Owners of personal plots grow various crops to their taste. As a rule, in the gardens you can find a large number of vegetables, fruits and various berries. Probably not a single site will be left without a universal favorite - raspberries.
A huge number of varieties today pamper the imagination of gardeners. I would like not only to grow a healthy and tasty culture, but also to ensure that it is also unusual. In this regard, you should pay attention to the raspberry variety "golden autumn". Such an acquisition will be appreciated by the whole family.
Berry characteristic
Raspberry variety "Golden Autumn", the description of which is based on the yield and endurance of the plant, consists in the following botanical characteristics:
- The variety is repairing, large-fruited, elite. Berry weight varies from 4.5 to 6 grams. It has a conical elongated, dense shape. The color of the berry is yellow with golden tints. Juicy in moderation.
- The berries have an excellent sweet taste. Suitable for fresh and frozen use, and also ideal for processing.
- The height of the bush is 1.5 m, maybe a little higher.
Proper care
The place of planting plays a large role in the quantity and quality of the crop. So raspberries "golden autumn" will perfectly fruit mainly in sunny areas. Raspberry bushes feel great on light, fertile and moderately moist soils. It is worth noting that groundwater should be at least 1 meter from the roots of the bush. Planting yellow raspberries is carried out mainly in the autumn. Not very positive raspberries "golden autumn" reacts to drafts. Therefore, planting is done near walls, fences and hedges, but provided that the raspberry is not shaded. The soil needs to be loosened periodically, because the roots need oxygen.
Raspberries will respond with a generous crop to fertilizer use. Spring top dressing should activate the growth of bushes, so in the spring you need to make nitrogen fertilizers, and in the fall - phosphate and potash. Pruning raspberries is a must and responsible process. Pruning can be carried out immediately after fruiting in late autumn or early spring. The plant is cut completely. For repair raspberries, this is normal, because fruiting appears from young shoots.
Raspberries are quite resistant to winter frosts. But it happens that the climatic conditions are too harsh, with fairly low temperatures and a small amount of snow. In such areas, it is better to take care of raspberries in advance. Bushes bend to the ground and are fixed with improvised materials. If there is little snow, then raspberries are covered with a non-woven material on top. Do not use polyethylene.
Breeding
Propagation of raspberries "golden autumn" is not difficult. Some gardeners love experimenting and try to grow raspberries with seeds. But this is a long and laborious process.
The most affordable method is the propagation of raspberries seedlings. They can be purchased at specialized garden centers or in a nursery. And if the desired variety is seen on the site of friends or acquaintances, then this is also a saving in the budget.