- Authors: USA
- Repairability: Yes
- Berry color: pale yellow
- Taste: sweet, with hints of banana
- Ripening period: early
- Berry weight, g: 5-8
- Yield: from 4 kg per bush
- Frost resistance: winter hardy
- Appointment: universal
- Drop off location: no drafts and moisture stagnation
Anna is a new raspberry variety developed by US breeders. Anna is distinguished by yellow fruits, which are characterized by a sweet taste and hypoallergenicity. Anna does not need any special complicated care, so she quickly wins the hearts of Russian gardeners in different regions.
Description of the variety
The bush is compact, neat, its height is 120-180 cm. The shoots are powerful, covered with small rare thorns. The leaves are light green, curly, carved, have an interesting shape.
Ripening terms
The fruiting period of Anna raspberries begins in June, so it belongs to remontant varieties with an early ripening period.
Yield
The Anna variety is considered a crop with a high yield. During the season, from 1 bush, you can get from 4 kg of berries.
Berries and their taste
Fruits have a pale yellow color and blunt-conical shape, large size, weight - 5-8 g. The pulp of the berry is juicy, the taste is sweet, somewhat similar to a banana. Among the large-fruited varieties, this variety is one of the leaders according to the results of tasting tests.
When harvesting, the berries do not choke, do not crumble, remain dry, this is ensured by good adhesion of the drupes. For the same reason, the fruits have good transportability. Berries can be used both for fresh consumption and for canning, freezing and more.
Growing features
The raspberry of the presented variety is distinguished by winter hardiness and drought resistance, therefore it is allowed to grow it in the south, and in the middle lane, and in Siberia. When keeping Anna raspberries, keep in mind that the variety loves abundant watering. And also be sure to tie the bush to the trellis, otherwise the shoots will bend under the weight of large berries.
Site selection and soil preparation
Use a few tips when planting:
for planting crops on the site, it is worth giving preference to places illuminated by the sun, but hidden from blowing winds;
water should not accumulate in the selected area;
best of all, the bush will develop in loam or sandy loam soil with weak or neutral acidity;
avoid ridges where tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, eggplants used to grow;
when planting, leave a distance between bushes 60 cm, between rows - 1-1.5 m.
Diseases and pests
The Anna variety has an increased resistance to powdery mildew and brown spot, is almost not affected by anthracnose, but verticilliasis becomes a frequent enemy of this variety of raspberries. Some preventive measures will help to avoid this ailment:
choose a well-drained area during the planting phase;
avoid excessive amounts of nitrogen in top dressing;
do not plant raspberries in areas after roses and chrysanthemums.
If raspberries are grown commercially, the plantations should be treated with fungicides (methyl bromide). For a private plot, the funds "Maxim", "Fundazol", "Trichodermin", "Fitosporin" are suitable.
Unfortunately, raspberries, like other plants, do not bypass various diseases and pests. Only armed with the knowledge and the necessary means for this, you can cope with such troubles. To help the plant, it is very important to be able to recognize the disease in time and begin timely treatment.
Reproduction
Raspberries are propagated by both seeds, rhizomes, and cuttings.
Review overview
Summer residents note the ease of harvesting the autumn harvest, since the berries are formed at the tops. Many gardeners compare the Anna variety with Josephine's red raspberry, they have similar large, dense, even fruits. The taste of berries is highly appreciated, summer residents are attracted by sweetness without astringency and fruity aroma. Some consumers consider this variety to be the best in taste among the yellow-fruited varieties of raspberries.
