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Raspberry Josephine is an American variety, bred a few years ago. In Our Country, the culture is not very common, but some summer residents have already tried to grow seedlings. Almost all reviews of this variety are positive. There is good winter hardiness, excellent taste of berries and a high yield.
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Raspberry Josephine – a variety bred in the USA. Culture began to appear in Our Country recently, while the first reviews of gardeners about growing are already there. Many summer residents note that the variety is promising, since it has good winter hardiness and high yields. As of May 2021, the culture is not included in the register of breeding achievements of the Federation.
Description of raspberry Josephine
Raspberry Josephine is a tall bush with powerful, vertically growing shoots. Forms large fruits with a very pleasant taste. They do not crumble, transportable. Can be transported even over long distances. The lightness is also quite good. Fruits can be stored in the refrigerator without loss of yield for up to seven days.
Berries
The berries of the Josephine variety are dark red, very large – up to 2 cm in diameter, weight 5-7 g, often up to 10 g. The drupes are small, well fastened, do not crumble. The pulp is dense and fleshy, thanks to which the separation is dry. Another advantage is that the berries on the branch do not rot and do not crumble, so the crop can be harvested at a convenient time. The taste is excellent, dessert type: sweet, with a pleasant sourness. Berry aroma, pronounced.
Bush
The raspberry bush of the Josephine variety is high – 160-180 cm, the branches are powerful and strong. But the harvest is very large, so the shoots need to be tied to a support. Branches grow upward without bending. Thanks to this, the shrub is quite compact and does not take up much space.
Josephine raspberry berries are large, so harvesting is easy
Characterization
The variety produces twice a season. The shrub is winter-hardy, which allows it to be grown in most regions.
Ripening time and yield of raspberry Josephine
Raspberry Josephine belongs to remontant varieties. As a rule, this term means the ability of a crop to bloom and produce a crop not one, but several times per season. But in this case, it means that the seedlings are able to bear fruit already in the first 1-2 years after planting.
The ripening time of raspberries depends on the climatic features of the region. Berries begin to ripen from mid-June to early July. Fruiting lasts for several weeks. The second wave occurs in August and early September. The yield is high – up to 7 kg per bush.
Winter hardiness of raspberry Josephine
The winter hardiness of raspberry Josephine is quite good – without shelter, the plant can withstand frosts down to -30 degrees. This allows you to grow a crop even in the Urals and Siberia. But in regions with adverse conditions, you need to make a protective shelter.
Resistance to diseases
Raspberry Josephine is distinguished by good resistance to various diseases and pests, including fungal infections. If you follow the norm of watering and fertilize on time, the plant will not suffer from diseases.
Pros and cons of the variety
Some gardeners have already managed to evaluate the Josephine raspberry variety. They note the excellent taste of berries, the high resistance of the plant to adverse weather conditions and diseases. The plant needs shading, because the berries burn out in the sun. Another important rule of care is the installation of supports.
The main advantage of Josephine raspberries is tasty and large berries.
Pros:
- high yield;
- dry separation;
- there are few thorns on the stems;
- good resistance to diseases and pests;
- fruiting is long, in two waves;
- berries do not crumble and do not rot on a branch;
- keeping quality;
- transportability;
- marketable condition.
Cons:
- needs to install supports;
- berries can fade in the sun.
Features of growing raspberry Josephine
Raspberries of this variety are grown according to standard rules. However, to get a good harvest, it is desirable to create shading. You also need to timely water and fertilize several times a season.
Rules of landing
The main planting date for Josephine raspberries is from late September to early October. The variety is winter-hardy and will normally survive frosts. You can also plant in the second half of April. The landing site should be with partial shade from tall shrubs, trees or buildings. It should be noted that raspberries cannot be planted in a lowland – water constantly accumulates here, which will lead to rotting of the roots.
When planting Josephine raspberries, they act like this:
- Dig several holes 60 * 60 cm at a distance of at least one meter.
- Fall asleep a layer of small stones.
- Fertile soil is laid (garden soil with humus, peat and sand in a ratio of 2: 1: 1: 1).
- They put the seedling for several hours in a solution of a growth stimulator, for example, “Heteroauxin”.
- Placed in the center and buried.
- The soil is compacted so that the root neck remains 3-4 cm above the surface.
- Watered and mulched with sawdust, wood chips, straw.
How to care
Caring for Josephine raspberries has several features. Watering is given weekly, and in a drought – twice as often. In this case, you need to ensure that the surface layer of the soil has time to dry out. Top dressing is given more often than many other varieties, since fruiting goes on almost the entire season:
- in early April, urea or ammonium nitrate is added (15-20 g per bush);
- at the flowering stage – superphosphate (40 g) and potassium sulfate (25 g);
- a similar composition is given two more times with an interval of 3-4 weeks;
- in autumn, you can feed with wood ash.
Raspberry Josephine needs 3-4 top dressings per season
If there is no shade on the site, it is necessary to install a support and stretch the agro grid. You can also shade with a white non-woven fabric or an umbrella, an awning.
Another rule for caring for raspberries is the installation of a trellis. It can be a metal rod, a plastic, wooden structure, or even a branch of a nearby tree. A raspberry bush is tied to the support with a strong rope.
Every spring it is necessary to carry out sanitary pruning. Remove weak, frozen branches. In old bushes, unfruitful shoots should be removed. If the branch is affected by the disease, it is cut off immediately. In autumn, it is necessary to collect all the fallen leaves, take them away and burn them (they can overwinter pests).
In regions with severe winters, you need to additionally cover the branches with a non-woven white cloth. Previously, they are tied with a rope in a bundle.
Methods of reproduction
The main methods of propagation of Josephine raspberries are by dividing the bush and cuttings. In the first case, the plant is dug up in autumn, shaken off the ground and divided into 2-5 fragments. Each of them should have healthy roots and shoots.
You can cut raspberries in spring or autumn. To do this, you need to carefully dig the soil within a radius of 40 cm from the trunk and cut healthy roots into cuttings 8-10 cm long (each should have at least one kidney). They are planted in moist, fertile soil and transferred to a permanent place at the end of the season.
Also, Josephine raspberries can be bred with green cuttings. To do this, at the end of May, shoots with 2-3 leaves are cut (length up to 15 cm). They are placed in a growth stimulator solution, and then transferred to a greenhouse under a film or covered with a jar. Periodically watered, ventilated, transplanted to a permanent place in the fall and carefully mulched.
Cuttings are grown in moist soil with peat and sand.
Prevention of diseases and pests
Despite the fact that Josephine raspberries have good immunity, it is advisable to carry out preventive treatment in early spring. To do this, use fungicides:
- Bordeaux liquid;
- “Abiga Peak”;
- Fundazol;
- “Maksim”;
- “Skor” and others.
If aphids, spider mites or other pests are found, Josephine raspberry bushes are treated with folk remedies, for example, infusion of dandelion leaves, wormwood, garlic cloves. If this does not help, drugs are used:
- “Aktara”;
- “Agravertin”;
- “Match”;
- “Ephoria”;
- “Karate”.
Processing is carried out in dry and calm weather, it is advisable to do this in the late evening or early morning.
Suitable for spraying: Vertimek, Fitoverm, Bitoxibacillin and others.
Conclusion
Raspberry Josephine fell in love with gardeners. It is valued for its very tasty and large berries. They are well suited for fresh consumption. Also, the fruits can be wiped with sugar or make jam for preservation for the winter. High yield allows you to collect 20 kg per season from just three bushes.