Raspberries: the best varieties for the Moscow region, cultivation, planting and care

How to choose the right raspberry variety for your own garden plot, what are the best varieties for the Moscow region? These questions are often asked by beginner amateur gardeners. Breeders have bred interesting varieties of this sweet berry. Before making a final decision on the choice of variety, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the whole variety of crops.

How to choose the right varieties of raspberry bushes for the Moscow region

Raspberry is a low maintenance crop that can grow in any soil. However, a good harvest of these sweet berries can be obtained if you choose the right planting material.

Winter-hardy varieties are suitable for cultivation in the Moscow region. In this region, you can plant early, late, mid-summer ripening varieties of raspberries. The temperate continental climate of the Moscow region is suitable for growing large-fruited, ordinary, yellow, red, black, standard and remontant crops. Varieties specially bred for this area perfectly adapt to garden plots and give a good harvest.

Which variety of raspberries is better to plant in the suburbs?

News of Kuzmin is considered the most unpretentious, but hardy. This is a time-tested crop with sweet berries, which consistently bears fruit in a temperate continental climate. Most of the new varieties recommended for planting in the Moscow region are obtained by crossing this crop with other varieties.

In the Moscow region, the Patricia variety bears fruit well, as well as Hercules, Tarusa, Rubin. Kenby is well adapted to Moscow winters. This variety, even if it freezes, quickly comes to life in spring and manages to give a good harvest of berries.

What criteria should a variety meet

When choosing a crop for planting, one should be guided by personal preferences and varieties specially bred for the Moscow region. Berries are grown to be harvested once a season or throughout the summer.

Accordingly, they select a variety suitable for their needs. Red raspberries are eaten fresh, they are used to make preserves and jams. Exquisite sweet taste of yellow raspberries. It is also eaten fresh. Black raspberries are more suitable for processing.

Criteria when choosing a variety:

• great adaptation to cold winters;
• resistance to many diseases;
• few thorns on the plant;
• thick stem that does not bend under the weight of berries and does not require support;
• berry size (small - up to 3 grams, medium - 5 grams, large -10 grams);
• formation of fruit-bearing twigs throughout the bush;
• formation of at least 7-10 fruiting stems;
• yield and taste.

The taste of the culture depends on the weather and conditions of detention. In dry summer, the berries become very sweet. Cool and rainy weather increases the acidity of the fruit. The berries are sour if too much nitrogen is added to the soil, and the bushes are heavily thickened.

Best varieties by maturity

By planting different varieties in the country, it will be possible to harvest the whole summer. Early raspberries begin to bear fruit already in June, with medium ripening terms - in July, late - in August or early autumn.

Early crops

Early ripening raspberries begin to bear fruit from the beginning of June. This crop tolerates harsh winters well. True, it is advisable to bend the bushes to the ground and insulate before wintering.

Sunshine

Culture is not remontant, early. The plant has a large, up to 2 meters in height, stem. It has about 15 fruiting shoots. The number of spikes is insignificant. Berries - round, dark purple. The mass of one is 4-5 grams. From one bush it is possible to collect about 2 kilograms of the crop. The crop is rarely affected by the raspberry mite.

Patricia

Breeding variety of early ripening raspberries. The berries are slightly oblong, large, the weight of one is about 9 grams. Bushes - sprawling, up to 1.8 meters high. From one plant you can get 3 kilograms of crop.

Meteor

Culture forms erect bushes of medium height. This is a winter hardy variety. Ripe berries are small, red, triangular in shape, weighing 4.25 grams. The yield per bush is 3.35 kilograms. The harvested crop retains its taste for a long time.

Variety Lazarevskaya

Culture is winter-hardy, ripening early. Bushes - straight, up to 1.55 meters in length. Stems have hard spines. Berries - medium size (2.9 grams), slightly elongated, red. From the plant it is possible to collect 2.5 kilograms of the crop. The culture does not tolerate diseases, is attacked by insects.

Mid-ripening

Cultures ripen in late June and early July. Characterized by compressed terms of fruiting. Varieties are distinguished by good winter hardiness, sweet taste of ripe berries.

Balm

Predictable variety, always bears well, tolerates severe frosts. Bush - ordinary, erect, with strong stems reaching a length of 180 centimeters. There are few thorns on the shoots. Berries - ruby, without shine, round, with a blunt nose. The weight of one is 3.55 grams. From the bush it is possible to collect 2.25 kilograms of the crop.

Crane

Culture forms an upright bush, 1.75 meters high. Ripe berries have a reddish color, obtuse shape, sweetish taste. The weight of one is up to 3 grams. From the bush it is possible to harvest 2.35 kilograms of the crop.

Freemen

The plant forms a bush of medium height, which does not need to be tied to a support. Ripe berries are red, sweet, tasty, slightly elongated. The mass of one is up to 4 grams. From a plant, you can harvest almost 4 kilograms of crop.

Late maturity

Late-ripening raspberries delight summer residents with sweet berries at the end of summer. Some varieties can bear fruit even before the start of frost.

Taganka

Repair crop that can bear fruit on old and young shoots.Berries ripen from late July to September. Bushes - high, reaching a length of 2 meters. The surface of the stems is covered with small sharp spines. Up to 30 fruits are formed on one branch. Ripe berries are red, conical in shape, weighing up to 9 grams. One plant can produce up to 5 kilograms of crop.

Brigantine

This medium-sized plant has a slightly spreading bush. Thorns grow throughout the stem. Berries - small (up to 3 grams), round, crimson. Harvest ripens at the end of the raspberry season - in August. From the bush it is possible to harvest 4.2 kilograms of the crop.

Yellowfruits

Yellow raspberries are sweeter than red ones. Berries are eaten fresh, they are used to prepare juices and jams for the winter. Varieties of yellow raspberries are often remontant. The berries are large, weighing from 4.55 to 10.55 grams. Plants tolerate winter well, rarely get sick.

Orange Miracle

Repair culture. The first time ripens in July, the second - at the end of August. The fruits are oblong, orange, weighing 5.55 grams. The plant manages to harvest 3.55 kilograms of the crop.

Yellow Giant

Semi-repair high-yielding crop. The variety is medium early, can re-fruit in the fall. Berries - sweet, amber in color, large (up to 10 grams). Up to 8 kilograms of sweet harvest can be harvested from a plant.

Chokeberries

Black raspberry is a rare berry. Many summer residents confuse it with blackberries. Any berry related to raspberries has one distinctive feature - the shape of a thimble, put on an axis and easily removed when harvesting.

The most common chokeberry variety is Cumberland. This is a winter-hardy crop that does not give root offspring. The berries of such raspberries are small (up to 2 grams), but very sweet, like sweets.From one bush it is possible to collect only 0.5 kilograms of a sweet crop.

Large-fruited

Large-fruited raspberry varieties for the Moscow region are artificially bred by breeders, therefore they are less winter-hardy and require shelter before wintering. A large harvest can be obtained if agricultural technology is observed, the plant is planted in a well-lit area, watered and fed on time. These varieties have large berries (weighing from 6 to 13 grams). From one such plant, you can harvest about four kilograms of a sweet crop.

Hercules

Repair culture. Bush - medium length (up to 1.65 meters), sprawling. Stems - strong, with thorns. The berries are cone-shaped, red, with a raspberry flavor. The weight of one is about 6 grams. It is possible to harvest 4 kilograms of crop from a bush.

Patricia

Early maturing large-fruited crop with good frost resistance, resistance to diseases, not affected by aphids.Fruits once a season, but very plentifully. The plant has a spreading, straight, tall bush. Berries - slightly elongated, similar to strawberries. The mass of one is 10 grams.

Tarusa

A standard culture resembling a raspberry tree. Stems - straight, low (up to 1.5 meters), without thorns. Berries - conical, red, large, weighing up to 10 grams. From the plant it is possible to harvest 4 kilograms of the crop. The variety requires shelter before wintering.

Stamp varieties

A tree-like culture that does not require pruning and tying to a support. From the standard bush, it is possible to collect a large crop of large sweet berries. The plants grow tall and don't take up too much space.

Tarusa

Large-fruited culture. The weight of one berry is 6-10 grams. The bush reaches 1.55 meters in length, there are no thorns on it. From one raspberry tree, it is possible to harvest 4 kilograms of the crop. For the winter, the bushes need to be insulated, otherwise they will freeze.

Sturdy

Plant with a strong stem, reaching 2 meters in length. Berries - large, weighing - 9.55 grams. From the bush it is possible to collect 5.55 kilograms of a sweet crop. The stem is unpretentious to the soil, resistant to diseases, but does not tolerate too frosty winters.

The best varieties of remontant raspberries for the Moscow region

Novelty of the 21st century - remontant raspberries. The culture is capable of producing 2 crops per season (on new and last year's shoots). True, gardeners prefer to collect berries from annual bushes. The plant is characterized by excellent yield and disease resistance. The culture begins to bear fruit in the first year after planting and yields from late summer to early autumn.

This variety rarely gets sick and is less susceptible to insect attacks. It does not need to be sprayed with chemicals.

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 Divo, Yaroslavna, Peresvet, Atlant, Polana.

Yaroslavna

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

Hercules

Berries - ruby color, large (up to 10 grams), slightly oblong. Raspberries ripen in June. The bush is of medium height (1.55 meters), not very sprawling. The culture bears fruit for a long time.

The sweetest varieties

All sweet varieties are remontant crops. Raspberries have a tender pulp, a raspberry flavor and smell characteristic of berries. The sweetest variety is Caramel. Ripe Caramel berries contain 1.5 times more sugar than other types of raspberries.

Zyugana Red and Zyugana Gold are remontant crops. Red and yellow berries of these plants are very sweet in taste, have a pleasant raspberry aroma.Valentina is a remontant shrub, 1.55 meters long. Berries - sweet, peach-colored, roundish, weighing 9.5 grams.

Disease resistant

Disease-resistant raspberries:

• Polka - remontant culture, bears fruit before frost;
• Hercules - frost-resistant plant with large sweetish berries;
• Pride of Russia - an early ripening variety that gives a large harvest, perfectly tolerates harsh winters;
• Tarusa is a standard culture with large, red, fragrant berries.

Raspberry is a plant very sensitive to many diseases. A culture may be resistant to one type of microorganism, but become ill from other microbes or viruses. Resistant to purple spotting: Novosti Kuzmina, Meteor, Balm.To anthracnose: Shy, Augustine. Powdery mildew is resistant to Novosti Kuzmina and Phoenix. To Gray Rot: Cumberland, Carnival.

Promising varieties

According to the responses of gardeners, you can rank the best varieties. Promising varieties include unpretentious crops with good yields, disease resistance and excellent palatability.

Promising varieties:

1. Large-fruited - Beauty of Russia.

The plant has large berries. However, the culture is characterized by low frost resistance. For the winter, the stems need to be bent to the ground and covered. Starting from early spring, it is advisable to constantly take care of the plant: add organic matter and mineral additives to the soil, water regularly, and take preventive measures against diseases and pests.

2. Stamp - Tarusa.

Culture is resistant to many diseases and has a good yield. The bush of the plant resembles a raspberry tree, does not require any support, does not bend under the weight of the crop. The variety tolerates severe frosts well. The bush needs shaping (pinching the tops of the stems).

3. Classic varieties - Patricia, Yellow giant.

Excellently tolerate severe frosts. They bear fruit on the stalks of the previous year. They start to ripen early. Bushes cover before wintering.

4. Repair - Hercules, Polka.

Raspberries can produce crops both on young stalks and on last year's ones. True, experienced gardeners in their dachas cut off all the shoots for the winter. The summer harvest with such agricultural technology, although late, is plentiful.

Undemanding raspberries

The Novosti Kuzmina variety is considered the most unpretentious berry. This crop has been grown in the Moscow region for several decades. The plant can grow on any type of soil. Culture perfectly tolerates frosty Moscow winters, summer drought. This hardy variety is suitable for inexperienced gardeners. With minimal care from one plant, it is possible to collect up to 2 kilograms of sweet, not too large (up to 5 grams) reddish berries.

How to grow and care for raspberries in the suburbs

Raspberry grown in the Moscow region bears excellent fruit if planting and caring for the crop are carried out in compliance with agricultural technology. The plant prefers loam and sandy soil with neutral or low acidity. For planting, it is desirable to choose an open sunny place, well protected from drafts. It is not recommended to plant raspberries on the ground where tomatoes, potatoes, strawberries used to grow.

The culture is propagated by offspring that appear on the roots, as well as root or green cuttings, dividing the bush. Raspberries are planted in spring, autumn and summer. Soil preparation is carried out a month before planting.

The soil is fertilized with rotted humus (0.5 buckets under a bush), mineral additives (superphosphate and potassium sulfate - 30 grams each). Raspberries can be planted in separate holes or in a tape way - in a trench. To reduce acidity, you can add a little wood ash. After planting, it is advisable to water the seedlings abundantly, and then mulch them.

In dry summer it is advisable to water raspberries 2 times a week. Bushes during the formation of ovaries and ripening of berries are fertilized with phosphorus and potassium substances. In autumn, after harvest, or in early spring, before bud break, raspberry stalks are shortened a little. Be sure to remove excess shoots so that the shrub does not look too thick. For the winter, the remontant varieties are completely cut off the shoots.Classic types of raspberries are bent to the ground and insulated before wintering.

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