Unlike traditional red raspberries, the berry variety "Yellow Giant" has many advantages. It is sweeter, less allergenic, very large, has an excellent taste in fresh and canned form. And, finally, this raspberry has a beautiful and juicy color, which makes the plant ideal for creating bright accents in the garden.
Description of the raspberry variety "Yellow giant"
Here are the main characteristics of this type of raspberry:
- straight stems and bumpwood;
- berries of a stiff form, slightly rounded;
- thick petiole;
- the weight of each berry is 10-11 g;
- strong fruit branches on which berries are compactly collected in a brush;
- the raspberry bush itself reaches a height of 2-2.3 m and requires the installation of a support;
- ripening in the first half of July;
- "Yellow giant" has repair properties, giving the second, autumn, a crop on the tops of shoots.
Raspberry "Yellow Giant" - planting and care
An ideal option for raspberries of this variety is autumn planting in the trench. To do this, it is necessary to excavate a long hole 50 cm deep in August. The place for planting yellow raspberries should be well-lit, preferably on a hill. At the bottom of the trench, it is desirable to lay a layer of compost, also do not forget to dig into the ground to a depth of 10 cm fence, which will prevent the root system of the plant from expanding in breadth. It can be a sheet of metal, slate, old linoleum, etc.
Growing raspberry "Yellow Giant" is very simple. All care consists in periodic watering of the plant, as well as in timely harvesting. In the autumn, after you rip off the last berries from the bush, it is desirable to cut the raspberry stalks level with the ground. The next season they will again grow to please you with juicy yellow berries. This method is also the prevention of pests, the larvae of which
But if you go to get an earlier harvest in June, the stems can not be cut off, but tied up to the trellis. However, keep in mind that in this case, raspberries will not be so large.
As for fertilizers, it is recommended to add organic and mineral substances to the aisles during the autumn digging of the soil, alternating them by years. Also a good option is mulching raspberries for the winter organic.
The raspberry variety "Yellow Giant" is good in that, with such minimal care, it yields simply magnificent harvests, and is also resistant to diseases.