Malina Nagrada

No one will argue that raspberries are not only tasty, but also very healthy. A rare household plot in Our Country does without raspberries, but mostly unknown varieties are grown, from which they harvest one mug of the crop from a bush and rejoice at this. On the other hand, many gardeners who decide to make money on the cultivation and sale of this valuable berry are scrupulous about the task of selecting a suitable variety and often choose large-fruited and remontant raspberry varieties, which are notable for their significant yield, but require careful and thoughtful constant care.

At the moment, the range of such varieties is so wide that the problem of choice seems to be really serious. But there are still old varieties of raspberries, which, yielding to some extent to new products, have unpretentiousness, stability and at the same time a delicious taste, which is sometimes far from many, many modern large and productive raspberry varieties.

A typical example of this variety is the raspberry Award, a description of which with a photo and reviews of gardeners about it can be found in the article.

History of occurrence

Malina The award was received back in the early 70s of the last century by a group of breeders working under the guidance of N.P. Grain in the Botanical Garden of the Nizhny Novgorod State University. It arose as a result of crossing varieties Lloyd George and Kolkhoz Woman and at that time made such a splash among farmers with its characteristics that the author was even awarded the VDNKh silver medal, and his assistants – bronze medals and gifts. So the raspberry Award received its name not at all by chance and quite deservedly.

Indeed, raspberry Navarda is able to endure the harsh winters with frosts and unexpected thaws with virtually no yield loss. In the south, it also remains in demand, because it has increased drought tolerance and is able to provide significant yields even in hot and dry climates. Interestingly, at the same time, raspberry Naprada is no longer on the lists of the State Register of Our Country in 2018 – perhaps the registration period for the variety has expired.

Variety description

Raspberry bushes Reward are moderately spread out to the sides and are characterized by a significant growth force – on average they grow about 1,8 -2 m in height, but in favorable conditions with good care they can show better results. The shoots are very powerful and thick, grow straight, at the base they can reach a diameter of 2 cm. For all their power, they are moderately flexible and bend quite easily if there is a need to cover them for the winter. Annual shoots of raspberries also grow quite thick, characterized by long internodes. There is no pubescence on them, but there is a good wax coating. Initially, they have a green tint, but by autumn they become reddish. There are very few thorns in raspberries of the Nagrada variety and they are located mainly in the lower part of the stems. They are not sharp, although long, thick with a wide base, dark purple in color.

The leaves are medium to large in size, wrinkled, with medium twist.

Raspberry Award does not tend to spread over the site, as it gives a quite moderate number of root offspring. But for reproduction not on an industrial scale, they are usually enough. At the same time, seedlings take root well and are distinguished by endurance during transplantation, storage and transportation.

As for the ripening time of raspberry berries, the Award information is somewhat contradictory: in some sources the variety is described as medium late, in others as medium early. Of course, a lot depends on the region of cultivation, but most gardeners in their reviews are inclined to believe that raspberries Reward can be called average in terms of ripening time. In the southern regions, the harvest is already harvested at the end of June, and in the middle lane, and even more so in the Urals or Siberia, closer to mid-July.

Regarding the yield of raspberry Award, opinions can also differ to a fairly large extent. Many consider this variety to be a kind of yield champion, at least among older raspberry varieties. Others evaluate the yield of Naprada raspberries as average, which, however, is not surprising when compared with modern varieties of an intensive type. In fact, raspberry bushes of this variety are simply strewn with berries, and this despite the fact that it does not require particularly regular feeding and watering. From one bush, you can easily collect about 3 kg of delicious berries, which in industrial terms is about 100-120 kg / ha.

The raspberry variety Naprada is characterized by moderate resistance to most fungal and viral diseases, in particular, to anthracnose, didimella, the overgrowth virus. Can be attacked by raspberry mites and gall midges, but strong and healthy plants, as a rule, successfully resist most pests and pathogens.

Particularly worth mentioning is the winter hardiness of the variety. Shoots do not rot in winters with little snow or during thaws. Raspberry Navarda tolerates severe frosty winters well under shelters, since flexible shoots are easily bent and stacked for wintering.

Characteristics of berries

The bright, memorable, truly raspberry taste of the berries of the Navarda variety is known to gardeners in the Urals, and in the Moscow region, and in the Krasnodar Territory.

In addition to the delicious taste, the berries of this variety are characterized by the following characteristics:

• The size of the fruit is average, one berry can weigh from 3,5 to 6 grams.
• The shape of the berries is round, slightly converging into a cone.
• The color is bright, red-crimson, there is no glossy sheen, but even without it the berries look very attractive.
• The pulp is of medium density, the drupes are moderately linked to each other.
• The berries are aligned with each other in size.

  

• The taste is sweet-sour, the acid subtly fits in and goes well with the dessert sweetness of the berry. Tasting evaluation of raspberries Award 4,5 points.
• The aroma is quite intense, it is well felt at a short distance from the bushes.
• The transportability of the berry of the Navarda variety causes controversy among gardeners, some consider it high, while others consider it unsatisfactory.
• The use of raspberries is universal – it is very tasty fresh, and, of course, excellent quality preparations for the winter are obtained from it. It can also be dried and frozen.

Advantages and disadvantages

It is not in vain that gardeners love, appreciate and grow raspberries on their plots for more than forty years. Its advantages include:

• Wonderful taste and excellent quality of berries.
• Good winter hardiness and resistance to aging.
• A small number of thorns, which facilitates harvesting and caring for the bushes.
• General unpretentiousness in cultivation, coupled with decent yields.

The main disadvantage of Navarda raspberry compared to modern varieties can be called a small responsiveness to intensive agricultural technology.

For summer residents and owners of small household plots, this feature is rather a plus – after all, to get good yields, raspberries do not require constant intensive feeding and processing. But for industrial cultivation, varieties are more suitable that, with constant intensive care, are capable of producing figures incomparable with raspberries in terms of yield.

Reviews of gardeners

For many gardeners, the raspberry variety Naprada is a lifesaver in many circumstances, and those who have been growing it for a long time are not going to give it up in favor of new varieties.

Conclusion

Raspberry Naprada is an old time-tested variety with an excellent reputation. Despite the fact that she cannot compete with modern varieties either in yield or in berry size, her unpretentiousness and stability, as well as excellent taste, allow her to find her fans among many gardeners and summer residents in various parts of Our Country.