Blackberry Auchita

In the middle lane, the Auchita blackberry is known as an unpretentious plant with a high yield of bushes. It was appreciated not only by amateur gardeners, but also by the owners of the farm plantations on which this variety is bred, due to its great fertility. The name of the blackberry comes from a word in the native language of North America, which means a river of silver, sparkling water.

American breeders who were experimenting with the development of a new blackberry variety at the University of Arkansas, in 1990, bred the Ouachito variety through cross-pollination of Navajo flowers and Ark-1506. The new hybrid had good productivity indicators, large size of berries and vigor of shoots. But the scientists went further in their experiments and in 1993 they received the Auchita blackberry, in which the ripening period of the berries became even shorter, and there were no thorns on the shoots.

The smooth and powerful shoots of the new blackberry variety have several advantages at once compared to the original species. The branches of Auchita are rather thick so that they do not bend under the weight of the abundant harvest of large berries without additional supports. But at the same time, they are flexible enough that they can be easily bent and covered in a harsh winter.

One of the main advantages of the variety is universally recognized as a high yield of delicious berries. Blackberry Auchita is happily grown not only on personal plots, but also on an industrial scale for the sale of berry products in large quantities. Blackberries tolerate transportation well and have a good keeping quality. The variety is so tenacious and undemanding to care for that it attracts the interest of not only experienced gardeners in agricultural technology, but also beginners who may not be afraid of strong changes in the fertility and development of the shrub due to minor breeding errors.

The hybrid blackberry, Auchita, has taken over the remarkable fruiting ability from its original varieties. Thanks to these qualities, the bushes produce crops for a long period of time per season. Fruiting begins in early to mid-June and continues until the onset of autumn cold weather. Among the thornless varieties of blackberries, the Auchita variety is not in vain recognized as the record holder for the duration of the fruiting period. This feature is convenient not only for farmers who have fresh berries for sale during the whole warm season, but also for summer residents who harvest their crops, coming to suburban areas from time to time.

In cases where gardeners take care of timely feeding, watering and protection from pests, creating the most comfortable microclimate for planting the Auchita blackberry, the berry yield can be extremely high and reach 30 kg from one bush. Thanks to the observance of the rules of agricultural technology, you can achieve wonderful fruiting from each bush on the site or plantation.

Many people value planting their Auchita blackberries for the extraordinary taste of the berries. Beautiful, shiny, blue-black fruits are large in size. Each berry weighs 6-7 grams and is filled with juicy pulp, without drupes.Auchita's taste is also special, with notes of currant and cherry aromas. Ripe fruits are sweet, with a slight sourness and delicate aroma. They can be stored for a long time in a cool place and used fresh. Jam, marshmallow, juices and other delicacies are made from blackberries.

The climatic features of the region can greatly influence the full breeding and high-quality, abundant fruiting. And also of great importance is the composition of the soil in the area set aside for the Auchita blackberry. Areas with high air humidity are most suitable. For proper nutrition of the root system, a sufficient amount of moisture and minerals in the soil is required. For planting blackberries, the ideal option would be to prepare the soil a couple of years before planting. The place for the proposed cultivation of Auchita must be cleared of weeds and fertilized in advance.

Blackberries are not very resistant to freezing during the cold season. In order to avoid the dangerous effect of frost on the bushes, especially young ones, as much as possible, it is necessary to choose slopes and hills for planting them. It is undesirable to plant the variety in lowlands, where they are likely to freeze from the lowest temperatures combined with high humidity.

It is undesirable for blackberries to choose a place on the plain, where cold drafts are walking. Cold east or north winds are especially dangerous for the development of bushes. In the hollows, the Auchita bushes will also lag behind due to the constant retention of cold air. Under unfavorable planting conditions for hybrid blackberry bushes, the berries on it can remain small and significantly lose in taste.

The soil should contain the amount of micronutrients and substances necessary for blackberries. The gardener needs to take care of the preparation for planting the plant in advance if he expects decent harvests. To do this, it is necessary to remove all extraneous plantings from the site and add such soil mixtures to the soil so that they are sufficiently light, loose and crumbly. Only such a soil will provide normal root nutrition, as well as access to moisture and oxygen. It is good to plant blackberries on the sunny side of a solid fence, where they will have support and will receive protection from the cold wind. For further growth and branching of the bushes when planting next to the fence, it is necessary to leave a spare space of at least one meter.

The upright blackberry variety Auchita is propagated by root cuttings. Shoots that have fallen to the ground quickly take root and give new shoots.

Breeding works best in greenhouse conditions where humidity can be controlled. The cuttings are separated in the middle of summer. Their length should be 10-12 cm, and 2-3 buds should remain at the top. The main thing is not to rush to separate the rooted shoots, but to do this only in the spring.