Description and features of growing remontant raspberries Atlant

Raspberry Atlant: description of a remontant variety, reviews from gardeners, growing rules

One of the most popular berry crops among gardeners is raspberries. The beneficial fruits of this berry are consumed fresh, made into jam, dried, frozen, and they do not lose their medicinal properties; they are especially good against colds.

Therefore, raspberries are grown in almost every garden, planting remontant and non-remontant varieties, the main emphasis is on productivity, resistance to frost and disease, and ease of care.

The content of the article:

History of the creation of the Raspberry Atlant variety: description of the variety Main characteristics Yield of the variety Scope of fruit application Diseases and pests Advantages Agrotechnics of cultivation Selection of planting material Selection and preparation of a site Planting seedlings Further care of Atlant raspberries Irrigation regime Application of fertilizing Preparing raspberries for winter Reviews of those who grow the remontant variety raspberries Atlant

In recent decades, gardeners have increasingly bought varieties of remontant raspberries to grow, because they begin to bear fruit when the harvest of ordinary varieties of this berry has long been harvested.

One of the best varieties of remontant raspberries is Atlant, bred by Russian breeders.

When growing these raspberries as an annual plant, all bushes are pruned completely before the onset of cold weather; as a result, the plants do not get sick or are affected by insect pests, so there is no need to fight them with chemicals. As a result, the berries ripen in an environmentally friendly manner, and the plants are not afraid of cold weather.

Breeding methods

To propagate the Atlant raspberry variety, you need to:

1. Prepare cuttings in the spring. They are placed in trenches, sprinkled with earth, and covered with film. Replant when young shoots appear.
2. Secure the side shoot and cover it with soil. When roots appear, they are separated from the mother bush.
3. Dig up root suckers and transplant them to another area.
4. Prepare or purchase seeds. Plant raspberry seeds in the ground, keep in a warm place until the sprouts sprout. Then place the seedlings on a lighted windowsill or in a greenhouse.

Atlant raspberries are grown faster and more successfully using vegetative methods. At the same time, the plants retain their varietal characteristics.

History of the variety's creation

At the beginning of this century, Russian breeder I.V. Kazakov, together with a group of specialists, began developing new remontant raspberry varieties. Among the varieties bred was Atlant; this raspberry was selected in 2010. She was sent for variety testing, which lasted 5 years. And in 2015, Atlant raspberries were included in the State Register of Russia, recommending them for cultivation in most Russian regions.

Atlant raspberries are also successfully grown in many regions of Ukraine and Belarus.

Photo of raspberry Atlant

Additional Tips

The impression of continuous fruiting throughout the entire season is ensured by the alternate formation of berries on the shoots of the previous year, and then new ones.
To do this, on remontant varieties, only old shoots are cut out in the fall, while new ones, driven out this season, are left for the first harvest next year. In the fall, raspberries begin to bear fruit only on new shoots. Their flowering occurs in the active phase of summer, and the berries begin to ripen in August. As soon as all the berries are collected from the branches, their upper part, which is actively bearing fruit, dies off. Only the root parts of young shoots remain on the bush to overwinter. With the onset of spring, they are the first to enter the flowering phase and give a harvest of juicy berries already in mid-summer. Newly formed shoots repeat the cycle.

This growing scheme is relevant in warm regions of the country, where sunny summer days are enough to ripen both generations of the crop in one season.

Description of the Atlant raspberry variety

The bushes of this raspberry variety are strong and strong, erect, well-leafed shoots can reach 1.6-1.7 m in height.

Interesting!

Since the shoots of the Atlant variety are erect and not too tall, some gardeners form “raspberry trees” from them. To do this, the plants are pruned so that a trunk (stem) is formed, from which branches grow in all directions, on which the crop is formed.

Although the originators of the variety indicate in the description that Atlant does not need staking due to the fact that the height of the shoots is average, it is still better to provide supports for the shoots during the ripening period or tie them to trellises. In this case, each branch will receive more light, be better ventilated, and it will be easier to pick ripe berries.

All bushes produce up to 8 replacement shoots, each of which is reddish in color, with weak pubescence and a strong waxy coating.

Raspberry variety Atlant. Remontant raspberry Atlant, description and characteristics of the variety - video

All shoots have an average number of semi-soft thorns, located mainly at the base of the stems. The base of the spines is green in color, and the upper part is brown.

The foliage is medium in size, slightly wrinkled, slightly pubescent, dark emerald in color.

The bushes have powerful, well-branched roots, thanks to which Atlant raspberries can survive short periods of drought. However, in the absence of watering, the berries may become smaller, resulting in a decrease in yield, since raspberries are a fairly moisture-loving plant.

The flowers are small and can be collected in inflorescences of several pieces each. The first inflorescences appear at the end of July, and ripe berries begin to be collected from the first ten days of August until the onset of cold weather. Typically, inflorescences are formed on branches located almost along the entire length of the shoot.

On a note!

The fruits are large in size and cone-shaped (less often trapezoidal) in shape, up to 3 cm long. All Atlant raspberries are approximately the same, weighing 5-6 g, individual ones can weigh about 9 g.

100 g of ripe fruit contains:

• 45 mg ascorbic acid;
• 5.7% natural sugars;
• 1.6% organic acids;
• alcohols;
• pectins;
• tannins;
• anthocyanin.

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The drupes are tightly linked to each other, so even ripe fruits do not crumble when picked, and separation from the stalk is dry.

The taste of Atlant raspberries is pleasant, sweet, practically no sourness

. The harvest can also be harvested by machine, which is especially convenient when growing this raspberry variety on an industrial scale.

The collected berries withstand transportation well, and the fruits do not wrinkle or “flow.”

Also, ripe Atlant raspberries can be stored in appropriate conditions for up to 3-4 days.

Selection of seedlings for planting

It is important to remember that the main thing in choosing seedlings is the right choice of place of purchase. It is advisable to purchase planting material from trusted manufacturers: in nurseries and specialized outlets. Then the risk of stumbling upon a plant that is unsuitable for further cultivation will be minimal.

When purchasing on the market, you may end up with a variety that is completely different from what you expected. Immediately before purchasing, carefully examine the seedling. Inspection is carried out along the entire length and width. At the beginning of the stem, the planting material must have at least 3 buds, since the birth of branches in the next year depends on them.

Carefully examine the condition of the rhizome - lethargy and dryness are unacceptable. The larger the seedling, the less capable it is of life. It is strictly forbidden to purchase branches with roots wrapped in a plastic bag, as this contributes to waterlogging and starts the process of rotting.

Productivity of the Atlant raspberry variety

Usually, ripe berries are picked from Atlant raspberry bushes every other day until the first frost. For example, in the Moscow region and other Russian regions with similar climatic conditions, no more than 85% of the total crop has time to ripen before the onset of cold weather. In order for all the berries to ripen, shelters are usually built from film material.

The yield of Atlant raspberries is high; when grown in garden plots, up to 2.5 kg of ripe berries are collected from each bush per season

. And when grown on an industrial scale and following agricultural technology, up to 17 tons of ripe products are collected from one hectare.

Atlant super productive remontant raspberries - video

Diseases and pests

This remontant variety is highly resistant to diseases and attacks by insect pests.

. This is partly because this variety is mainly grown as an annual plant; in the fall, all shoots are cut out at the root, and the root system is covered with a thick layer of humus or compost, so the bushes do not freeze out.

Since all cut shoots are immediately burned, no pathogenic microorganisms or pests remain on the site. As a result, strong, healthy Atlant raspberry shoots appear in the spring.

Care

Raspberry Atlant responds gratefully to care, giving an increased yield, but not too demanding. When planting and flowering, regular fertilizing is recommended.

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It would also be a good idea to mulch the area near the roots - this will help protect the rhizomes from overheating, drying out, and get rid of weeds.

The variety is responsive to surface mulching using organic substances. The most useful mulch will be made from humus, fresh manure, fallen leaves, compost or hay.

Two-layer mulching gives good results. With this method, materials that are not subject to rotting or that decompose over a long period of time are used, for example, old rags, cardboard, paper scraps, and special non-woven fabric.

This will prevent the appearance of weeds on the site, and also creates a moist environment for the comfortable reproduction of soil microorganisms, which have a positive effect on the growth of raspberries.

Advantages

Among the main advantages of the Atlant raspberry variety, the following should be noted:

1. high productivity;
2. beautiful appearance and excellent taste of Atlant raspberry fruits;
3. the collected berries can easily withstand transportation and do not leak;
4. due to its excellent presentation and pleasant taste, the fruits of this variety are in demand among buyers, so many gardeners grow Atlant raspberries for further sale of the berries;
5. ripe berries are picked not only by hand, but also by machine;
6. the bushes do not produce a large number of root shoots, which makes caring for raspberries easier.

There are practically no disadvantages to the Atlant raspberry variety

. But it should be noted that long periods of drought negatively affect the quality of the fruit - the berries become smaller, their taste worsens, which affects the yield. When grown in the southern Russian regions during periods of extreme heat and intensive watering, the berries soften, making them difficult to pick.

Important!

When grown in areas with cold, short summers, when frosts already begin in early September, this variety does not have time to show its full yield.

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Characteristics of berries

Raspberries of this variety have large berries that have a bright color; their size is approximately the same. The fruits are shaped like a cone and have a dense structure. Their excellent quality cannot be changed even in adverse weather conditions.

In addition to the listed characteristics, the berries do not have a tendency to fall off early, but during harvesting they are easily separated from the bed. Atlanta berries have an excellent taste when fresh, but can also be used for processing. The fruits have a pronounced sweet taste with a slight sourness. The pulp is juicy and tender with uniform and small seeds.

The average fruit weight is approximately 5 grams. They have a fairly dense structure, facilitating their transportation over fairly long distances.

Agricultural technology for growing Atlant raspberries

Planting Atlant raspberry seedlings is no different from planting planting material of other varieties.

Selection of planting material

Initially, it is better to purchase seedlings of this variety from specialized nurseries. When purchasing planting material, you need to pay attention to the condition of the root system and shoots - they must be without signs of disease or damage, strong and healthy. If there is foliage on the shoots, it should also look healthy, a rich dark emerald color, without visible damage.

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Selection and preparation of a site

The place for the raspberry tree should be well lit by the sun and protected from strong gusts of wind. And although raspberries love moisture, they cannot be planted in lowlands or places with stagnant moisture - a large amount of moisture can provoke the development of root rot in this shrub. Also, you should not place the raspberry tree in a place where groundwater comes closer to the surface of the earth than 1 m.

The soil must be fertile and loose, so in depleted soil, 10-15 kg of humus mixed with wood ash (0.5 kg) should be added to each square.

If the soil is too acidic, lime or dolomite flour is added to it in the fall or about 30-45 days before the intended planting of raspberry seedlings.

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Heavy clay soils should be improved by adding 7-10 kg of river sand and the same amount of humus to each square.

Planting raspberry seedlings Atlant

Planting holes are dug on the site according to the size of the root system of the seedlings, up to 5 liters of filtered water are poured into each hole and the seedlings are placed vertically in the holes. Fill the holes with garden soil, and the root collar should be above the soil level.

Photos of raspberry seedlings

The more spacious the raspberry bushes are located in the garden bed, the better for them. Each raspberry bush of this variety usually grows up to 7-8 shoots, which branch well, which is why the plants require a lot of space - after all, the diameter of the Atlant raspberry bush usually reaches 2 m.

On a note!

Planting scheme for Atlant raspberry seedlings – 2*2. In this case, the bushes will be easier to care for, and the plants themselves will receive enough lighting during daylight hours.

Photo of raspberry planting scheme

Features of planting raspberries

For successful survival, you need to know the planting time, choose the right place and prepare the planting hole.

Recommended timing

The time for planting seedlings depends on climatic conditions. In the southern regions, planting material is planted in the fall. Before the onset of frost, the plant will grow a new root system, thanks to which it will overwinter well, and in the spring it will produce numerous new shoots.

If in the south bushes are planted in the spring, then in good weather the bushes begin to produce buds before they have time to take root. As a result, the plant, having given all its strength, may die. In the north, spring days are long and humid, so seedlings quickly take root and begin to grow a root system.

Both options are suitable for the central region, but autumn planting gives the best results.

Choosing a suitable location

Raspberries are a perennial plant; they grow in one place for up to 12 years, so you need to choose the place with all responsibility. Since Atlant raspberries are a remontant variety, the seedlings are planted in a sunny place, without drafts or stagnant water.

Important! Raspberries cannot be planted where cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and potatoes used to grow.

30 days before planting, it is necessary to prepare the site. The soil is dug up and complex fertilizers are applied.

Selection and preparation of planting material

Seedlings should be purchased only from trusted suppliers or nurseries. When purchasing, pay attention to the stem; it should be without mechanical damage and have 3-5 buds.

The root system should not be sluggish and dry. For better rooting, it is better to choose seedlings with a closed root system.

The seedlings are inspected and all rotten and dried roots are cut off. To prevent root rot, the plant is treated with fungicides and soaked in a growth stimulator for 2 hours. The stems are shortened, leaving a ground part of 30 cm.

Landing algorithm

There are 4 planting schemes:

1. Trench - plants are placed at a distance of 90 cm from each other, and at least 1.5 meters between rows.
2. Square-bush - planting material is placed in a quadrangle at a distance of 1.5 meters.
3. Curtain - the plant is planted in groups of 2-3 plants at a distance of 60-80 cm.
4. Triangular - planted in a triangle, the sides of which are 50 cm.

Planting depth is 50 cm, the roots are carefully straightened and distributed over the ground. The soil is compacted, watered and mulched.

Raspberry care

To grow a large harvest, you need to properly care for the plant. For this:

1. Watering abundantly, especially during fruiting period.
2. Do not overwater the plant.
3. Loosen the soil carefully, no more than once a month.
4. If the soil has been prepared according to all the rules, fertilizing is applied several years after planting.
5. To obtain a double harvest, partial pruning is carried out; to obtain a higher quality harvest, pruning is carried out strictly at the root.
6. Leave 6-10 of the strongest young shoots.
7. When a disease appears, sanitary pruning must be carried out in a timely manner.
8. In regions with a harsh climate, if partial pruning has been carried out, the bushes are covered for the winter.

Raspberry propagation methods

Atlant raspberries can be propagated in different ways:

• Young shoots - after fruiting, a month before the onset of frost, choose a strong, healthy shoot with well-developed roots.
• Green cuttings - cut the apical sections and root under a film cover.
• Branches - in June, the lower shoots are placed in a prepared trench and covered with earth, leaving the top above the soil surface. With proper care in the fall, the rooting cuttings will begin to intensively form the root system.

Dividing the bush

• Root shoots - when a plant is transplanted, small roots with white spots always remain. They are dropped into the hole, and in the spring young shoots form from dormant buds.

Further care for the Atlant raspberry variety

Caring for remontant varieties is much easier than caring for ordinary raspberries grown in a two-year cycle. The main thing is that there is no need to form bushes, and all the shoots that appear in the spring will finish bearing fruit by the fall; it is enough to cut them out at the root.

Irrigation regime

Atlant raspberry bushes respond negatively even to short periods of drought - they immediately form small and few ovaries. Therefore, these raspberries should be watered once every few days, the amount of moisture should be such that the soil is moistened to a depth of 0.4 m.

Experienced gardeners recommend installing a drip irrigation system in the raspberry garden.

It is advisable to lay a layer of mulch about 5 cm thick between the rows. Straw, mown grass or hay can be used as mulch.

Applying fertilizers for raspberries

In order for Atlant raspberries to produce high yields, you need to regularly fertilize during the season according to a special schedule:

• after the snow melts (or in late autumn), the root zone of the bushes is mulched with a thick layer of humus;
• when the shoots begin to actively grow, apply fertilizer containing nitrogen;
• during the flowering period, complex mineral fertilizers are applied containing a large amount of microelements such as Agricola, Fertika, etc.,
• in the fall, circular grooves are made around the bushes, into which superphosphate is scattered, and the grooves are then leveled.

Preparing raspberries for winter

In the fall, you should cut off all the shoots of the Atlant raspberry at the root, burn them, and cover the soil in the raspberry garden with a thick layer of humus or compost to protect the root system of the bush from frost.

Preparing remontant raspberries for winter - video

Planting and propagation

Before planting raspberries in open ground, it is necessary to determine the correct timing of work and choose a place suitable for the fruit crop. And to increase the number of berry bushes on a personal plot, several methods of propagating a hybrid raspberry variety are used.

Seeds

The seed method of propagating a remontant crop takes a long time and is used only by experienced gardeners or breeders. In late autumn, seeds are planted in a container with fertile soil and covered with film. As soon as the first shoots appear, the film is removed, and the seedlings are given proper care until the fall, after which the plants are transferred to open ground.

Reference! When propagating hybrid fruit crops by seed, the varietal characteristics of the mother plant are lost.

Cuttings

Using cuttings, healthy, viable seedlings are obtained. The top strong shoots of an adult bush are cut off, divided into several parts and planted under a film in a container with fertile soil. As soon as the cuttings take root, take root and begin to actively develop, the plants are planted in open ground.

Dividing the bush

The easiest and fastest way to get new raspberry seedlings is by dividing an adult bush. During the growing season, the berry bush grows several shoots, which are carefully separated along with the rhizome from the main plant and planted in separate holes. Also, remontant raspberries are propagated using layering.

Raspberry Atlant: reviews from those who grow the variety

Sveta, 45 years old, Moscow region: For several years I wanted to plant this particular raspberry variety, but I only purchased seedlings a couple of years ago. I can say that this is a very productive, unpretentious variety that does not require special care. But there is one “but” - it will not tolerate drought, it requires regular watering, if there is not enough moisture, the fruits immediately begin to shrink.

Natalya, 40 years old, Volgograd region: I grow this raspberry variety for sale, because the ripe Atlant raspberries are smooth, large, sweet, they have an excellent presentation, and the yield of the variety is also quite high. At the market, my harvest of this raspberry is sold out very quickly. I plan to increase the plantation of this variety in order to leave more harvest for myself.

Nadezhda, 50 years old, Samara region: I have been growing different varieties of raspberries for many years. Recently, I left a couple of varieties of regular raspberries on the plot, and of the remontant ones, only Atlant. The variety ripens at the end of summer and bears fruit almost until frost. From each bush I collect more than 2 kg of ripe berries, the harvest is enough for food and for preparations.

Raspberry Atlant is one of the most productive remontant raspberry varieties.

Subject to the irrigation regime and timely application of fertilizers, 4-5 bushes of such raspberries are enough for the average family to enjoy fresh fruits and make preparations for the winter.