Content
Raspberry Galaxy is a productive variety with a mid-early ripening period. Suitable for cultivation in different regions of Russia, including the northern regions. The variety is not used for cultivation on an industrial scale, since the berries are too juicy and not suitable for transportation.
Breeding history
The Galaxy raspberry variety is not registered in the State Register of Russia. The All-Russian Selection and Technological Institute of Horticulture was involved in breeding the hybrid. The research was led by Professor Kichina. At the beginning of his scientific career, Viktor Valeryanovich was involved in improving the quality of raspberry fruits. As a result of breeding experiments, the Galaxy hybrid appeared.
Description of Raspberry Galaxy
The hybrid form of raspberries is suitable for cultivation in all regions, since the author took into account the climatic conditions of different regions when breeding the variety.
Berries
Raspberry Galaxy is not known for its friendly flowering. This process occurs alternately, from the bottom of the shoot to the top. The flowers are large and bloom in June.The fruits are elongated, large, weighing from 6 to 18 g, collected in clusters of 5-7 pieces. The berries are dark red in color and are not prone to scattering. The drupe is not large, of the same size.
Raspberry Galaxy is a universal variety. Jams, jams, and compotes are made from the berries. They can be frozen or eaten fresh.
Bush
The Galaxy raspberry hybrid is a powerful standard bush, not spreading, which reaches a height of 1.7-2 m. There are no thorns on the stems. The plant has a high ability to shoot: up to nine shoots grow from dormant buds and five appear from the roots.
The leaves are dark green above and have white pubescence below. The Galaxy raspberry has oval-shaped foliage. The leaf blades are imparipinnate, stalked.
Characteristic
The galaxy does not tolerate drought well. Under such conditions, productivity drops significantly. Raspberry berries are small. Under unfavorable conditions the bush dies.
Ripening time and yield
The Galaxy raspberry variety begins to bear fruit in July. In a month, the hybrid produces five waves of harvest.
Yields from one raspberry bush average 3-4 kg
Some gardeners claim that with proper care they can harvest up to 12 kg per season.
Winter hardiness
Raspberry Galaxy is a frost-resistant variety. Withstands temperatures down to -30ᵒС. But residents of the Moscow region and northern regions believe that the plant needs shelter.
With the onset of persistent cold weather, it is necessary to mulch the roots with hay or fallen leaves. Raspberry shoots should be bent to the ground and carefully covered with agrofibre, spruce branches or slate.
Disease resistance
There is no information on the Internet about the resistance of the Galaxy hybrid to pests and diseases. Gardeners are wary of planting a little-studied variety on their plots. Raspberries can be affected by more than 150 varieties of diseases and pests. The most dangerous ailments for her are:
- anthracnose;
- botrytis;
- purple spot;
- root rot;
- viral mosaic;
- ring spot.
Pests that can cause damage to shrubs and raspberries are:
- spider mite;
- aphid;
- weevil;
- shoot gall midge;
- raspberry fly and beetle.
Compliance with agrotechnical standards will save the plant from the invasion of pests and diseases.
Pros and cons of the variety
The variety has much more advantages than disadvantages. This sets Galaxy raspberries apart from other hybrids.
Strong shoots of the crop do not break in strong winds
The advantages of the variety include:
- pleasant taste;
- aesthetic appearance;
- high yield;
- versatility of fruit use;
- when cooked and frozen, the berries do not lose their medicinal properties;
- disease resistance;
- frost resistance;
- survival rate during transplantation.
Disadvantages of a hybrid:
- low transportability;
- drought tolerance;
- the need for shelter for the winter.
Features of growing Galaxy raspberries
The hybrid form of raspberry, the Galaxy tree, prefers fertile soils with an average acidity of 5.7 to 6.5 pH. Plant replanting is recommended until mid-October. Then the bush will have time to take root before frost.In areas where the temperature stays below minus 30°C for a long time in winter, it is better to postpone planting raspberries until spring.
Landing rules
It is recommended to maintain a distance between bushes in a row of 70 cm. The optimal row spacing is 150 cm. With this planting scheme, neither the above-ground part of the raspberry nor the root system of nearby shrubs growing interfere with each other’s development.
The pits are prepared in advance. Their depth should be about 40 cm. Before planting, drainage is laid on the bottom, in which crushed stalks of corn, sunflower or tree branches are used. The middle layer is fresh tops of green plants. If organic matter was not added when preparing the site, the third layer is manure mixed with soil.
A raspberry seedling is lowered into a hole at an angle of 30ᵒ, sprinkled with soil, and compacted. At least 2 liters of water are poured under each bush.
How to care
The galaxy does not like drought, but it cannot tolerate waterlogging either.
It is recommended to water the raspberry tree once every 2 weeks (provided that there was no precipitation during this period).
During the growing season, the hybrid form requires at least three feedings. In March, plants are fed with urea at the rate of 15-20 g per 1 m2. During the period of active shoot growth and preparation for flowering in May, mullein (1:10) or chicken manure (1:20) is added. During flowering and berry set, raspberries need potassium and phosphorus fertilizers.
The Galaxy raspberry variety does not produce a large amount of root shoots, but the bushes should be thinned out periodically. In autumn, fruit-bearing shoots are removed.In the spring, sanitary pruning is carried out, removing broken, dry stems that have not overwintered.
Reproduction methods
The Galaxy raspberry variety is bred in several ways:
- In the spring, green offspring that are not affected by any disease are selected. Their height should be within 10-20 cm, the distance to the main bush should be at least 40 cm. Galaxy raspberry sprouts are planted in the garden bed and transferred to the main place in the fall.
- In the first month of autumn, annual woody shoots are selected, which are located at a distance of 30 cm from the main bush. Before transplanting to the main location, the leaves are completely removed from the sprout.
- The method of propagation by root cuttings is suitable if the above-ground part of the Galaxy raspberry is affected by some kind of disease. They retreat 40 cm from the main bush and dig out the root. Prepare segments 10 cm long so that there are at least two buds on the spine. After which the harvested cuttings are planted again.
Reproduction of Galaktika raspberries by root suckers is carried out from June to November
Prevention of diseases and pests
Timely implementation of preventive measures will protect Galaxy raspberries from pests and diseases. Necessary procedures:
- regular weed removal;
- timely trimming of bushes;
- autumn digging of the soil;
- treating bushes with Bordeaux mixture in spring and autumn;
- pruning old shoots.
Pest control is carried out using mechanical methods or using insecticides: Bi 58, Actellik, Sunmite.
Conclusion
Raspberry Galaxy compares favorably with other standard large-fruited varieties.Despite the fact that the hybrid has been little studied and gardeners cultivate it with caution, the number of admirers of the variety is growing every year. Galaxy is a universal raspberry. It is ideal for personal consumption.
Reviews from gardeners about Galaxy raspberries
https://youtu.be/ZexWZ1VmArE
