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Increasingly, domestic gardeners give their preference to remontant raspberries. Compared to conventional counterparts, it is more resistant to diseases and weather adversities. With its help, the harvest of berries can be obtained twice per season. In Western countries, the cultivation of remontant raspberries has been practiced for many years, however, varieties of foreign selection are not suitable for the conditions of the central and northern regions of Our Country. The short summer does not allow the harvest of the second stream to ripen in time. The situation was corrected by domestic breeders who offered early varieties of remontant raspberries. They are the best suited for growing in domestic conditions and allow you to increase the crop yield by 2-2,5 times compared to the cultivation of conventional varieties. So, a description of the best raspberry varieties with remontance, their comparative advantages and photographs of berries are given below in the article.
The best remontant varieties
For cultivation in the Middle lane and the northern regions of Our Country, gardeners were offered about 20 different varieties of remontant raspberries. All of them were obtained by domestic breeding companies. It is not possible to single out one best variety that would surpass the others in all respects, because each of them has its own advantages. So, evaluating the ripening time, taste and external qualities, large-fruitedness and yield of raspberries, the following varieties should be distinguished:
Penguin
Repair raspberry “Penguin” is the earliest ripe. Its first berries ripen at the end of June, and you can enjoy the second harvest in August. So, the fruiting of the Penguin variety continues until the very frost. Another comparative advantage of the Penguin raspberry is its high resistance to severe frosts and adverse summer weather.
Raspberry bushes “Penguin” are relatively low, only 1,3-1,5 m. At the same time, the shoots of the plant are powerful and resilient, they do not need a garter and the establishment of supports. Raspberry spikes are curved. Bushes are grown mainly in an annual cycle. It is recommended to propagate the culture by cuttings, since the Penguin raspberry grows very slowly on its own. For breeding, cuttings are planted at a distance of 40-50 cm from each other.
Berries “Penguin” are quite large, their average weight reaches 5 grams. The yield of the variety is excellent: 1,5 kg / m2.
The only but significant drawback of the Penguin remontant raspberries is the low sugar content in the berries, which makes their taste mild. This raspberry also does not have a special, bright aroma. You can find out other information and comments about the variety “Penguin” firsthand from the gardener from the video:
Bryansk wonders
Excellent remontant raspberry, distinguished by its large-fruited. So, the average weight of each berry is more than 5 grams. Sometimes you can find berries weighing up to 11 grams. The yield of raspberries is amazing: up to 3,5 kg of berries ripen on each bush. The taste qualities of raspberries “Bryansk Divo” are wonderful. Large, red berries are especially sweet and fragrant. Another comparative advantage of this variety is the increased fruit density, which allows the crop to be transported and stored for a long time. Repair raspberries “Bryansk Divo” can be seen in the photo below.
The raspberry bush “Bryansk Divo” is very powerful. Its shoots are thick, with many thorns. At the same time, the lateral branches of the shrub are smooth, glossy. The plant reproduces at an average speed and requires a mandatory garter.
Monomah’s Hat
Another high-yielding, remontant variety with large berries. With it, you can get two full-fledged crops per season. At the same time, a feature of the Monomakh’s Cap is the fact that the autumn harvest of berries is twice as large as the primary, summer harvest.
The berries of the remontant raspberry “Monomakh’s Hat” are large. Their weight is approximately 7-8 grams, but sometimes you can find giant berries weighing up to 20 grams. Thanks to such large fruits, the yield of the variety is very high: up to 6 kg of raspberries per bush. The shape of the berries is classic: cylindrical, slightly elongated, but the color is distinguished by its richness and deep purple color. The taste of the crop is always high. The berries have a pleasant alluring raspberry flavor, contain a large amount of sugar combined with a slight sourness. The crop of the Monomakh Hat variety is suitable for transportation and storage.
The height of the shrub reaches 1,5 m. At the same time, 4-5 additional shoots develop on each main trunk, which makes the bush look like a small berry tree. It is also convenient that the thorns on the raspberries are present only in the lower part, which makes it easier to care for the crop and harvest.
Firebird
The best remontant raspberry according to the taste of experts is “Fire Bird”. The berries of this variety are medium in size, weighing 5 g, surprisingly combine sweetness, sourness and a delicate raspberry flavor. Raspberries have a fairly dense, but tender pulp, which allows you to store and transport the crop.
Variety “Fire Bird” of universal purpose, characterized by an average ripening period. Represented by a tall, powerful, spreading shrub, which necessarily requires a garter. Raspberry shoots throughout their height have a large number of thorns. The culture has low resistance to drought and heat. So, painlessly raspberries can tolerate frosts up to -230C. The propagation of the variety by shoots takes place at an average speed, therefore it is better to use the cutting method for breeding a crop. The yield of the “Fire Bird” variety is average, reaches 1 kg / m2.
Atlas
Raspberry “Atlant” is great for resale. It is this remontant raspberry that is grown for industrial purposes for sale. Its berries are quite dense, resistant to falling, and are distinguished by good transportability.
Berries “Atlant” are medium in size, weighing approximately 5,5 grams. Their taste is sweet and sour, the aroma is delicate, the shape is attractive elongated-conical, the color is dark red. The purpose of the fruits is universal: they can be consumed not only fresh in the season, but also frozen for the winter.
Atlant bushes are medium tall, up to 1,6 m high. 6-7 side shoots are formed on each main trunk. Plants require garter or support. A small number of thorns are formed on the shoots, mainly in the lower part of the shrub. The yield of the variety is average – 1,5 kg / m2. The peak of fruiting of remontant raspberries of the Atlant variety falls in the second half of August.
Reliable
The very name of this variety of remontant raspberries suggests that the crop yield is stable, “reliable”. So, the volume of fruiting berries, regardless of weather conditions, is 3-3,5 kg per bush. The active stage of fruiting occurs in early August. Berries “Reliable” have the shape of a truncated cone. Their color is red, the average weight is 5-7 gr. The palatability of the variety is high: the berries contain a lot of sugar, they have a bright raspberry flavor.
Remontant raspberry bushes of the “Nadezhnaya” variety are powerful, but not prone to stagnation. On the shoots there are a large number of thorns. Raspberries of this variety will have to be propagated by cuttings, since the tendency to shoot formation is weak.
Hercules
This variety of remontant raspberries is especially popular due to the fact that it combines a number of advantageous features. So, “Hercules” is characterized by large fruits of excellent taste and high yields. Grow “Hercules” in private courtyards and industrial plantations.
Raspberry “Hercules” begins to bear fruit quite early: it will be possible to harvest the first crop already in mid-June, the second wave of berry ripening occurs in mid-August and continues until frost. Harvest pleases with its rich sweet taste and aroma. Each berry, painted in ruby color, weighs at least 6 grams, while specimens weighing up to 15 grams can be found. The crop yield is high – 3 kg per bush.
The bushes of this wonderful variety are tall – up to 2 m, require a garter. Thorns evenly cover the entire surface of the shoots, directed downwards. Plants have good resistance to fungal diseases. Adaptability to self-propagation of shoots in the variety “Hercules” is average.
You can find out more information about the remontant raspberry “Hercules” by watching the video:
All the above varieties of remontant raspberries were obtained by scientists and are perfectly adapted for growing in the conditions of the central region and the northern regions of Our Country. They are among the top ten varieties and are popular with experienced gardeners. With their help, you can get an excellent harvest of delicious berries for seasonal consumption, canning, freezing and sale.
Yellow raspberry
The red color is traditional for a crop such as raspberries, however, some yellow-fruited varieties are not inferior in taste, yield and other parameters to the best red-fruited remontant raspberry varieties. So, for domestic climatic latitudes, the following varieties of yellow raspberries are best suited:
Yellow giant
The repair raspberry “Yellow Giant” was obtained by domestic breeders back in 1973. Since then, this variety has been the guarantor of a good harvest of delicious, yellow raspberries. It is worth noting that the taste is the main advantage of the Yellow Giant raspberry. According to tasters, the taste qualities were rated “excellent”. The berries are especially sweet, have a bright, pleasant aroma, high density. Their shape is round-conical, the color is light yellow, the average weight is 7 g.
“Yellow giant” is represented by bushes up to 2 meters high. Shoots are not sprawling with a lot of thorns. The yield of berries is 2,5-3 kg per bush. Fruiting in regions with a warm climate consists of two stages; in colder regions, raspberries bear fruit for 1-1,5 months, starting from the end of June. At the same time, it is worth noting that the berries that ripen in the first cycle of fruiting are larger and more tasty than in the second cycle.
The Orange Miracle
Variety “Orange miracle” got its name because of the extraordinary color of the berries, which combines orange and light yellow shades. The yield of the variety is quite high, from 2,5 to 3 kg of berries from one bush. The bulk of the crop (70%) ripens at the first stage of fruiting. The berries have the shape of an oblong, truncated cone, the length of which can reach 4 cm. The weight of the berries is from 5 to 10 grams. Raspberry drupes fit snugly enough to each other, which allows the berries to be transported and stored for a long period of time. A photo of the Orange Miracle berry can be seen below.
“Orange Miracle” refers to new varieties of raspberries. It was bred several years ago by the Moscow Selection Institute of Horticulture. The bushes of this variety are tall, powerful, sprawling. There are a large number of thorns on the raspberry shoots, which make it difficult to harvest and care for the crop. The advantage of the plant is also high resistance to various diseases.
Golden autumn
This variety of remontant raspberry is distinguished by its exquisite, pleasant aroma and delicate sweet-sour taste of berries. Medium-sized fruits weigh from 5 to 7 grams. Their color is yellow, the shape is conical, slightly elongated. Raspberry drupes are densely packed. The crop yield is high – 2,5 kg / bush. You can see a photo of the Golden Autumn raspberry below in the photo.
Bushes “Golden Autumn” up to 2 m high, medium sprawling, require a garter. Fruiting from mid-August until frost. It is possible to achieve pronounced remontantness from a variety by partial pruning of bushes in the fall. In this case, the first harvest of berries can be obtained in early June.
Conclusion
As can be seen from the description and the above characteristics, the yellow varieties of remontant raspberries are in no way inferior to the usual varieties with red fruits. Taste, yield, resistance to weather conditions and diseases make it possible to use such raspberries not only as a healthy treat, but also as a garden decoration. At the same time, each gardener himself has the right to decide which types of culture to choose, but the article suggests the best varieties of remontant raspberries.