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Raspberry News Kuzmina: raspberry variety
“Novost Kuzmina” is one of the oldest varieties of raspberries known to domestic gardeners. Apparently, it is not in vain that this variety has occupied an honorable place in gardens for over 130 years. Having a lot of advantages, this variety first of all attracts attention due to its excellent taste.
Raspberry “News of Kuzmin”: description
This variety deserves attention mainly due to its unsurpassed taste. In addition, it is zoned for most regions, including the north and south. Even on depleted soils, you can get a good harvest. “Novost Kuzmina” belongs to the medium-early varieties and begins to yield from about mid-June. It is widely believed that this variety is remontant. However, this is not at all the case. Autumn fruiting takes place quite rarely and only in warm climates. Moreover, it is very scarce.
Raspberry “News of Kuzmina” for a long time remains the most unpretentious and frost-resistant variety
Raspberries can give about 1,5 kg of berries from one bush, fruiting stretches for almost 2 months. The self-fertility rate is very high. The fruit weighs about 3 grams, its shape is conical. The color of ripe berries is dark red, matte. The taste of this variety is very similar to forest raspberries. The taste is just excellent, the aroma is bright, but not sugary.
Variety of medium early raspberries “News of Kuzmina”: features
This raspberry has established itself as a very winter-hardy variety that winters well even without bending over in most regions. Disease resistance is average. Requires preventive treatment. Depending on climatic conditions, the appearance of the plant may also change.
With insufficient watering, the berries can become significantly smaller, but with sufficient moisture, the fruiting period is extended without affecting the quality of the crop.
The fruits of Novosti Kuzmina do not tolerate transportation well. They are not very dense, juicy, and therefore are suitable mainly for growing only in small volumes in summer cottages. Suitable for all types of processing
“Novost Kuzmina” is somewhat inferior to new varieties in the amount of the harvested crop, since it bears fruit only at the tops of the shoots. But undemanding soil and high frost resistance can be a significant advantage. In addition, the seedlings of this variety are inexpensive, unlike the eminent remontant varieties. And their survival rate is excellent.
For almost a century and a half, Kuzmin’s news has occupied an honorable place in summer cottages. According to gardeners, they easily give her an alternative, but in no case are they going to withdraw their favorite variety. After all, where else can you find such an unpretentious plant with the taste and smell of wild berries? It is not a shame to recommend it to friends and neighbors, and you can always share the seedlings.