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The largest varieties of raspberries are in particular demand among gardeners. Large berries are distinguished by good juiciness and a pleasant sweetish taste, suitable for dessert consumption and for preparations.
Varieties of large-fruited raspberries with photographs and descriptions
Raspberries with berries weighing more than 3 g are considered to be large-fruited. There are several varieties that are especially popular among summer residents in Russia.
Penguin
Large-fruited standard raspberries reach 1.5 m in height, have compact bushes and do not take up much space in the garden. It bears dark pink juicy conical drupes, the flesh is dense, with a sweet and sour taste without bitterness. Penguin does not require complex care and, in favorable weather, produces up to 5 kg of fruit per plant.
Raspberries Penguin ripen on average in 100 days
Hussar
Tall thornless raspberries have good frost resistance and can easily tolerate short droughts. It grows up to 2.5 m, and with proper care produces up to 10 kg of harvest annually. Individual bright ruby berries weigh from 5 to 10 g.
The Gusar raspberry variety ripens in early July in the middle zone
Atlant
The Atlant remontant raspberry is characterized by 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 in weight.
The large-fruited Atlant variety tolerates drought and frost well. Raspberry rarely suffers from major pests and fungal diseases. Fruiting occurs twice per season - in July and August.
Raspberry Atlant is tender and sweet in taste
Varieties of the sweetest and largest raspberries
Most raspberry varieties have a mixed sweet and sour flavor. But some varieties are distinguished by increased sugar content combined with a pleasant aroma.
Golden giant
The tall variety rises up to 2 m above the ground, forms spreading bushes with powerful and strong branches. The drupes of the Golden Giant raspberry are yellowish-orange, very large - up to 15 g. The yield indicator is also quite high - 4-9 kg per bush, depending on the weather and quality of care. The taste of the berries is sweet, the fruits have pronounced juiciness and a slight pleasant smell, without being watery.
The golden giant tolerates difficult climates well and is characterized by good resistance to pests and fungi.But during the growing process, it is recommended to tie the shoots of large-fruited raspberries to supports, since they can break under the weight of the drupes.
The Golden Giant varietal raspberry tastes like wild forest raspberries.
Ruby giant
Another large-fruited variety produces dark red large drupes. There are almost no thorns on the shoots. The advantages of raspberries include not only weight, but also good taste. The fruits are very sweet and tender, without bitterness, practically without sour notes.
Giant ruby raspberry is a remontant variety and produces 10-15 kg of drupes per plant per season from July to September. It is often grown for sale because it has good shelf life and tolerates transportation well. It is characterized by increased frost resistance and can withstand cold temperatures down to -30 ° C without shelter, therefore it is suitable for breeding in the north.
The fruits of the Ruby Giant variety reach 14 g in weight
Tarusa
One of the best varieties of large-fruited raspberries rises up to 1.7 m above the ground. 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 in weight. The taste is distinctly sweet, without sourness, but in rainy and cold summers the quality of the berries may suffer.
Large-fruited Tarusa raspberries do not fall off and remain 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 at the end of summer large, juicy drupes appear on the shoots again.
Margarita
Margarita bears fruit twice per season - at the beginning of summer and closer to autumn. The bushes of the plant are high up to 3 m, semi-spreading and powerful. Photos and descriptions of the variety of large-fruited raspberries show that the drupes have a slightly elongated shape, their weight reaches 11 g. The pulp is red, juicy, with a sweet taste.
The Margarita variety has good keeping quality and transportability, does not crumble during ripening and does not wrinkle during storage. The highest yield is shown when grown in a greenhouse; in open ground, the indicators may decrease.
Raspberry Margarita has good immunity to fungal diseases
Primara
The compact variety of large-fruited raspberries bears fruit for the first time in mid-June. The plant's berries 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 harvesting from the bushes is very convenient. The variety tolerates difficult weather conditions well; the drupes do not deteriorate for a long time during storage. In August, fruits appear on the bushes again. It is best to plant Primara raspberries in places with shade, since the drupes can become smaller in the sun.
Large-fruited Primara raspberry produces berries weighing up to 8 g
Hercules
Heat-loving raspberries for the Black Earth 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. You can harvest for the first time already at the end of June; the drupes ripen abundantly and amicably. The second time raspberries bear fruit is in early autumn. It is advisable to tie the branches of the bushes so that they do not break under the weight of the berries.
Each of the Hercules raspberry drupes weighs 5-10 g
Pride of Russia
Fruitful large-fruited raspberries up to 1.8 m in height have good spreading ability and bear up to 10 kg of berries in the mid-early period. When fully ripened, it has good juiciness and a sweet taste. Drupes can be filled up to 20 g, but the variety has high requirements for watering and fertilizing.
Large-fruited raspberries Pride of Russia are vulnerable to viral diseases
Mid-season large varieties of raspberries
Mid-season raspberries ripen in July and usually produce particularly aromatic, tasty berries. Several productive varieties are popular in central Russia and northern Russia.
Beauty of Russia
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 bear large berries up to 20 g in weight, collected in branched clusters of 18-20 pieces. The drupes are deep red, oblong, with a moderate pleasant odor and dessert taste. From one bush of a large-fruited variety you can harvest up to 10 kg of crop.
Raspberry Krasa Rossii can withstand 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.
The large-fruited raspberry Krasa Rossii produces abundant root shoots and requires regular pruning
Aborigine
A variety of large raspberries called Aborigine rises up to 2 m, has spreading shoots, thick and without thorns. Distinctive features include the brownish tips of budding young leaves. The berries are large, conical dark red, weighing up to 7 g.The pulp is juicy and fleshy, small seeds are almost unnoticeable. The taste of the fruit is pleasant with sourness.
Aborigine raspberries are suitable for sale because they do not wrinkle when picked, do not rot during storage, and tolerate transportation well. The variety is frost-resistant and rarely suffers from diseases and viruses; it produces up to 5 kg of berries per bush. It bears fruit in waves from mid-July, and can be harvested up to five times per season.
Aborigine raspberries are recommended for cultivation throughout Russia
Orange miracle
Compact standard raspberries bear fruit with large orange berries up to 8 g each. It is distinguished by high juiciness and sugar content. The shape of the fruit is conical and elongated; a faint velvety coating is noticeable on the skin. In terms of use, raspberries are universal - they can be eaten fresh, frozen, or used in making desserts.
With good care, you can collect up to 4 kg of drupes from one Orange Miracle bush. Fruiting is divided into two stages, the raspberries first ripen in July, and then produce another harvest 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 to bear fruit until frost. The main harvest is usually carried out until mid-October, since with the onset of cold weather the berries become less tasty.
Monomakh's hat
A remontant variety with large red-pink 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 cause damage to the raspberries. Each berry weighs about 8 g, the fruit has a rich taste without bitterness, the aroma is strong and bright.
In the southern regions, up to 5 kg of raspberries can be harvested annually. In the north, fruiting is lower - an average of 3 kg per bush. But at the same time, the Monomakh Cap tolerates sudden changes in weather well and does not freeze out during the winter.
The large-fruited raspberry Monomakh's Cap has almost no thorns
Moscow giant
The medium-sized shrub begins bearing fruit in August and ends by mid-September. Photos and videos of large raspberry varieties show that the berries are bright red, shiny, with delicate aromatic pulp and small seeds. Harvesting is convenient because the shoots do not have sharp thorns. One bush can produce up to 10 kg of fruit under favorable weather conditions and proper care.
The average weight of large-fruited Moscow giant raspberries 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 drupes usually reaches 5 g. The berries are round with a slightly pointed tip, with a delicate aroma, do not wrinkle and are not prone to rotting.
From Diamond raspberries you can harvest up to 5 kg of crop annually
Patricia
Raspberry Patricia has a heart-shaped fruit and a rich red color. The berries have a dessert taste, most of them weigh 15 g. Raspberry bushes can rise up to 2 m, there are no thorns on the shoots, so nothing makes harvesting difficult.
The variety is unpretentious and feels comfortable in almost any region. Rarely affected by fungi and pests.
Raspberry Patricia brings about 8 kg of harvest 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 raspberries bear berries early. The bushes rise up to 2 m, and juicy ruby cone-shaped drupes appear on long flexible shoots. The weight of one berry is about 12-14 g; individual fruits can be smaller or larger.
Raspberry Pshekhiba is an unpretentious variety with good immunity to diseases. It does not have any special care requirements, although it does need tying up.
Raspberry Pshekhiba produces up to 1.5 kg of berries from one shoot
Maravilla
The remontant large-fruited variety ripens twice per season - in June-July and in September-November. The autumn harvest is rather meager, but juicy and aromatic. Raspberry berries are bright red with a characteristic shine, and have a regular round-conical shape. The taste is sweet with a slight sourness; there are almost no seeds in the pulp.
Maravilla raspberries weigh on average about 14 g. After ripening, they do not fall off the bushes and have a long shelf life - up to two weeks in the refrigerator.
Large-fruited Maravilla raspberries can grow in open ground and in a greenhouse
The Little Humpbacked Horse
The new large-fruited raspberry variety produces a harvest from mid-summer to late autumn. The berries are large, deep scarlet, oval in shape. Raspberries have a sweet taste and a pleasant aroma.
The Little Humpbacked Horse variety is small in size - the bushes extend 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 Konek-Gorbunok raspberries reach 12 g or more in 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 yield and special sugar content of the berries.
