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The largest varieties of raspberries are in special demand by gardeners. Large berries are distinguished by good juiciness and a pleasant sweetish taste, suitable for dessert use and for preparations.
Varieties of large-fruited raspberries with photos and descriptions
Raspberries with berries weighing more than 3 g are considered large-fruited. There are several varieties that are especially popular with summer residents in Our Country.
Penguin
Large-fruited standard raspberry reaches 1,5 m in height, has compact bushes and does not take up much space in the garden. Brings dark pink juicy drupes of a conical shape, the pulp is dense, with a sweet and sour taste without bitterness. The penguin does not require complex care and, in favorable weather, produces up to 5 kg of fruit from one plant.
Raspberry Penguin matures in an average of 100 days
Hussar
Tall, thornless raspberries are characterized by good frost resistance and calmly endure short droughts. It grows up to 2,5 m, with proper care it gives up to 10 kg of crop annually. Individual bright ruby berries weigh from 5 to 10 g.
Raspberry variety Gusar ripens in early July in the middle lane
Atlas
Remontant raspberry Atlant is notable for its low growth up to 1,6 m. There are thorns on the shoots, but they are concentrated at the bottom of the bush, so they usually do not interfere with harvesting. Raspberry fruiting rates are relatively small – only up to 2,5 kg per adult plant. But at the same time, each berry reaches 8 g by weight.
The large-fruited variety Atlant tolerates drought and frost well. Rarely suffers from major pests and fungal diseases of raspberries. Fruiting occurs twice a season – in July and August.
Raspberry Atlant tender and sweet in taste
Varieties of the sweetest and largest raspberries
Most varieties of raspberries have a mixed sweet and sour taste. But some varieties are characterized by increased sugar content in combination with a pleasant aroma.
Golden giant
The tall variety rises up to 2 m above the ground, forms sprawling bushes with powerful and strong branches. The golden giant raspberry drupes are yellowish-orange, very large – up to 15 g. The yield is also quite high – 4-9 kg per bush, depending on the weather and the quality of care. The taste of the berries is sweet, the fruits have a pronounced juiciness and a slight pleasant smell, they are devoid of wateriness.
The golden giant tolerates difficult climates well and is characterized by good resistance to pests and fungi. But in the process of growing, it is recommended to tie the shoots of large-fruited raspberries to the supports, since they can break under the weight of the drupes.
To taste, varietal raspberries Golden Giant resemble wild forest
Ruby giant
Another large-fruited variety brings dark red large drupes. There are almost no thorns on the shoots. The advantages of raspberries include not only weightiness, but also good taste. The fruits are very sweet and tender, without bitterness, almost without sour notes.
Raspberry Giant Ruby belongs to remontant varieties and gives 10-15 kg of drupes from each plant per season from July to September. It is often grown for sale, as it has good keeping quality and tolerates transportation well. It is characterized by increased frost resistance and can withstand temperatures down to -30 ° C without shelter, therefore it is suitable for breeding in the north.
The fruits of the Giant ruby variety reach 14 g by weight
Tarusa
One of the best varieties of large-fruited raspberries rises up to 1,7 m above the ground. It ripens from mid-July to the end of August, has good winter hardiness and good immunity to fungal diseases. The yield of raspberries is average, up to 4 kg per bush, but individual drupes reach 16 g by weight. The taste is pronounced sweet, without sourness, however, in rainy and cold summers, the quality of the berries may suffer.
Large-fruited raspberry Tarusa does not crumble and stays on the branches for a long time
Early large raspberry varieties
Early large-fruited raspberry varieties allow harvesting from mid-June. Some varieties ripen in waves, and large, juicy drupes reappear on the shoots in late summer.
Margaret
Margarita bears fruit twice a season – in early summer and closer to autumn. The bushes of the plant are high up to 3 m, semi-spreading and powerful. The photo and description of the variety of large-fruited raspberries show that the drupes have a slightly elongated shape, by weight they reach 11 g. The flesh is red, juicy, with a sweet taste.
The Margarita variety is distinguished by good keeping quality and transportability, does not crumble during ripening and does not wrinkle during storage. It shows the highest yield when grown in a greenhouse, in open ground the indicators may decrease.
Raspberry Margarita has good immunity to fungal diseases
Ghost
A compact variety of large-fruited raspberries for the first time brings a crop in mid-June. The berries of the plant are pink, conical in shape, with a rich sweet taste and bright aroma.
The shoots of the Primara raspberry are straight and without thorns, so it is very convenient to harvest from the bushes. The variety tolerates difficult weather conditions well, the drupes do not deteriorate for a long time during storage. In August, the fruits on the bushes reappear. It is best to plant Primara raspberries in places with shade, since the drupes can shrink in the sun.
Large-fruited raspberry Primara gives berries up to 8 g in weight
Hercules
Heat-loving raspberries for the Chernozem region demonstrate an average but stable yield of up to 4 kg per bush. The drupes of the plant are sweet and sour, rich pink in color.
Juicy and dense large-fruited raspberries are suitable for fresh consumption and in preparations. For the first time, you can harvest at the end of June, the drupes ripen abundantly and amicably. The second time raspberries bear fruit in early autumn. It is advisable to tie up the branches of the bushes so that they do not break under the weight of the berries.
Each of the Hercules raspberry drupes reaches 5-10 g in mass
Pride of Our Country
Yielding large-fruited raspberries up to 1,8 m tall have good spreading and bring up to 10 kg of berries in the medium early period. When fully ripe, it has good juiciness and a sweet taste. Drupes are poured up to 20 g, however, the variety makes high demands on watering and top dressing.
Large-fruited raspberry Pride of Our Country is vulnerable to viral diseases
Mid-season large varieties of raspberries
Mid-season raspberries ripen in July and usually produce especially fragrant, tasty berries. In the middle lane and in the north of Our Country, several productive varieties are popular.
Beauty of Our Country
A large-fruited variety with an average ripening period grows up to 2 m with good care. The stems of the bushes are thick and without thorns, with short internodes. In July, raspberries bring large berries up to 20 g by weight, collected in branched brushes of 18-20 pieces. The drupes are rich red, oblong, with a moderate pleasant smell and dessert taste. From one bush of a large-fruited variety, you can harvest up to 10 kg of crop.
Raspberry Krasa Rossii well withstands temperatures down to -25 ° C. But in the northern regions, it is recommended to bend the bushes to the ground in early autumn and carefully cover them with non-woven material and snow.
Large-fruited raspberry Beauty of Our Country gives abundant root shoots and requires regular haircuts
Aboriginal
A large raspberry variety called Aborigine rises to 2 m, has sprawling shoots, thick and without thorns. Distinctive features include the brownish tops of emerging young leaves. The berries are large, conical dark red, weighing up to 7 g. The pulp is juicy and fleshy, small bones are almost not felt. The taste of the fruit is pleasant with sourness.
Raspberry Aboriginal is suitable for sale because it does not wrinkle when harvested, does not rot during storage, and tolerates transportation well. The variety is frost-resistant and rarely suffers from diseases and viruses, it produces up to 5 kg of berries from a bush. Fruits in waves from mid-July, in total, you can harvest up to five times per season.
Raspberry Aborigine is recommended for cultivation throughout Our Country
The Orange Miracle
Compact standard raspberry bears large orange berries up to 8 g each. Differs in high juiciness and sugar content. The fruits are conically elongated in shape, a slight velvety coating is noticeable on the skin. Raspberries are universal in use – they can be consumed fresh and frozen, used in the preparation of desserts.
With good care from one bush of the Orange miracle, you can collect up to 4 kg of drupes. Fruiting is divided into two stages, for the first time raspberries ripen in July, and then again produce a crop closer to autumn.
The disadvantage of the Orange miracle is considered to be sharp prickly thorns on the shoots.
Late large-fruited raspberry varieties
Late raspberries ripen closer to September and continue fruiting until frost. The main harvest is usually carried out until mid-October, because with the onset of cold weather, the berries become less tasty.
Monomah’s Hat
Remontant variety with red-pink large berries bears fruit from mid-summer to early November. The autumn harvest is usually especially sweet and juicy, since the main pests of the crop are already hibernating and do not damage the raspberries. Each of the berries weighs about 8 g, the taste of the fruit is rich without bitterness, the aroma is strong and bright.
In the southern regions, up to 5 kg of crop can be harvested from raspberries annually. In the north, fruiting is lower – an average of 3 kg per bush. But at the same time, the Cap of Monomakh tolerates sudden changes in the weather well and does not freeze out during the winter.
There are almost no thorns on the large-fruited raspberry Cap of Monomakh
Moscow giant
A medium-sized shrub begins fruiting in August and finishes it by mid-September. Photos and videos of large raspberry varieties show that the berries are bright red, shiny, with delicate fragrant pulp and small seeds. Harvesting is convenient because the shoots do not have sharp thorns. One bush is able to produce up to 10 kg of fruit in favorable weather and proper care.
The average weight of large-fruited raspberry Moscow giant is 15-25 g
Diamond
Large-fruited raspberries with dark red berries ripen in late August and early September. It is distinguished by a sweet and sour taste and high juiciness; the weight of the drupe usually reaches 5 g. The berries are round with a slightly pointed tip, with a delicate aroma, do not crumple and are not prone to rotting.
From raspberries Brilliantovaya, you can harvest up to 5 kg of crop annually
Patricia
Raspberry Patricia has a heart-shaped fruit and a rich red color. The taste of the berries is dessert, by weight most of them reach 15 g. Raspberry bushes can rise up to 2 m, there are no thorns on the shoots, so nothing makes it difficult to harvest.
The variety is unpretentious and feels comfortable in almost any region. Rarely affected by fungi and pests.
Raspberry Patricia brings about 8 kg of crop per season
New varieties of large-fruited raspberries
Large-fruited raspberries are of interest to breeders. New crop varieties with good yield characteristics appear regularly.
Pshehiba
Polish large-fruited raspberry brings berries in the early stages. Bushes rise to 2 m, juicy ruby cone-shaped drupes appear on long flexible shoots. The mass of one berry is about 12-14 g, individual fruits may be smaller or larger.
Raspberry Pshehiba is an unpretentious variety with good immunity to diseases. It does not present special requirements for care, although it needs to be tied up.
Raspberry Pshehiba gives up to 1,5 kg of berries from one shoot
Maravilla
The remontant large-fruited variety ripens twice a season – in June-July and in September-November. The autumn harvest is rather meager, but juicy and fragrant. Raspberry berries are bright red with a characteristic sheen, regular round-conical shape. The taste is sweet with a slight sourness, there are almost no seeds in the pulp.
Maravilla raspberry berries weigh an average of about 14 g. After ripening, they do not crumble from the bushes, they have a long shelf life – up to two weeks in the refrigerator.
Large-fruited raspberry Maravilla can grow in open ground and in a greenhouse
The Little Humpbacked Horse
A new large-fruited raspberry variety produces a crop from mid-summer to late autumn. The berries are large, rich scarlet, oval in shape. The taste of raspberries is sweet, the aroma is pleasant.
The variety Konek-Gorbunok has a small size – the bushes are pulled out no more than 1 m above the ground. There are thorns on the shoots, but they are located mainly in the lower part and do not interfere with harvesting.
Large-fruited raspberry Konek-Gorbunok reaches 12 g or more by weight
Conclusion
The largest raspberry varieties are represented by early and late varieties. Shrubs may differ in characteristics, but usually they are united by high yields and a special sugar content of berries.
