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Raspberry “Runaway” is in the TOP-10 of the best yellow varieties. This large-fruited, early-ripening and winter-hardy type of culture has already won the hearts of many gardeners, and after the publication of this article, the army of raspberry fans will probably replenish, because we offer the most up-to-date and detailed information about the wonderful variety “Runaway”, a photo of its berries, as well as reviews of tasters and experienced farmers. We will also indicate the shortcomings of the variety and suggest ways to eliminate them, so that every farmer who wishes can get the highest quality crop of delicious, yellow raspberries “Runaway” on his plot.
Variety selection and its features
Raspberry “Runaway” was obtained by the famous domestic breeder Kazakov I.V. and is included in the so-called golden Kazakov series. The variety, which is characterized by high winter hardiness, after lengthy tests was zoned in the Central region of Our Country and is now successfully grown in many regions of the country.
Description of bushes
Raspberry bushes of the “Runaway” variety are medium-sized, slightly sprawling. They take up little space and look very neat against the walls of buildings, fences. In the process of growth, the bushes form shoots. So, from each seedling placed on the site, one should expect 7-9 shoots. The stems of annual plants are covered with a light green skin, the surface of two-year-old stems is gray with a waxy coating.
Raspberry “Runaway” prickly. On its shoots you can see short, straight spikes of green color. They are mainly concentrated in the lower part of the shoots. Leaves “Runaways” without omission, green, wrinkled. On the edges of the leaves there are medium sharp teeth.
Raspberry variety “Runaway” remontant. Tasty, ripe berries are formed on its bushes twice a season. The ripening of the first crop falls on the second half of July, the second period of fruiting ends in late autumn.
Characteristics of berries
The berries of the Beglyanka variety are very large. The mass of each of them can vary from 2.5 to 5 g. Raspberry pulp is very tender. It has a light, unobtrusive aroma, contains a lot of sugar (7,2%) and some acid (1,6%). The ratio of these substances is harmonious, which determines the wonderful taste of the yellow berries of the Beglyanka variety.
The shape of the raspberries of the proposed variety is round-conical. The color of the berries is golden-apricot. Ripe fruits of the Beglyanka variety have an excellent appearance and good marketability. The purpose of the berries is universal, but at the same time they are often consumed fresh.
The yield of raspberry varieties “Fugitive” is relatively high and amounts to 700-800 g / m2. In especially favorable conditions, the yield can exceed the indicated figure at times.
You can see the raspberry crop “Fugitive”, evaluate its external qualities and hear the feedback from the agrarian, by watching the video:
Protecting raspberries from pests
Raspberry “Runaway” has good resistance to adverse weather, drought and most diseases. The only enemy for plants of this variety can be pests that need to be fought. For example, insects such as raspberry mosquito, raspberry-strawberry weevil, and spider mites can pose some threat to bushes.
Protecting raspberry bushes is quite simple. To do this, in spring and autumn, loosen the soil to a depth of 8-10 cm, removing the remains of vegetation at the foot of the bushes. During flowering, raspberries should not be treated with chemicals, and insects can be destroyed by shaking and mechanical destruction. To do this, put a piece of film on the ground and shake each raspberry shoot. Fallen bugs must be eliminated.
You can fight insect pests on raspberries with folk, environmentally friendly means. For example, an infusion of capsicum, tobacco dust or garlic will help repel parasites with its smell and keep plants healthy. Dandelion, yarrow, tansy, and onion can also be used to make scare infusions.
If the proposed measures are ineffective in the fight against parasites, then you can use special preparations, such as Iskra, Confidor. But it is better to apply them before raspberry blossoms, in order to preserve the environmental friendliness of the berries.
Raspberry cultivation
Agrotechnics of the “Runaway” variety is not particularly difficult. It requires compliance with only some basic points:
- Raspberries can be propagated by cuttings, seedlings, branches.
- It is recommended to plant bushes of the “Runaway” variety in spring on well-drained, sandy soil.
- A planting hole for seedlings should be prepared 2 weeks before the intended planting of raspberries. At its bottom it is necessary to place rotted organic matter, superphosphate and drainage.
- In autumn, it is necessary to cut the shoots of the Runaway raspberry after the leaves have completely fallen off.
- In the spring, bushes should be fed with infusion of mullein.
- Autumn top dressing for raspberries should consist of potash and phosphorus fertilizers.
- Raspberries need to be watered regularly and plentifully. To retain moisture, it is necessary to provide for the presence of special furrows and mulch.
- Regular weeding and loosening of the upper layers of the soil will reduce labor costs for caring for plants and will favorably affect the volume and quality of the crop.
- Withered tops of raspberry shoots, if any, must be broken off and burned in order to prevent diseases.
Compliance with the above rules will not be difficult for both an experienced and a novice gardener. It is worth noting that, in general, the Runaway raspberry is unpretentious and can “tolerate” even some of the farmer’s oversights in care.
Summary: advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Analyzing the description, photo of the raspberry variety “Runaway” and reviews about it, we can talk not only about the many advantages, but also about some of the shortcomings of the culture. By comparing the positive and negative qualities of the Beglyanka variety, each gardener will be able to independently draw a conclusion about the rationality of growing this raspberry on his site.
The advantages of the “Runaway” variety are the following qualities:
- excellent appearance of berries;
- high taste qualities of fruits;
- universal purpose of the crop;
- high yield;
- the average strength of the growth of bushes and the evenness of the shoots;
- excellent resistance of raspberries to freezing;
- good resistance of bushes to various diseases.
Along with the above benefits. Some disadvantages of raspberries should be noted:
- the presence of thorns on the shoots;
- unsuitability of berries for long-term storage and transportation.
Thus, we can say that all of the listed disadvantages are relative and inherent in most other raspberry varieties.
Raspberry “Runaway” is a wonderful variety for beginner gardeners and farmers who do not have much time and energy for painstaking plant care. The bushes of this culture are unpretentious, need minimal care. Raspberry shoots are erect and do not require a garter. Plants respond gratefully to the application of fertilizers, increasing yields at times. The taste characteristics of the berries are wonderful: raspberries can please every taster with their sweetness and aroma. It is probably due to the combination of high taste and ease of cultivation that the Beglyanka raspberry was awarded such a high position in the overall ranking of yellow varieties.