Raspberry, a fragrant berry with a delicate taste, is considered to be loved by many of us. Varieties of this plant a lot. We'll talk about the characteristics of raspberry "Patricia".
Raspberry "Patricia" - description of the variety
The variety obtained by crossing the raspberry "Maroseyka" and with the donor M102, differs, mainly, by the unusual form of the fruit. They are fragrant, sweet, like strawberries. And because, by the way, the variety is extremely popular among gardeners.
Shrubs, which can grow up to 1.5-2 m in height, have a sverhkskidistoy crown. In spring they are covered with large green leaves with crenate edges.
The fruits of raspberry "Patricia" ripen early - in early July. They are quite large in size - 5-12 g. Individual berries can weigh 13-15 g. Surprisingly, on the branches of the last year up to 20 fruits can be formed! As mentioned above, they are similar to strawberries - they have the same conical shape. In addition to the bright aroma and delicate taste, the raspberry pulp has a juicy consistency and a small amount of seeds. Fruiting at the end of the treatment can last until the beginning of August.
The merits of the variety can also include:
- average resistance to frost;
- high resistance to many fungal diseases and to aphids;
- stable yield;
- a commercial kind of fruit.
Raspberry "Patricia" - planting and care
The main condition for this variety of raspberries to take root in your garden is planting on fertile, loose soils. It can be sandy loamy land. The loamy soil is by no means suitable for culture.
In addition, for active growth and fruiting, the "Patricia" cultivar needs timely watering and fertilizing with fertilizers. The first top dressing can be done when planting, putting a small amount of mineral fertilizers or humus on the bottom of the pit.
Variety "Patricia" is prone to phytophthora, and therefore will necessarily need various preventive measures.