repair raspberry, in contrast to the summer, the full growing cycle from regrowth of a young shoot to fruiting takes one year. If you keep the fertile branches, the next year it will give two harvests - in the summer on the old and in the fall on the young shoots. In the middle lane, it is recommended to grow it in an annual crop, getting one, but bountiful harvest.Repaired cultivars are large-fruited, high-yielding, subject to complete pruning for the winter, so they do not need shelter.
The most popular remontant varieties: Brilliant, Hercules, Daughter of Hercules, Eurasia, Polka, Polana, Ruby necklace, Indian summer, Penguin.
Repaired Raspberry Ruby Necklace
It is interesting! The old Russian variety Novost Kuzmina, developed at the beginning of the 20th century, still remains the standard of raspberry taste. On its basis, more than a dozen new large-fruited cultivars have been bred, including Indian Summer, Bryansk, Vera, Korallovaya, Malakhovka, Meteor, Solnyshko.
By maturity
The earliest varieties of raspberries begin to ripen in the second half of June, and later remontant ones delight with juicy berries until frost.
- Beglyanka, Vera, Lazarevskaya, Novost Kuzmina, Lashka, Glen Ampl are beginning to mature first.
- The mid-early group includes the varieties Blestyuschaya, Gusar, Maroseyka, Balsam, Yellow giant, Canby.
- They have late ripening periods: Firebird, Golden Autumn, Ruby, Coral, Brigantine, Terenty.
By berry size
There are traditional and large-fruited varieties of raspberries:
- A common raspberry weighs 2.5–4 g and has a sweet taste. The advantage of traditional varieties is their hardiness and unpretentiousness. They rarely freeze out, grow on the most common soils, and are undemanding to care. And although their harvest is small, it is stable from year to year, the quality of the berries is high. An example is Novosti Kuzmina, Beglyanka, Meteor, Kaliningradskaya.
- Increasingly, gardeners want to grow large-fruited varieties. They have a lot of advantages - large berries up to 15 g with a delicate taste and aroma, high yield, density and transportability. The largest-fruited group includes: Arbat (15-18 g), Daughter of Hercules (up to 15 g), Ruby Necklace (12-14 g), Ruby Giant (up to 11 g), Patricia (up to 14 g), Yellow giant (up to 10 g).
By berry color
In the palette of raspberry berries there are many shades of red, there are yellow-fruited varieties (Beglyanka, Golden Giant, Apricot, Yellow Giant), with an orange color (Orange Miracle) and even black (Cumberland, Litach).
Chokeberry Cumberland
Standard plants
When choosing a raspberry variety, gardeners often pay attention to the height of the shoots, their stability, or, conversely, the tendency to lodging, the need for a garter. In this regard, standard varieties of berry bushes are popular. Raspberry of the standard type grows up to 1.5 m in height, has a thick and strong stem, is distinguished by increased formation of side shoots (for this property it is compared to a raspberry tree), does not require a garter.
Popular standard varieties: Tarusa, Eurasia, Skazka, Krepysh, Monomakh's Hat.
It is interesting! Along with domestic varieties, raspberries of foreign selection are grown in Russia. The most popular are English cultivars Glen Ample, Glen Prosen, Molling Promis; Polish - Polana, Polka, Lashka; German - Visluha, Kaliningrad; American - Canby, Latham.
10 best varieties for the middle lane
Speaking about the best varieties of raspberries for central Russia, we rely on the opinion of amateur gardeners and the recommendations of the professional community in terms of zoning.
Maroseyka
One of the best summer varieties, bred over 40 years ago, but has not lost the love of gardeners. Large, with a true raspberry flavor, unpretentious, fruitful. Although the variety is not a standard variety, its stems are thick, strong, erect, branching well. Maroseyka has no thorns and gives enough replacement shoots (8–9). The berry is light red, conical in shape, sits tightly on the stalk, weight from 4 to 10 g. On good fertilized soil, up to 5 kg of berries can be obtained from the bush. For the winter, it is advisable to cover the planting; in the spring, be sure to feed it.
Maroseyka is a berry with the taste of childhood!
Lashka (Lyashka)
This is an early summer variety of Polish selection with large (average 6 g), sweet berries.Fruiting on two-year-old shoots reaching a height of 2 meters or more, so it needs a garter. Fruit twigs are literally covered with beautiful bright red oblong berries, which begin to ripen from mid-June. Among the advantages of Lashka, winter hardiness, but she is demanding on the soil, on the fertility of which the size of the berries depends. With appropriate agricultural technology, it surpasses the popular summer varieties Gusar and Meteor in yield.
Fertile Lashka
Sun
Another early summer raspberry variety, it is resistant to diseases, not prone to freezing. Forms a powerful bush up to 2 meters high with small thorns. The berries are round, large (up to 5 g), purple in color, with a pleasant dessert taste and aroma. The sun has great vigor of growth, quickly grows stems, gives many replacement shoots (up to 20 pieces), which allows you to quickly propagate the plantation.
The sun is a descendant of a domestic aborigine Novosty Kuzmina
Pride of Russia
Among summer garden forms, the mid-early Pride of Russia stands out for its attractive characteristics. Forms medium-sized compact bushes with a large number of side shoots. Each fruit twig is a bunch of 25-30 red velvety berries with a dessert flavor. Due to their large size (10–15 g), 4–5 kg of vitamin crop are harvested from each bush. Shoots of the first year of growing season can withstand frosts up to 30⁰C, in colder climates it is better to cover them for the winter.
The real Pride of Russia!
Hercules
One of the best remontant raspberry varieties for central Russia. When grown in an annual culture, it begins to ripen in early August and before the cold weather it manages to give 80–90% of the harvest. Bushes are strong, erect, can be grown on a trellis or without support. Large ruby berries weighing 6–10 g abundantly cover the upper third of the fruiting shoot, taste pleasant, sweet and sour. Fruiting is amicable, the yield from one bush is up to 2.5 kg. Plus Hercules in resistance to disease and dense fruits that do not decay after ripening. More information about the variety in the article "Hercules" and "Hercules' Daughter" raspberry varieties.
Hercules and his heiress Daughter of Hercules
Monomakh's hat
A new, but already recognized, remontant grade of the standard type. It forms a bush of highly branching shoots, each stem looks like a small tree, does not need support. At the time of fruiting, the bushes, strewn with large ruby berries, look very attractive. The weight of one berry is up to 10 g, and the collection from a bush is 5 kg and this is not the limit. To ensure the maximum summer-autumn yield, the crop is recommended to be grown in a one-year growing cycle.
Ruby Beauty Monomakh Hat
Bryansk marvel
A worthy representative of the domestic school of selection, a remontant variety, which, despite the rather late ripening period (from the second decade of August), manages to give 90% of the harvest before frost. His bushes are squat, stems are thin, so they are recommended to grow on a trellis. The berry is dense, oblong, large (10–12 g), light red in color. The variety is quite demanding on soil fertility - in order to get the predicted yield of 4–5 kg from a raspberry bush, plantings must be fed several times per season.
In the photo Bryansk marvel
Yellow giant
Yellow-fruited representative of the large raspberry family. The plant is large-fruited, medium early, bearing fruit once on the shoots of the second growing season. Forms a powerful spreading bush, grows strongly and quickly. The berries are juicy, sweet, weighing 4–8 g, begin to ripen in July and bear fruit until late summer - early autumn. Productivity depends on soil fertility and starts from 3 kg per raspberry bush. A variety for amateur gardening, as the berry is very soft and cannot be transported.
Yellow Giant's amber outfit
Shelf (Polka)
Repaired Polish variety, in demand in amateur gardening.Raspberries begin to ripen in the second half of July and by the end of September they give up almost the entire harvest. A brilliant ruby berry resembles a thimble in shape, the average weight is 4–5 g, in a fruit cluster there are 8–10 pieces. The taste deserves special attention - dessert, with a delicate aroma and balanced sugar. The stems can lie under the weight of the fruits, so it is best to grow the Shelf on a trellis. The variety is not frost-resistant, but this problem can be solved when grown in an annual culture - the shoots are cut on a stump in winter.
Spectacular and productive Shelf
Eurasia
Repaired raspberry Eurasia is rapidly gaining popularity. The variety is fruitful, drought-resistant, medium early, which allows you to give up all the berries before the onset of frost. Shoots of the standard type are upright, up to 1.5 m high, do not need support. The berries are dark raspberry, matte, sweet and sour in taste, weighing 4–6 g. The dense pulp does not overripe for a long time, remaining juicy, but not friable. Another plus is unpretentiousness to soil and weather conditions.
Hardy and productive Eurasia
The list of raspberry varieties, including those for the middle lane, can be continued with no less spectacular representatives. When choosing an assortment, try to have summer and remontant varieties, early and late, elite and the most unpretentious ones in your raspberry-tree - then you will have a harvest regardless of the vagaries of nature.
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