There are few people in the world who would not like raspberries . Its bright, sweet and insanely fragrant berries are pleasant both fresh and in preparations. What kind of raspberries to choose, so she was happy for a long time with good harvests and did not require complicated care? This sort of raspberry is and is called "Pride of Russia".
Raspberry "Pride of Russia" - description of the variety
Raspberry "Pride of Russia" refers to the varieties of the average maturity period - its ripeness it reaches by the first ten days of July. The last berries of this variety ripen by the beginning of August, and only 5-6 kg of berries can be collected from one bush. The fruits of "Pride of Russia" have the shape of an elongated cone and an average mass of 6-8 grams. One of the advantages of this variety is that after aging the berries do not crumble and rot, while remaining on the branches for a long time. Bones in berries almost do not taste.
Raspberry bushes "Pride of Russia" are compact in size and slightly sparsely shaped. Their shoots covered with large bright green leaves stretch upwards by 1.6-1.8 meters. Up to - 30 degrees Raspberry "Pride of Russia" is able to winter without shelter, which also adds points to it. But still, in case of danger of severe frosts, it is necessary to take care of sheltering the root system.
The degree of protection against diseases and pests in "Pride of Russia" is quite high, so it is practically not affected by rot of the root neck and viral diseases.
Raspberry "Pride of Russia" - planting and care
Agrotechnics of raspberry varieties "Pride of Russia" has the following features:
- The way of planting raspberries "Pride of Russia" does not differ from the standard one: 50-70 cm between bushes and 1-1.2 meters between rows. Plant it in spring or autumn, choosing for this well-lit and ventilated areas without drafts.
- This type of raspberry is quite demanding for soils, so to get a good harvest it should be regularly fertilized. For the first time, fertilizers are introduced into the planting pit, and then the fertilizing is repeated two to three times per season.
- This grade is also quite demanding for soil moisture, therefore it requires regular watering and mulching of the soil. For example, a peat mulching layer of 10-20 cm will help to preserve moisture in the soil, and give raspberries the necessary nutrients.
- This type of raspberry refers to biennial, i.e. it fructifies on the last year's shoots. After the fruiting, the shoots must be cut off to the root without leaving the stumps.