Raspberries for Siberia: winter-hardy varieties

Properly organized planting and compliance with the rules for the care of raspberries - these are the main components of the future successful and rich berry harvest. Not all raspberry species are suitable for growing in the harsh climatic conditions of Siberia, but only those that are characterized by high winter hardiness, since not only severe cold winters are observed in these regions, but also spring frosts.

Below we will consider the most varied berries varieties that are most adaptable to the conditions of a sharp continental climate.

"Barnaul"

This raspberry variety, resistant to low air temperatures and frosts, was bred during research trials at the M.A. Lisavenko from such varieties as "Viking" and "Usanka". The shape of the bush is not very sprawling with annual stems, and its height reaches 1.5-2 meters. The ripening period is not early or late, but the berry harvest is small and medium (1.7-2.7 g), distinguished by the brightness of red fruits. The plant has thin shoots of light green color, distinguished by wax coating, corrugated leaves of medium size and small thin spikes. Characteristic advantages "Barnaul" raspberries: high winter hardiness, drought tolerance, universal purpose. The disadvantages are the unsuitability for transportation and the increased shedding of berries, as well as low resistance to pests and diseases.

"Brilliant"

This cultivar of large-fruited raspberries for cultivation in Siberia was created by crossing species such as Cumberland and Molling Landmark. The height of the bush is characterized by averages and reaches 1.3-1.5 meters. The ripening period is medium, the berries are large (2.6-5.6 g), shiny, dark red. Dense pulp will delight you not only with its pleasant taste, but also with sufficient ease in harvesting. Thorns grow only at the bottom of the stems. Distinctive features: frost resistance, endurance of droughts, decay, immunity to diseases and pests, as well as universal target definition.

"Vera"

The originator of the variety is the same Institute of horticulture of Siberia named after MA. Lisavenko, and the sources of its creation were varieties "Kaliningradskaya", "Barnaul" raspberries, as well as the universal species "Novost Kuzmina". The shape of the shrub is half sprawling, the plant is of medium size. The ripening period is early, and the harvest includes small and medium-sized berries (1.8-2.7 g) of purple color and sweet-sour taste. The leaves on the shoots are distinguished by a dense disposition, and thorns are along the entire length of the stems. The disadvantages of the variety are low resistance to frost, that is, the need for shelter in the winter, as well as a low level of drought tolerance and poor transportability. Appointment raspberry "Faith" - technical.

"Gift of Siberia"

The unique variety of dessert destination "Gift of Siberia" was created using inbreeding and is a breeding representative of a selective form of black raspberry-like raspberry.Spreading and powerful bushes with one- and two-year shoots reach a great height (2.4-2.8 m). It ripens late, and ripened berries have a small and medium size (1.6-2.0 g), bright cream shade, high density and dessert taste. The leaves of large parameters and a green shade are distinguished by a wrinkled surface, annual shoots have a green color and a wax coating, and biennial ones have a light brown tint. Exceptional features of the form: high immunity to frost, disease and pests, good tolerance of transportation. This is the best of the representatives of a few varieties of remontant raspberries, practiced in cultivation in Siberia.

"Siberian Light"

Raspberry "Spark of Siberia" was bred by mixing the variety "Biychanka" with a hybrid of raspberry and blackberry (Reshetnikov's hybrid) with the help of experimental research.The purpose of the variety is characterized by technical focus. Shrubs tend to have increased shoot-forming function and reach a great height. The ripening period is late, and the berries are medium and large (2.6-3.5 g), having a red color and a weak taste. Characteristic characteristics of the variety are the need for shelter in the winter season, resistance to most viral diseases and pests, as well as high and stable yields.

"Reward"

This raspberry variety was created in the conditions of the domestic Botanical Garden of the Agrarian University in Nizhny Novgorod. The view of the shrub is open thanks to the varieties "Kolkhoz Woman" and "Lloyd George". The shape of the plant is semi-sprawling, with a small number of shoots, the height varies between 1.5-2 meters. Stems are annual, thin, of medium shape, with a wrinkled coating and spinousness on the lower part. The raspberry harvest of an average ripening period is represented by a small-sized berries (2-3 g) with a weak reddish tinge, dessert taste and universal purpose. Distinctive characteristics are medium resistance to frost, excellent tolerance to drying out soil and dry air, and the disadvantage is poor resistance to diseases.

"Early Sweet"

This variety of berries was bred in the north-west of the European part of the Russian Federation, in the taiga. The height of the half-stretched bush with a few offsprings reaches 2.5 meters. Annual shoots have a waxy coating, large leaves with a weak wrinkled surface and small spines. Small size (1.4-1.6 g), red berries with a pleasant sweet taste and pronounced aroma ripen, according to the name, early. Despite the good frost resistance characteristics, unfortunately, not all diseases are tolerated by the plant normally, and the berries are not transportable. All of the above leads to the conclusion that even very promising raspberry varieties will be able to let you down in joyful expectations if you do not comply with the agrotechnics of planting and growing berries, which is why you need to specify the ability to adapt the variety to certain climatic conditions.The above species were bred specifically for the Siberian edges, but this does not mean at all that they will benefit from the same care as regular raspberries.

Basic rules for growing raspberries in Siberia:

• high level of soil fertility, moderate humidity (saline or marshy areas should be avoided, as well as heavy clay soil);
• planting can be carried out both in spring and in autumn (if this event falls on the autumn season, it is best to hold it 3-4 weeks before the onset of the first cold weather);
• Planting raspberries in an ordinary way with the distance between them up to 2 m is one of the best methods in agricultural technology for growing these berries (pits are dug out with a diameter of 30 cm, and the distance between them must be at least 60 cm);
• the removal of weeds (along with excess plant sprouts), rare, but abundant, irrigation, as well as loosening of the soil - one of the main prerequisites for the successful fruiting of shrubs;

• feeding raspberries should be carried out through the use of several different stages: in the spring, the berry likes nitrogen fertilizers; in the period when the flowers appear and the ripening of the fruits begins, mineral complexes will be useful (well, if it is nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus); after harvest, the plant is fertilized with a phosphate-potassium mixture, and by the end of the vegetation period - only with phosphorus nutrition;
• weak shoots, as well as those shoots that have fulfilled their function of fruiting, must be cut almost at the very surface of the soil in the spring.

It is important to consider that when planting berries, an important role is played not only by the choice of raspberry variety, taking into account the soil ratio of the site, the characteristic temperature and climatic conditions of the planned growing region, but also compliance with the basic rules for crop care.