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Raspberry Penguin is a productive remontant variety bred by I.V. Kazakov in 2006. Compact bushes have decorative properties and require minimal care. Raspberry Penguin bears fruit early.
Botanical description
Characteristics of the Penguin raspberry variety:
- remontant variety;
- earlier maturation;
- fruiting from July to October;
- straight-growing bush of standard type;
- plant height up to 1.5 m;
- leaves are green, slightly wrinkled;
- two-year-old shoots of a brown tint;
- the presence of short thorns, most located in the lower part of the shoots;
- Every year the bush produces 4-6 shoots.
Description of the fruits of the Penguin variety:
- rich crimson color;
- rounded conical shape;
- dense pulp;
- small drupes;
- sweet and sour taste;
- the average weight of raspberries is 4.2 g, the largest is 6.5 g;
- tasting score – 3.7 points out of 5.
The taste qualities of the Penguin variety are assessed as average. Due to its low sugar content, the variety is inferior in taste to other varieties.
The productivity of the Penguin variety is high, about 9 t/ha. Raspberry bushes are compact in size and do not require additional support.
Penguin berries are suitable for fresh consumption.Due to its dense structure, raspberries tolerate long-term storage and transportation. The berries are used to make jam, compotes, smoothies, or frozen for the winter.
The variety is the Royal Penguin raspberry. According to the description, photos and reviews, the Royal Penguin raspberry variety produces larger berries weighing up to 10 g. Up to 10 kg of fruits are harvested from one bush.
Among the new varieties, the Yellow Penguin raspberry deserves attention. The remontant variety produces berries weighing up to 8 g, round in shape and bright yellow in color. The taste is sweet, dessert, with sourness.
Planting raspberries
Penguin raspberries are planted in a prepared area. When choosing a planting site, light, soil quality and groundwater level are taken into account. Seedlings are purchased from reliable producers or obtained from the original bush.
Selection of seedlings
Seedlings of the Penguin variety are purchased from nurseries. You should choose healthy specimens with a developed root system.
If there is a mother bush, remontant raspberries are propagated in the following ways:
- root suckers;
- cuttings;
- dividing the bush.
When propagating independently, dig up raspberry root shoots 10 cm high. The plants are transplanted into a greenhouse and watered abundantly. After a couple of weeks, when the raspberries take root, they are transplanted to a permanent place.
In the fall, it is more convenient to propagate the Penguin raspberry variety using root cuttings. When loosening, dig up the root and divide it into strips 8 cm long. The cuttings are placed in furrows to a depth of 7 cm, covered with soil and watered. Over the next season, young plants will appear, which are cared for by watering and fertilizing.
At transplantation Penguin raspberries are dug up with the roots, which are divided into parts. The sections are treated with charcoal.The culture is replanted every 10 years.
Site preparation
Raspberry Penguin prefers illuminated places with lightly fertilized soil. The ripening time and taste of the berries depend on the presence of sunlight. When grown in the shade, yields decrease and the fruits become less sweet.
Raspberry Penguin does not tolerate stagnant moisture. When groundwater is high, the root system is susceptible to rotting. For this reason, raspberries are not located in lowlands where moisture accumulates.
The remontant Penguin raspberry develops best in loamy soil. Limestone or dolomite is added to acidic soils. Before growing the main crop, it is recommended to plant green manure on the plot: lupine or mustard. 3 months before work, the plants are dug up and buried in the ground.
In addition to green manure, the soil for raspberry gardens is fertilized with humus in the amount of 2 buckets per 1 square meter. m. When digging the soil, add 200 g of complex fertilizer based on potassium and phosphorus.
Work order
Planting work is carried out in the fall at the end of September or in early spring. The sequence of work does not depend on the season. Raspberries are planted in a prepared area.
The procedure for planting Penguin raspberries:
- First, planting holes are dug with dimensions of 45x45 cm and a depth of 40 cm. A gap of 70 cm is made between the bushes.
- The roots of the seedlings are placed in a growth stimulator for 2 hours.
- The plant is lowered into the hole, the roots are straightened and covered with soil.
- The soil is compacted and watered abundantly.
Young raspberries are cared for by watering. Mulching with humus helps maintain soil moisture.
Variety care
Remontant raspberries Penguin require special care, which allows you to get a high yield. Plants are regularly watered and fed. For winter, shoots are pruned. To protect raspberries from diseases and pests, preventive spraying is carried out.
To give the site a well-groomed appearance, several supports are installed in the raspberry field. A wire is pulled between them at a height of 60 cm from the ground.
The frost resistance of the Penguin variety is at an average level. Plants are covered with mulch and agrofibre for the winter. The Royal Penguin raspberry variety is more resistant and can withstand frost without shelter.
Watering
Raspberry Penguin prefers moderate watering. Lack of moisture reduces yield, and its excess leads to the spread of diseases and slow development of the bush.
To water raspberries, take warm, settled water. Moisture is applied in the morning or evening, when there is no direct exposure to the sun.
On average, raspberries are watered every week. In hot weather, moisture is added more often. The Penguin variety is characterized by average resistance to drought and tolerates a short absence of moisture. Mulching the soil with humus or peat allows you to reduce the number of waterings.
After watering, loosen the soil so that the plant’s root system has access to oxygen. Be sure to weed weeds.
Feeding
When fertilized before planting, Penguin raspberries are provided with nutrients for 2 years. In the future, the crop requires regular feeding.
In the spring, planting Penguin raspberries is watered with slurry. The fertilizer contains nitrogen, which promotes the formation of new shoots. In summer, it is better to abandon nitrogen fertilizers in favor of superphosphate and potassium sulfate.
Bone meal is used as a natural fertilizer in the summer. After harvesting, wood ash is scattered between the rows of raspberries.
Trimming
With proper pruning, the yield of the Penguin variety increases and the risk of disease development decreases. To obtain one abundant harvest, remontant raspberries are pruned at the root in the fall. Next spring, new shoots will appear on which the berries will ripen.
To harvest the summer and autumn harvest of Penguin raspberries, you need to leave annual shoots. Then in the spring, frozen and dry branches are cut out. With double fruiting, the plant is subject to increased stress. Therefore, increased attention is paid to caring for bushes.
Diseases and pests
The Penguin variety is characterized by average resistance to major diseases. When using high-quality planting material and following agricultural practices, plants rarely get sick.
For preventive purposes, in early spring and late autumn, spray plantings with Oxyx or Topaz.
Raspberries attract caterpillars, weevils, raspberry beetles, spider mites, aphids and other pests. Insects damage plants and transmit diseases.
Before flowering, Penguin raspberries are treated with Lepidocide or Actofit. During flowering and fruiting, chemicals are not used. To protect against pests, raspberries are treated with an infusion of garlic or onion peels.
Reviews from gardeners
Conclusion
Raspberry Penguin bears fruit early with regular care. Plants are watered, fed and pruned for the winter. The fruits are inferior in taste to other varieties, which is compensated by their appearance and transportability.
