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Raspberry varieties for Siberia are selected based on certain characteristics: berry size, frost resistance, yield, ability to resist diseases and pests.
The best raspberry varieties for Siberia
Raspberries that ripen in the early, middle or late period are suitable for planting in Siberia. The best raspberry varieties have excellent taste and produce large fruits.
They also grow in Siberia yellow raspberries, which has a milder taste. Remontant varieties allow you to collect several raspberry harvests per season.
Early varieties
Early ripening raspberries produce a harvest in July. Most of these varieties are adapted to Siberian conditions and are capable of producing a good harvest.
Faith
Early ripening raspberry Vera reaches 1.5 m in height. The bush is formed by the third year after planting. The plant is semi-spreading and medium-sized.
The berries weigh 3-4 g and have juicy and aromatic pulp. From one bush you get up to 2 kg of harvest.The Vera variety is not subject to long-term transportation, since the fruits tend to crumble.
Early sweet
Early sweet raspberries are winter-hardy. The bush produces small, but very sweet, round-conical berries. This variety is considered one of the best due to its dessert taste and pronounced aroma.
The bush grows tall and slightly spreading. Annual shoots are straight at the base, and bend in the form of an arc towards the top. Plants require additional treatment for diseases.
Kuzmina News
One of the ancient raspberry varieties, bred in the 19th century, is Kuzmina News. Its berries are pale red in color and have a faint aroma. The pulp is very juicy with a sweet and sour taste. Such raspberries are not transported, but begin processing immediately after harvest.
News Kuzmina grows up to 2.5 m. The bushes can withstand winter frosts down to -25°C. Yields are average.
Hussar
The plant forms powerful shoots, the height of which reaches 2.5 m. Due to their good strength, the shoots do not require additional support. The thorns are located at the base of the branches, so they do not interfere with harvesting.
The Gusar variety produces medium-sized fruits weighing about 4 g. The fruits are distinguished by their sweet and sour taste and bright aroma. Once assembled, raspberries cannot be stored or transported.
Meteor
Variety Meteor forms powerful bushes, medium-sized and erect. There are small thorns on the shoots. Meteor is valued for its dessert taste and resistance to frost and disease. However, it is necessary to additionally treat the plantings against gall midges and spider mites.
The weight of the berries reaches 2.5-3.2 g, their shape is blunt-conical.The fruits have attractive external qualities and can withstand transportation.
Aborigine
The Aborigine variety is distinguished by stable yields and large fruits. The weight of the fruit is 5 g, some specimens reach 8 g. The berry is dense, has a conical shape and a light red color.
Bushes of the Aborigine variety grow up to 1.5-2 m. The plant is erect and spreading. The variety is resistant to fungal and viral diseases. Raspberries are covered for the winter, but even after freezing they form many shoots.
Medium varieties
Medium-ripening raspberry varieties for Siberia are distinguished by large fruits and disease resistance. Under a high layer of snow, plants tolerate the Siberian winter well.
Brilliant
Raspberry Brilliant forms a medium-sized bush up to 1.5 m tall. The tendency to form shoots is quite low; thorns are present only on the lower part of the branches.
The variety is considered resistant to drought, pests and diseases. The berries are dark in color and have a pleasant taste. The weight of the fruit is 2.5 - 5.5 g. Brilliant is suitable for growing in Western and Eastern Siberia.
Reward
Variety Award characterized by mid-early ripening and high yields. The bushes are formed semi-spreading and medium-sized. The thorns are located nearby at the base of the shoots.
The fruits of the Nagrada variety are medium in size, dull in color and oval-conical in shape. The weight of the berries is 2-3 g. The variety is considered dessert and has a weak aroma. Raspberries cannot be transported.
Ogonyok Sibirsky
The Ogonyok Sibirsky variety gives stable good yields. The berries are sweet in taste and weigh 2.5 - 3.5 g. The bushes need constant access to moisture, so watering is an essential part of care.
10-15 shoots are formed on the bushes, which grow strongly. Ogonyok Siberian is resistant to severe frosts and viral diseases.
Tarusa
Raspberry Tarusa is a standard type variety because it forms powerful shoots similar to a tree trunk. The height of the bush is no more than 1.5 m. The variety is resistant to diseases and pests.
The fruits of Tarusa are large and weigh up to 10 g. The taste is rated as average, so the variety is often used in preparations. Up to 4 kg of fruits are removed from the bush.
Late varieties
Late ripening varieties produce a harvest in August. Among them are large-fruited varieties that give a good harvest. You can choose the appropriate option based on the photo and description.
Stolichnaya
The Stolichnaya variety produces large berries weighing from 4 to 8 g, with a pronounced red color and elongated shape. After ripening, the fruits do not fall off for 3-4 days.
Stolichnaya produces little growth. The height of the bush reaches 1.5 - 2 m. There are no thorns on the shoots. The plant is resistant to frost and is considered unpretentious.
Mirage
Sadovaya Raspberry Mirage forms medium-sized bushes up to 3.5 m in height. The tendency to form shoots is assessed as weak. The spines are quite soft, with a darkish color.
The berries are large in size and elongated in shape. The pulp has a sweet and sour taste and a pronounced aroma. From each bush you can collect up to 4.5 kg of fruit.
Brigantine
Brigantine variety Grows up to 2 m, is erect with an average ability to form shoots. Raspberries tolerate harsh winters well under snow cover. Few spines are located at the base of the shoots.
Brigantine requires preventative treatment for purple spot.The berries weigh up to 3.2 g, have a round conical shape and a sweet and sour taste.
Remontant varieties
Remontant varieties include varieties capable of continuous fruiting throughout the entire growing season. The largest harvest is harvested during the second wave of ripening.
Unattainable
Raspberry Inaccessible is a compact plant up to one and a half meters high and has a tendency to thicken. The shoots have a standard structure and have thorns.
The berries grow large, weighing up to 7 g, medium density and blunt-conical shape. The berries taste sweet, the aroma is weak. Inaccessible is considered one of the best varieties, which does not require special care and ripens earlier than other varieties (from July 20).
Hercules
The Hercules variety is a tall shrub (up to 2 m), not prone to forming a large number of shoots. Raspberries remain resistant to fungal diseases.
Raspberry fruits grow large, with a pleasant taste and pronounced aroma. The average weight of berries is 7 g, some specimens reach 15 g. Raspberries of the Hercules variety can be transported. Up to 3 kg of fruits are collected from one bush.
Indian summer
Variety Indian Summer It is distinguished by spreading bushes of medium size. Erect shoots are prone to branching. Plants can withstand temperatures as low as -24°C. Raspberries are resistant to gray rot, but require additional protection against powdery mildew and spotting.
Fruits weighing up to 3.5 g are dark in color. The pulp of the berries has a delicate sweet and sour taste. Up to 3 kg of raspberries are harvested from one bush.
Bryanskoe Miracle
The high-yielding raspberry Bryanskoye Divo allows you to collect up to 3.5 kg of fruit from a bush. The weight of the berries is 7 g, some of them reach 11 g.
Raspberry Bryanskoe Divo has an elongated fruit shape and good density. The variety is distinguished by its long fruiting, which begins at the end of August and ends with the onset of frost.
Gift of Siberia
Raspberry Gift of Siberia is a powerful plant, the height of which reaches 2.8 m. There are thorns along the entire length of the branches. The inflorescences that appear at the bottom of the bush can be plucked off. Then larger berries will appear on the rest of the plant.
The fruits are hemispherical in shape and brightly colored. The yield per bush reaches 4.3 kg. The plant is resistant to frost and disease.
Yellow varieties
Yellow raspberries rarely cause allergies and have excellent taste. Compotes, juices and jam are prepared from it. Yellow raspberries tolerate winter frosts better, and their fruiting period is extended over time.
Fugitive
Large-fruited raspberry Runaway stands out for its early ripening and increased productivity. The bush is medium-sized and slightly spreading. The plant rarely suffers from diseases and pest attacks.
The fruits have the shape of a rounded cone and are golden in color. The pulp has a delicate sweet and sour taste and a faint aroma. The average fruit weight reaches 2.7 g.
Yellow Giant
Variety Raspberry Yellow Giant distinguished by sweet yellow berries. The weight of the fruit reaches 8 g. Since the fruits are soft, they cannot be transported.
The shoots grow tall (up to 2 m) and powerful. The plant can withstand winter frosts down to -30°C. Yellow Giant's yield is average but stable.
Yellow Spirina
The Yellow Spirina variety forms a powerful and upright bush up to 1.5 m high. There are thorns along the entire length of the branches.
The plant has low winter hardiness and requires shelter for the winter. The weight of the fruit reaches 4 g, they have a blunt-conical shape and a sweet and sour taste.
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Conclusion
The varieties bred by domestic specialists take root best in Siberia. This includes both ancient, well-deserved varieties and the results of selection in recent decades. You should also pay attention to remontant varieties of raspberries, which produce several harvests per season.
