Raspberries are a wonderful berry culture, which has its own special place in literally every garden plot. In many countries of the world, including Russia, there are industrial plantings of raspberries. Raspberry caps - often scarlet, although there are also yellow ones - are harvested not only by hand, but also mechanically, which reduces labor costs and allows you to cultivate raspberries on large areas. This culture is universal, its berries can be eaten fresh as a wonderful dessert, or they can be used for all kinds of processing. Raspberry jam, in addition to its high taste, also has medicinal advantages - during a cold, raspberry jam can be used as a safe prophylactic agent, treated with jam, diluting it in boiling water and drinking it overnight, like tea. Raspberries have a diaphoretic and antipyretic effect and can seriously relieve the symptoms of flu and colds.
Over the years of breeding work, quite a lot of raspberry cultivars have been created, in the State Register for this year there are about 86 of its cultivars, today we will talk about the newest and most interesting of them that have proven themselves well.
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- Atlant - remontant cultivar in 2015, medium ripening period, berries for universal use. The plant itself is tall and powerful, forms straight shoots - up to seven pieces per bush. It is noteworthy that the 2-year-olds are light brown, and the annual shoots are reddish. There are few spines on the lobes, small, although the spines are stronger at the base. The leaves are medium in size, dark greenish in color, slightly corrugated, have a slight pubescence. The flowers are medium. The caps weigh about 8.8 g, are trapezoidal, have a scarlet color and a faint shine on the surface. The pulp is medium-dense and aromatic, taste with a predominance of acid. The tasting score gives 4.2 points. Of the positive qualities of the cultivar, it is necessary to highlight the increased resistance to frost and lack of moisture. In the fall, shoots need to be mowed.
- Lel - cultivar in 2016, medium early ripening period, table berries. The plant itself is medium, forms slightly spreading shoots - up to six pieces per bush. The 2-year-olds are purple-brown and the annual shoots are purple. There are a little thorns on the paces, they are purple. Leaves are of medium size, greenish, slightly wrinkled, with medium pubescence. The flowers are medium. The caps weigh about 3.2 g, are trapezoidal, scarlet and slightly pubescent on the surface. The pulp is medium-dense and aromatic, taste with a predominance of acid. The tasting score gives 5.0 points. Of the positive qualities of the cultivar, it is necessary to highlight the increased resistance to frost and tolerance to a lack of moisture.
- Scheherazade - cultivar in 2016, the ripening period is medium, berries for universal use. The plant itself is tall, forms medium spreading shoots - up to six pieces per bush. The 2-year-olds are brown and the annual shoots are purple. There are few spines on the steps, they are medium and straight. Leaves are of medium size, intense greenish, wrinkled, slightly pubescent. The flowers are medium. The caps weigh about 6.3 g, have a wide conical shape, scarlet color and faint aroma. The pulp is medium-dense and slightly aromatic, the taste is predominantly acid. The tasting score gives 4.3 points. Of the positive qualities of the cultivar, it is necessary to highlight the increased resistance to frost and tolerance to a lack of moisture.
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- Shine - variety in 2016, the ripening period is super early, berries for universal use. The plant itself is medium, forms medium straight shoots - up to 15 pieces per bush. Shoots 2 years old are brownish-gray, and annual shoots are intermittently purple. There are almost no spines on the shoots, they are medium and straight. The leaves are medium-sized, light greenish, wrinkled, slightly pubescent and five-leafed. The flowers are medium.The caps weigh about 2.5 g, their shape is wide-conical, they are scarlet and slightly pubescent. The pulp is the most delicate and aromatic, with a predominance of sugar. The tasting score gives 4.3 points. Of the positive qualities of the cultivar, it is necessary to highlight the increased resistance to frost and tolerance to a lack of moisture.
- Watercolor - variety in 2015, early ripening period, universal berries. The plant itself is medium-sized and straight, forms a few loops. It is noteworthy that the 2-year-olds are brown, and the annual shoots are rich crimson. Little thorns at the pace, small. The leaves are small, dark greenish in color, slightly corrugated, have three leaves. The flowers are small. The hats weigh about 2.7 grams, are cone-shaped, scarlet and have a faint fuzz on the surface. The pulp is the most delicate and aromatic, the taste is the most pleasant, with a predominance of sugar. The tasting score gives 4.1 points. Of the positive qualities of the cultivar, it is necessary to highlight the increased resistance to frost and tolerance to a short-term lack of moisture.
- Wanda - cultivar 2017, early ripening period, universal berries. The plant itself is medium, forms straight shoots - up to seven pieces per bush. Shoots 2 years old are grayish brown, and annual shoots are greenish purple. There are quite a few spines, they are medium and straight, located over the entire surface of the stem. The leaves are medium-sized, greenish, corrugated, with medium pubescence and medium curl. The flowers are small. Caps weigh about 2.7 g, trapezoidal shape, scarlet color, average pubescence. The pulp is medium and aromatic, taste with a predominance of acid. The tasting score gives 4.9 points. Of the positive qualities of the cultivar, high resistance to frost and tolerance to a lack of moisture should be distinguished.
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- Caramel - remontant raspberries in 2016, medium early ripening period, universal berries. The plant itself is medium, forms straight shoots - up to 10 pieces per bush. Shoots 2 years old are brownish gray, and annual shoots are purple. There are quite a few spines, they are medium and straight. The leaves are of medium size, greenish in color, slightly wrinkled, have slight pubescence and curl. The flowers are medium. The caps weigh about 8.0 g, the shape is wide-conical, the color is light scarlet, with a faint shine. The pulp is medium and aromatic, with a predominance of sugar. The tasting score gives 4.6 points. Of the positive qualities of the cultivar, sufficient resistance to frost and tolerance to a lack of moisture should be distinguished. In the fall, shoots need to be mowed.
- Cleopatra - cultivar in 2017, the ripening period is medium, berries for universal use. The plant itself is medium, forms powerful and medium-spreading shoots - up to six pieces per bush. Shoots 2 years old are brown, and annual shoots are greenish-purple. There are many spines, they are medium and straight, located over the entire surface of the stem and have a purple base. The leaves are medium in size, dark greenish in color, wrinkled, have medium pubescence and slight curl. The flowers are small. The caps weigh about 2.7 g, the shape is wide-conical, the color is dark scarlet, with a faint aroma. Medium pulp, taste with a predominance of acid. The tasting score gives 4.2 points. Of the positive qualities of the cultivar, an average resistance to frost and lack of moisture should be distinguished.
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- Antares - variety in 2018, medium late ripening period, universal berries. The plant itself is powerful, forms medium and slightly spreading shoots - up to 8 pieces per bush. Shoots 2 years old are brown and straight, and annual shoots are reddish, without pubescence and with a weak waxy bloom. Spines are medium in number, straight, located on a purple base. The leaves are large, light greenish, medium pubescent, slightly coiled. The flowers are medium.The caps weigh about 3.4 g, are trapezoidal, dark scarlet in color, and medium pubescence. Medium pulp, taste with a predominance of acid, there is an aroma. The tasting score gives 4.9 points. Of the positive qualities of the cultivar, high resistance to frost and medium resistance to lack of moisture should be distinguished.
- Gift to Kashin - remontant variety in 2017, medium ripening period, universal berries. The plant itself is tall, forms powerful and semi-straight shoots - up to 10 pieces per bush. Shoots 2 years old are brown, annual shoots are greenish-purple, without pubescence. There are quite a few spines, they are short and directed downward, located on a green base. The leaves are large, greenish, medium-wrinkled, slightly pubescent and slightly curled. The flowers are medium. The caps weigh about 7.2 g, the shape is wide-conical, the color is dark scarlet, with a bright shine. Medium pulp, taste with a predominance of acid, there is an aroma. The tasting score gives 4.3 points. Of the positive qualities of the cultivar, it should be noted the average resistance to frost and lack of moisture. Autumn mowing of shoots is necessary.
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- Bow to Kazakov - remontant variety in 2017, medium ripening period, universal berries. The plant itself is tall, forms powerful and semi-straight shoots - up to 15 pieces per bush. Shoots 2 years old are brown, annual shoots are purple, without pubescence and with a waxy coating. The spines are medium in number, they are short and directed downward, located on a green base. The leaves are large, dark greenish, wrinkled, slightly pubescent. The flowers are medium. Caps weigh about 6.0 g, wide-conical shape, dark scarlet in color, with a bright shine. Medium pulp, taste with a predominance of acid, there is an aroma. The tasting score gives 4.3 points. Of the positive qualities of the cultivar, it should be noted the average resistance to frost and lack of moisture. Autumn mowing of shoots is necessary.
- Shulamith - cultivar in 2017, the ripening period is medium, berries for universal use. The plant itself is average, forms powerful and medium-spreading shoots - up to 10 pieces per bush. Runners 2 years old are brown and straight, annual shoots are brown, without pubescence and with a waxy coating. The spines are medium in number, they are concentrated in the lower part of the stem, short and directed downward, located on a purple base. Leaves are of medium size, dark greenish in color, wrinkled, have no pubescence. The flowers are medium. The caps weigh about 3.6 g, the shape is wide-conical, dark scarlet in color, with a bright shine. The pulp is tender, taste with a predominance of acid, there is an aroma. The tasting score gives 4.6 points. Of the positive qualities of the cultivar, high resistance to frost and lack of moisture should be distinguished. Autumn mowing of shoots is necessary.
About cultivation - in the article The art of growing raspberries.
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