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Raspberry “Beglyanka” is among the TOP 10 best yellow varieties. This large-fruited, early-ripening and winter-hardy type of crop has already won the hearts of many gardeners, and surely after the publication of this article the army of raspberry fans will be replenished, because we offer the most up-to-date and detailed information about the wonderful variety “Beglyanka”, photos of its berries, as well as reviews from tasters and experienced farmers. We will also point out the disadvantages of the variety and suggest ways to eliminate them, so that every willing farmer can get the highest quality harvest of delicious, yellow “Beglyanka” raspberries on his plot.
Variety selection and its features
Raspberries “Beglyanka” were obtained by the famous domestic breeder Kazakov I.V. and are part of the so-called golden Kazakov series. The variety, characterized by high winter hardiness, after lengthy tests was zoned in the Central region of Russia and today is successfully grown in many regions of the country.
Description of the bushes
Raspberry bushes of the Beglyanka variety are medium-sized and slightly spreading. They take up little space and look very neat near the walls of buildings and fences. During the growth process, the bushes form shoots. So, you can expect 7-9 shoots from each seedling placed on the site.The stems of annual plants are covered with light green skin, the surface of biennial stems is gray with a waxy coating.
Raspberry "Runaway" is prickly. On its shoots you can see short, straight green thorns. They are mainly concentrated in the lower part of the shoots. The leaves of "Buglyanka" are without drooping, green, wrinkled. The edges of the leaflets have medium sharp teeth.
The raspberry variety “Beglyanka” is remontant. Its bushes produce delicious, ripe berries twice a season. The first harvest ripens in the second half of July, the second fruiting period ends in late autumn.
Characteristics of berries
The berries of the Beglyanka variety are very large. The weight of each of them can vary from 2.5 to 5 g. The raspberry pulp is very tender. It has a light, unobtrusive aroma, contains a lot of sugar (7.2%) and some acid (1.6%). The ratio of these substances is harmonious, which determines the wonderful taste of the yellow berries of the Beglyanka variety.
The shape of the raspberries of the proposed variety is round-conical. The color of the berries is golden apricot. Ripe fruits of the Beglyanka variety have an excellent appearance and good marketability. The purpose of the berries is universal, but they are often consumed fresh.
The yield of raspberries of the Beglyanka variety is relatively high and amounts to 700-800 g/m2. In particularly favorable conditions, the yield can exceed the specified figure several times.
You can see the “Beglyanka” raspberry harvest, evaluate its external qualities and hear feedback from the farmer by watching the video:
Protecting raspberries from pests
Raspberries "Beglyanka" are characterized by good resistance to adverse weather, drought and most diseases. The only enemy for plants of this variety can be pests that need to be controlled. For example, insects such as raspberry mosquito, raspberry-strawberry weevil, and spider mite can pose some threat to bushes.
Protecting raspberry bushes is quite simple. To do this, you need to loosen the soil to a depth of 8-10 cm in spring and autumn, removing remnants of vegetation at the foot of the bushes. During flowering, raspberries should not be treated with chemicals, and insects can be destroyed by shaking off and mechanical destruction. To do this, place a piece of film on the ground and shake each raspberry shoot. Fallen bugs need to be eliminated.
You can fight insect pests on raspberries using folk, environmentally friendly means. For example, an infusion of capsicum, tobacco dust or garlic will help repel parasites with its smell and keep plants healthy. Dandelion, yarrow, tansy and onions can also be used to prepare repellent infusions.
If the proposed measures turn out to be ineffective in the fight against parasites, then you can use special drugs such as “Iskra”, “Confidor”. But it is better to apply them before the raspberries bloom, in order to preserve the environmental friendliness of the berries.
Growing raspberries
The agricultural technology of the Beglyanka variety is not particularly complicated. It requires compliance with only a few basic points:
- Raspberries can be propagated by cuttings, seedlings, and offsets.
- It is recommended to plant bushes of the Beglyanka variety in spring on well-drained, sandy soil.
- The planting pit for seedlings should be prepared 2 weeks before the intended planting of raspberries. At its bottom it is necessary to place rotted organic matter, superphosphate and drainage.
- In autumn, it is necessary to prune the shoots of the Beglyanka raspberry after the leaves have completely fallen off.
- In spring you should feed the bushes with mullein infusion.
- Autumn fertilizing for raspberries should consist of potassium and phosphorus fertilizers.
- Raspberries need to be watered regularly and abundantly. To retain moisture, it is necessary to provide special furrows and mulch.
- Regular weeding and loosening of the top layers of soil will reduce labor costs for caring for plants and will have a beneficial effect on the volume and quality of the harvest.
- Wilted tops of raspberry shoots, if any, must be broken off and burned to prevent diseases.
Compliance with the above rules will not be difficult for both experienced and novice gardeners. It is worth noting that, in general, the “Runaway” raspberry is unpretentious and can “tolerate” even some of the farmer’s mistakes in care.
Bottom line: advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Analyzing the description, photo of the “Beglyanka” raspberry variety and reviews about it, we can talk not only about numerous advantages, but also about some disadvantages of the culture. By correlating the positive and negative qualities of the Beglyanka variety, each gardener will be able to independently draw a conclusion about the rationality of growing this raspberry on his or her plot.
The advantages of the Beglyanka variety are the following qualities:
- excellent appearance of berries;
- high taste qualities of fruits;
- universal purpose of the crop;
- high yield;
- average growth vigor of bushes and evenness of shoots;
- excellent resistance of raspberries to freezing;
- good bush resistance to various diseases.
Along with the listed advantages. Some disadvantages of raspberries should be noted:
- the presence of thorns on the shoots;
- unsuitability of berries for long-term storage and transportation.
Thus, we can say that all of the listed disadvantages are relative and are inherent in most other raspberry varieties.
Raspberry “Beglyanka” is a wonderful variety for novice gardeners and farmers who do not have a lot of energy and time for painstaking care of plants. The bushes of this crop are unpretentious and require minimal care. Raspberry shoots are erect and do not require garter. Plants respond gratefully to the application of fertilizers, increasing their yield significantly. The taste characteristics of the berries are wonderful: raspberries can please every taster with their sweetness and aroma. It is probably due to the combination of high taste and ease of cultivation that the Beglyanka raspberry was awarded such a high position in the general ranking of yellow varieties.
