Raspberry Firebird

Raspberry Firebird
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: VSTISP, I.V. Kazakov
  • Repairability: Yes
  • Berry color: light red
  • Taste: sweet and sour
  • Ripening period: late
  • Berry weight, g: 4.2 - 4.6, maximum - 6.0
  • Yield: 14-15 t / ha and more, 2.2 - 2.5 kg per bush
  • Frost resistance: medium
  • Appointment: suitable for fresh consumption and all types of processing
  • Fruiting period: from the second half of August to October
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The Firebird raspberry variety has received excellent characteristics, thanks to which it stands out against the background of other varieties. The exotic name indicates that during the fruiting period, the shrub is covered with a large number of bright berries.

Description of the variety

Raspberry bushes Firebird are tall, powerful, but slightly spreading. They reach a height of 160-190 centimeters. The shoots are green, thick and strong. They are covered with a wax coating. Small leaves of pale green color are covered with small wrinkles. On the reverse side - white. The thorns are small and thin. They grow in the middle and lower parts of the shoots.

Ripening terms

The Firebird is a remontant variety that brings harvest after harvest in one season. The first berries ripen late, and the fruiting period begins in the second half of August and lasts until October.

Yield

The Firebird pleases gardeners with high yields. From 2.2 to 2.5 kg of berries are obtained from one plant if the crop is properly cared for. When grown on an industrial scale, from 14 to 15 tons of fruits are harvested from a hectare of raspberries. Berries are good because they have excellent transportability, due to which they retain their shape and taste during transportation.

Berries and their taste

Raspberry color is light red with shine. The shape is conical, elongated. Large fruits gain 4.2-4.6 grams in weight. Some specimens reach 6 grams. Rich raspberry flavor, acidity and sweetness are harmoniously combined. The aroma is intense but pleasant. The pulp is tender and juicy, which is why the berries are often eaten fresh.

After ripening, raspberries stay on the branches for a long time, do not crumble or deteriorate. The harvested and chilled crop is stored for 3 to 4 days.

How to choose a raspberry seedling
Due to its unpretentiousness, raspberries live in almost every garden plot. But in order to get tasty berries, you must first plant a healthy and strong seedling. In nurseries, shops and private sellers, you can find a huge assortment of seedlings, but how to determine their quality and be sure of the abundance of fruiting already upon purchase?

Growing features

The resistance of the garden culture to both frost and drought is average. Self-fertile raspberries are pollinated without problems, even if pollinating plants are not planted nearby. The Firebird loves sunlight. She needs it for the ripening of sweet and juicy berries. In the process of growth, the shrubs are moderately watered and sanitary pruning. Recommended growing areas - Central and Central Black Earth regions of Russia.

In the middle lane and in the northern regions, seedlings are planted in the spring. The increased soil moisture and the absence of constant heat will help the cuttings quickly take root in a new place. In the south, raspberries are planted in the fall, when there are more cold and cloudy days.

According to experienced gardeners, it is recommended to plant the Firebird by the bush method. When choosing a tape method, the seedlings should be placed more tightly to each other than any other remontant variety of raspberries. This feature is due to the compactness of the plants.

On the plantation, trenches or holes should be 30-40 centimeters deep. Before planting, a nutritious substrate is laid in them, which consists of humus, ash, compost and earth. Instead of ash, ready-made mineral fertilizers are often used. The optimal distance between shrubs is 60 to 70 centimeters. When choosing a tape planting scheme, cuttings are buried in trenches at a distance of 30-40 centimeters. The gap between the rows is 1.5-2 meters. When planting, the seedlings are deepened to the level of the root collar. After work, the ground must be watered with settled water and covered with a layer of mulch.

Site selection and soil preparation

When choosing a site for raspberries, be sure to pay attention to the soil. The Firebird loves loose and fertile soil with an acidity level of 4-5 pH. If the soil does not meet the stated requirements, it is loosened with the addition of organic matter (manure, humus or peat). The acidity index is corrected with limestone.

When choosing an autumn planting, the territory for the raspberry plant is prepared in the spring, and in the spring - in the fall. The land is cleared of unnecessary plants, fed, loosened and leveled. A site located on the south side is great for sufficient lighting. At the same time, it must be protected from drafts. A little partial shade is allowed, but only for a couple of hours during daylight hours.

It is customary to plant raspberries on a small slope or flat area. Otherwise, the land is drained. Drainage ditches are necessary to drain excess moisture. When planting plants, stones, gravel or broken brick are laid on the bottom of the planting pits or trenches.

A plentiful and high-quality harvest in the future depends on the correct technology of planting a raspberry bush. It is necessary to choose the right planting material, determine the location and prepare the site.
Raspberry garter is a difficult and painstaking task. This requires time and imagination. But on the other hand, the benefits from this process are enormous. Thanks to the garter, the fruits ripen more intensively and regularly. Bushes are much less deformed, branches do not break off. After the garter, the berries are better preserved, and the greatest achievement at the same time is the convenience of harvesting.

Pruning

Sanitary pruning of fruit bushes is a standard condition of agricultural technology. Remove affected, dry, broken and damaged shoots. And they also get rid of the branches that have borne fruit. When growing raspberries as an annual crop, with the arrival of winter, all branches are cut off at the root. With the onset of spring, new shoots are formed.

The raspberry pruning process is an essential and essential part of caring for your garden and the key to harvesting large, juicy berries. Without pruning, raspberry shoots lose their strength and cease to bear fruit. It is very easy to avoid thickening of the raspberry tree: you only need pruning - in the spring, summer and autumn months.

Watering and feeding

The firebird is very fond of moisture, however, the shrubs should be irrigated carefully to prevent moisture stagnation. Watering must be regular. The lack of moisture negatively affects the berries, they become small, dry and lose their taste. In order for the raspberry to constantly receive the right portion of moisture, it is possible to organize moderate watering using automatic systems. In hot summers, plants are watered much more often than in other seasons. With frequent precipitation, irrigation is completely stopped.

At the end of autumn, when growth stops, the shrubs can be fed with fresh manure. It is better not to use this substance in the spring. Instead, the soil is treated with urea or ammonium nitrate.Wood ash is introduced into the soil when buds are set. Feeding with poultry droppings, herbal infusions, compost and ready-made mineral complexes will also be effective. Fertilizers should preferably be applied to moist soil.

One of the conditions for proper care of raspberries is proper watering. The rules for watering raspberries are the same for all varieties and varieties of this garden plant. Moistening should be carried out if the soil has dried out by 5 cm or more.
One of the most important conditions for growing large and sweet raspberries is timely fertilization. For each stage of development of the raspberry bush, different feeding is required. Fertilizers that are used at the beginning of the growing season of the plant are not suitable during flowering and ripening of berries.

Frost resistance and preparation for winter

Given the average resistance of the variety to frost, it is advisable to prepare the plantation for wintering. The shoots are gently pressed to the ground, covered with a dense textile material and sprinkled with earth (peat or sawdust is also suitable). With the onset of winter, the branches are covered with snow. If the shrubs have been cut to the root, they are also covered, and humus, sawdust or peat are laid on top of the material.

Preparing raspberries for winter is another of the stages of berry care. If you start preparing raspberries for wintering in time, then next year you will get a rich harvest of delicious and sweet berries. Winter preparation activities include pruning, feeding, pest control, watering and shelter.

Diseases and pests

The firebird practically does not suffer from infections and dangerous insects, which often cause the death of the raspberry tree. Plant immunity falls if you do not follow the rules of agricultural technology. The most common diseases are gray rot, anthracnose and rust.

To reduce the risk of development and reproduction, you need to adhere to the following recommendations;

  • leave enough free space between the bushes;

  • weeding of raspberries and removal of weeds on the site;

  • mulching;

  • pruning shoots;

  • regular watering;

  • preparation for winter.

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

You can propagate raspberries with shrubs, seedlings or cuttings. When buying planting material, it must be carefully examined for diseases and defects.

Reproduction process by cuttings:

  • young branches are rooted in the ground under a strong film in greenhouse conditions;

  • the next spring, the raspberries are hardened by removing the film;

  • with the onset of autumn, cuttings can be planted in open ground.

There are many ways to breed raspberries. Raspberries can be diluted with root cuttings, woody cuttings and root cuttings. Regardless of the method of berry propagation, a number of requirements must be observed to ensure the receipt of high-quality planting material.
General characteristics
Authors
VSTISP, I.V. Kazakov
Appointment
suitable for fresh consumption and all types of processing
Yield
14-15 t / ha and more, 2.2-2.5 kg per bush
Yield rate
high
Transportability
Yes
Bush
Description of the bush
slightly spreading, powerful
Bush height, cm
160-190
Bush size
high
Escapes
thick, green
Leaves
medium-sized, green, slightly wrinkled
Thorns
thin, soft
Spike location
in the lower and middle part of the shoot
Berries
Berry color
light red
Berry shape
conical shape
Berry size
large
Berry weight, g
4.2 - 4.6, maximum - 6.0
Taste
sweet and sour
Pulp, consistency
tender, juicy
Scent
thin, raspberry
Growing
Frost resistance
average
Drought tolerance
average
Pollination type
self-fertile
sunlight
Sun
The soil
sour
Watering
moderate
Pruning
sanitary
Growing regions
Central, Central Black Earth regions of Russia
Disease and pest resistance
high
Maturation
Repairability
Yes
Ripening period
late
Fruiting period
from the second half of August to October
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