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Large-fruited raspberry varieties leave almost no one indifferent. The elegant berries of the remontant raspberry Nizhegorodets stand out in the line of large-fruited varieties with their size.
Variety description
Bushes differ in average height (1,5-1,8 m), shoots of a slightly drooping appearance. One plant gives no more than 7-8 shoots. The stems are annual, characterized by a light green color, do not have pubescence. In the second year, the stems turn light brown and take on a purple hue. Sharp and hard spikes grow green at the base, have a light red color at the ends. In the variety Nizhegorodets, thorns grow along the entire length of the stems, and are located more often at the base, and closer to the top, the number of thorns decreases. The leaves are small in size, with serrated medium-sharp edges.
The dark red berries of the Nizhegorodets variety attract with their appearance (as in the photo). The average weight of a berry is 5-6 g, but there are also large ones – about 12 g. The shape of the berries is conical (some summer residents describe it as round-conical). The structure of the berries is dense, dry, the taste is sweet with a slight sourness and a characteristic raspberry smell. Nizhegorodets begins to bear fruit from the last days of July and ends in late autumn.
Advantages of raspberry variety Nizhegorodets:
- berries of large shapes, great appearance, excellent density. The ripened crop hangs on the bushes for a long time, without crumbling (almost up to two weeks). This quality is of particular importance for summer residents who come only for the weekend;
- raspberries of the Nizhegorodets variety perfectly tolerate transportation – the berries do not flow, do not crumple and retain their shape well;
- the crop ripens at the same time, and the berries stand out with uniform coloring and are tied along the entire length of the shoot;
- variety Nizhegorodets can be called unpretentious. In the conditions of Central Our Country, the variety shows drought resistance and tolerates high temperatures well. Due to the high density, the berries do not bake in the sun. Frost resistance is also quite high. Some gardeners have observed isolated cases of freezing bushes (in the northern zones);
- since the roots of raspberries are formed fibrous, the variety Nizhegorodets gives a small amount of shoots. Therefore, you should not be afraid that raspberries will spread around the dacha;
- despite the abundance of thorns, there are no problems with harvesting or caring for plantings.
You can not miss some of the disadvantages of the Nizhegorodets raspberry variety:
- sloping shoots under the weight of ripe berries lean strongly towards the ground. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the bushes and tie up the stems in a timely manner;
- many summer residents state that the crop acquires delicious sweetness only when it is fully ripe and in good weather. Therefore, in the conditions of the cool season, the berries can retain a high level of acidity.
The raspberry variety Nizhegorodets demonstrates high resistance to fungal diseases and raspberry mites.
Planting of seedlings
Raspberry Nizhegorodets bears fruit well on light, nutritious, moderately moist soils. Culture is very demanding on lighting.
Spring landing
A plot for raspberries of the Nizhegorodets variety begins to be prepared in the fall. The soil is thoroughly cleaned of weeds and dug deep. At this stage, the land should be well fertilized: 2-3 buckets of peat are applied per square meter of area, one glass of superphosphate and potassium sulfate (or 200-300 g of complex inorganic fertilizers) each.
In the spring (second half of April), holes 40×40 cm in size and 40-50 cm deep are dug on the site. Particular attention is paid to the inspection and preparation of raspberry seedlings Nizhegorodets:
- the root system of the shoots must be well developed, the trunk must be free of damage and signs of disease;
- seedlings should be 30-40 cm long, with a stem thickness at the base of about 0,7-1 cm.
Seedlings of remontant raspberry of the Nizhegorodets variety are lowered into moistened holes, the root system is carefully straightened and covered with earth. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the root neck is not covered with soil and is flush with the soil surface. The shoots are carefully cut at a height of about 20 cm, watered. The earth around is slightly loosened and mulched.
Planting seedlings in autumn
With this method, it is recommended to prepare the soil in the spring. Green manure (mustard, rye, lupine) is sown on the selected plot. Approximately one and a half months before planting seedlings of the Nizhegorodets variety, green manure crops are dug up along with the ground. The remaining stages of planting coincide with the spring version.
In order for the Nizhegorodets raspberry seedlings to take root and take root, it is necessary to start work on arranging the raspberry a month before the first frost. A more accurate period is determined by the climatic features of the regions. In the southern regions, time is allocated for this in mid-September-early October. In central Our Country and in the regions of the Moscow region, you can plant seedlings of the Nizhegorodets variety in early September.
Care culture
Raspberry bushes of the Nizhegorodets variety grow quite tall and sprawling, so trellises must be arranged along the rows. To do this, every three meters they drive in supports, on which 2-3 rows of wire are imposed (at the level of 0,5 m, 1 m, 1,5 m from ground level).
Water your raspberries once a week. Naturally, in dry times, the frequency of irrigation increases. Moreover, it is necessary to ensure that the soil is soaked to a depth of about 30-40 cm. Most of all, the irrigation process is paid attention to before the flowering of the crop, as well as during the period of setting and ripening of the berries of the Nizhegorodets variety.
The most optimal way to water raspberries of the Nizhegorodets variety is to equip a drip system. At the same time, it is possible to moisten the soil directly around the stems. This saves water and allows you to evenly saturate the soil with liquid. It is advisable to use soil mulching – the frequency of irrigation is noticeably reduced, the soil retains moisture longer.
Application of fertilizers
If on the eve of planting seedlings the soil was fertilized with high quality, then for two years you can not worry about the fertility of the soil. But already from the third year, fertilizers will have to be applied annually.
The most actively raspberry Nizhegorodets reacts to the use of organic top dressing. It is recommended to use a solution of mullein (a liter of rotted manure is taken per 10 liters of water). Organics are added 2-3 times during the growing season at the rate of 3-5 liters of solution per square meter.
When growing remontant raspberries of the Nizhegorodets variety, it is important to use mineral fertilizers. When planting, it is enough to use superphosphate. And already potassium mixtures that do not contain chlorine are recommended to be applied regularly. The best option is nitroammofoska (40-100 g is enough for a square meter of soil).
Raspberry pruning
In the spring, raspberries of the Nizhegorodets variety are cleaned for sanitary purposes – dry, damaged stems are removed. In order not to make a mistake with the choice, you must wait for the time when the buds swell on the shoots of the remontant raspberry. In this case, it is easier to distinguish between healthy and diseased plants.
Even experienced gardeners call Nizhegorodets raspberries super raspberries. When creating the right conditions for growth, the variety will delight with surprisingly tasty and large fruits.
