Remontant raspberry varieties for the Moscow region

Remontant raspberries have many advantages over conventional varieties. Such berries can be harvested several times per season. To date, there are a huge number of varieties of such raspberries. How not to get lost among such an abundance and choose the right bushes? In this article, we will select the top of the best varieties of remontant raspberries for the Moscow region.

Characteristics of remontant raspberries

This type of raspberry was bred 200 years ago. And in the future, breeders did a good job, and bred varieties specifically for the middle lane. On the territory of the Moscow region, remontant raspberries have been grown for about 70 years. This species may look no different from ordinary raspberries. These are perennial bushes, with a sprawling root system. But not every remontant raspberry forms root shoots, and, in general, can reproduce poorly in this way.

The main difference of this species is that the berries are formed mainly on young shoots. Every spring, young stems grow on the bush, they bear fruit, and by winter the upper parts of the branches dry out. They must be cut off, leaving a few buds. The following year, new fertile shoots form on the remainder of the stem. Some gardeners leave last year’s stems, but in this case, the berries will be small. Therefore, the bush should be cut without sparing. This is the only way to achieve a generous harvest on annual shoots.

At the same time, remontant raspberries have a number of other advantages. It has a high disease resistance, and is also rarely affected by pests. Thanks to this, the berries grow neat and unspoiled by insects. These raspberries are much easier to care for. With timely pruning of remontant raspberries in the fall and proper care, the berries grow very large. Now many gardeners grow exactly remontant raspberries. Moreover, the choice of varieties is very large. There are early, late and high-yielding raspberries. In general, a choice for every taste.

The most suitable raspberry varieties for the Moscow region

Sort “Kalashnik”

This variety is considered the latest. It is valued for its unpretentiousness in care, high productivity and long fruiting periods. The berries ripen around the end of June. Leaving a few last year’s branches, you can significantly extend the period of fruit ripening. The berries on the left branches will ripen first, and only after them will raspberries begin to appear on young shoots.

True, leaving last year’s shoots, there is a risk of getting a poor harvest. The bush grows very quickly, which is why the plant spends most of its energy on its growth, and not on the formation of fruits. So, if you want to get a quality crop, you need to properly cut the bush in the fall.

An important advantage is that the berries continue to ripen on the bush until the frost itself. In October, of course, the number and size of berries will not be the same as at the beginning of the season, but still, you can still please yourself with fresh raspberries.

The fruits of this variety are located on the upper part of the shoots, so they can pull the branches down. Such bushes need support and a garter. Taste of berries at a high level. The fruits are large and dense, do not crumple during transportation, the color is deep red. On young shoots, berries begin to ripen in August.

The variety needs organic fertilizers. As a top dressing, you can use humus and difikat. This variety is great for the Moscow region. It does not freeze even in severe frosts, it is rarely attacked by pests.

“Penguin”

An excellent variety of remontant raspberries. It stands out among other varieties due to its frost resistance and endurance. Fruits until late autumn. The bush is compact and not sprawling, which allows you to plant a large number of raspberries even in a small area. The berries are large, rounded.

The variety is early, the first fruits can be harvested by the end of June. Re-fruiting can be expected around the end of August. Thorns are located from the base of the roots to the middle of the bush. The average fruit weight is about 4 grams. It is very easy to pick berries from the stalk, as they are dense and do not crumple. The color of the fruit is rich crimson. “Penguin” has a high resistance to diseases and pests.

“Unattainable”

This variety has a long fruiting period, starting in July and ending in late autumn. The berries ripen quickly, 5 days after the first harvest, new fruits appear. During the season, it will turn out to spend about 5 fees, after which the raspberries will ripen much less.

Bush about one and a half meters high. There can be 6 replacement shoots on a bush. Young branches are strong, completely covered with medium-sized thorns. Berries are located throughout the shoot. The fruits begin to ripen from the top, and only then at the bottom of the shoot. The bush is not sprawling, about 60-70 cm in diameter.

The berries are elongated, dark red in color. “Inaccessible” is characterized by high productivity and large berries. Fruits have excellent taste, soft and juicy. The weight of each berry is about 5-6 grams. The variety easily tolerates frosts.

“Firebird”

The variety belongs to the medium-late raspberry species. The first berry picking can be done in mid-August. For the whole season, you can collect about two kilograms of berries from one bush. Each fruit has a weight of about 5-6 grams. Berries are distinguished by a pronounced dessert sweet and sour taste. They have a conical shape, bright red color, elastic and juicy. The berries keep well on the branches in a ripe state, do not crumple during transportation. Even after rains, the berries will not fall from the bush.

The bush is more compact than spreading. The height of the shoots can be up to 2 meters in height, so it is better to grow bushes on trellises. The fruits are located on half of the entire trunk. The shoots have a large number of thorns located at the bottom of the bush. Up to 7 replacement shoots can form on a bush. In severe frosts may need shelter. “Firebird” resistant to most diseases.

Atlant

An excellent large-fruited variety. Fruiting is double, long. On the territory of the Moscow region is able to give up to 90% of the crop. The height of the bushes can reach up to 1,5 m. The thorns on the shoots are located in the lower part, making it much easier to collect raspberries. The bush is not sprawling, the shoots are straight. Fruits are formed on the half of the shoot. Up to 10 replacement shoots can grow on a bush.

The berries are red with a dark tint, the same size and shape. The fruits are large, weighing up to 5 grams. Especially large berries of about 8-9 grams can be found. They have an elongated shape, juicy, but at the same time very dense. Easily separated from the stalks, do not crumple and do not crumble during transportation. Taste at a high level. The fruits are sweet and sour with a pleasant refreshing aftertaste.

The variety has a high disease resistance to fungi and viruses, is not affected by pests. Frost and drought resistant. Mostly young shoots bear fruit, so every year the bush should be cut at the root.

 “Zyugana”

Two-year-old shoots of this variety are capable of producing fruits twice. If you cut the bush under the root in the fall, then you can get more abundant fruiting, but only once in the fall. Berries appear on the bush until the frost itself. With double fruiting, the first berries will ripen in early August.

The fruits have an elongated shape and a weight of about 6 grams, the color is bright red with a raspberry tint. They keep their shape well and do not crumble during transportation. Fruits withstand high temperatures, do not bake in the sun. They have a pleasant aroma characteristic of raspberries and an excellent sweet and sour taste.

For high quality fruits, bushes should be fed with organic and mineral fertilizers. With a large amount of precipitation during the fruiting period, the berry may lose its density. From 1 bush you can collect from 7 to 9 kg of raspberries for the entire season.

Young shoots are elastic and strong, do not have thorns. The bush is branched with a large number of fruit branches. Shoots can reach up to 2 meters in height, the bush needs supports. The variety has a high degree of frost resistance.

“Indian Summer-2”

Fruiting in this variety occurs in the upper part of the shoots. The bush is medium-sized, sprawling, but with a small number of fruit branches. The yield is not as high as that of the advertised new products, only one and a half kilograms from one bush. But the fruits have an excellent slightly sour taste, which covers all the shortcomings.

Fruiting takes place on young shoots, or rather, from the middle of their height to the top. The branches along the entire length are strewn with a large number of thorns. Shoots are straight, strong, strongly branched. The fruiting period begins in mid-August and ends in late autumn.

The berries are small, round, slightly conical in shape. The weight of each fruit is not more than 3,5 grams. They are bright red in color and dense. They keep their shape well during transportation, do not crumble and do not wrinkle. The taste is very pleasant with a slight acidity. The fruits have a pleasant raspberry flavor.

Conclusion

Remontant raspberry varieties have gained their popularity not only in the Moscow region, but throughout the country. Such raspberries have high taste qualities, are unpretentious in care, and most importantly, they have a long fruiting period. Such berries will decorate both the table and the garden.

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