In amateur crops,varieties of autumn raspberriesare planted most often in gardens, i.e. those that repeat fruiting. By plantingraspberries repeated fruitingin the garden, fresh fruit can be harvested from mid-summer until the first autumn frosts. Here are7 proven autumn raspberry varietiesto have in your garden!
Varieties of autumn raspberries
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A characteristic feature of autumn raspberriesis fruiting in summer on two-year-old shoots and in autumn on one-year shoots.In other words - the shoots of these raspberries for the first time bear fruit in the fall, and then repeat their fruiting in the summer of the following year.
In summer, the fruits will appear on the lower branches, but they are slightly smaller, and most of the fruit comes from a later harvest. Thus, as a rule, it is not recommended to leave this year's shoots for the second year.The autumn fruiting of raspberries begins at the beginning of August and may last until the first frost
Recommended varieties of autumn raspberries
In the current register of the Central Research Center for Cultivar Testing22 raspberry varieties are registered, of which 10 are repeated fruiting raspberriesHowever, only 7 of them have gained significant popularity among amateur gardeners. Below are detailed descriptions of these varieties and a practical table that allows you to comparethe best varieties of autumn raspberries
Malina Poemat- is a variety of autumn raspberry with strong growth and large, firm, red fruits, it bears fruit in the second decade of August.The poem is a typical dessert variety that can also be frozen and processed. This valuable variety of fruiting raspberry is resistant to diseases and pests.
Raspberry Pokusa- this is an early variety of autumn raspberries with large, elongated, slightly spherical red fruit, with little fur. If we want to choose a typical dessert variety, the Raspberry Pokusa will be the perfect choice. It ripens in mid-August and bears fruit until autumn frosts, and on some two-year-old shoots it bears fruit in July in the traditional fruiting period of raspberries.
Malina Polana- is a repeat fruiting variety distinguished by moderate growth, producing quite numerous root suckers. Raspberry Polana repeats fruiting, bearing fruit on this year's shoots from the second decade of August until the end of vegetation, and on two-year shoots in July of the following year. The fruits of this variety of autumn raspberries are large, conical, tasty and not susceptible to rotting. The Polana variety is also resistant to pests and diseases.
Raspberry Polesie- this is a mid-early variety of autumn raspberries with large and compact fruits, perfect for freezing and processing. The fruits of this repeat fruiting raspberry variety are large, dark red and sweet. Raspberry Polesie starts fruiting in the third decade of July and lasts until the beginning of October.
Raspberry Polka- is an early autumn raspberry variety that produces sweet and tasty fruit. They are perfect for freezing as well as direct consumption. Polka starts fruiting at the turn of August and ends in October, she is also relatively resistant to diseases and pests. Polka is a recommendable variety that is worth paying attention to because it stays fresh for a long time after harvest and transports well.
Morning Dew Raspberry- autumn yellow Morning Dew raspberry grows quite strongly and forms shoots with numerous strong spines. It bears fruit on this year's shoots at the beginning of September and on two-year shoots in June, bearing fruit of an unusual golden yellow color.In the case of this variety that repeats fruiting, it is recommended to leave fruiting shoots in the fall for the second year, because only 1/3 of their length is set on this year's shoots. The fruits are large, very tasty and compact.
Malina Polonez- this is a late autumn raspberry variety recommended for cultivation on a slightly larger scale. It is perfect for the production of desserts, its fruit is large, bright red, attractive, ripening at the end of August.
MSc Eng. Joanna Białowąs
