White raspberry varieties

White raspberry (yellow raspberry) - quite a rare phenomenon in the suburban areas. Although it has many advantages over red raspberries, some gardeners have not even heard of it. One of the main advantages of this berry is high taste and low percentage of allergic reactions against the background of its use. In this article we describe some varieties of yellow raspberry and describe their beneficial properties and benefits.

What is this miracle?

White raspberry is a hybrid of a red variety of berry and blackberry. Berry gets such a color because of a small amount of anthocyanins (a high amount of anthocyanins causes redness of the fruit).

White raspberry brings great benefits to the organisms of children and pregnant women. A minimal amount of anthocyanins makes the fruit safe for people suffering from persistent allergic reactions.

The fruits of yellow berries contain a large amount of sugar, which makes them much sweeter than other raspberry and blackberry varieties.

In addition, the white miracle is rich in vitamin B9 and folic acid, and as you know, these chemical compounds have a positive trend in the digestive and circulatory systems.

It is best to eat the yellow berries fresh, because if they are thermally processed, then most of the useful substances will disappear. There are not so many varieties of white raspberries. They differ in the ripening period and the color of the berries (from yellow-white to lemon-orange). But all of them tolerate strong winter frosts, so the cultivation of the yellow miracle in our country does not cause any particular difficulties for amateur gardeners.

The shrub has a strong branched root system, due to which it receives a sufficient amount of minerals from the soil. It reaches a height of 2-2.5 meters. Shoots raspberry bushes erect.

Annual shoots are grassy, ​​completely covered with small thorns. Biennial shoots lignified, painted in olive-brown color, die off immediately after fruiting.

The leaves of white raspberry are oblong oval.Their upper part is painted in dark green color, the back - in whitish. The flowers of the shrub form a racemose, they are formed in the axils of the leaves, have a faint but very pleasant aroma. The period of fruiting falls on June - August, and throughout this time the shrub continues to actively bear fruit, as the berries ripen separately. I would also like to note that the yellow raspberry variety has a slightly larger berry size compared to the red one.

This is due to the fact that in the white raspberry there are genes of blackberry, and the latter has always been famous for the large size of the berries.

Top Grades

We have identified 8 of the most popular varieties of white raspberry, which we will discuss in more detail, alternately illustrating photos of different types of this miracle.

"Apricot"

Raspberry "Apricot" according to the botanical description refers to the yellow fruit standards, it is high-yielding, has high taste qualities.

This variety is remontant (shoots bear fruit for a long time during the growing season, and both annual and two-year shoots bear fruit). This variety of unusually interesting yellow berries was bred by Professor V.V.Kichinoy specifically for growing in an average region of Russia.

The shape of the shrub weakly sprawling, shoots grow vertically, painted in beige or olive-brown color. At the bottom of the shoots formed small spikes, which are directed at an angle downward.

The spikes at the base are green, have a medium size, you should be careful when harvesting, as they have sharp endings.

Apricot berries have a blunt-conical shape, sun-apricot color. Each berry is covered with slight pubescence, the average weight of the fruit is 3-4 grams. Raspberry pulp is pleasant to the taste, medium-dense, sweet-sour.

Tasting assessment of the fruits of raspberry "Abrikosova" - 4.5 points. This type of shrub is protected from many varietal diseases, therefore, with proper care is practically not affected by pests.

The variety is not whimsical to the growing conditions and soil type, prefers soils with an average acidity index. It grows well and bears fruit in sunny areas where normal soil moisture is observed and strong winds do not blow.

The average yield from 1 hectare of raspberry is 120 centners.Fruiting begins in late July, but the picking can continue until early September.

"Pineapple"

Raspberry "Pineapple" is a prominent representative of yellow fruit standards. She got her name because of the unusually tasty sweet and sour fruits, taste which resemble ripe tropical pineapple.

The variety is semi-repair, its bushes are not prone to the formation of numerous shoots. Pineapple Yellow was bred by Professor L.I. Vigorov in Siberia. But it is of little use for planting in the northern regions of Russia, as it has a low frost resistance.

Despite all this, raspberry "Pineapple" is a rather productive variety. Its berries can reach in weight 4.5-5 g (if the plant is properly and promptly fed). The yield of the variety is high and is not inferior to the raspberry "Apricot". Conditions for its cultivation remain standard. To obtain a large and high-quality harvest bushes need to provide adequate solar lighting.

Raspberry Pineapple berries are suitable for universal use,however, it is preferable to use them fresh (this way all the beneficial vitamins and organic acids of the fruit will not be lost).

"Altai dessert"

This type of raspberry is distinguished by high frost resistance (experts consider it to be the most winter-hardy variety of raspberry bush). Bushes are formed dense, grow well.

Shoots upright, durable. The berries have the form of a blunt cone, sweet, fragrant. The flesh smells good, dessert, used for canning and fresh consumption.

Fruit "Altai dessert" begins with the end of July. The berries in this variety are formed fairly large, the average weight is 3.5-4.5 g. "Altai dessert" prefers loamy or sandy soils with moderate acidity.

The most suitable place for landing: sunny places, protected from gusty winds. "Altai dessert" needs regular feeding, as the quality and quantity of the crop will depend on it.

This white raspberry variety is non-repairable, poorly resistant to various types of infections and pests. Requires constant and timely preventive and protective measures.

But this is offset by the extraordinary taste of the berries, which, according to taste characteristics, resemble a mixture of blackberry, honey and sweet red raspberries.

Golden Everest

A popular variety of raspberry bush among summer residents. "Golden Everest" has good frost resistance (can withstand frosts down to -30 ° C), therefore it is suitable for growing in the central region of our country.

The variety is remontant, therefore the productivity of shrub plantings is high. The taste characteristics of the berries at tasting received a rating of 4.5 points.

The bush is medium, slightly sprawling. Shoots upright, do not exceed a height of 1.5 meters. Raspberry "Golden Everest" has rounded sunny yellow berries, the average weight of which is 3.5-4 g. The flesh has a pleasant aromatic taste, reminiscent of ripe persimmon, very sweet, fragrant, but slightly tart. Berries of this variety are used for universal purposes. As some amateur gardeners say, the Golden Everest variety makes excellent jam.

"Cornish Victoria"

A widespread variety of raspberry bush in central and eastern regions of Europe. Probably one of the most popular varieties of white raspberry. Differs in high productivity and low damage from severe frosts.

In regions with frosty winters, it is recommended to build a shelter when the first frost occurs. The variety is resistant to many diseases, but can be damaged by a raspberry beetle and weevil.

"Cornish Victoria" brings a rich and high-quality harvest on fertile soils, in places with constant sunlight. In the first years after planting quite actively propagated by root suckers.

The berries in this variety are large, rounded, cream-yellow color. The flesh is distinguished by an extraordinary honey aroma. It is best to use fresh fruit, so you can feel all the subtle tastes that alternate between sweet and slightly sour. As the gardeners say, the fruits of the Cornish Victoria variety raspberry bush are superior in taste to most varieties of yellow and white raspberries.

"Golden Giant"

"Golden Giant" - raspberry shrub, which was bred in 2001 by breeders of raspberry "Supermalina". In a short period of time, this varietal variety has won recognition from many gardeners in our country.

The "Golden Giant" is distinguished by high winter hardiness and very good yield. From one raspberry bush during the fruiting period, from 4 to 8 kg of berries can be harvested.

The bush at the "Golden Giant" is powerful and upright growing, reaching a considerable height. The berries in this variety are large and have high taste.

The average weight of the berries is 8-10 g, which is significantly higher than the average weight of the berries of all previously described varietal varieties of raspberry shrubs. The berries of the "Golden Giant" have good commercial qualities and have a beautiful color, which makes the shrubs decorative. Sunny-golden berries have an elongated conical shape, and are slightly covered with hairs.

The flesh of the fruit is very juicy and tasty, melting in the mouth.The berries of the "Golden Giant" are dessert, their taste is reminiscent of forest raspberries, suitable both for fresh use and for making jams, preserves, etc.

However, the fruit pulp is not very dense, so the Golden Giant does not differ in good transportability.

"Honey"

This raspberry bush got its name for a reason. As some gardeners note, honey aroma has not only tasty and juicy fruits, but also flowers, which are massively attacked by bees and wasps.

Berries do not differ in large sizes (average weight is 3-3.5 g), however, the pleasure of using them will undoubtedly be received by every lover of tasty raspberries.

The raspberry shrub “Honey” does not tolerate strong winter frosts, therefore it needs shelter for the winter. The yield of the variety is average, the bushes are medium-tall. Dessert berries, suitable for canning and fresh consumption, but the first option is preferable.

"White spirin"

This variety of yellow raspberry was bred by Professor V.V. Spirin more than a hundred years ago.Since then, "Spirina white" has not gained wide popularity among gardeners, but there are special connoisseurs who are famous for the variety since ancient times.

This variety of white raspberry is distinguished by medium-spreading bushes, high yield and good winter hardiness.

Fruits "White Spirins" large size, obtuse form, when fully ripe, painted in golden yellow color.

The flesh is soft, aromatic, very juicy, the taste is sweet and sour. Despite the fact that "Spirina white" is characterized by average yield, it has large and tasty dessert fruits.

In addition, the shrub forms few root suckers, which greatly facilitates the process of caring for them. As you can see, each of the varieties of white raspberry has its own advantages, by which they characterize one or another kind of shrub. However, the fact that yellow fruits are much tastier and healthier than red ones remains constant, therefore white raspberry deserves special attention of connoisseurs of high taste qualities of berries.