Raspberry Glen Coe

Raspberry Glen Coe, synonymous with Glen Coe, is a versatile hybrid with extraordinary qualities and appearance. Many gardeners consider it a masterpiece of selection achievements - the field of application of the berry includes fresh consumption, canning and winemaking (tinctures, liqueurs). High transportability allows you to deliver crops over long distances.

The Glen Coe hybrid raspberry is the result of the painstaking work of Scottish breeders under the direction of Dr. Derek. The originators managed to bring out a variety with a berry of amazing taste and unusual color. This happened in the distant 80s of the last century, when a new purple berry was obtained from the parent varieties Manger and Glen Prosen. As subsequent harvests showed, the variety turned out to be so versatile that its popularity is constantly growing.

Raspberry Glen Coe is a high, up to 2 meters, bush with a spreading crown formed by flexible semi-spreading branches. The vine requires obligatory garters on trellises or supports. The bush reaches 120 cm in diameter. The width depends on the flexibility of the shoots, the large-fruited berries and the weight of the fruit brushes.

The hybrid variety does not have thorns, which greatly facilitates harvesting, only a small number of them are observed at the very roots. Raspberry Glen Coe is a non-remotant, self-fertile plant in its second year. In the first season, flower buds are laid. Shoots are covered with complex odd-pinnate or trifoliate dark green leaves. The unpretentious variety has moderate shoot formation.

The first berries ripen in mid-June, followed by long-term continuous fruiting until September.

The variety grows in the countries of Europe, Ukraine, Belarus and practically in all regions of Russia, where it is possible to grow this berry. In the middle lane, in the Urals and in the Siberian region, shoots are bent to the ground for the winter.

Raspberries of the Glen Coe variety are characterized by high yields - up to 6 kg of berries are harvested from one bush.

Medium-sized rounded purple-black berry has a delicate sweet and sour taste with raspberry-blackberry notes and an excellent, pronounced aroma. Juicy but firm flesh contributes to excellent transportability. The weight of a ripe berry is 5 g, the fruits are not prone to shedding, they grow in clusters of 7-10 pieces.

Due to its characteristic features (height, spreading), the variety is grown in rows, which greatly facilitates its care. Saplings, cuttings are planted in early spring and autumn. Row spacing at least 1.5-2 meters, between bushes 40-50 cm.The root collar requires caution - when it deepens, the plant may undergo a fungal disease. Young plants are shortened to 40-50 cm, this will help to build up the root system.

Glen Coe prefers loose, fertile soil. For the variety, the proximity to close groundwater, swampy areas is excluded - its root system does not tolerate long-term moisture. The selected area is pre-enriched with organic matter, complex fertilizers, at the same time, the acidity level is controlled - raspberries do not like acidic soils.

After harvesting, two-year old shoots are removed together with sick and poorly developed first-year children. You should not leave more than 6 shoots on the bush - thickening leads to chopping of the berries, the tops are cut off to the support level. On the trellis, the stems are arranged in a fan, with a distance of 15-20 cm between the branches.

During the dry period, the plant needs additional watering, although it is highly drought-resistant, which will allow for a high yield. Given the low occurrence of the root system (only 40 centimeters deep), the roots can dry out critically, which will negatively affect not only the yield, but also the general condition of the bush. Timely watering is especially important during flowering, budding, and berry pouring. Humus, compost, mineral fertilizers are used as top dressing according to the standard raspberry care scheme.

The hybrid is distinguished by good frost resistance, however, in conditions of risky farming, it needs protective measures. The shoots left for wintering are bent down, pinned to the ground, covered with non-woven material or mulch.

Despite the increased resistance to most diseases, preventive measures are needed. This is a treatment with fungicides for fungal diseases, insecticides for pests.

Glen Koe propagates by traditional methods - dividing the bush, cuttings, rooting cuttings. All three methods allow you to get new planting material quickly and without much hassle.