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Among the many varieties of raspberries, gardeners and gardeners, of course, try to choose the most productive and large-fruited ones. Raspberry "Zyugana" is one of these. This variety came to us from Switzerland in 1999. In a short time, reviews of Zyugana raspberries spread throughout the country. Now almost every gardener who grows raspberries has either heard of or has independently grown this variety. The article will discuss a detailed description of the Zyugana raspberry variety, and will also present its photos and reviews from gardeners and gardeners.
Characteristics of the raspberry variety
The raspberry variety "Zyugana" is characterized by rather tall shoots. They often grow up to 2 m in height. But despite this, the branches are very strong and strong. If other tall bushes have to be tied up, then in this case this is not necessary. True, to create a more aesthetic appearance, gardeners often use special trellises.
In addition, remontant raspberries “Zyugana” are highly resistant to various diseases. According to the 10-point system, she can be given a solid seven. This makes caring for the bushes much easier. The bush is moderately spreading and can reach up to 0.7 m in diameter. I am very pleased that there are no thorns on the branches. Thanks to this, picking berries is quick and painless.
A large number of additional branches can form on raspberry shoots, which also bear fruit.The leaves are dark green and quite large. As mentioned above, “Zyugana” is a remontant variety that bears fruit twice a season.
This variety responds well to sudden changes in temperature. And most importantly, the description of the variety and reviews show that Zyugana raspberries have very high frost resistance. Experts rate the variety's resistance to frost at 9 points out of a possible 10. This is a very respectable indicator.
The productivity of the Zyugana raspberry variety is simply amazing. It is thanks to this criterion that she has become the favorite of many gardeners. Those who have already grown such raspberries claim that up to 9 kg of berries can be harvested from one bush per season. It is noteworthy that all the fruits are large. They have a regular conical shape and are slightly elongated. The berries of this variety boast a wonderful aroma and sweet taste. They are juicy and very tasty.
The most important thing is that such fruits can be collected over a fairly long period, from mid-summer until the first frost. The berries tolerate transportation well and can be stored fresh for a long time. At room temperature they will last for at least 3 days, and in the refrigerator for a whole week.
Planting seedlings
Now let's move on from the description of the Zyugana raspberry variety to practice. In order for the bushes to take root well and produce a generous harvest, they must be planted correctly. This takes into account some important points. First you need to choose a suitable site. It should be well lit and covered by buildings or trees on the north side.It is not recommended to plant raspberries on slopes and in holes. Choose only fertile areas with loose and light soil.
Even in not the most fertile soil, raspberries will grow and develop. Perhaps the harvest will not be so generous, but if there is no more fertile area, then you can grow berries in such a place. The main thing is that the soil is not too acidic. If you have just such soil, then you can liming or dig up the bed with the addition of wood ash.
When planting raspberries, you must consider the following rules:
- Fertilizers (organic or mineral complex) should be placed at the bottom of each hole;
- The soil must be pre-moistened before planting raspberries;
- the bushes are planted at a distance of 50 cm from each other, and approximately 150 or 300 cm are left between the rows of raspberries, it all depends on the planting method and the size of the area itself;
- the best time for planting seedlings is the end of September or early spring (as soon as the snow melts);
- After planting, you can mulch the soil with peat or humus. The mulch layer should be at least 5 and no more than 10 cm.
Raspberry care
The description of the Zyugana raspberry says that this variety will bear fruit for a long time only with proper care. Caring for it includes standard steps:
- Watering.
- Mulching the soil.
- Loosening the soil.
- Regular feeding.
- Bush pruning.
Let's take a closer look at each of them. A sufficient amount of moisture is necessary for the formation and ripening of berries. The root system of this raspberry is close to the surface of the soil, so the bush cannot extract water from the lower layers of the soil.As soon as it is noticed that the soil surface is drying out, it is necessary to immediately water the bushes. Mulching is very helpful in this case. Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil and watering can be reduced. For this you can use dry leaves, hay and straw.
Don't forget about fertilizing. Fertilizers help the bush remain strong and the harvest becomes better. Fed raspberries form large and tasty berries that bear fruit right up to frost. These procedures should be carried out several times per season. In spring, it is necessary to accelerate the growth of the bush itself and the green mass. And also at this time, plants simply need phosphorus, calcium and potassium. To do this, use saltpeter or urea. In autumn, special mineral complexes are used.
Organic lovers can replace such complexes with ordinary rotted manure. Any fertilizing is carried out in dry weather, preferably after rains. It is equally important to regularly loosen the soil. This is done so that the soil can be saturated with oxygen. Loosening is carried out as needed depending on the condition of the top layer of soil. At the same time, do not forget that the roots of raspberries are located close to the surface, which means they can be easily touched during the procedure.
All of the steps listed above will simply be ineffective if the bushes are not trimmed every year. Pruning is directly related to crop yield. According to reviews from gardeners, it is better to prune the Zyugana raspberry variety in the autumn, after harvesting. In this case, all old and damaged shoots should be removed. Leave no more than 9 young shoots.
In the spring, repeated pruning is carried out, during which all the young shoots that have formed are cut off from the bushes. There should be more than 10 branches left on the bush. If you decide to tie up Zyugana raspberries, then it is better to do this in the spring. Closer to summer, the bushes should grow up to 1 m in height. At this stage, you can pinch the shoots to stimulate the vegetative process.
Conclusion
The photos of Zyugana raspberries given in the article, as well as the description of this variety, helped to imagine how beautiful and large these berries are. Every gardener dreams of growing only high-quality products on his plot. This dream can be turned into reality by simply planting raspberries of the Zyugana variety. Reviews on the Internet confirm that the description of the Zyugana remontant raspberry is true. This is a truly wonderful variety with high yields, high disease resistance, and unpretentiousness to conditions.
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