Raspberry Crane: variety description and characteristics, cultivation and reproduction

Raspberry Zhuravlik is a little-known remontant variety of berries that was created by breeders from Russia. The characteristic features of the Crane include tasty fruits, high yields and long fruiting.

Description and characteristics of raspberries

Crane is a modern raspberry variety, which was bred by Russian breeders at the beginning of the 21st century. Experts advise planting such shrubs in the central regions of Belarus, Ukraine and in the southern part of Russia.

The plant is classified as an early ripening berry, in which the crop will ripen within 35-45 days.Shrubs have medium sprawling branches, they grow up to two and a half meters in height. At least five shoots grow on each bush, on which fruits are formed. Ripe berries have a blunt-conical shape, they are painted in a reddish color. The yield from each shrub reaches three kilograms of berries. The harvest is used to make compote or jam.

What are the advantages and disadvantages?

The breeders who created the Crane managed to develop a variety that has a huge number of advantages. The main advantages of this berry crop include the following:

• Strong immunity that protects shrubs from insect attacks and the development of many diseases. Crane bushes almost never get sick and are not attacked by pests.
• Pleasant taste of ripe fruits. Ripe berries have good taste and do not have a sour taste.
• Yield. The crane is considered a high-yielding variety of raspberries, since after ripening, 3-4 kilograms of fruits are obtained from the bush.
• Early harvest. This variety allows you to enjoy ripe berries already at the beginning of summer.

However, the Crane also has disadvantages that must be de alt with before landing:

• Thorns on shoots. Shrub shoots are covered with sharp thorns, which make it difficult to pick fruits and pruning branches.
• Poor frost resistance. Shrubs are not recommended for growing outdoors in regions with a harsh climate, as they have poor frost resistance.
• Small fruit size. Ripe berries are very small, their weight reaches 10-15 grams.

How to grow a variety?

Before planting the Crane on the site, you need to familiarize yourself with the features of its cultivation.

Time and place for landing

It is recommended to figure out in advance the optimal timing for planting raspberry bushes in the garden. Gardeners living in the southern regions with a warm climate can plant in the fall. Landing work should be completed before the end of September, until the first nighttime drops in temperature begin. It is better for people from the northern regions to plant berries in the spring - in April or early May.

Having determined the timing of placement of raspberry seedlings, it is necessary to choose a place for their cultivation. Raspberries should grow in areas that are not blown by the north winds and are well lit by the sun.

Preparation of seedlings

All remontant seedlings to be planted in the garden must be prepared in advance. First you need to do the pruning of young raspberry seedlings. Experts advise trimming bent and elongated roots so that the height of the plant does not exceed 30 centimeters.

Also, before planting, carefully inspect the seedlings and make sure that they are not damaged. During the inspection, special attention is paid to the root system. If the roots are too dark, then they will not grow well. Therefore, plants with light roots are selected for planting.

Scheme and planting process

Raspberry planting is carried out in several stages:

• Creating a landing pit. First, a hole is dug in the area in which raspberries will be planted. Hole depth should not exceed 25 centimeters.
• Placement of seedling. The young plant goes deep into the hole so that the growing point remains above the ground.
• Sprinkling with soil. The planted bush is sprinkled with soil mixed with fertilizers. Then a hole is made near the plant, into which warm water is poured.
• Mulching. Planted raspberries are mulched with sawdust and fallen leaves.

Subtleties of plant care

In order for the variety to bear fruit well, you need to familiarize yourself with the features of caring for it.

Water and loosening

Raspberries, like most other plants, need to be watered periodically so that they have enough moisture. At the same time, it is impossible to fill it with water every day, because due to the increased humidity, the plant may begin to hurt. Moisturize the soil 3-4 times a week. A shrub consumes 5-8 liters of water.

After watering, the soil near the bushes must be loosened with a chopper to get rid of the crust formed on the surface.

Fertilization

For normal growth and fruiting, raspberry bushes must be periodically fed with mineral and organic fertilizers. For the first time, feed mixtures are used 15 days after planting.A solution prepared from mullein is added to the soil. The next feeding is carried out during the period of flowering and fruiting.

Mulching

To protect the root system of plants from frost, mulching is done in early autumn. The following materials are used as mulch:

• Peat. It is he who is most often used to create a mulching layer for raspberries. Peat is laid out on the ground in such a way that the height of the layer is 6-8 centimeters.
• Sawdust. They fall asleep near each bush in small piles 8-10 centimeters high.

Tie plants

To make the shrub grow better, it is tied to special supports. Most often, gardeners use the beam method of tying bushes, as it is the easiest to use. In the center of the bush is a peg one and a half meters high.All the long shoots of the plant are tied to it with twine.

Pruning raspberries

Growing raspberries, you will have to periodically trim the shrubs. The procedure is carried out in the autumn, so that more young and fertile shoots form in the spring. The stems are also cut off, as this prevents the appearance of fungal diseases.

Preparing for winter

During preparation for winter, the raspberries must be cut. In this case, you need to shorten all the shoots so that their height is about 5-8 centimeters. Then the cut bushes are covered with straw or foliage and covered with plastic wrap.

Processing culture from diseases and insects

Raspberry bushes should be treated periodically to protect against pests and diseases. For spraying plants use:

• Aktellik. An effective preparation produced for spraying horticultural crops. When creating a solution, one ampoule of Actellik is mixed with five liters of water. The prepared mixture is enough to process 2-3 bushes.
• Inta-Vir. Tableted product, which is dissolved in water before use. To create a solution, add an Inta-Vira tablet to 7-8 liters of warm water.

Raspberry breeding

For propagation of raspberry bushes, many gardeners use young cuttings. It is better to collect cuttings in late summer or early autumn.

The collected planting material is soaked and treated with stimulants to accelerate rooting. Until spring, the cuttings are grown in pots, and in April or May they are transplanted into the garden.

Harvest and storage of crops

Since the Crane is considered an early ripe berry, the fruit is harvested in June. The harvest sings unevenly, and therefore, ripe berries are harvested for a month. The collected fruits are stored for a short time - only 2-3 days, after which they begin to deteriorate.For long-term storage, raspberries will have to be frozen in the freezer.

Conclusion

Some gardeners grow raspberries such as Zhuravlik. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the description of the Crane raspberry in advance in order to understand the main features of this plant and learn all the intricacies of caring for it.

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