Raspberries have long been respected by summer residents. On the garden plots you can already meet a unique black raspberries. This plant brings abundant yields, helps with colds, and various varieties of black raspberry differ interesting taste and color of berries. Black raspberry is also called blackberry-like. She belongs to the family Rosaceae and came to us from North America.
Did you know? Black raspberries are very similar to blackberries, so they are sometimes confused. But there is a difference between them: ripe raspberry berries are easily removed from the footboard, blackberries can be picked only with receptacle.
A common drawback of black raspberries is winter-hardiness, although some varieties can withstand up to 30 degrees of frost.
Boysenberry
The main feature of Boysenberry Raspberry is its amazing taste. This is one of the sweetest and fragrant varieties, in which a hint of blackberry and raspberry can be traced. Basically, this sort of black raspberry is grown for itself, as it does not have a high yield. In most cases, it remains a raspberry for collectors and lovers who appreciate the taste and do not chase the harvest. Variety Boysenberry was bred in 1923 in the United States, after which it was brought to Europe. Raspberry ripens in late July - early August. The berries are dark cherry color, juicy and tender. The shape is round, slightly elongated. Berries weighing 10-12 g, 5-6 pieces are collected. in the brush.
Important! For the Boysenberry variety, as for the rest of the raspberry, the best neighbor is the red raspberry. But black raspberries cannot coexist with blackberries. therefore, make sure that the seat has been selected correctly before landing.
In winter, it is better to leave bushes under cover, as the winter hardiness of the variety is moderate.
Bristol
Bristol is considered one of the best varieties of black raspberry, which gives high yields. Bushes are average, with shoots up to 3 meters in height, which require a garter. The berries are round in shape with a light bluish bloom, it tastes sweet and juicy. The yield from one bush - up to 5 kg. It grows well in almost all soils, as it has a developed root system. The variety tolerates frost and drought.
Gift of Siberia
Malina Dar Siberia is characterized by high endurance and yield (4-4.5 kg per bush). A variety of medium late ripening, the harvest is harvested in 2-3 harvest. It is resistant to diseases and various pests. The bush is tall, spreading, does not form overgrowths. Thorns are hard and short, located around the stalk. The leaves are large, light green. The berries are small or medium weighing up to 1.6-2.0 g, dense, dessert taste.
Cumberland
Cumberland Black Raspberry is known as an early raspberry variety. The bushes of this raspberry are powerful, arcuately curved. On the shoots spikes and wax coating. The berries are round, large, black, shiny, sweet taste. Raspberry Cumberland differs in yield - 4 kg from one bush. It tolerates frosts normally, but poorly - an abundance of moisture and the absence of drained soil.
Airlie cumberland
Airlie Cumberland is an early raspberry variety that looks like a blackberry, not only in appearance but also in taste. On the fruit branch ripens up to 15 medium-sized berries. They have a pleasant, sweet dessert taste, up to 1.6 g in weight.
Important! Cumberland has a high winter hardiness, compared to others, it can withstand up to 30 degrees of frost. But still for better results you should cover him for the winter.
The variety has a high yield, is not susceptible to diseases and pests.
Litch
The black raspberry variety Litach was bred in 2008 in Poland.
Malina Litch has the following description:
- fruits on two-year shoots;
- characterized by stiff bent shoots with spikes;
- the bush itself is vigorous, the berries are small or medium, spherical in shape;
- fruits are black with a gray bloom.
This sort of black raspberry is not very common in our country, as it does not have a strong frost resistance, but with proper care and good shelter for the winter, it will enjoy high yields.
New logan
The early ripe New Logan variety is close to Cumberland. Differs in earlier maturity.
At the New Logan Raspberry variety description is as follows:
- bush height up to 2 meters
- hard shoots with spikes
- berries are black, shiny, medium in size.
Shrubs of this variety must be covered for the winter, as it is afraid of severe frosts. The yield is high, the berries are not showered and tolerate transportation.
Turn
Turn refers to the varieties of black raspberries of the early variety of ripening. This is a promising domestic variety, which is in demand among gardeners due to its resistance to frost, drought and diseases and pests.
Raspberry Turn in the description of the variety has the following distinctive features:
- bush reaches 2.6 meters in height, powerful, spreading;
- medium spinous;
- hard spikes, curved inward;
- Brown shoots, young - with a wax coating;
- large-fruited raspberries with a berry weight up to 1.9 g;
- berries are black, round, without pubescence.
Distinguished Turn high yields. Up to 6.8 kg of berries are harvested from the bush.
Ember
Many gardeners are familiar with the raspberry variety Kholiyok, the characteristics of which are as follows: a height of 2.5 m, moderately sprawling, 9-12 shoots, does not give shoots. Raspberry berries are juicy, large, wide-pointed, black. The taste of berries is sweet and sour, they do not crumble when ripe. The yield of raspberry variety Ugolyok is high - 5-8 kg from one bush. The variety is resistant to frost, so many planted it on their own plots.
Luck
Black raspberry Good luck refers to the early varieties of maturation. The height of the bushes of this raspberry reaches 2 meters. They are distinguished by weak spikyness - spikes are short, bent and single. Berries are spherical in shape, creamy, weighing up to 2.2 grams. When ripe, the berries do not crumble, they are easily separated from the stem when harvested. The flesh is sweet, tender, juicy, has gelling properties. The yield of the Luck variety is high; in the second year, up to 3.3 kg of berries are already harvested from the bush.
Did you know? Black raspberry berries contain 12% vitamin C, 10.1% sugar, 1.1% organic acid, 0.7% pectin, and 0.25% tannin.
Many varieties of black raspberries are bred in the USA, where they have become widespread. Most of these varieties are not winter-hardy and are not suitable for growing in harsh climates with severe frosts. But still some varieties of black raspberry are planted in regions with mild winters, subject to the cover of the shoots. Also, new raspberry varieties based on the Cumberland, Airlie Cumberland, Bristol and New Logan varieties, which are winter-hardiness, are derived.
