Raspberry "Heritage": characteristics, pros and cons

A long time ago, gardeners turned their attention to the unpretentious and highly productive variety of Heriteidzh raspberries. It truly deserves attention due to its delicious berries, good yield and universal use of fruits.

Inference history

"Heritage" (heritage) is translated from English as "heritage". In 1969, this highly productive raspberry variety was bred at Cornell University in New York. The remontant variety differs from an ordinary plant by the ability to collect several harvests from it. In the autumn, the berries on the bushes can continue to form even during the period of light frosts.

Description of the bush

In the description of Heritage’s raspberry repair variety, it is worth pointing out that it is distinguished by compact, but rather tall and powerful bushes. The height of the bush reaches 1.5-2 meters. This variety has strong and thick branches of fruits that are collected in inflorescences, slightly raised at the base and are located in the upper part of the shoots. The shoots are formed moderately, stand straight, the bush has long stems. The leaves are dark green, small in size, wrinkled and oblong, with a point at the end of the leaf plate. In this class, average spike, dark-colored spikes are on the shoots.

Fruit Description

The berries are medium, the same size, 3-4 grams each. Ripe fruits have a dark red color and the correct cone shape. Like other raspberry varieties, fine-grained berries have a pleasant and sweet taste, rich aroma and a slight sourness.

Lighting Requirements

The place where you plan to plant this variety should be well lit. If the site will be full or partial shade, the fruit will grow smaller, and the bushes will not bring a big harvest.

Soil requirements

The best soil for the growth of raspberries is a soil with neutral acidity or slightly acidic soil. Consider this when planting, since it is the acidity of the soil that is an important factor for the growth of plants of this variety. The soil should be loose and fertile. Raspberry "Heryteydzh" perfectly suitable medium and light sod-podzolic soils.

To plant seedlings in the spring, prepare the ground in the fall. If you decide to plant in the fall, work on the soil a month before planting. The soil can be enriched with organic substances and mineral fertilizers at the rate of calculating 30-40 g of potassium sulphate, 12 kg of organic fertilizers and 50-60 g of phosphoric substances per 1 square meter of land.

Flowering period

The flowering period of the bushes begins in the second half of July. From the beginning of the growing season to flowering no more than sixty days pass. First of all, flowers bloom on the upper part of the shoots, then those that are in the middle, and the last lower branches bloom.The plant has samoplodnye flowers, which from pollination by its own pollen perfectly fasten the fruit.

Gestation period

From the second half of August begins the ripening of the fruits of raspberry "Heritage". Fruit of this variety until the first half of October. Fruits can not fall off from the bushes for a very long time, and in torn form they are stored for one to two weeks at a high level of humidity and temperature indicators not exceeding +4 ° C.

Yield

On average, one plant can collect 3 kg, but with proper and painstaking care, productivity can increase to 5 kg. Thus, the yield of raspberry "Heritage", in comparison with other, not remontant varieties, is very high, since from this plant one can take not one, but two full-scale crops of high-quality fruits.

Transportability

The berries of this variety are characterized by good resistance to transportation. They keep their presentation for a long time and do not lose their taste.

Resistance to environmental conditions and diseases

In the characteristic of raspberry "Heritage" you should indicate its good resistance to various diseases and pests. However, there are insects that can not abandon this berry. Shoot or leaf aphid - small insect green. It feeds on the sap of leaves, usually living in small groups on the back of a leaf plate. Because of it, the number of ovaries can be reduced, the growth of shoots stops, the leaves dry out or turn yellow. Another common pest is raspberry beetle. It has a gray-brown body, not more than 6 mm long. The female of this insect gnaws the buds and lays the eggs inside. Grown-up larvae feed on the fabric of buds and leaves, which leads to the death of foliage and the presence of larvae in the fruit during harvest.

Stem gallitsa - small larva with orange color and body length of 2 mm. It lives and grows under the bark, where it feeds on the sap of the bush. If this pest is affected, on the stem of the plant one can see swellings with a diameter of 2-3 centimeters. The bark begins to crack, shoots become weak and gradually shrink. Raspberry nutcake - A small insect that lays its larvae on the bark near the kidneys. When the larvae begin to feed on the juice of raspberry, the shoots swell, the branches of the bush become very fragile and eventually dry out. In the fight against pests will help you special biopreparations, as well as pruning affected branches and shoots. Most of the plants in this class suffer from fungal diseases - spotting, rust and anthracnose. Spores of purple blotch are experiencing winter in fallen leaves. Brown and purple spots begin to appear on the leaves, and later appear on the shoots. Leaves dry, branches turn gray, crack and peel off.

Anthracnose can carry wind, birds or insects. In this disease, purple spots appear on the shoots and along the edges of the leaves. The affected leaf plates curl and fall off.

Rust, like other fungal diseases, affects shoots and foliage. In late spring, small orange tubercles begin to appear on the leaves and young shoots. In the autumn at the bottom of the sheet you can see a dark patina. This disease leads to drying and breaking of the stems.It is worth mentioning the viral disease - chlorosis. The main symptoms of the disease are yellowed leaves in the second half of summer. Yellowing begins along the veins. In the final stage, the shoots are stretched and thinned, the fruits wither before they have time to mature.

Frost resistance

Resistance to winter frosts at the raspberry "Heritage" is quite high, which allows plants to successfully survive the winter even without their shelter, in natural conditions. The root system in the root zone can withstand up to -20 ° C. However, it is worth noting that insufficient snow cover, high humidity of the area, damage by various diseases and pests can weaken the plant, which will lead to freezing of bushes in winter.

Use of berries

The fruits of this raspberry variety are characterized by universal purpose. You can use them not only in fresh unprepared form, but also use them for various preservation in the form of jams, jams and confitures. Berries are also used to make baby food, dairy additives, bakery fillings and confectionery.

Advantages and disadvantages

pros

• High and stable yield.
• Good frost resistance even without insulation and shelter bushes.
• Rich sweet and sour taste of berries, their large size, one-dimensionality and versatility.
• Preservation of a good presentation during transportation.
• High enough resistance to most diseases and pests.

Minuses

• The need for mineral and organic fertilizers.
• Continuous monitoring of soil moisture.
• With excessive moisture, the berries can lose their sugar content.
• Shoots need an obligatory garter.

Raspberry varieties "Heritage" will be an excellent investment due to its attractive appearance, high productivity and excellent taste of the fruit. No wonder she noted the positive reviews of most gardeners.