Raspberry Brigantine: variety description and characteristics, planting and care rules

Raspberry is a berry that is in demand among gardeners. The list of varieties of culture is impressive, each of them has its own characteristics. Not only external parameters can differ, but also the specifics of cultivation. A special type of raspberry is Brigantina, the description of the variety of which should be carefully studied before propagating it in your summer cottage.

Description and characteristics of raspberry Brigantine

Brigantine belongs to the middle-late varieties of raspberries, which are grown in private gardens and agricultural enterprises. The bushes are relatively compact in size, their height is from 1.5 to 1.8 meters.Young shoots are formed in 10-12 pieces on each bush. Young stems are straight, painted purple, prickly. After a year, they become brown in color, denser in structure.

Sheet plates are bent down, dark green, corrugated. The laterals are green in color, sometimes with admixtures of red anthocyanin pigmentation. The most developed fruit branches can contain up to 16 ovaries. The number of laterals can reach 12 pieces.

Raspberry fruiting begins the next year after planting. Gross yield from 1 bush, on average, is 2 kilograms of berries. About 55 centners of fruits can be harvested per hectare per season.

Pros and cons

The advantages of raspberry variety Brigantina are:

• disease resistance;
• saturated color;
• suitability for use not only fresh, but also for preparations;
• good yield;
• frost resistance;
• strong immunity that protects raspberries from fungal infections;
• easy care.

Of the shortcomings of Brigantine, gardeners note:

• average organoleptic indicators (tasting score of the product was only 3.8 points out of 5);
• low fragrance;
• lack of repairability.

Brigantina has more advantages than disadvantages. And if not everyone will like it fresh, then preservation from it will turn out excellent.

Cultivation of variety

For the landing of the Brigantine, you should choose the right place. The process of picking seedlings is not difficult, does not take much time.

Choice of location and seedlings

Raspberries of this variety are suitable for areas that are sufficiently lit by the sun and protected from the wind. Suitable soil is light or medium loam, which is enriched with all the substances necessary for Brigantine. And in order to get a rich harvest of fruits, gardeners recommend installing a trellis in advance.

Only strong seedlings with whole, intact roots are suitable for planting in the soil. They may contain shoots and leaves. It is important to carefully inspect all planting material to make sure that there are no signs of phytopathologies. Any plaque or suspicious spotting is a reason for refusing to use planting material.

When to plant

For planting Brigantine raspberries, the best time is the end of September, the first decade of October. Before picking, it is recommended to shorten the seedlings: their length should not exceed 50 cm. Pruning increases the likelihood of a successful survival of the crop and the formation of a strong root system.

Seating algorithm

For planting raspberries you need:

1. Make indentations in the ground in a predetermined area. The depth of each hole should be such that the raspberry roots are completely hidden in it.
2. Sprinkle the roots of the seedlings along the neck with earth and lightly tamp.
3. Water plants - each bush will take up to 5 liters of water.

The distance between seedlings should be 0.8-1 meter, between rows - 2 meters.

Further crop care

Unpretentiousness is the main characteristic of the Brigantine in terms of care. For growth and normal development, she will need care that does not require any extraordinary measures.

Water and fertilize

If the season turned out to be rainy, raspberries will have enough moisture obtained from precipitation. But in case of drought, additional irrigation will be required for the culture. For 1 bush you will need 10-15 liters of water, it is important that the soil is moistened 30-40 centimeters deep.

For crop nutrition, it is advisable to use:

• humus;
• compost;
• crushed vegetable components (sawdust, leaves, buds);
• rotted leaves.

Note. The first dressing is applied in the spring, before the start of the growing season. Nitrogen fertilizers are used to stimulate the set of green mass by the plant. In autumn, it is advisable to apply superphosphate.

Cutting

Pruning is carried out in the spring, immediately after the snow melts. At ground level, weak or dead shoots are removed. On each bush, 15-20 of the hardest and he althiest stems are left to the strongest top point.

In July, the shoots of the main stem need to be pinched. The last pruning is done in the fall. Then you should remove broken, diseased or depleted shoots. As a result, a bush with 15-18 strongest stems remains for wintering.

Preparing for winter

Brigantine tolerates cold well, so it does not require special preparation for winter. But you can cover the bushes with polyethylene for this time, and cover the roots with straw or sawdust.

Diseases and pests

Culture is resistant to many diseases, but it is not always possible to completely protect it from phytopathologies. Most often, it is exposed to the following diseases.

Than to treat "Calypso", "Karbofos" or pruning damaged branches.3Raspberry beetle"Fufanon", potassium permanganate solution, tansy herb infusion.4Garden weevilB-58, Karate, chamomile infusion, garlic solution.

1	Stem fly	Bordeaux liquid, "Confidor", "Karbofos".
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The culture is resistant to other diseases due to strong immunity.

Harvesting and storage

The fruiting period of raspberry Brigantine begins around August.From now on, the berries can be harvested (canned) or frozen. So they will retain their properties for a long period of time - over 6 months. Fresh fruits can remain usable for no longer than 1 week, and only when stored in a cold place.

Brigantina is a popular raspberry variety, which is characterized by stable fruiting and a rich harvest. To grow it in a summer cottage, it is enough to allocate the optimal place for shrubs and periodically devote a little time to caring for fruit and berry crops.

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