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Increasingly, domestic gardeners give their preference remontant raspberries... Compared to conventional counterparts, it is more resistant to disease and weather. With its help, the harvest of berries can be obtained twice per season. In Western countries, the cultivation of remontant raspberries has been practiced for many years, however, varieties of foreign selection are not suitable for the conditions of the central and northern regions of Russia. The short summer does not allow the harvest of the second stream to ripen in time. The situation was corrected by domestic breeders who offered early varieties of remontant raspberries. It is they that are best suited for cultivation in domestic conditions and can increase the yield of the crop by 2-2.5 times compared to the cultivation of conventional varieties. So, the description the best varieties of raspberries with remontability, their comparative advantages and photos of berries are given below in the article.
The best remontant varieties
For cultivation in the Central lane and northern regions of Russia, gardeners were offered about 20 different varieties of remontant raspberries. All of them were obtained by domestic breeding companies. It is not possible to single out one best variety that would surpass the others in all respects, because each of them has its own advantageous characteristics. So, evaluating the ripening time, taste and external qualities, large-fruited and yield of raspberries, the following varieties should be distinguished:
Penguin
Repaired raspberries "Penguin" are the earliest ripe. Its first berries ripen at the end of June, and you can enjoy the second harvest in August. So, the fruiting of the Penguin variety continues until the frost. Another comparative advantage of the Penguin raspberry is its high resistance to severe frosts and unfavorable summer weather.
Raspberry bushes "Penguin" are relatively low, only 1.3-1.5 m. At the same time, the shoots of the plant are powerful and resilient, do not need to be tied and supported. Raspberry thorns are curved. Bushes are grown mainly in a one-year cycle. It is recommended to propagate the culture by cuttings, since the "Penguin" raspberry grows very slowly on its own. For breeding, cuttings are planted at a distance of 40-50 cm from each other.
Berries "Penguin" are large enough, their average weight reaches 5 grams. The yield of the variety is excellent: 1.5 kg / m2.
The only but significant drawback of the "Penguin" remontant raspberry is the low sugar content in the berries, which makes their taste poorly expressed. This raspberry also does not have a special, bright aroma. You can find out other information and comments about the Penguin variety from the first hand of the gardener from the video:
Bryansk miracle
Excellent remontant raspberry, differs in its large-fruited. So, the average weight of each berry is more than 5 grams. Sometimes you can find berries weighing up to 11 grams. The raspberry yield is amazing: up to 3.5 kg of berries ripen on each bush. Taste qualities of raspberries "Bryanskoe miracle" are wonderful. Large, red berries are especially sweet and aromatic. Another comparative advantage of this variety is the increased density of fruits, which allows the crop to be transported and stored for a long time. Repaired raspberries "Bryansk Marvel" can be seen in the photo below.
The raspberry bush "Bryansk Marvel" is very powerful. Its shoots are thick, with a lot of thorns.At the same time, the lateral branches of the shrub are smooth, glossy. The plant reproduces at an average rate and requires an obligatory garter.
Monomakh's hat
Another high-yielding, remontant variety with large berries. With its help, you can get two full harvests per season. At the same time, a feature of the "Cap of Monomakh" is the fact that the autumn harvest of berries is twice as large as the primary, summer harvest.
Berries of the remontant raspberry "Cap of Monomakh" are large. Their weight is about 7-8 grams, but sometimes you can find giant berries weighing up to 20 grams. Thanks to such large fruits, the yield of the variety is very high: up to 6 kg of raspberries per bush. The shape of the berries is classic: cylindrical, slightly elongated, but the color is distinguished by its richness and deep purple color. The taste of the crop is always high. The berries have a pleasant alluring raspberry aroma, contain a large amount of sugar, combined with a slight sourness. The harvest of the Monomakh Hat variety is suitable for transportation and storage.
The height of the shrub reaches 1.5 m. At the same time, 4-5 additional shoots develop on each main trunk, which makes the bush look like a small berry tree. It is also convenient that the thorns on the raspberry tree are present only in the lower part, which makes it easier to care for the crop and harvest.
Firebird
The best remontant raspberry, according to the experts' taste, is "Firebird". The berries of this medium-sized variety, weighing 5 grams, surprisingly combine sweetness, sourness and a delicate raspberry aroma. Raspberries have a fairly dense, but tender pulp, which allows you to store and transport the crop.
The variety "Firebird" is a universal variety, characterized by an average ripening period. It is represented by a tall, powerful, spreading shrub that definitely requires a garter. Raspberry shoots have a large number of thorns along the entire height. The culture has low levels of resistance to drought and heat. So, painlessly raspberries can tolerate frosts up to - 230C. Reproduction of the variety by shoots takes place at an average speed, therefore, it is better to use the cuttings method for cultivating a culture. The yield of the "Firebird" variety is average, reaching 1 kg / m2.
Atlant
Raspberry "Atlant" is excellent for subsequent sale. It is this remontant raspberry that is grown for industrial purposes for sale. Its berries are quite dense, resistant to lodging, and have good transportability.
Berries "Atlant" are medium in size, weighing about 5.5 grams. Their taste is sweet and sour, the aroma is delicate, the shape is attractive, elongated-conical, the color is dark red. The purpose of the fruits is universal: they can be consumed not only fresh in the season, but also frozen for the winter.
Bushes "Atlant" are medium-sized, up to 1.6 m high. On each main trunk 6-7 lateral shoots are formed. Plants require garters or supports. A small number of thorns are formed on the shoots, mainly in the lower part of the shrub. Average yield of the variety - 1.5 kg / m2... The peak of fruiting of the "Atlant" remontant raspberry falls on the second half of August.
Reliable
The very name of this sort of remontant raspberry suggests that the crop yield is stable, “reliable”. So, the fruit bearing volume of berries, regardless of weather conditions, is 3-3.5 kg from one bush. The active stage of fruiting occurs in early August. Berries "Reliable" have the shape of a truncated cone. Their color is red, average weight is 5-7 grams. The taste of the variety is high: the berries contain a lot of sugar, they have a bright raspberry aroma.
Bushes of remontant raspberry variety "Nadezhnaya" are powerful, but not prone to lodging. There are a large number of thorns on the shoots. You will have to propagate raspberries of this variety by cuttings, since the tendency to shoot is weak.
Hercules
This type of remontant raspberry is especially popular due to the fact that it combines a number of advantageous features. Thus, Hercules is characterized by large fruits of excellent taste and high yield. Grow "Hercules" in private farmsteads and industrial plantations.
Raspberry "Hercules" begins to bear fruit early enough: it will be possible to harvest the first harvest in mid-June, the second wave of ripening of berries occurs in mid-August and continues until frost. The harvest pleases with its rich sweet taste and aroma. Each ruby-colored berry weighs at least 6 grams, while specimens weighing up to 15 grams can be found. The crop yield is high - 3 kg per bush.
The bushes of this wonderful variety are tall - up to 2 m, they require a garter. Thorns evenly cover the entire surface of the shoots, directed downward. Plants are distinguished by good resistance to fungal diseases. The "Hercules" variety has average adaptability to independent spreading of shoots.
You can find out more information about the Hercules remontant raspberry by watching the video:
All of the above varieties of remontant raspberries were obtained by Russian scientists and are perfectly adapted for growing in the central region and northern regions of Russia. They are among the top ten varieties and are popular with experienced gardeners. With their help, you can get an excellent harvest of delicious berries for seasonal consumption, canning, freezing and sale.
Yellow raspberry
Red color is traditional for such a culture as raspberries, however, some yellow-fruited varieties are not inferior in taste, yield and other parameters to the best red-fruited remontant raspberry varieties... So, for domestic climatic latitudes, the following varieties of yellow raspberries are best suited:
Yellow giant
The repairing raspberry "Yellow Giant" was obtained by domestic breeders back in 1973. Since then, this variety has been the guarantor of a good harvest of tasty, yellow raspberries. It is worth noting that taste is the main advantage of the Yellow Giant raspberry. According to the tasters, the taste was rated “excellent”. The berries are especially sweet, have a bright, pleasant aroma and high density. Their shape is rounded-conical, light yellow in color, the average weight is 7 g.
"Yellow giant" is represented by bushes up to 2 meters high. Shoots are not sprawling with a lot of thorns. The berry yield is 2.5-3 kg per bush. Fruiting in regions with a warm climate consists of two stages; in colder regions, raspberries bear fruit for 1-1.5 months, starting at the end of June. It should be noted that the berries ripening in the first cycle of fruiting are larger, tastier than in the second cycle.
Orange miracle
The variety "Orange Miracle" got its name because of the extraordinary color of the berries, which combines orange and light yellow shades. The yield of the variety is quite high, from 2.5 to 3 kg of berries from one bush. The bulk of the crop (70%) ripens at the first stage of fruiting. The berries have the shape of an oblong, truncated cone, the length of which can reach 4 cm. The weight of the berries is from 5 to 10 grams. Raspberry drupes fit tightly enough to each other, which allows the berries to be transported and stored for a long period of time. A photo of the Orange Miracle berry can be seen below.
"Orange Miracle" refers to new varieties of raspberries.It was bred several years ago by the Moscow Institute of Horticultural Breeding. The bushes of this variety are tall, powerful, spreading. On the shoots of raspberries, there are a large number of thorns, which make it difficult to harvest and care for the crop. Another advantage of the plant is its high resistance to various diseases.
gold autumn
This sort of remontant raspberry is distinguished by an exquisite, pleasant aroma and a delicate sweet-sour berry taste. Medium-sized fruits weigh from 5 to 7 grams. Their color is yellow, the shape is conical, slightly elongated. Raspberry drupes are dense enough. The crop yield is high - 2.5 kg / bush. You can see a photo of a raspberry "Golden Autumn" in the photo below.
Bushes "Golden Autumn" up to 2 m high, medium spreading, require a garter. Fruiting from mid-August until frost. It is possible to achieve a pronounced remontance of the variety by partial pruning of the bushes in the fall. In this case, the first harvest of berries can be obtained at the beginning of June.
Conclusion
As can be seen from the description and the given characteristics, yellow varieties remontant raspberries are in no way inferior to the usual varieties with a red fruit color. Taste qualities, productivity, resistance to weather conditions and diseases allow using such raspberries not only as a useful delicacy, but also as a garden decoration. At the same time, each gardener himself has the right to decide which types of culture to choose, the article also offers the best varieties of remontant raspberries.
