Raspberry berries are loved by gardeners, not only for their distinctive taste, but also for their many beneficial properties. Every child is familiar with the taste of this magnificent popular berries. It is only depressing that the fruiting period at the bush is rather short, it starts only from the second year of growth. To overcome this problem, the breeders took over, the results of the works of which became remontant varieties. The article focuses on the Indian Summer raspberry, the description of the variety, the yield from one bush, as well as planting and caring for it.
Inference history
Up to the 70s of the last century, no work was done in the USSR to create varieties with similar properties, and all foreign varieties of remontant nature were poorly suitable for cultivation in our latitudes due to the late ripening of berries. In Russia, a targeted program for the cultivation of such varieties has been organized and conducted by the All-Russian Breeding-Technological Institute of Horticulture and Nursery.
Did you know? First place for growing raspberries in the world is Russia, which annually collects more than 210 thousand tons of berries.
The greatest contribution to the creation of raspberries with similar properties was made by the Russian breeder, Professor I.V. Cossacks. The Indian Summer variety was obtained by him as a result of the crossing of the Sentyabrskaya raspberry rattan, of American production, and the wound of the flowering hybrid No. 12-77. This variety is very widespread in the southern part of our country.
Varietal features
So that when buying bushes of raspberry remontantnoy you are not deceived and given it to Indian summer, you should carefully read the description of the variety, which has some characteristic features that allow to distinguish it from others.
Bushes
The bush has a rather low growth - only about 1 m, a maximum of 1.5 m. It grows quite compactly, without scattering shoots around it. Stems are straight, dotted with large numbers of thin hard spines, covered with a thin layer of waxy deposits, of medium thickness.
The tendency to the growth of a scrub around the bush is very poorly developed (only 10-15 pieces per square meter). Shoots and inflorescences are characterized by a pronounced tendency to branching. Leaves of medium size, slightly twisted, smooth to the touch, small wrinkles are visible on the surface.
Did you know? In medicine, the dried fruit of raspberry is used as a diaphoretic, and its syrup is used as a means to improve the taste of medicines.
Berries
Fruits are medium in size, varying from 2-3 g to 3.5 g in some cases, have the shape of a truncated cone, wear a red tint. The taste is quite pleasant, sweet and sour. The flesh is tender, has almost no aromatic coloring. Bones hard, in the amount of 25-30 pieces per berry.
A characteristic feature of the variety of berries is that even with very wet weather, they do not lose their sweetness and do not sour. But, alas, they are very difficult to transport, and therefore they are recommended to be consumed immediately after collection or immediately allowed for other economic needs.
Yield
This raspberry variety does not belong to the most fruitful, which is to some extent compensated for by the prolonged period of its fruiting. On average, about 1 kg of berries can be harvested from one bush, but with proper care and favorable environmental conditions, this indicator can be increased up to 3 kg.
Winter hardiness
This raspberry variety has a fairly pronounced frost resistance. If there is enough snow cover, even the temperature from -30 ° C to 35 ° C should not do any harm to your raspberry pancake. Even with the satisfaction of all conditions of growth, the bushes practically do not form young shoots.
Also see the raspberry repair varieties such as Heracles, Atlas, Heritage, and Cumberland.
Using
Raspberry berries, in addition to their consumption in raw form, can be very successfully used for making various jams, jams, compotes, syrups and sauces. You can also pack a certain amount of berries in a plastic bag and put them in the freezer to taste the berries in the winter.
Important! Dried raspberry castings are very well suited for use as a tea substitute.
The collected fruits can be dried in order to obtain raw materials, which can later be used as an aromatic additive to tea or for the preparation of various infusions. Dried raspberries in a glass jar can stand in a dark, dry place for two years without harm to its structure and taste.
How to choose seedlings when buying
It is worth understanding for yourself that the smaller the size of the seedling, the greater the likelihood of its successful rooting and further development. Planting material should contain about 2-4 shoots, and their length should not be too large, because the bushes with such stems react very badly to transplanting.
It is not recommended to make the purchase of seedlings in spontaneous markets, as the sellers rarely monitor the varietal conformity and the quality of their goods. In addition, even if you manage to buy a viable sapling, it is very likely to be wild. Another argument in favor of refusing to buy from the market is that usually the roots of the seedlings are placed in packages there, and this can cause damage and rotting of the roots.
Choosing the right place
When planning a raspberry planting, it is important to take into account several factors, for example, you should never plant a new raspberry on the spot where before the crops from the family of the nightshade and raspberry varieties grew, due to the phenomenon of "soil fatigue", and also because that raspberry roots have the ability to secrete a substance that prevents its further growth. New bushes can be planted at the place of growing old only after 6-8 years.
Lighting
For planting this variety in the best way well-lit places, but at the same time well-protected from the north wind. You will be able to get the greatest result by planting it on the southern part of your site, not far from any building or fence that will protect it from wind and draft.
The soil
The shrub belongs to megatrophs - this means that the most suitable for it will be soils with a rich amount of organic substances and a weakly acidic medium. Raspberries need a lot of water, but planting it on swampy soil can be fatal. The need for a large amount of moisture is better offset by frequent watering.
A variety of raspberry varieties are striking, the most popular of them are Caramel, Ispolin, Canadian and Hussar.
Pre-work
Before planting your bushes, it is necessary to carry out a certain set of activities designed to help it take root, to contribute to further active and successful development. First of all, it is necessary to dip the roots of seedlings into settled clean water for a few hours, which will give the plant the opportunity to be saturated with moisture.
Next, from the roots it is necessary to cut off all the rotten and damaged parts of the roots, cut off the tops of the seedlings so that they have 3-4 pairs of leaves. You can also treat bushes with a growth promoter and some fungicide to protect against the possible development of fungal diseases.
Stepwise landing process
Raspberries can be planted in any season except the winter. But the most fruitful and favorable for planting among gardeners is autumn, namely the period from the second half of September to the beginning of October. The step-by-step process is approximately as follows:
- A trench is preliminarily harvested, the width of which reaches 0.5 m and the depth varies from 40 to 50 cm.
- The bottom of the trench should be laid with well-rotted humus, compost and peat in a 1: 1: 2 ratio. For every square meter there are about 3 buckets of such a mixture.
- From above pour on each square meter on one glass of any mineral fertilizers, for example nitrophoska or nitroamofoski.
- After that, the bushes are placed in a trench in such a way that their roots are completely laid out in it and covered with soil on top, slightly tamping it down. The distance between the bushes should be at least 50-60 cm.
- Each bush is watered with a bucket of water, after which the soil is mulched using hay, peat, or freshly cut grass.
Seasonal care features
The raspberry remontant variety Babiye summer generally does not differ in terms of planting and avoiding other known raspberry varieties. However, in general, these processes in a plant have some peculiarities, which will be discussed further.
Watering, loosening and mulching
Due to the fact that the root system of this raspberry variety is located close enough to the ground, the need for watering, especially in hot, dry weather, is present every day. Watering should not be too abundant, it will be enough to pour about 1 bucket of water under each bush. If you do not have the opportunity to water the bushes every day, try to properly mulch the soil around them or adjust the drip irrigation system.
Drip system is quite convenient to water strawberries, peppers and cabbage.
For mulch, hay, freshly cut grass or peat are best suited. Loosening, due to the superficial location of the root system, is recommended to be done very carefully so as not to cause injury to it. Despite the sufficient riskiness of the event, it is still necessary, because the roots of the bushes need constant access to fresh air.
Top dressing
The plant requires additional feeding in sufficiently large quantities. In the first part of the summer period, the emphasis should fall on various nitrogen-containing fertilizers, while in the second - mainly on mineral fertilizers. The best option for organic feeding will be a bird droppings diluted at a ratio of 1:20 or a mullein at a ratio of 1:10.
Important! You can add a glass of wood ash as a fertilizer, but you must be careful to ensure that this does not lead to an excessive increase in the alkalinity of the soil.
To prepare a solution of mineral fertilizers, it is recommended to take the following mixture: 2 g of potassium sulfate, 4 g of superphosphate and 1.5 g of nitrate per 1 liter of water. One bucket of such a mixture should be enough for fertilizing 2-3 raspberry bushes.
Pest and disease prevention
The variety may be affected by the following diseases: powdery mildew, purple spot and leaf mosaic. Treatment for all these ailments is reduced to the elimination of the factor that led to the development of the disease (they are often associated with increased soil moisture in which the plant grows), removal of all affected parts of the plant and double treatment with a solution of a fungicide.
As for pests affecting raspberries, attacks are possible: spider mites, raspberries aphids and raspberries beetle. Control measures against these insects are identical and consist in processing with the help of solutions of various insecticides.
Support
Due to its short stature, this raspberry variety practically does not need support, however, under certain environmental conditions, the bushes can actively grow, and even then it is worth taking care of it. Any stick or a pipe or a metal bar that is not needed on the farm can serve as a support. Such materials should be firmly hammered into the ground at a distance of 5-10 cm from the raspberry symmetrically on both sides of the row, stretch the string or wire between it. Further, as the need arises, it will be possible to tie the branches of the growing raspberry to these supports.
Support is also required for plants such as clematis, peas and grapes.
Pruning
Circumcision of remontant raspberry varieties is not much different from that of ordinary ones. It is only necessary to decide in advance for yourself whether you want to receive the crop from the first year shoots or prefer to remove them, as it happens with ordinary varieties. In the first case, the shoots that have already borne fruit, should be left and bend to the ground, and in the second - cut almost to the ground.
Preparing for the winter
Before you hit the cold, you need to make a watering irrigation, in order to supply the roots and the ground with an additional amount of moisture. After the last fruits are removed, all shoots should be cut almost to the ground and how the entire root system should be mulched using any covering material. If you decide to leave the shoots, then you need to bend them to the ground and fix or sprinkle with earth. If the winters in your edges are not snowy - make additional shelter with the help of polyethylene film. Take care that in time to remove the covering material in the spring, so that the roots and stems are not mired.
So, we hope that the article has helped you come to an unequivocal conclusion about whether you need to grow a similar raspberry variety on your plot. Take care of her properly, do not forget about the need for regular watering and she will reward you.
