The best varieties of remontant raspberries
Raspberry bushes delight not only with their appearance, but also with their juicy, sweet fruits. The berries are used in cooking and folk medicine; they are boiled, frozen and dried. Some varieties are distinguished by rapid ripening, while others are large-fruited and unpretentious in care. Among summer residents, remontant varieties have won special attention. What are their features and advantages, we will consider in the article.
Features of remontant raspberry varieties
Remontant raspberries are harvested several times a season: berries are formed on old and new shoots. Summer residents pick ripe fruits in July-August and early autumn, depending on the characteristics of the variety. For most remontant plants, fruiting lasts from 60 to 80 days.
Such raspberries productive, but requires special care. It is impossible to get a good harvest without pruning bushes and fertilizing. Plants are pruned annually after fruiting so that new shoots grow before next summer.
Attention! Tutimer raspberries are remontant varieties suitable for double fruiting (from the English two timer - “two times”). Such bushes have a powerful root system and increased growth energy. Gardeners distinguish Himbo Top, Zyugana, and Brusvyana raspberries. Tutimers bear fruit in any region of Russia and guarantee stable and high yields.
The remontant crop is planted only in nutritious soil, into which twice as much fertilizer is first applied as when planting conventional varieties.Chicken manure is not suitable for feeding such plants: an excess of nitrogen in the soil will harm the raspberries. It is better to use overripe compost or cow manure.
The best varieties of remontant raspberries
When choosing a variety, pay attention to the ripening period, taste and commercial qualities, and yield. For industrial cultivation, productive plants with long shelf life are chosen; for making jam and compotes, sweet raspberries with pleasant pulp are chosen.
With high yield
The yield of raspberries is influenced by many factors: soil condition and planting site, seedling preparation, climatic conditions, watering and fertilizers. In order for a remontant variety to bear fruit consistently, shoots are pruned and measures are taken to protect them from diseases and pests.
Zeva
Description of the Zeva raspberry variety: medium-sized bushes, height - no more than 1.5 m. The shoots grow straight up, covered with sparse thorns. It is advisable to install a trellis next to the plant: support for the stems allows you to distribute the crop and prevents the bush from tilting to the side. The shape of the fruit is conical-round, the weight of one is from 2 to 5 g. The color is dark red, the flesh is dense and juicy. The taste is sweet and sour, pleasant.
Zeva raspberries are characterized by transportability and keeping quality, yield per 1 m2 - about 5 kg. Berries are good in fresh, dried, frozen and processed form. Among the advantages of the variety, resistance to fungal and viral diseases and frost resistance are noted. Raspberries tolerate dry summers without loss of yield and form beautiful fruits.
Nugget
Mid-season remontant variety. Fruiting begins in mid-July and continues until the first frost. The bushes are medium-sized, height - up to 2 m. The foliage is dense, dark green. The length of the fruit branches is about 30 cm, from 15 to 20 berries are formed on one.The shape of the fruit is cone-shaped, weight - 10–15 g. The pulp is tender, the seeds are small. The taste is sweet and sour.
When growing, the bush does not need to be tied up, which makes caring for the crop easier. Raspberry Nugget is famous for its large fruits and attractive commercial qualities. The berries are used to make pies and cakes, jam and preserves.
The sweetest and most delicious
The taste of raspberries depends on the characteristics of the variety and the fertilizers applied. For planting, choose spacious and sunny areas, protected from drafts. If you plant a seedling in a dark place, due to lack of sun and heat, the berries will turn out sour.
Aurora
Sweet and sugary variety of Italian selection. The bushes are powerful and developed, height - up to 2 m, require garter to a support. The leaves are large green. The berries are large, weigh about 5 g, and are transportable. The color is rich red. The fruits are universal in use: they are used in fresh and processed forms. The first harvest is harvested in early July, the second at the end of August.
Aurora is planted in spring or autumn. In the spring, the bush is tied to a support and pruned in 2 stages: shoots damaged by pests, weak and frozen branches are removed.
August miracle
An early-ripening, winter-hardy variety is grown in central Russia, the Urals and Siberia. One bush produces up to 4 kg of raspberries annually.
Plants are erect, height up to 2 m. The shoots are powerful and have prickly thorns. The August miracle is tied to a support and pruned annually. The shape of the fruit is round-oval, the color is bright red. The weight of the berry is from 3 to 7 g, the taste is sweet with a pronounced raspberry aroma. The pulp is elastic and dense, does not crack, so the fruits are suitable for transportation. Remontant raspberries are rarely affected by diseases and are universal in use.
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Early
When growing early remontant raspberries, it is important to follow the feeding regime: thanks to fertilizers, the crop ripens on time and rarely gets sick. They apply organic and mineral fertilizers and spray the bushes to protect them from diseases and pests. The first harvest of early ripening raspberries is harvested in July.
New
Remontant variety of red raspberry. The bushes are powerful and spreading, height - from 1.5 to 2 m. The shoots are straight and fast-growing, the leaves are lush green. Despite its size, the New product does not need to be tied to a support.
The berries are large and sweet, weighing from 10 to 12 g. The taste is sweet and sour. The pulp is medium dense, delicate in taste. The novelty bears fruit consistently, and its resistance to diseases and pests is average.
Attention! The main part of the roots of remontant raspberries is in the upper layer of soil - dry periods reduce the amount of harvest. The crop especially needs watering during the flowering period. For irrigation, use settled water at room temperature: cold water will provoke fungal or viral diseases.
In order for the bush to bear fruit early, it is covered with non-woven material for the winter. The green mass grows faster under it, which accelerates the development of fruits in the summer.
Red Guard
The bushes are upright, the shoots are located close to each other. The height of the plant is 1.5 m, so it is easy to care for; to harvest, you do not need to stand on a support and reach the top. Red Guard blooms in mid-June, after the 25th the first harvest is harvested. Productivity - up to 9 kg per plant.
The berries are cone-shaped, weigh 12 g, and are red-pink in color.The taste is sweet with a bright berry aroma. The consistency of the pulp is tender, the density is medium. Red Guard is frost-resistant. Fruits of the same size are used for sale and transportation, consumed fresh and processed.
Average
Mid-ripening raspberries ripen by the end of July and are planted in the Moscow region. It is unpretentious in care, the yield is stable. Most varieties are universal in use and resistant to drought.
Handsome Sadko
The bushes are erect, erect, with a columnar crown. Height - up to 2 m, green leaves, slightly wrinkled, medium spiny. The berries are large, round-cone-shaped, and weigh from 5 to 7 g. The color is dark crimson, the pulp is dessert-like. The Krasavets Sadko variety is valued for the taste of its berries: they are very sweet with a high sugar content.
Raspberries bear fruit from late July to early October. Productivity depends on the vigor of bush growth in the first years, so summer residents pay a lot of attention to mineral fertilizing.
Reliable
The Nadezhnaya raspberry got its name due to its stable yield, resistance to diseases and pests, and ease of care. The bushes are medium-sized, the leaves are dark green, there are few thorns. The berries are cone-shaped with a blunt tip. Weight - from 5 to 7 g, color dark crimson. After ripening, the fruits hang on the bushes for 2 weeks, do not fall off, and retain their marketability and taste. The taste is sweet and sour dessert. Productivity is from 3 to 5 kg per bush, depending on weather conditions and soil.
Late
Late-ripening remontant varieties are grown in the Krasnodar Territory, Crimea and other warm and sunny regions. The harvest is used to prepare winter preparations and eaten fresh, and an aromatic and healthy tea is brewed from the leaves.
Amber
A mid-late variety that is universal in use.The bushes are powerful, slightly spreading. There are thin green thorns at the bottom of the stem. The fruits are round, weigh from 3 to 4 g, the surface is slightly ribbed with a waxy coating. The color is original: in the sun, Amber shimmers with an orange-golden hue.
The pulp is tender, sweet and sour, there is no aroma. The tasting rating of the variety is 3.8 points out of 5. Amber is resistant to drought and heat, and is rarely damaged by insect pests and diseases.
Polka
The reference variety Polka is popular throughout Europe. The height of the plant is up to 1.8 m, the leaves are bright green, the shoots are strong. There are few thorns, so there will be no problems during harvesting. Polka bears fruit for 3 months, the yield is from 2 to 5 kg of berries per season. The weight of the fruit is 5–8 g, the color is deep crimson. The taste and aroma are sweet, tasting score - 5 points out of 5.
The variety is distinguished by its transportability: the berries do not wrinkle during transportation, retain their attractive appearance and excellent taste. Polka is rarely affected by spider mites and gray mold, and is unpretentious in care.
Reviews of remontant raspberry varieties
Reviews from summer residents about raspberry varieties will help you understand whether to plant a specific variety in your garden plot or choose another crop.
Maria, Rostov region: “I plant only remontant varieties in the garden: they bear fruit longer and the berries are large and sweet. My favorite variety is Reliable. Raspberries do not get sick, the plants are compact and do not take up much space. I eat the berries fresh or freeze them for the winter. Their taste is juicy and bright, the flesh is pleasant.”
Vladimir, Leningrad region: “I prefer August Miracle raspberries. The taste is excellent, the yield is stable. I fertilize it with manure and don’t forget to water it, but otherwise the plant is unpretentious. I use it to make jam for the winter.But I didn’t like Amber: it’s beautiful, but the taste let me down.”
Vasilisa, Moscow: “My favorite remontant variety is Krasavets Sadko. The berries are juicy and sweet, we eat them with the whole family. They ripen together, do not fall off or crack. We add fresh raspberries to buns and pies - it turns out very tasty.”
Conclusion
The Augustovskoye Miracle and Aurora varieties are distinguished by their sweet and sugary pulp and rich berry aroma. They are good in any form and have attractive commercial qualities. Raspberries Zeva and Nugget are valued for their high and stable yields. For planting in the south, medium-late and late varieties are chosen: Polka or Yantarnaya, in the northern regions - Novinka and Red Guard.
When growing a remontant crop, it is important to follow agrotechnical rules: annually remove old and weak shoots, fertilize and water the soil.