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Raspberry Autumn Beauty is a remontant variety that brings a late harvest. The bushes are compact. A proven and reliable variety with high yields. Disease resistance is average, plants are treated with special preparations against pests.
Characteristics of the variety
Description of the raspberry variety Autumn Beauty:
- remontant variety;
- plant height from 1 to 1.5 m;
- compact or slightly spreading bush;
- shoots of medium thickness;
- a large amount of overgrowth;
- long fruit branches.
According to the description and photo, the berries of the raspberry variety Autumn Beauty have their own characteristics:
- oblong shape;
- ruby color;
- weight 4-6 g;
- large sizes;
- easily removed from the bush;
- sweet taste;
- pronounced aroma.
The raspberry variety Autumn Beauty ripens at the end of August. In warm regions, the first berries are removed from the last decade of July. The peak of fruiting occurs in mid-September. The berries ripen at the same time.
The yield of the variety is from 5 to 7 kg of fruits per bush. Often the berries do not have time to ripen on the shoots until the end of the season. In the fall, you can cut branches with unripe fruits and leave them indoors for ripening.
The berries of the variety are of universal use. They are used fresh, frozen for the winter, processed into preserves, jams, compotes. Raspberries do not tolerate transportation well, so it is recommended to use them immediately after picking.
Planting raspberries
The Autumn Beauty variety is planted on a prepared site, taking into account crop rotation. The culture prefers lighted areas with fertile soil. Seedlings are purchased from nurseries or obtained from the mother bush.
Preparatory stage
Repaired raspberries prefer light soils that are rich in nutrients. The permissible level of groundwater is not higher than 1 m. The site should not be exposed to wind loads.
Raspberries are especially demanding for illumination. In the shade, the yield of the variety decreases, the ripening time of berries is shifted, and their taste worsens.
Raspberries Autumn beauty are planted in loamy soil. Limestone or dolomite is added to acidic soil. It is preliminarily recommended to grow lupines, mustard or other green manures on the site. After potatoes, peppers and tomatoes, planting is not performed.
Planting material is purchased in specialized centers or obtained independently. A healthy seedling 25 cm long and 5 cm thick is suitable for planting.
If you have a mother bush, you need to choose a root shoot up to 10 cm high. The shoots are dug up and transplanted into a greenhouse. Once rooted, the raspberries are ready to be transferred to their permanent location.
Work order
Planting the Autumn Beauty variety is started in autumn or spring. The soil is dug up and cleaned of weeds... For each square. m make 2 buckets of humus, 1 glass of potassium sulfate and superphosphate.
The sequence of actions when planting raspberries:
- Dig a hole 40x40 cm in size and 50 cm deep.Leave 70 cm between the plants.When organizing several rows, keep a distance of 1.5 m.
- Place the root system of the raspberry seedling in the growth stimulator solution for a day.
- Lower the prepared plant into the planting hole and cover it with soil. The location of the root collar is level with the ground.
- Water the plant liberally.
After planting raspberries, monitor the moisture content of the soil. Plants are watered when the soil begins to dry out.Mulching with peat or humus will help to avoid drying out of the soil.
Variety care
According to the description, the raspberry variety Autumn Beauty is classified as remontant, therefore it needs constant care. High yields are ensured by regular watering, feeding and pruning of shoots. To protect against diseases and pests, folk remedies or biological products are used.
The variety is resistant to frost, tolerates winter well under snow cover. In the absence of snow, raspberries need shelter with humus and spruce branches.
Watering
Raspberries are watered weekly, in drought - up to 3 times a week. With a lack of moisture, the plants begin to dry out, and the number of ovaries decreases.
Stagnant moisture is also detrimental to raspberries. With excessive moisture, the roots do not get access to oxygen, the development of plants slows down, and signs of diseases begin to appear.
When watering, the soil should be soaked to a depth of 30 cm. For plants, moisture is especially important during flowering and fruiting. For large plantations, drip irrigation is equipped, which ensures a uniform flow of moisture. In the fall, the last abundant watering is performed to help the raspberries survive the winter.
Top dressing
When fertilizing during soil preparation, raspberries Autumn Beauty begin to feed only 3 years after planting. In the future, fertilizers are used annually.
Before flowering, raspberries are fed with mullein infusion in a ratio of 1:10. Fertilizer saturates plants with nitrogen and promotes the development of new shoots. During the growing season, nitrogen components are abandoned in favor of potassium and phosphorus.
Raspberry feeding options:
- 50 g nitroammophoska per 1 sq. m .;
- 30 g superphosphate and 15 g potassium sulfate;
- 200 g dry wood ash.
Substances are embedded in the ground or diluted in 10 liters of water. During the season, the Autumn Beauty variety is fed 2-3 times. Take a break of 2-3 weeks between treatments.
In cold weather, watering is replaced by spraying raspberries. The concentration of substances is reduced by 2 times. When foliar processing, plants absorb nutrients better.
Pruning
After the end of fruiting, the Autumn Beauty variety is cut out at the root. Next year, raspberries will have new shoots that will bring a high yield.
If a autumn pruning is not carried out, then in the spring it is necessary to eliminate dry and frozen shoots. The top of the bush is left, if you shorten it, then the development of raspberries will slow down. There is a dried up part of the shoot, then it is pruned to a healthy bud.
In the summer, root growth is removed, which can be used for breeding the variety. For 1 sq. m leave no more than 10 shoots.
Diseases and pests
Repaired raspberries are highly resistant to diseases. With high humidity, signs of fungal infections may appear on the plants: anthracnose, verticillosis, spotting.
To combat diseases, drugs Topaz, Oxyom or Fitosporin are used. Preventive treatments are carried out during the raspberry flowering period. Disinfection of garden tools, rationing of watering, weeding will help protect plantings from diseases.
Raspberry pests are ticks, beetles, caterpillars, aphids. To combat insects, folk remedies are effective that have no restrictions on use. For 10 liters of water, take 100 g of chopped garlic or onions. The remedy is insisted for 2 days, after which the plantings of raspberries are sprayed.
Wood ash is a versatile pest control method. It is sprayed over the plants or added to a spray. Tobacco dust has similar properties.
It is recommended to use special preparations before the raspberry blossom begins. They use Aktofit, Iskra, Karbofos against insects.
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Conclusion
Raspberry Autumn beauty is notable for long and abundant fruiting. Harvesting time depends on weather conditions. Raspberries are planted in lighted areas with fertile soil. The variety requires careful maintenance, including watering, nutrient application and pruning.
