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Brusvyana raspberry is a vivid example of the fact that new products often suffer from low-quality advertising. When a new domestic variety of remontant raspberries appeared ten years ago, summer residents and farmers were delighted that there was finally a worthy analogue to expensive foreign seedlings. Brusvyana's producers indicated too many advantages of the variety in advertising brochures: this raspberry has record large berries (up to 15 grams), and it bears fruit incredibly well (up to 9 kg per bush), and is suitable for any type of cultivation. In practice, everything turned out to be not so rosy, so many began to abandon the domestic Brusvyana in favor of proven foreign varieties. In fact, Brusvyan's raspberry deserves the closest attention of farmers: despite the exaggerated advertising characteristics, the variety is outstanding.
A detailed description of the Brusvyana raspberry variety with reviews and photos is given in this article. Here the whole truth will be told about the characteristics of raspberries, their yield and the rules for planting and caring for the remontant Brusvyana variety.
Reliable characteristics
The Brusvyana raspberry variety was developed by breeder Dmitriev from Ukraine, and was officially entered into the state register back in 2008. This remontant raspberry was intended for commercial cultivation and for private gardening as a dessert variety. The efficiency of industrial cultivation of Brusvyan's raspberries has not yet been proven, but the quality of the variety is quite sufficient for such a scale.
Characteristics of Brusvyan's raspberry:
- raspberries of a remontant species, begins to bear fruit for the first time in mid-June, the second stage of fruiting can last until autumn frosts;
- the bushes are very tall and powerful, they grow up to 160-180 cm;
- shoots are erect, thick (1-2.5 cm in diameter), covered with thorns (summer residents often call Brusvyany bushes tree-like);
- spines are rare, brown, small;
- 2 \ 3 stems are considered fruitful;
- the growing season for the Brusvyana variety is long - even in November, raspberry leaves do not fall off and do not turn yellow;
- leaves are large, wrinkled, saturated green;
- Brusvyana reproduces very easily, since it has a high shoot-forming ability - every year 6-8 replacement shoots appear;
- raspberries are colored juicy red;
- the shape of the fruit is conical;
- the pulp is fleshy and juicy, the seeds in the berry are small;
- the palette of taste is very wide: raspberries are sweet, with sufficient acidity and a strong aroma;
- the drupe holds well, so the fruits do not crumble;
- the mass of the berries of the first collection reaches 7-8 grams, then Brusvyana becomes slightly smaller (up to 5-6 grams), you can increase the size of the fruits if you use drip irrigation and proper agricultural technology;
- juicy berries, surprisingly, perfectly tolerate transportation, do not wrinkle and do not drain;
- the productivity of Brusvyan's raspberries is high - with medium agricultural technology up to 4 kg per plant;
- the frost resistance of the variety is excellent, reviews of gardeners indicate Brusvyany's ability to withstand up to -30 degrees without shelter;
- raspberries are immune to the most common diseases of the species.
Advantages and disadvantages
Brusvyana's characteristics are really remarkable - this raspberry will "plug in the belt" many foreign varieties and species. But is everything really so smooth, you need to figure it out in more detail.
So, the indisputable advantages of the Brusvyan variety are:
- The quality of mature products: raspberries are beautiful, large, very tasty and aromatic.
- Despite the size of the fruits and their number on the shoots, the thick branches of the bush can withstand the mass of the crop, without bending or breaking off.
- High yield, which can be significantly increased by proper agricultural technology.
- Heat resistance, allowing the berries to keep their presentation and taste even in extreme heat (raspberries are not "baked").
- Unpretentiousness and frost resistance, which greatly facilitate the work of the farmer.
The description of the variety will be complete if we mention not only the pros, but also the cons of remontant raspberries. Brusvyana has drawbacks, like any raspberry, there are, but they are not critical:
- if the summer is rainy and cloudy, the berry will become sour, the raspberry will lose its sugar content;
- if the soil is not sufficiently moistened, raspberry leaves will begin to dry, and the berries will "take care"
- with such a love of moisture, Brusvyana's roots often rot, therefore, sufficient drainage is important, you can mulch the ground around the bushes and use drip irrigation;
- Brusvyana's berries are matte, covered with a slight whitish bloom - not all buyers like this;
- the berries of the first collection can be juicier and softer due to the intense heat, which spoils their keeping quality and transportability (but improves the taste).
As practice shows, sufficient agricultural technology is capable of leveling all the disadvantages of the variety. Even experienced gardeners note a large number of seedlings of fake Brusvyana, which can affect the number of negative reviews about this variety.
Growing rules
The first thing a farmer must decide for himself is the principle on which he will grow Brusvyan's raspberries. This raspberry variety, like the rest of the remontant species, can be grown as biennial crops or as plants in a single collection.
In areas with a temperate and warm climate, remontant raspberries manage to give two full harvests per season. The first wave of fruiting begins in June, the second time the harvest begins to sing at the beginning of August and Brusvyana has time to fully ripen before the onset of autumn frosts.
Considering all of the above, it can be argued that Residents of the central and southern regions of Russia are recommended to use Brusvyana's renovation work. For those who live in colder climates, experts advise harvesting the entire crop in one go.
Competent landing
In order for the raspberry berries to turn out the same as in the photo from the article, and their taste turned out to be unforgettable, you must follow the rules for planting and caring for the remontant variety. The most important thing is to choose a suitable area in the garden for Brusvyan's raspberries. This culture is very fond of the sun, loose nutritious soil with good drainage and reliable protection from the wind.
You can plant remontant raspberries either in the spring or in the fall: in April or in October. Before planting, prepare holes for seedlings. A good handful of fertilizers are poured into each hole, then the raspberry harvest will be better and tastier.
Good planting seedlings Brusvyana should have a length of 15 to 20 cm, strong roots without traces of rot and damage. A thickened planting is not suitable for this tall raspberry, so the holes are made at a considerable distance from each other. The optimal landing pattern is 1x1.5-2 meters. If possible, it is better to increase the row spacing, this will facilitate harvesting and maintenance of the raspberry plant.
Raspberry care
Competent planting and care is the key to a good harvest and high quality berries. Basically, Brusvyana does not require special attention - this raspberry is grown in the same way as other remontant varieties.
During the warm season, the gardener should do the following:
- Despite the large thickness of the shoots and their power, Brusvyan's raspberry bushes can be confused by the wind; due to a storm or heavy rain, branches with berries risk breaking off or ending up on the ground. Therefore, Brusvyany needs support in the form of supports or trellises. Each shoot of the bush should be fixed with wire or rope, at intervals of 15-20 cm.
- Already in the first year of planting, raspberries give 2-4 shoots, subsequently the number of young shoots increases to 6-8. Therefore, there will be no problems with the reproduction of Brusvyan's raspberries. It is better to plant raspberries in a continental climate in the spring, in more southern regions this is done in the fall. Bushes can multiply by dividing the uterine root. Any seedlings take root well and quickly, as they have a powerful root system.
- It is not recommended to pinch the shoots of remontant raspberries. This will, of course, increase the number of laterals and the total number of berries, but may affect the quality of the fruit and its size. In addition, due to the formation of a bush, the fruiting time will shift - by 10-14 days, which may be critical (raspberries will not have time to ripen before frost).
- Pruning Brusvyana in the fall is done at the root. If the variety is grown in a two-year cycle, then with the onset of cold weather, the tops of the shoots bearing fruit in the current year are simply cut off.
- Raspberry should be fed in the fall, immediately after sanitary pruning or complete cutting out of the shoots. For this, you can use both organic matter and mineral complexes. In the spring, it is better to fertilize the site with only minerals.
- In the northern regions, it is recommended to thoroughly mulch the soil near the bushes with peat, sawdust or dry foliage - this will save the roots from freezing.
- During the summer, it is necessary to regularly water the raspberry tree, but one should be aware of the risk of rotting Brusvyana roots. It is better to use drip irrigation systems, turning them on for a couple of hours a day.
As seen, the variety in question will not require special attention of the summer resident, but it will reward with a generous harvest.
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Conclusion
The Brusvyan raspberry variety cannot be called universal; nevertheless, it is more suitable for farmers from regions with a warm and temperate climate. but practice shows that in almost any growing conditions, with proper agricultural technology, this variety gives consistently high yields.
Domestic gardeners and summer residents love Brusvyan's raspberries for large beautiful berries, good yield, unpretentiousness and winter hardiness.