Black raspberry "Cumberland" is an American variety, which is very popular due to its excellent taste qualities.
Characteristics of black raspberry varieties "Cumberland"
The variety of black raspberry "Cumberland" is characterized by many positive characteristics. The advantages of this plant include:
- possibility of long-term storage of berries;
- excellent winter hardiness, which allows you to do without shelter in the winter season;
- raspberries are practically not attacked by pests .
However, raspberries have disadvantages, among which one can name:
- a large number of ossicles in fruits;
- The bushes are characterized by a strong thickening and abundance of thorns.
Black Raspberries Cumberland - description, planting and care
Raspberries of this variety have a dark purple color. Outwardly they are very similar to a blackberry, only smaller.
The best time to plant a raspberry is considered to be the spring season, although it can also be carried out in the summer or autumn. It is preferable to plant the plant on light loamy chernozems or gray forest soils. The place should be selected sunny, well-lit and sheltered from the winds. There are some types of crops, after which the cultivation of "Cumberland" is highly undesirable, namely:
- potatoes;
- tomatoes;
- blackberry;
- raspberry raspberry.
There is a certain scheme of planting, which is recommended to adhere: raspberries should be planted every half a meter in two rows, the aisles should be two meters. Stems of the plant can reach a length of up to three meters, adherence to optimal distances during planting will ensure their free growth.
Planting raspberries includes the following stages:
- First prepare the pit to a depth of up to half a meter.
- The pits are filled with a mixture of humus and wood ash.
- In the pits are placed seedlings, then they are covered with earth with the addition of complex fertilizers.
- Spend copious watering.
- Above, the soil is mulched using peat, compost or chopped straw for this purpose.
Care for black raspberry "Cumberland"
Black raspberries are very unpretentious in care in comparison with red-berry varieties. This is due to the fact that for the "Cumberland" is not peculiar to the formation of lateral shoots.
The main points that should be followed when caring for bush are as follows:
- moderate watering, while it is important not to allow the water to stagnate;
- carrying out fertilizing infusion of mullein, which add ash and superphosphate. This is done after shedding berries and after harvesting the first harvest;
- It is necessary to carry out a garter of raspberry stalks for the next year after planting. To do this, the trellis is installed, to which the stems are tied. It is best to use the fan method for this;
- in order not to make a garter, you can trim the annual shoots of black raspberries "Cumberland" when they reach a height of 50 cm. They need to be shortened by a length of 10 cm. This procedure will help to form lateral shoots, and a compact shrub as a result;
- with the onset of winter, it is necessary to remove the shoots from the trellis and lay them on the ground. In spring, the shoots are returned to their original position, that is, they make their garter to the trellis. In this case, sick and thin shoots are removed.
Proper care gives excellent results, which consist in obtaining a rich harvest. From one bush it is possible to collect up to 10 kg of berries.
Black raspberry "Cumberland" refers to plants that are happy to grow in their garden, each gardener. This is due to its unusual taste and aroma, ease of care and the possibility of obtaining a plentiful harvest.