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Raspberry Galaxy is a productive variety of medium early ripening. Suitable for cultivation in different regions of Our Country, including the northern regions. The variety is not used for growing on an industrial scale, as the berries are too juicy and not suitable for transportation.
Inference history
The raspberry variety Galaxy is not registered in the State Register of Our Country. The All- Selection and Technological Institute of Horticulture was engaged in the breeding of the hybrid. The research was led by Professor Kichina. Victor Valeryanovich at the beginning of his scientific activity was engaged in improving the quality of raspberry fruits. As a result of selection experiments, a hybrid Galaxy appeared.
Description of Raspberry Galaxy
The hybrid form of raspberries is suitable for cultivation in all regions, since the author took into account the climatic conditions of different regions when breeding the variety.
Berries
Raspberry Galaxy does not differ in friendly flowering. This process occurs alternately, from the bottom of the shoot to the top. The flowers are large and bloom in June. The fruits are elongated, large, weighing from 6 to 18 g, collected in clusters of 5-7 pieces. The berries are dark red in color, not prone to crumbling. The drupe is not large, the same size.
Raspberry Galaxy is a universal variety. Jams, jams, compotes are made from berries. They are frozen or consumed fresh.
Bush
Raspberry hybrid Galaxy is a powerful standard bush, not sprawling, which reaches a height of 1,7-2 m. There are no thorns on the stems. The plant has a high ability to shoot formation: up to nine offspring grow from sleeping buds and five appear from the roots.
The leaves are dark green above and white below. On raspberries Galaxy foliage is oval. Leaf plates are pinnate, cuttings.
Characterization
The galaxy does not tolerate drought well. Under such conditions, the yield drops dramatically. Raspberry berries are small. Under adverse conditions, the bush dies.
Ripening time and yield
Raspberry variety Galaxy begins to bear fruit in July. For a month, the hybrid gives five waves of harvest.
Yields from one raspberry bush average 3-4 kg
Some gardeners claim that with proper care for the season they collect up to 12 kg.
Winter hardiness
Raspberry Galaxy belongs to frost-resistant varieties. Withstands temperatures down to -30ᵒС. But residents of the Moscow region and the northern regions believe that the plant needs shelter.
With the onset of stable cold weather, it is necessary to mulch the roots with hay or fallen leaves. Raspberry shoots should be bent to the ground, carefully covered with agrofiber, spruce branches or slate.
Resistance to diseases
There is no information on the Web about the resistance of the Galaxy hybrid to pests and diseases. Gardeners are cautiously planting a little-studied variety on their plots. Raspberries can be affected by more than 150 varieties of diseases and pests. The most dangerous ailments for her are:
- anthracnose;
- botrytis;
- purple spotting;
- root rot;
- viral mosaic;
- ring spot.
Of the pests, damage to shrubs and raspberry berries can be caused by:
- spider mite;
- aphid;
- weevil;
- shoot gall midge;
- raspberry fly and beetle.
Compliance with agrotechnical standards will save the plant from the invasion of pests and diseases.
Pros and cons of the variety
The advantages of the variety are much greater than the disadvantages. This favorably distinguishes raspberries of the Galaxy variety from other hybrids.
Strong shoots of culture do not break in strong winds
The advantages of the variety include:
- pleasant taste;
- aesthetic appearance;
- high yield;
- versatility of the use of fruits;
- during heat treatment and freezing, the berries do not lose their medicinal properties;
- disease resistance;
- frost resistance;
- transplant survival.
Cons of a hybrid:
- low transportability;
- drought tolerance;
- the need for shelter for the winter.
Features of growing raspberries Galaxy
A hybrid form of raspberries, the Galaxy tree prefers fertile soils with an average acidity of 5,7 to 6,5 pH. Plant transplantation is recommended until mid-October. Then the bush will have time to take root before frost. In areas where the temperature stays below minus 30ᵒС for a long time in winter, it is better to transfer raspberry planting to spring.
Rules of landing
It is recommended to maintain a distance between the bushes in a row of 70 cm. The optimal row spacing is 150 cm. With this planting scheme, neither the aerial part of the raspberries nor the root system of nearby growing shrubs interfere with each other’s development.
The pits are prepared in advance. Their depth should be about 40 cm. Before planting, drainage is laid on the bottom, in the role of which crushed stalks of corn, sunflower or tree branches are used. The middle layer is fresh tops of green plants. If organic matter was not added during site preparation, the third layer is manure mixed with soil.
A raspberry seedling is lowered into a hole at an angle of 30ᵒ, sprinkled with soil, and rammed. At least 2 liters of water are poured under each bush.
How to care
The galaxy does not like drought, but it does not tolerate waterlogging of the soil either.
It is recommended to water the raspberries once every 1 weeks (provided that there was no precipitation during this period).
During the growing season, the hybrid form requires at least three top dressings. In March, plants are fed with urea, at the rate of 15-20 g per 1 m2. During the period of active shoot growth and preparation for flowering in May, mullein (1:10) or chicken manure (1:20) is introduced. During flowering and berry set, raspberries need potash and phosphorus fertilizers.
Raspberry variety Galaxy does not give a large amount of root shoots, but the bushes should be thinned out periodically. In autumn, fruiting shoots are harvested. In the spring, sanitary pruning is carried out, removing broken, dry, not overwintered stems.
Methods of reproduction
The Galaxy raspberry variety is bred in several ways:
- In the spring, green offspring are selected that are not affected by any disease. Their height should be within 10-20 cm, the distance to the main bush should be at least 40 cm. Galaxy raspberry sprouts are planted in the garden, and transferred to the main place in the fall.
- In the first month of autumn, one-year-old stiff shoots are selected, which are located at a distance of 30 cm from the main bush. Before transplanting to the main place, the leaves are completely removed from the sprout.
- The propagation method by root cuttings is suitable if the aerial part of the Galaxy raspberry is affected by some kind of disease. 40 cm recede from the main bush, dig out the root. Prepare segments 10 cm long with the condition that there are at least two kidneys on the spine. After that, the harvested cuttings are planted again.
Reproduction of raspberry Galaxy by root offspring is carried out from June to November
Prevention of diseases and pests
Timely implementation of preventive measures will ensure the protection of raspberry Galaxy from pests and diseases. Necessary procedures:
- regular removal of weeds;
- timely cutting of bushes;
- autumn digging of the soil;
- treatment of bushes with Bordeaux liquid in spring and autumn;
- pruning old shoots.
Pest control is carried out by mechanical methods or insecticides are used: Bi 58, Aktellik, Sunmayt.
Conclusion
Raspberry Galaxy compares favorably with other standard large-fruited varieties. Despite the fact that the hybrid is little studied and gardeners cultivate it with caution, the number of admirers of the variety is growing every year. The Galaxy is a universal raspberry. It is ideal for personal consumption.
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