The best varieties of large, sweet and remontant raspberries for Siberia with a description

What exactly is this “raspberry tree”?

The raspberry has not yet had the life form “TREE” and does not have one yet. In the 90s of the last century, Professor VSTISP (All-Russian Selection and Technological Institute of Horticulture and Nursery Growing) V.V. KICHINA created standard raspberry varieties that had hard, non-lodging stems. It is these that unscrupulous entrepreneurs began to call them trees, solely in pursuit of excess profits. But they never produced yields of 15 kg per bush, simply because by their biological essence they cannot do this.

The common raspberry bush consists of a main stem and several growing new ones. After harvesting, the stems that bear fruit are cut off, and the young ones that will bear fruit next year are left.

Remontant raspberries grow a stem in the spring, bloom in June-July, and produce a rich harvest of medicinal berries in August-October. Then, when persistent frosts occur, all its shoots are cut off at ground level, and new ones will grow only next year and will produce a harvest by autumn. And there is no need to increase its winter hardiness; the snow will cover and warm the plants.

Seedling care

Since you usually have to plant raspberries and buy their seedlings at different times, it is very important to preserve the planting material: it is temporarily buried or trampled down, making sure that the root system does not dry out due to insufficient soil compaction.

Raspberry bushes are not particularly frost-resistant in their above-ground parts. The stems of most varieties deteriorate even at minus 28°C. Therefore, in Siberia and the Urals they need to be covered for the winter. Usually in the Urals and Western Siberia, bending the stems to the ground and covering them with snow is sufficient. In the Far East and Eastern Siberia, it is necessary to cover them with soil (in the image of vineyards).

The tops of the stems on raspberry bushes, as a rule, do not produce a full harvest, but spend nutrients on flowering and bud formation. In addition, they often freeze slightly. Therefore, they must be cut off immediately after the plants emerge from wintering.

The best varieties of remontant raspberries for the Moscow region

A novelty of the 21st century is remontant raspberries. The crop is capable of producing 2 harvests per season (on new and last year's shoots). True, gardeners prefer to pick berries from annual bushes. The plant is characterized by excellent productivity and disease resistance. The crop begins to bear fruit in the first year after planting and produces a harvest from late summer to early autumn.

In autumn, the stems are cut to ground level. This technique eliminates the need to cover the plant for the winter. Popular varieties: Hercules, Bryansk Miracle, Yaroslavna, Peresvet, Atlant, Polana.

Yaroslavna

Description: the bush is erect, up to 1.5 meters long, with a small number of thorns. The plant does not require support and bears fruit for a long time. The berries are conical, yellowish-orange, very sweet.

Hercules

The berries are ruby-colored, large (up to 10 grams), slightly oblong. Raspberries ripen in June. The bush is of medium height (1.55 meters), not very spreading. The crop bears fruit for a long time.

Pros and cons of remontant annual raspberries

The advantages of this raspberry crop include:

• removing fruit-bearing stems simplifies the fight against pests and diseases;
• no need to cover for the winter;
• the use of chemicals is reduced to a minimum;
• the time for consuming fresh raspberries has been extended;
• varieties do not require staking and trellis installation;
• dense berries that do not fall off make it possible to organize mechanized harvesting over large areas;
• remontant varieties produce few replacement shoots and shoots, which simplifies the fight against thickening, but complicates the propagation of raspberries.

The main disadvantage of these varieties is the high price of seedlings, which is due to the difficulties of reproduction associated with a small number of offspring. This is due to the fact that annual remontant varieties devote all their energy to the formation of a bush and a crop on it, so that the roots and shoots do not have time to develop.

How to grow remontant raspberry varieties

The rules for planting and caring for remontant raspberry varieties in Siberia are practically no different from other regions. Briefly, they can be formed in several points:

• Raspberries are planted in the spring (from April 20 to May 20, when the snow melts) or in the fall (throughout September). In Siberia, it is still better to plant bushes in the spring, so that the raspberries have time to acclimatize and not freeze in the first winter.
• In order to prolong the growing season of raspberries, it is recommended to plant bushes on the southern slopes of the site, in an area that is well lit by the sun and reliably protected from cold northern winds, near walls or fences that will reflect light and accumulate heat, thereby warming the bushes.
• The soil for remontant raspberries should be crumbly and very fertile, because many berries ripen on the bushes - the plants need to be watered abundantly and well fertilized.
• It is necessary to plant remontant raspberries according to the following scheme: the distance between bushes is 80 cm, row spacing is 150-200 cm. The depth of the hole for a new bush should be at least 40 cm. Humus and mineral fertilizers are poured into the bottom of the hole, mixed with soil and placed there raspberry bush. The bush is buried so that the upper basal bud is approximately 3 cm underground. The earth is lightly tamped and the bush is watered abundantly.
• To maximize the preservation of the nutritional properties of the soil, it is recommended to mulch the distance between remontant raspberry bushes. For these purposes, you can use peat, high-quality humus or rotted sawdust.
• Raspberries should be fertilized at least three times per season. To do this, it is good to use cow manure diluted in water or purchased mineral components.
• Remontant varieties need to be watered abundantly - large berries need a sufficient amount of water to fill. As a rule, bushes are watered several times during the summer - it all depends on weather conditions and the amount of natural precipitation.
• Raspberries should be in the sun, so bushes that are too thick need to be thinned out, removing unnecessary shoots. If the berry ripens in the shade, it will not be sweet and runs the risk of becoming infected with gray rot.
• The berries of remontant varieties are very large and juicy, there are a lot of them and they greatly weigh down the branches. Therefore, strong supports about 1-1.5 meters in height should be installed near the raspberry bushes.
• Harvesting is carried out after 2-3 days - the berries should not overripe. This will have a bad effect on their taste, shelf life and overall yield of the bush.
• You should not plant remontant raspberries in the place where blackberries, nightshade crops or raspberries of any variety grew in the past three seasons.
• On cloudy and cold days, raspberries are very susceptible to fungal infections and gray rot. Therefore, the bushes must be inspected and preventively treated with fungicides that are safe for humans.

Advice! Some gardeners use this method of feeding remontant raspberries: in the fall, after all the shoots have been pruned, they generously fertilize the entire area with the raspberries with rotted cow manure. This recharge should be enough for the entire next season.

Technology of growing raspberries in Siberia and the Urals

When growing berries in the Siberian and Ural regions, it is necessary to follow a certain technology. It is important to select frost-resistant varieties that have the ability to continuously bear fruit and re-form inflorescences immediately after harvesting.

Raspberries for Siberia and the Urals must have a high yield and be adapted to negative external influences, including sudden temperature changes and extreme cold. The quantity and taste of ripening berries directly depend on environmental conditions during the growing season. Frequent showers and low temperatures inhibit the development of shoots and lead to freezing of branches.

Timing and technology of planting

The optimal time for planting raspberries in Siberia in the fall falls in the first days of September. If it is not possible to plant bushes at the beginning of autumn, it is allowed to do so no later than 2-3 weeks before the onset of the first frost. This is necessary so that the plantings have time to adapt to new conditions and take root firmly in the ground. If the recommended planting time is not observed, the roots are susceptible to disease.

In the southern regions of the Urals and Siberia, planting work is also allowed in early spring, when the likelihood of return frosts has disappeared. In this case, you will need to ensure that the soil does not dry out, and after planting, moisten each planting with 1 liter of water.

When planting plants, fertilizers are added to the soil for active development and growth of roots. Wood ash, rotted compost or manure are suitable as primary fertilizing. For subsequent fertilizers, it is better to use nitrogenous fertilizers and superphosphate.

Varieties of raspberries

Despite the fact that the raspberry-blackberry hybrid appeared relatively recently, breeders have already developed a large number of varieties of the crop. Many of them immediately became popular among summer residents. Therefore, it is worth considering the best of them.

Varieties of raspberries

Name	Description
Boysenberry	Boysenberry blackberry can be called a variety of Loganberry crossed with blackberry. Black cherry berries reach 5 cm in length. They have a pleasant blackberry aroma and sweet taste.
Tayberry	The creeping shoots are densely strewn with rich red berries, reaching 4 cm. The variety is valued by gardeners for its delicate taste and ability not to fall off for a long time, firmly holding on to the stalk. A variety of this variety is the unpretentious Buckingham raspberry, which has larger berries - up to 8 cm
Texas	The hybrid has taken root well in the Moscow region. Its semi-ripe fruits resemble raspberries, but larger in size (up to 4 cm). By the time it is fully ripe, the berry acquires a dark purple color and becomes intensely sweet with a subtle sourness.
Darrow	This is a representative of an erect bush, reaching 3 meters in height. But not only for this reason the plant requires a trellis - the branches are maximally strewn with sweet scarlet-purple berries. From one bush you can take at least 10 kg per season
Silvan	This variety is in many ways similar to Tayberry, but produces 2 times more fruit. Silvan belongs to the early culture. In this case, the harvest stretches for a month and a half. Large (10-14 cm) tasty aromatic berries are collected in voluminous brushes
Cumberland	From a distance, the berry can be mistaken for a blackberry due to its deep black color. But the bush itself is significantly different - it has thick shoots arranged in an arch, covered with a thick waxy coating and powerful thorns. Gardeners value Cumberland Ezhemalina for its resistance to disease and lack of overgrowth. Due to its high frost resistance, the variety has taken root well in the northern regions.
Medana	A fairly early variety descended from Tybury - harvests can be harvested as early as June. Ezhemalina, whose berries reach 4 cm in length, has a sweetish candy taste. The variety is resistant to viral diseases and can withstand heat well. Requires serious shelter for the winter
Marion	It is a commercial variety, but is also actively grown by private owners. It is the taste qualities of large Marion berries that serve as a standard for breeders to follow when creating new varieties
Red Diamond	A special feature of the bush is its ability not to spread across the site. The variety attracts gardeners with its berries - almost transparent shiny rubies that shimmer beautifully under the rays of the sun. The taste of the fruit is rich, somewhat reminiscent of sweet cherries.
Thornless	The Loganberry variety is distinguished by its thornlessness. Raspberry-red, cone-shaped large berries without a glossy coating have a pleasant taste and unusual aroma. Large fruits are collected in clusters of 6-8 pieces

If the attention of novice gardeners is attracted by the daily raspberry, care and cultivation will not be hard work. It is enough to adhere to the golden rules of the farmer, and the garden crop will delight you with delicious aromatic berries every season

Having absorbed into the composition of the fruit all the most useful things from its “relatives”, every raspberry will become a good vitamin supplement to the diet.

Varieties by ripening time

Depending on the ripening period of the crop, it is necessary to decide when it is better to plant raspberries in Siberia - in spring or autumn. The ripening period for raspberries varies between 40-70 days. The exact period is influenced by the variety grown, climate characteristics, weather conditions, soil type and agricultural technology.

Early varieties

Raspberry varieties with early ripening periods can be planted in late spring. As a rule, early varieties begin to bear fruit at the end of June - early July. It is recommended to grow this category of raspberries in areas with a cooler climate in order to have time to harvest the entire crop before the onset of the rainy season.

Medium ripening

Mid-season varieties are the most suitable option for planting in summer cottages. Raspberries with medium ripening periods bear fruit in early July. Common types of mid-season raspberries include: Zeus, Senator, Tarusa, Beglyanka.

Late ripening varieties

Late types of raspberries begin to ripen in the second half of July - early August. The bulk of the harvest is concentrated on shoots that grow and bear fruit within one season. With the onset of autumn, they are cut off, so no harmful insects and viruses remain on the plants.

Varieties of large-fruited raspberries

When choosing varieties of large-fruited raspberries for the Urals and Siberia, you should give preference to varieties popular among experienced gardeners. These include: Aborigine, Mirage, Novosibirsk, Taganka and Maroseyka. The yield from each specimen of large-fruited raspberry varieties reaches 4 kg. The weight of one berry ranges from 4 to 12 g. Large-fruited raspberries are recommended to be planted in the fall. As a rule, cultivated shrubs bear fruit for more than 10 years.

The disadvantage of large-fruited berries is considered to be insufficient frost resistance. For this reason, many gardeners are faced with freezing of shoots. In order not to lose the ability to bear fruit, the bushes will need to be bent to the ground or covered with covering material for the winter.

Yellow-fruited raspberry

Yellow raspberries are grown less frequently in Siberia compared to red ones, despite the fact that the process of planting and further care is no different. At the same time, the taste characteristics of yellow berries are higher, according to a large number of consumers. Yellow sweet raspberry varieties for Siberia have the following advantages:

1. Decorative properties. Yellow shrubs are suitable for use in landscape design due to their unusual appearance. In addition, the bushes do not grow much and are easy to shape.
2. Dietary value. Yellow raspberries contain lower amounts of anthocyanins and have a better balance of sugars and acids compared to red varieties.
3. Long fruiting. The fruits ripen at different times, which allows harvesting for fresh consumption over a long period of time.

Chokeberry raspberry

Black raspberries, often referred to as blackberries, are classified as perennials. An unusual type of raspberry has spread from North America. Experienced gardeners often grow black berries because they are much sweeter than regular ones and have a honey flavor without sourness. Aronia berries contain ellagic acid, so eating the berries serves as a means of preventing cancer.

In Siberia, the planting of black berries is only gaining momentum. The following varieties have already gained popularity among gardeners:

1. Litach. The variety was bred more than 10 years ago in Poland. Vigorous bushes have strong curved shoots and large thorns. The fruits are small, spherical, with a slight pale bloom.
2. Ember. An early ripening variety with bushes of medium power. The harvest is high, the berries are small in size, with juicy pulp.
3. Bristol. Black Bristol raspberries are round in shape and have a sweet flavor. The variety does not form root layers and prefers well-lit areas with slightly acidic soil.

See also

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Sweet varieties

The sweetness of berries is affected by the level of sugars and ascorbic acid. The more of them are present in the fruit, the sweeter and more aromatic they become by the time they ripen. When choosing sweet varieties of large-fruited raspberries for the Urals and Siberia, you should pay attention to the following:

1. Tree-like. Large and juicy fruits weigh up to 17 g and are intended for universal use. Sun. A sweet and low-maintenance variety that produces about 6-7 kg of yield per plant.

Yield varieties

Berry yield is one of the key criteria when choosing a suitable variety. The number of ripening berries depends on the genetic predisposition of the variety, climatic conditions, and the presence of certain nutritional components in the soil.

A popular variety with a high yield is the Gusar raspberry, which is the result of the developments of Russian breeders. The main advantages include the following characteristics:

• the pulp is dense, so the berries can be transported over long distances without losing their presentation;
• bushes can be grown in the southern and northern regions of Siberia;
• during the growing process, it is enough to adhere to standard rules of agricultural technology;
• a ripe crop is highly resistant to rotting.

New varieties

Russian and foreign breeders are constantly developing new varieties of raspberries in order to obtain unusual variations by crossing the most delicious species. Among the latest breeding discoveries, Himbo-Top, Joan Jay, Zyugana and Polka raspberries have become widespread.

Large-fruited varieties

The main distinguishing feature of large-fruited raspberries is, of course, the respectable size of the berries and abundant yield. The largest giant fruits can reach a weight of 20 g.

Important! The main danger for large-fruited raspberry varieties is drought. If the bush does not receive enough moisture, the crop on the branches will dry out.

Patricia

“Patricia” is a high-yielding variety with sweet, fragrant, large berries, weighing up to 15 g. The plant takes root well in the northern regions - bending down shoots for wintering is carried out only in those areas where the temperature can be below -30 ° C.

The duration of fruiting is quite long - until the end of August, with the result - 8 kg per bush

Unattainable

The variety is represented by compact, low-growing bushes, which in season are completely overgrown with bright red berries. The weight of large fruits varies from 7 to 15 g (the hotter it is, the smaller the size of the berries). The plant easily tolerates frost and is unpretentious in care.

Read more about growing Inaccessible raspberries.

Raspberries are resistant to diseases, but a lack of nutrients can lead to diseases such as chlorosis.

Eurasia

Eurasia raspberries stand out not only for their large fruits, but also for their extraordinary early ripening and productivity - up to 130 centners of berries are harvested from 1 hectare.

The berries have a pleasant sweet taste, but without any signs of cloying. On a tasting 5-point scale, taste qualities are rated at 4 points. Each fruit weighs 3.5–4.5 g and has medium-density pulp.

The harvest is well stored and transported, suitable for mechanized harvesting.

Raspberries are an amazing berry that can be eaten fresh or cooked, each time enjoying the unique taste and aroma. It is these qualities, as well as the unpretentiousness of the crop, that lead to the emergence of new varieties, thanks to which raspberries can now be grown in any region.

Reviews from gardeners

Vasily, 45 years old, Novosibirsk

I have been growing the variety Novosti Kuzmina on the plot for many years. This variety of raspberry is considered time-tested, productive and winter-hardy. The berries are not the largest, but very sweet and aromatic. During the entire growing period, no diseases were observed.

Elena, 30 years old, Bratsk

One of the most productive raspberry varieties on our site is Hercules. The bushes grow powerful, and the berries are dense and have an excellent taste. Raspberries ripen in early August.

Maxim, 55 years old, Altai

We purchased Bryanskoe Divo based on reviews from neighbors who have been growing it for several years. Raspberries turned out to be not susceptible to disease; they produce a lot of berries, and they are quite large. In hot weather, raspberries become sweeter.

The best varieties of large-fruited and productive raspberries

Large-fruited varieties produce unprecedented raspberry yields, but they are demanding care. The shrub does not tolerate drought, is attacked by insects without preventive treatments, and requires special preparation for winter. But this does not scare gardeners; they boldly grow the best varieties:

• “Hercules”;

• "Meteor";

• "Monomakh's Cap".

Raspberry "Hercules" belongs to the remontant varieties. The bushes are erect, do not require additional support, shoot formation is weak. The plant tolerates dense plantings well. The variety is drought-resistant, frost-resistant, with high yield. With proper care, up to 4 kg of berries are harvested from the bush. The fruits are large, up to 15 grams each, dense, and easily transported. The raspberry taste is excellent. In regions with cold and rainy summers, the taste of the berries is sour. The variety is recommended for cultivation in the Moscow region, the middle zone and the Urals.

The domestically selected variety “Meteor” is resistant to various diseases and pests and is one of the high-yielding varieties. During the season, up to 3 kg of berries are collected from the bush. An early ripening variety, the harvest ripens well, is well stored and transported. The berries are of good taste, aromatic, suitable for all types of processing. The shrub is famous for its frost resistance and hardiness; it is recommended for cultivation in the northern regions of the country.

variety "Meteor" - photo

Raspberry "Monomakh's Cap" belongs to the remontant large-fruited varieties. The bushes practically do not produce shoots, so they easily tolerate thickened plantings. The berries are red, dense, easy to transport, and have a sweet and sour taste. The yield is high, up to one bucket per bush. The variety is recommended for cultivation in the southern regions and middle zone. In northern latitudes, shoots do not survive winter. The disadvantages of the variety include poor drought resistance.

How to choose a raspberry variety depending on climatic conditions?

It is necessary to select raspberry varieties based on the geographical features of the area. So, living in the north of the country, you should not plant those crops that are intended for the southern regions. The plant can take root and produce an average harvest. However, you will have to spend a lot of money to create optimal conditions for growth.

Thus, when growing raspberries in Siberia, the following nuances must be taken into account:

• summer here begins in mid-June, so it is recommended to choose mid-season varieties;
• since the warm season is very hot, it is advisable to give preference to those raspberries that can withstand short-term drought;
• in September it is already cold, so it is better to give preference to remontant and standard varieties.

Important. In Siberia it is hot in the summer, however, the sun still does not shine as brightly as in the southern regions. This means that the crop can be planted on the sunny side. This will allow the berries to absorb enough sugar to become tasty, sweet and juicy.

The best varieties of large-fruited raspberries

Large-fruited raspberries are characterized by large fruit sizes (up to 20g). The bush forms many fruit branches, and accordingly the yield is much higher than that of ordinary raspberries. Each fruit branch bears up to 40 berries. Has excellent taste. The disadvantages include the formation of a meager number of replacement shoots. It will not be possible to propagate quickly, which means that when planting raspberries, it is better to buy all the required amount of planting material at once.

Characteristics of the main types:

1. "The Beauty of Russia". Winter hardiness is average, does not freeze at 30 degrees, in cold regions it is necessary to bend it under the snow cover. Excellent resistance to diseases and pests. It is a powerful, spreading, medium-sized plant from 1.5 to 2 meters in height. The berries are dark red, dense, elongated-conical, sweet with a raspberry aroma. Easily torn off the stem. They tolerate transportation well. Average weight is 8-12 grams, yield per bush is up to 5 kg. Grows well in the south.
2. “The Pride of Russia.” High-yielding, early-ripening, self-fertile variety. The fruits are red, velvety, weighing up to 12 grams, juicy, sweet and sour with a raspberry aroma. They do not tolerate transportation and storage well. Productivity 4.5 kg per bush. It is characterized by high drought and frost resistance (up to -30). The plant is resistant to all diseases.
3. "Mirage". It is a mid-late variety with increased frost resistance, an ideal choice for central Russia. The berries are red, large, slightly elongated with a pleasant aroma. When fully ripe, they do not fall off. Productivity per bush is 4.5 kg.
4. "Maroseyka". Medium ripening, characterized by the absence of thorns and a delightful raspberry aroma. The berry is light red, elongated, average weight is from 4 to 12 grams. The yield per bush is 4-6 kilograms. Thanks to its dense pulp, it tolerates transportation well. Disadvantages include low winter hardiness and drought resistance.
5. "Aborigine." Large-fruited variety (5-8g) of early ripening. The berries are light red, dense, conical in shape, do not fall off after full ripening, and are easily separated from the stalk. The yield per bush is 5 kg.

The main enemy of large-fruited raspberries is drought. If the plants do not receive enough moisture to develop, the crop may die.

Large raspberry fruits “Beauty of Russia”

General information about raspberries

Raspberry is a member of the family Rosaceae Luss - rosaceae, genus Rubus L. It is a perennial subshrub with a short life cycle of the above-ground plant part. The root system is a rhizome with multiple adventitious roots that stretch to a depth of 40 cm.

The rhizome produces two types of shoots: propagation and replacement. The above-ground part of the plant develops in two cycles: annual shoots grow in the first year until the autumn cold snap; in the second year they produce a harvest, dry out and are removed.

It has been established that the raspberry yield directly depends on the height and diameter of the shoot: the higher the stems, the greater the number of fruit branches formed on them, and, therefore, the greater the harvest. Therefore, it is necessary to take timely care to create optimal conditions conducive to the development and growth of annual shoots.

What do we have now

78 raspberry varieties are registered in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of Russia (2016), of which 40 are recommended for use in the Central region.

A huge contribution to updating the Russian raspberry assortment was made by the Kokinsky OP VSTISP, where since 1968 the breeding work was carried out by the outstanding scientist Academician I.V. KAZAKOV, and now it is continued by his student - Professor S.N. EVDOKIMENKO. More than 40 new varieties have been created, 32 are included in the State Register. And they are all zoned for the middle zone.

These raspberry varieties have high quality berries (dessert taste, rich biochemical composition, suitability for freezing and all types of processing). They produce good harvests every year, are durable, and disease resistant. In addition, these are varieties with different ripening periods - from super-early (beginning of harvesting in June) to remontant (August - September). Thus, the period of consumption of fresh raspberries has increased to 3.5 months, and the terms of their processing have correspondingly lengthened.

A strict selection of new varieties takes place according to a number of criteria, and amateur gardeners themselves choose the best ones for their plots, depending on local conditions.

But what would you still like?

10 years ago, a breakthrough occurred in raspberry breeding; remontant varieties were created. Now we enjoy eating fresh raspberries in September. The famous remontant variety Bryanskoye Divo

Nowadays it grows in almost every garden, but gardeners again want a miracle. And now supposedly super-outstanding raspberry trees appear with a yield of up to 15 kg and berries weighing 20 g (while berries weighing about 8 g are considered large). The new product is widely promoted on the Internet, and sellers of planting material are actively advertising excellent raspberry seedlings of varieties with precisely these properties. And, of course, at a very high price. But what a disappointment it is when expensive seedlings, cherished and cherished by the gardener, produce an ordinary harvest of the most ordinary berries...

Conditions for cultivation

Of all the existing berry crops, only raspberries are the most demanding in terms of lighting. The productivity of its shoots increases with improved illumination. To achieve this, pruning, standardization and selection of the optimal support system are carried out.

Raspberries in the garden are sensitive to soil moisture and react poorly to lack of moisture. The greatest importance is attached to precipitation at the beginning of the growing season.

Raspberries, being distinguished by their great sensitivity to dampness, at the same time cannot tolerate intense waterlogging. Excess water in the soil leads to the death of the rhizome due to lack of oxygen, the growth of shoots slows down, and the ripening of their tissues is delayed. Plants' cold resistance and productivity immediately decrease. In addition, the number of pathogens increases in damp soil.

Raspberries are also very demanding on the mechanical and fertile composition of the soil where they grow. There is nothing better than planting raspberries in medium, slightly acidic loam with good drainage.

Remontant raspberries are frost-resistant. Varieties of early ripening remontant raspberries

Remontant raspberries have different ripening periods. There are different varieties of early remontant raspberries, some of which are very popular among gardeners.

Arbat

The Arbat variety of early-ripening remontant raspberry was obtained by Russian breeders.
Its distinctive feature is very large berries weighing 15-18 g. There are quite a lot of them on a tall, powerful, straight-growing bush without thorns. From one bush you can harvest 5-6 kg. You can harvest twice as much if you apply manure and care for the raspberry bushes.

The berries are elongated, conical in shape. Arbat is a red raspberry, its surface is shiny. The berries are easily removed from the stalk, without breaking. Raspberry Arbat has a sweet spicy taste and few seeds. Dense berries tolerate transportation well.

The variety's winter hardiness is average, and its resistance to diseases and pests is high.

Diamond

The Brilliant raspberry variety bears fruit abundantly; the bush reaches a height of 1.5 meters. The plant's thorns are soft and located at the base of the plant. The fruiting zone is half the stem. Conical large berries weighing up to 7 g ripen in the first ten days of August. They have a rich ruby ​​color and a glossy surface. The taste is sweet and sour, dessert.

Brusvyana

Brusvyana is a remontant raspberry variety, the tree-like bushes of which are famous for their height - they reach 2 m. Brusvyana shrubs are very branched and have few thorns.
The shoots of the bushes stand straight, which is convenient when harvesting. The shoot bears fruit throughout its entire height. The berries of the Brusvyana variety are very large - 15 g. Their color is raspberry, the taste is sweet and sour.

Important! Brusvyana produces two harvests per year. The first harvest appears in mid-June, the second in August-September

The Brusvyana raspberry bush can produce a harvest of 7 kg. This variety is very popular and is therefore often used for commercial purposes. Has good transportability.

Bryansk miracle

The Bryansk miracle raspberry begins to bear fruit in the 2nd half of August. Fruiting continues until frost. During this time, the plant produces its entire harvest, which averages 3.5 kg per bush. The berries of Bryansk Diva have an average size of 5-7 g. The density of the berries is comparable to industrial varieties, the fruits can be stored for a long time, and they tolerate transportation well.

The taste of the berries of the Bryanskoye Divo variety is sweet and sour. The shape is elongated, especially pronounced in large specimens. The bushes of the plant do not need to be tied up if there is no threat of winds or rainfall. The branches do not have thorns, the bush itself is slightly spreading with thick shoots.

Bryansk miracle is a promising variety. If planted in an open sunny place, it allows you to get an early harvest of quality berries.

Hercules

Raspberry variety Hercules is a large-fruited, disease- and pest-resistant variety of remontant raspberry. This early variety has straight-growing shoots that do not need to be tied up or supported.

Half the length of the shoots is the fruiting zone. The thorns of the bush are thin, hard and prickly. The berries have a deep ruby ​​color, their shape is truncated-conical. The weight reaches 10 g, and they taste sweet and sour.

The harvest from Hercules can be harvested from the beginning of August until the first frost.

Golden domes

Golden Domes is a high-yielding remontant raspberry variety. Gives 2 harvests per season. The first appears in late June - early July, the second - in August, and can be collected before frost. One bush can produce about 2 kg of harvest.

Bushes of the Golden Domes variety have an average height of 1.3-1.5 m. They are spreading, the shoots are drooping and practically without thorns. The berries of the variety weigh up to 6 g, their shape is round-conical, and their color is bright yellow. The berries of this variety taste like dessert, sweet and sour with a subtle raspberry aroma.

Lyashka

Polish raspberry variety Lyashka - early ripening.
This is one of the most productive varieties with large berries. The plant bears fruit for a long time. In mid-June the first harvest occurs, which lasts from 3 weeks. This variety is good for both home and industrial cultivation.

The berries of the Lyashka variety are red, elongated, large and slightly pubescent. The weight of the berries is on average 6 g, size 4 cm. Transportability is very good.

Shrubs of the Lyashka variety grow up to 2-3 m in height. The thorns on them are not aggressive, the stems are numerous and tough.

Perseus

The early summer raspberry variety Perseus has tall, erect shoots. Its berries can be medium and large in size, 3.1-5 g, and their color is dark red. The berries are easy to separate from the stalk and taste sweet and sour.

"Barnaulskaya"

This raspberry variety, resistant to low air temperatures and frosts, was developed during research tests at the Siberian Institute of Horticulture named after M.A. Lisavenko from such varieties as “Viking” and “Usanka”. The shape of the bush is not very spreading with annual stems, and its height reaches 1.5-2 meters. The ripening period is neither early nor late, but the berry harvest is small and medium (1.7-2.7 g), distinguished by the brightness of the red fruits.

The plant has thin shoots of light green color, distinguished by a waxy coating, medium-sized corrugated leaves and small thin thorns. Characteristic advantages “Barnaul” raspberries: high winter hardiness, drought tolerance, universal use. The disadvantages are the unsuitability for transportation and increased shedding of berries, as well as low resistance to pests and diseases.

Did you know? In Latin, the name of the berry, which takes its roots from ancient times, sounds like Ruus idaeus. The first word denotes the color of the fruit, and the second was assigned in honor of Ida (the nymph-nurse of Zeus). According to ancient mythology, when Ida wanted to feed her baby sweet berries, she scratched her hands on the thorns of a bush, staining the natural creamy shade of the fruit with the color of her blood.

Can gardeners grow a raspberry tree themselves?

All raspberry lovers will certainly be interested in the so-called method of increasing yield by double pruning the stems (see picture).

The first pruning or pinching of a growing shoot is done in late May - early June when it reaches a height of 1-1.2 m. The stem is shortened by 5-10 cm, which stops apical growth and causes the buds to awaken in the axils of the upper leaves. And by August - September, 4-6 lateral growths 40-90 cm long will appear on it.

The second pruning of the already branched stem is carried out in the spring of next year. At the same time, the tops of the lateral growths are shortened by 10-15 cm. The double pruning method can significantly increase the yield of each shoot. However, a delay in the first (June) pruning can lead to the side branches not ripening, and then to their freezing.

The double pruning method causes thickening of raspberries, so when planting a raspberry tree, provide row spacing of at least 2 m in width, and distances in the row of 1-1.5 m. In the future, 6-8 replacement shoots are left on each plant for fruiting. This is the only way to increase the number of berries.

Organization of landing

Having purchased planting material, it’s time to start laying out the site. The plantation is divided into rows of stripes, trying to orient them across the slopes (for large areas) and across the movement of unfavorable winds. It is also advisable to orient the row from north to south, which makes it possible to uniformly illuminate the bushes on all sides of the row, and this, in turn, has a positive effect on their productivity.

Planting raspberries in Siberia is possible both in autumn and spring. At this time, you can do without watering, that is, with natural moisture.

Depending on the volume of work, planting can be done manually if the plantation area does not exceed one hectare, or mechanized if it is more than one hectare.

If manual planting is carried out, then pegs are first driven into the rows and a wire or cord is stretched between them. Next, the bushes are planted in pairs, that is, two in one hole. Half a meter is retreated between the holes and the roots of the seedlings in the previous one are covered with soil from the next hole.

Let's get back to reality

Unfortunately, there are no other ways to create raspberry trees yet. We must be critical of beautiful pictures and advertising promises. A fairy tale is just a fairy tale. Only painstaking work guarantees a high and high-quality raspberry harvest. But you can purchase seedlings of traditional and remontant raspberries from us at the VSTISP Institute in Biryulyovo. There they are selling a wide variety of varieties, as they say, to suit all tastes.

At the end of the conversation, we asked Vladimir Nikolaevich what varieties of raspberries he grows for himself.

This is what he replied.

From traditional varieties Arbat, Solnyshko and Novost Kuzmina

– an old variety, but nothing sweeter. The berries are aromatic, with a real raspberry spirit.

Among the repairable ones – new products Zeva and Orange Miracle

and, of course, bestsellers -
Golden Domes and Bryansk Miracle
.

Amateur gardeners should take into account that remontant raspberries need more heat, and choose a sunny place for them, well protected from the winds with fertile soil.

How to prune and support correctly

The crop produces tall stems. One-year-olds are erect, two-year-olds are arched. And the tops, when they touch the ground, take root. This results in thickening.

Therefore, a raspberry garden must have wire trellises. You can lay out powerful shoots on an arch, which is installed between two bushes. That is, fix the stems on arches. In addition to functionality, such a design will also be decorative.

Raspberries are pruned at the end of June. The second pruning is carried out in late autumn. When summer pruning is done, the stems of the crowns are cut off at a height of 170 cm.

After such pruning, the side branches begin to develop intensively, and there can be from 6 to 8 of them. In the fall, all two-year-olds are pruned. And annuals are left at a height of 30-50 cm.

Read: What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Ugolek variety

More on the topic: Raspberry variety Krepysh

Features of cultivation

In the same place, raspberry bushes can produce good harvests for about eight years. This is followed by, as they say, “fatigue of the soil.” It is expressed in the fact that nutrient reserves are depleted, and at the same time the root system ages. In addition, various pathogenic microflora accumulate on the plantation, and the raspberries spoil.

The description of the solution to this problem contains various cultural rotation systems:

1. The plantation is established on half of the planned area. After four to five years, the planting moves to the second half, and the first one writhes.
2. If the area is large enough, a new plantation is established annually. This ensures availability of all age groups and continuous turnover.
3. Alternate planting of raspberries, vegetables (except nightshade) and “fallows”.

Raspberries will feel best on plateaus of medium elevations and gentle slopes located on the northwestern or western side.

Ways to maintain row spacing

The degree of plantation moisture is the primary factor influencing the choice of row care method that raspberries require. The description of the technology for removing moisture or preserving it is as follows:

1. In areas of excessive moisture, row-spacing areas are usually grassed, that is, special lawn grass is planted between the rows. Its leaf mass increases the removal of excess moisture and provides better water-air conditions in the soil layer where the roots are located. Therefore, even in damp, rainy weather there is no dirt or slush between the rows.
2. If there is a lack of moisture or excessive evaporation, the row spacing is mulched with straw. The light layer of mulch usually has a temperature a couple of degrees lower than the air temperature. Therefore, after the sun sets, moisture condenses from the air and returns to the soil. That is, the so-called “dry watering” of the bed occurs.

Read also: Description of black raspberry varieties: planting and care, difference from blackberries
Also, the light color of the mulch reflects the rays of the sun, giving light to the rows from below, which has a beneficial effect on how raspberries develop - varieties for Siberia need additional lighting.

Remontant varieties

The main advantage of growing remontant varieties is the richness of the resulting harvest. Such species are capable of bearing fruit twice a season, although by adjusting pruning, one can achieve one, but long and productive fruiting. Sometimes the yield is several times higher than that of conventional varieties. It is also worth noting such advantages of remontant raspberries as resistance to frost, diseases and good transportability.

For the winter, the bushes are pruned completely, and in the spring, when the snow melts, they are wrapped in dark film - such actions ensure faster growth of shoots.

We recommend reading about preparing remontant raspberries for winter.

Thanks to complete pruning, the need for careful treatment of bushes with chemicals that are usually used to combat harmful insects is limited.

Remontant raspberries are recognized as the best species for growing in Siberia. New varieties are especially good, such as Hercules, Indian Summer, etc. The disadvantage of raspberries is the high cost of seedlings due to the difficulties of reproduction associated with a small number of offspring, but the yield and excellent taste completely compensate for this drawback.

Gift of Siberia

The name raspberry was not given by chance - the crop has a high level of frost resistance, withstanding cold temperatures down to -25°C, which is a real salvation for the Siberian region. At the same time, the plant gives a large harvest - up to 5 kg per bush. The berries are red-cream in color, hemispherical in shape, have a wonderful aroma and a pleasant delicate taste.

The “Gift of Siberia” bushes are spreading, with powerful shoots up to 2.8 m, and therefore require obligatory garter.

Bushes need to be thinned from time to time to avoid overcrowding

Hercules

The Hercules berry is excellent for planting in cold regions, as it has increased frost resistance. The bushes are practically not subject to attacks by pests and diseases, and easily tolerate high humidity.

The weighty fruits, up to 10 g, take on a ruby ​​hue at the time of ripening. The first fruiting period occurs at the end of June, and the second - by mid-August. It should be noted that in more northern territories the fruits may be smaller, reaching a weight of 6 g.

The berries are well preserved and tolerate transportation

Bryanskoe Miracle

The ripening period for the harvest occurs in mid-August and lasts until frost. One bush produces up to 4.5 kg of berries with a sweet and sour taste. The weight of the fruit ranges from 6–11 g.

Find out more about the cultivation of raspberries of the Bryanskoe Divo variety.

The plant has a hard time withstanding waterlogging of the soil, and sometimes even gets sick with rotting roots and dies. It is best to choose sunny areas for planting with loose soil, which is periodically fertilized with manure and humus.

Indian summer

Indian Summer raspberries are spreading bushes, each of which contains about 18–20 shoots. They perfectly tolerate frosts down to -24°C and do not require care. The first harvest begins in early July and lasts several weeks. The second harvest is harvested in the fall, before the onset of cold weather.

The fruits of the bush are medium-sized berries, weighing 3-4 g. They have practically no aroma, but the berries taste quite sweet and have a rich raspberry hue.

In northern climates, this variety is often grown as an annual plant - then it begins to bear fruit in August, delighting with a more abundant harvest

Chokeberry varieties

Blackberry-like crops are perennial specimens. These plants were also presented to us by the North Americans. Black berries are distinguished by their sweetness and honey flavor. There is absolutely no sourness in them. But there is the presence of ellagic acid, which is used for preventive purposes to combat cancer.

Like yellow-fruited plants, these too are gradually beginning to spread in Siberia.

And raspberry varieties for Siberia began to become popular:

1. Polish Litach, with vigorous shoots. With curved stems and large spines. Fruits are small in size, spherical in shape.
2. Early ripening Ugolek. With stems of medium strength. With small fruits in size and juicy pulp. Gardeners who have this crop growing on their plots are happy. They reap abundant harvests.
3. Bristol, which loves planting in well-lit areas. Not indifferent, in a positive sense, to slightly acidic soils. But you won’t get root shoots from it. But it gives round berries with a sweet aftertaste.

Sweet raspberry varieties

All gardeners prefer to have tasty and sweet varieties in their raspberry garden, even if they are not very productive. These include:

1. "Apricot" Remontant raspberries with a sugar content of more than 11 percent. Berry weight up to 5 grams.
2. "Sun". The fruits are sweet, large, up to 6 grams. Productivity per bush is 6 kg. The plant does not require care.
3. Tree raspberry. Maximum fruit weight is 17 grams. Bush 200 centimeters high. The berries are very sweet and highly aromatic.

Each gardener decides for himself which variety of raspberries to choose for a certain area. The main thing is to take into account the peculiarities of agricultural technology, ripening time, abundance of fruiting, resistance to drought and freezing, as well as pests and diseases.

It is simply impossible to say which specific variety is the best. Don't be afraid to experiment when choosing the right options for your site.

The golden rule is that a wonderful harvest requires regular care.

Raspberries: varieties for Siberia. Description, features of planting and care

Who doesn’t dream of tasting aromatic raspberries when summer comes?
This is the most popular berry among amateur gardeners. They can talk endlessly about the varieties, planting, cultivation, taste and color of these fruits. And what a delicious and healthy jam you can make from raspberries! Only the life of this berry is short: its usual varieties bear fruit in mid-summer, once a year - it depends on the variety and region of cultivation. But what should raspberry lovers who live in Siberia and want to grow this berry do?

Not long ago, breeders developed “Siberian” raspberries - varieties for Siberia, specifically intended for cultivation in this region.

The best varieties of Ural raspberries

Early raspberry varieties with high winter hardiness are suitable for the Urals: Vysokaya and Zorenka Altai. They have slightly less resistance to frost: Seedling Rubinova, Kirzhach, Novost Kuzmina, Kolokolchik, Kichinovskaya. Zorenka Altai is considered the best remontant raspberry variety for the Urals.

Judging by taste, the most juicy and delicious berries are from Kolokolchik, Zorenka Altai, Lyubitelskaya Sverdlovskaya and Novosti Kuzmina.

The early ripening varieties are the most susceptible to the raspberry beetle: Novost Kuzmina and Lyubitelskaya Sverdlovskaya, and the least susceptible are Zorenka Altai.

Of the mid-ripening varieties, Vysokaya, Kolokolchik and Kichinovskaya have more affected berries. Tourmaline is the most resistant to damage.

You may be interested in the following raspberry varieties:

• Description of the raspberry variety Patricia
• Description and care of Hercules raspberries
• Features of growing raspberries Bryansk miracle

Early maturing

Amateur Sverdlovskaya. The berries are rich ruby ​​color, juicy, with a pronounced raspberry aroma. Gardeners appreciated not only the fast and smooth ripening of berries, but also the resistance of the shoots to harsh climates. The bushes are medium-sized, wide, spreading. There is a waxy coating on the shoots, the thorns are soft and almost do not interfere with harvesting. Fungal diseases only slightly affect bushes, and with timely preventive treatment, you can forget about them.

Raspberry Lyubitelskaya Sverdlovskaya on a bush

Lel. The berries are red, dense, large, with a pleasant smell. They stay on the bush for a long time and do not crumble, and are also transportable. The bush is tall, semi-spreading. Raspberries are almost not susceptible to diseases and pests.

Ripe raspberries Lel

Zorenka Altai. It showed high winter hardiness, a friendly yield of tasty fruits, large fruits and endurance to temperature changes. The berries are scarlet in color, round, have a pleasant taste, and can be transported. The bushes always delight with abundant harvests, the ripening of berries is friendly and simultaneous.

The berries hang on the shoots for a long time, are not susceptible to gray rot, do not overripe or fall off, and are slightly affected by the raspberry beetle.

Very tasty fresh, as well as in compote and jams. The bushes grow tall and spreading, the shoots are covered with numerous thorns.

Ural raspberry variety Zorenka Altai

Medium ripening

Velvet. Unaffected by low temperatures. Productivity is high and stable. The berries are red, juicy, sweet, and can be transported. They can hang on bushes for a long time and not be affected by gray rot. The bushes grow medium-sized, semi-spreading. The shoots are densely covered with soft thorns, so they appear soft and velvety.

Velvet raspberry

High. Resistant to low temperatures, adapted to temperature changes. Every year, raspberries produce stable yields of tasty berries, rich “raspberry” color, pleasant to the taste, spherical, dense, and easily transported.

They are consumed fresh, canned and frozen. If the flowering is affected by spring frosts, the variety is able to restore the harvest by flowering on additional inflorescences. The bush is tall, slightly spreading. Straight-growing shoots end with slightly drooping tips. The number of thorns on the shoots is average, but they are hard and long. Resistant to diseases.

Tall raspberry

Tourmaline is a large-fruited variety. If you take the trouble to bend down the shoots for the winter, they will survive the winter just fine. Very large pink-red berries, tasty, dense, easy to transport. After the harvest ripens, the berries stay on the bush for a long time and do not fall off.

They ripen late, which prolongs the raspberry season. The shoots do not grow tall, are plastic, and without thorns. It works well when grown on a trellis, because the weight of the fruit can cause the bushes to break. Sometimes the variety freezes slightly, but quickly grows due to the fruit branches in the upper part of the shoot. Resistant to pests, slightly affected by purple spot.

Raspberry variety Tourmaline

Siberian raspberry

Raspberries react negatively to very low humidity of air flows: at a relative air humidity of forty percent, which is less than 40%, the so-called “air drought” begins, which is not affected even by watering the soil. It leads to a sharp decrease in yield and disfigurement of berries.

Regarding the Southern Urals, Siberia and the Left Bank of the Volga, these regions are significantly affected by the excessive aridity of the continental climate.

Breeders developed raspberries specially adapted to harsh conditions. Varieties for Siberia, the most popular in the northern region, are as follows:

• Ogonyok Sibirskiy is a variety with standard berry ripening periods;
• Early sweet - early ripening raspberries that tolerate Siberian frosts well;
• Barnaulskaya is a super frost-resistant variety;
• The reward is a frost-resistant species with sweet berries;
• Gift of Siberia is a winter-hardy, mid-late variety, highly resistant to disease, black berries.

Frost-resistant varieties of remontant raspberries. The best frost-resistant raspberry varieties

In central Russia there is a long summer. But no matter how warm it is, harsh winters are quite natural here. Therefore, raspberry varieties for central Russia must have good winter hardiness.

• “Gussar” is a variety that is resistant to cold snaps and temperature changes, but is not remontant; frosts down to -35 degrees are not scary for it. 3.5 kg of berries from the bush are collected annually. The berries ripen from the beginning of July. The fruits are of medium size - 4 grams each. Transportability is acceptable - it can withstand medium-length transportation. The bushes grow up to 2.5 meters, so they are usually grown near trellises. It is rarely affected by diseases, but prevention does not hurt.
• "Cumberland" is an American variety.
  Not afraid of frosts down to -34 degrees. The berries are black, round, up to 2 g. Up to 10 kg can be collected from a bush annually, with good agricultural technology. The bushes are quite tall, the branches grow up to 3 meters, thorny. They are usually grown on a trellis or with high-quality tying. It can be transported without problems, keeping quality is normal. The taste is sweet, there may be some sourness if there was not enough sun. The berries are very tasty, a little unusual, the seeds are small. The best frost-resistant raspberry varieties
• “Pride of Russia” is a frost-resistant raspberry variety for central Russia that can withstand cold temperatures down to -30 degrees. The berries are large - up to 12 g, bright crimson. Productivity – 4.2 kg/bush. Transportability is not very high, but raspberries will withstand short transportation. Bushes of compressed type, high - 1.8 m, need support and garter. Many new shoots are formed during the year, so there will be no problems with reproduction. Not affected by fungal diseases.
• “Tarusa” is a variety with large, beautiful berries up to 13 g. The color is rich, scarlet, barrel-shaped or irregular. Can be transported over long distances, the taste is not bad. Productivity up to 4.1 kg per bush. Frosts down to -30 degrees are not scary for him.

"Gift of Siberia"

The unique dessert variety “Gift of Siberia” was created through inbreeding and is a breeding representative of a selected form of blackberry-like black raspberry. Spreading and powerful bushes with one- and two-year-old shoots reach great heights (2.4-2.8 m). It ripens late, and the ripe berries are small to medium in size (1.6-2.0 g), bright creamy in color, high in density and have a dessert taste. The leaves are large and green in color and have a wrinkled surface; annual shoots have a green color and a waxy coating, and biennial shoots have a light brown tint.

Notable features of the species: high immunity to frost, diseases and pests, good tolerance to transportation. This is the best of the few varieties of remontant raspberries, practiced in cultivation in Siberian conditions.

Important! Remontability is one of the characteristics of a crop, thanks to which the latter can continue flowering or fruiting on both annual and biennial shoots (in the case of raspberries, this quality allows you to harvest another crop of berries in a year, only on new shoots).

Early varieties

If you can’t wait to enjoy the wonderful taste of berries as early as possible, choose early varieties such as Gusar, Aborigene, Lachka, etc. The bushes begin to produce crops in June, so you can enrich your diet with healthy vitamins at a time when most berry crops are not yet grown. bears fruit.

However, early varieties have their drawback, which is low transportability . There is also a risk that early flowering could lead to damage to the crop if a cold snap returns unexpectedly.

"Unattainable"

Are you choosing the best raspberry variety for Siberia with sweet fruits? Pay attention to the “unattainable” variety of raspberries. It has many advantages, for example:

• juicy and sweet berries;
• fruit weight – about 5-6 grams;
• delightful deep scarlet color;
• delicate aroma characteristic of raspberries;
• high yield - about three kilograms of fruit from one bush.

Fruit ripening usually begins at the end of July. In southern conditions, it is not recommended to plant “inaccessible” - the fact is that this variety is not at all resistant to heat. At high temperatures, the berries do not ripen, but begin to dry. Attempts to shade the bush a little under the trees usually only lead to the fact that the berries do not ripen and do not have time to gain sugar. Gardeners say: this is why “unattainable” is the best raspberry variety for Siberia. In addition, it is capable of withstanding frosts down to -24 °C without additional shelter.

"Yellow Giant"

Experienced gardeners know that the frost resistance of yellow raspberry varieties is much higher than that of red-fruited bushes. Therefore, we bring to your attention a photo and description of a raspberry variety for Siberia called “yellow giant”!

The fruits of this variety look very unusual. In addition to its excellent external characteristics, the variety has many other advantages:

• large berries;
• consistently large harvest;
• high immunity to diseases.

The disadvantages of the variety include the presence of long thorns and low transportability. Gardeners are also not pleased with the too rapid development of the root system of the “yellow giant”. If you miss the moment, raspberries can quickly develop new territories and literally fill the entire garden.

The yield of the variety is quite high: from one bush you can collect about six kilograms of very sweet fruits. In addition, raspberries have incredible resistance to cold and immunity to the most common diseases.

It is worth noting that the size of the “yellow giant” fruit fully justifies its name: usually the size of the berries reaches 4 centimeters in length and about 2 centimeters in width. The shoots are also large - their height is usually two meters. The leaves of the “yellow giant” are large – larger than the palm of an adult.

Standard varieties for cold regions

In general, the trunk is that part of the trunk that is visible from the surface of the earth to the first branch. The trunk has no side branches or shoots. In relation to berry crops, the name of the variety “standard” means that the plant has a strong trunk and does not need a garter, trellises or supports.

The shoot of a standard raspberry variety is a stocky, straight-growing trunk, about one and a half meters high. It has a non-drooping top, dense wood, and popularly this raspberry is called the raspberry tree.

Standard raspberries in Siberia are represented by such varieties as Stambovaya-19, Krepysh, Tarusa and others. They have hard and thick trunks, and in the second season they produce many fruit branches with a bountiful harvest. If you cut off replacement branches on such a trunk, the raspberry bush will resemble a tree that will not bend even when under the load of harvest. If these branches are left, they will bend, full of berries, but will not reach the ground.

The shoots that bear fruit are cut out, as with ordinary varieties.

Planting technology in Siberia

Remontability is the ability of a berry crop to bear fruit continuously throughout the entire growing season. Remontant raspberry varieties form a harvest not only on two-year-old shoots, but also on one-year-old shoots. Such high productivity requires strict adherence to the rules for choosing a site for cultivation and the technology of planting in a permanent place:

• on a personal plot, you should choose the most illuminated and level place: in conditions of even slight shading, there can be a significant delay in the beginning of ripening of remontant raspberries, which causes a noticeable decrease in the overall yield;
• It is best to plant remontant raspberries on the south side of buildings or find an area protected from the cold wind from the north by fruit and berry plantings;
• preference should be given to areas represented by loose and fertile soils, which is due to a significant removal of nutrients from the soil;

• areas where nightshade crops, raspberries or blackberries were grown in previous years should not be allocated for planting a new berry plantation;
• groundwater at the planting site should be located no closer than 1-1.5 m from the soil surface.

When planting most remontant raspberry varieties, it is recommended to maintain a distance between rows of 1.5-2.5 m with an interval between plants in a row of 0.7-0.9 m. Plants must be planted at the same depth at which they were grown in the nursery , or deepening it a few centimeters, which will allow the root system to remain at the optimal depth after settling the soil. In the Siberian region, it is advisable to plant seedlings of berry crops in the spring, which will allow the plants to take root well before the onset of winter frosts.

"Eurasia"

One of the most popular raspberry varieties for Siberia is “Eurasia”. The bushes of this raspberry are medium-sized, the shoots are straight. The advantages of the variety include the fact that the thorns in the upper part of the bush are rare. There are more of them at the bottom, they are sharp, slightly curved. The raspberries of this variety have a conical shape, their weight varies from 3.5 to 4.5 grams. The color of the berries is burgundy-raspberry, the fruits are matte. The taste is sweet, with slight sourness.

The following characteristics of the “Eurasia” variety are attractive:

• the shrub is unpretentious in care;
• the fruits are large and look appetizing;
• the plant has a decorative appearance and is used in landscape design;
• the plant is not afraid of diseases and parasites that often affect raspberries of other varieties;
• raspberries are suitable for transportation.

From one “Eurasia” raspberry bush you can harvest at least two and a half kilograms of fragrant fruit. The berries are good both fresh and processed.

Subtleties of care

It is advisable to cultivate remontant raspberry varieties in Siberia using standard technology, providing the berry plantings with care that allows the plant to bear fruit abundantly for a long time:

• the root system of remontant varieties should be treated very carefully, avoiding both overdrying and waterlogging of the earthen ball around the roots;
• regular surface loosening of the soil can be replaced by mulching the soil with peat or high-quality humus;
• in the spring, the number of shoots on the plant should be normalized, leaving only the strongest, well-developed and productive branches;

• experienced gardeners recommend rationing berry bushes with ovaries, since their excess can negatively affect the quality indicators and presentation of the berries;
• it is important to harvest in a timely manner and not leave ripe berries on the branches for too long;
• if necessary, preventive treatment is carried out with folk remedies or insectofungicides;
• in the autumn, it is advisable to completely trim the above-ground part and grow the plant in an annual crop.

"Monomakh's Cap"

If we talk about varieties of large raspberries for Siberia, it is worth highlighting a new variety called “Monomakh’s cap”. Externally, the plant looks more like a miniature tree rather than a bush. The height of the shoots rarely exceeds one and a half meters, the branches branch and droop slightly downwards.

The main advantage of the variety is its beautiful large berries. The color of the fruit is rich red, the shape is elongated, blunt-conical. The taste of the fruit is sweet, with a subtle sourness. With the most ordinary care, the weight of raspberries of this variety is 7 grams, but some gardeners managed to grow a “Monomakh cap” weighing 20 grams! The average yield of the variety is 5 kilograms per bush. Fruiting lasts until the very end of October. A significant advantage of this variety of remontant raspberries for Siberia is the almost complete absence of thorns on the shoots.

"Monomakh's Hat" requires special care:

1. It is important to water the bush regularly - the size of the berries depends on the amount of water. The more moisture reaches the roots, the larger the fruits.
2. It is recommended to fertilize the crop with humus or peat.
3. Experienced gardeners say that it would be useful to remove excess ovaries and thin out root suckers.
4. Another rule is to prune all shoots to zero for the winter. By the way, after this procedure it is necessary to sprinkle the bush and the ground around it with humus and ash. This variety of raspberries for Siberia has a huge advantage - the fruits are never wormy. All this is thanks to the late fruiting period and pruning.

"Indian summer"

We can confidently classify this remontant raspberry variety as the best variety for Siberia. The creator of the “Indian summer” is Professor I.V. Kazakov. He crossed two varieties - “Kuzmina Novosti” and “Kostinbrodskaya”.

The raspberry bush of this variety is not tall, on average about 1-1.5 meters. And it is not particularly spreading. Raspberry shoots are straight, covered with a light waxy coating and thorns. Indian Summer raspberry leaves are medium in size, slightly wrinkled, slightly curled. The fruits of the raspberry variety for Siberia are red in color, have a pleasant taste, delicate pulp and a very weak aroma. The size of the berries is average, usually 2-3 grams, but sometimes reaches 3.5 grams. The shape of the berries is a truncated cone.

Of course, the main advantage of “Indian summer” is its repairability. Gardeners can harvest from both annual and biennial shoots. In the first case, the autumn harvest will be much larger, and harvesting can begin earlier. And the harvest will end with the first frost. That is, you will be able to enjoy fresh fruits even when others will only remember the taste of fresh berries. It is worth noting that the yield of this variety cannot be called high: on average, about a kilogram of berries can be collected from one bush. However, if you follow all the subtleties of care, you can collect at least three kilograms of sweet fruits. This raspberry variety for Siberia has another significant advantage: even with a large amount of precipitation, the berries do not begin to sour and do not lose their sweetness. "Indian Summer" is resistant to curl and gray rot. In addition, it tolerates frost well - even -30 °C will not be a problem for raspberries.

Not without its shortcomings. Indian summer raspberries do not have high transportability, and therefore should either be eaten immediately or prepared as desserts. In addition, the variety is often affected by spider mites, powdery mildew and purple spot.

By the way, another raspberry variety was recently developed for Siberia - “Indian Summer 2”. Its fruits are larger than its predecessor, about 4 grams. The yield of the new variety is higher, and it is not afraid of spider mites.

for the Urals and Siberia

Raspberries are a ubiquitous inhabitant of Russian gardens. The sweet, aromatic berry is not inferior to strawberries in popularity, taste and beneficial properties, worthy of taking over the baton of the berry season. And raspberry jam has long become a favorite delicacy, a cure for colds and a standard of taste characteristics.

ARTICLE ON THE TOPIC: Remontant raspberries - the best varieties for the Urals and Siberia

Gardeners often face the problem of choosing a raspberry variety, which is primarily due to the huge varietal diversity of this crop. To correctly solve this problem, it is important to take into account not only potential productivity, but also take into account the specific ripening time of a particular variety, its regionalization and even aesthetics.

CONTENT:

• Fruitful varieties of raspberries
• Varieties of large-fruited raspberries
• Varieties of remontant raspberries

See also:

• Yellow raspberry varieties
• Black raspberry varieties
• Raspberry-blackberry hybrids
• Roseleaf raspberry
• Japanese raspberry

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Traditional raspberry varieties have been cultivated for over 500 years. But today gardeners are increasingly attracted to the new assortment of this berry bush. High-yielding, large-fruited, remontant and colored raspberry varieties with improved taste and aroma win the hearts of gardeners in all regions of Russia. We present you the best of them.

Raspberries are loved and appreciated for their excellent delicate taste and indescribable aroma of the fruit. Breeders work tirelessly to create new varieties of this wonderful berry. Over many years of selection, it was possible to develop high-yielding and unpretentious varieties that have won the love of many summer residents in the Urals and Siberia. We present to you the most popular raspberry varieties, recognized by gardeners as the most productive and guaranteed to produce a bountiful harvest of berries throughout the season.

Volnitsa
	The bush is medium-sized. The berries are large, one-dimensional, bright red with a dessert taste. Winter-hardy, very productive variety. You can collect 4 kg of excellent berries from a bush.
Shy
	An ideal option for making jam and compotes, because the berries of this variety seem to be calibrated: round-conical, very dense. The bush is medium-sized, slightly spreading, of medium maturity. The yield is high, but I would especially like to note the distinctive property of “Skromnitsa” - the uniform ripening of the berries. The variety is valued for its increased winter hardiness and drought resistance.
Kirzhach
	A tireless and reliable hard-working variety, very productive and quite hardy to the vagaries of the weather, it successfully withstands thaws. Ripens in medium terms. The berries are medium to large, weighing 2-3 g, blunt-conical, red-crimson with slight pubescence. The taste is dessert, harmonious, delicate aroma. Transportability is good. The bush is tall, up to 2 m or more, erect. The shoots are medium thick, pubescent.
Reward
	Time-tested, reliable, high-yielding variety. The bush is medium-sized. The shoots are thick and do not require garter. Produces little growth. The berries are large and beautiful. The pulp is tender, juicy, aromatic, with excellent dessert taste.
Crane
	Partially remontant high-yielding variety with mid-early ripening. The berries are medium-sized, blunt-conical, dense, ruby, excellent taste, aromatic. The bush is tall, powerful, slightly spreading. Winter hardiness is excellent.
Diamond
	Its main advantage is the complete absence of thorns on the bush, which allows you to collect it quickly and painlessly. It is especially popular among summer residents with small children, who can easily pick berries. The yield is high - up to 8 kilograms per bush, provided good care and constant watering. The height of the bush does not exceed 135 centimeters, the maximum size of one fruit is 6 grams. The only disadvantage is the need for a garter - the shoots cannot be erect, they fall to the ground and become entangled. This raspberry has good frost resistance.
Velvet
	The variety is not susceptible to low temperatures. Productivity is high and stable. The berries are red, juicy, sweet, and can be transported. They can hang on bushes for a long time and not be affected by gray rot. The bushes grow medium-sized, semi-spreading. The shoots are densely covered with soft thorns, so they seem soft and velvety.
Glade
	High-yielding, an average bush with 4-6 shoots can produce up to 7 kg of berries. In terms of its taste, it surpasses many of its competitors: without sourness, the berries are very juicy, and have an excellent smell. The crop is tall; with abundant watering it can reach 180 centimeters in height, but the stems require staking on a trellis. The fruits are large, reaching 7-8 grams, some up to 12 g. The harvest can be harvested before the first frost, since Polyana raspberries ripen normally even at temperatures of +2-3 degrees. Excellent keeping quality due to the high density of the crumb. The Polyana raspberry variety is suitable for fresh consumption, canning, freezing and any other operations.
Velvet
	The berries are small, medium-dense, juicy, very tasty and aromatic. They are distinguished by a high content of vitamin C: a glass of berries (300 g) will fully provide the adult body with the daily requirement of this essential “vitamin of happiness”. The variety is very productive, winter-hardy, resistant to diseases and adverse weather conditions. The bush is medium-sized, semi-spreading.
Peresvet
	An excellent high-yielding variety with mid-late ripening. The berries are large, dark crimson, slightly elongated, dense, tasty, and easily transportable. The bush is medium-sized, compact, erect. Resistant to major diseases and pests.
Barnaul
	Very fertile, unpretentious, winter-hardy and drought-resistant variety. Ripens quickly in the mid-early period. The berries are medium-sized (weighing about 2 g), juicy, tasty, bright red. Ideal for any processing. Bush of medium height - 1.5-2 m.

Companion

An ideal high-yielding variety for processing and freezing. The flattened berries are small, hemispherical in shape, dense, in compotes and jam they do not become soft, but firmly hold their shape! The bush is medium-sized, powerful, erect. Late ripening. Productivity is stable.

Preparing for winter

Most traditional raspberry varieties successfully tolerate frosts below -25-30 degrees only under cover. Tying into bunches, bending them to the ground and covering the stems is a very labor-intensive and time-consuming operation. Growing remontant raspberries helps gardeners out.

Preparing such bushes for winter is simple, not burdensome in terms of time and effort.

1. After harvesting the berries at the end of summer, the shoots are cut “to the stump” immediately at ground level. To prevent the spread of diseases and pests, cut branches are removed from the site and burned.
2. The surface of the soil in the raspberry field is covered with a layer of mulch. It is best to use compost - in addition to the thermal protective effect, organic matter will enrich the soil with nutrients.
3. In regions with little snow, it makes sense to take care of snow retention - put up shields, lay out large cut branches of fruit trees on the site.