Raspberry Josephine

Raspberry Josephine
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: USA
  • Repairability: Yes
  • Berry color: dark red
  • Taste: sweet with sourness
  • Ripening period: average
  • Berry weight, g: 5-7
  • Yield: 7 kg per bush
  • Frost resistance: up to -30 ° С
  • Fruiting period: June, August-September
  • Keeping quality: Yes
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New varieties of raspberries are gaining more and more popularity among gardeners. This includes the young Josephine raspberry variety. In this article, we will consider the description of the variety, the positive aspects, yield, cultivation features, as well as breeding methods.

Breeding history of the variety

This culture appeared on the territory of Russia quite recently, about 3 years ago. Raspberry Josephine was bred in America.

Description of the variety

Raspberry belongs to remontant varieties and bears fruit 2 times per season. The bush of the culture is tall, strong and powerful, the vine reaches a length of 1.6-1.8 m.The lateral shoots of the bushes are on average 70 cm each.It is noteworthy that the branches can break under the weight of the berries, therefore it is necessary to think over a system of holders or trellises ...

The vines are straight, spread slightly. Thorns along the entire length, abundantly accumulate at the base of the branch and rhizome. The leaves are large and large, spreading to hide berries behind them.

The berries can be stored for up to one week in the refrigerator, without losing their shape and firmness after harvest.

Since the branches grow vertically upward and do not tilt, in more southern regions it is necessary to additionally cover and shade the bushes, because the berries can "burn" in the sun. This is one of the disadvantages that gardeners note.

Ripening terms

As mentioned earlier, the remontant raspberry variety, and the ripening period is average. The first wave of berries occurs in late June - early July, and the second - in late August or the first week of September.

Yield

The yield of Josephine's raspberries is high, up to 7 kg of berries can be removed from one bush.

Berries and their taste

Fruits of a dark red hue, there is a slight gloss and bloom, their shape is round, conical. By weight, an average of 5-7 g, larger berries weigh up to 10 g. The pulp is juicy, elastic, the bones are small. The berry is removed from the stalk well, does not burst or wrinkle in the hands.

The variety belongs to dessert, therefore the taste of the berries is very rich, sweet. There is a slight acidity, but this does not affect the taste in any way. The fruits have a characteristic raspberry scent.

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 harvest always depends on several factors, and the first of them is the correct planting, choice of location, as well as agronomic rules.

Raspberries are very fond of light, they need good lighting in order to bear fruit well, but at the same time Josephine can be "burned" by the direct rays of the sun. Therefore, it is necessary to create an artificial shadow if there are no buildings nearby that cast a shadow at least a little. Buildings can also protect you from strong winds and drafts. This is especially true for the southern regions.

In the northern parts of the country, planting raspberries is on the southern side of the site.

The soil should be loose and rich in minerals. Water should not stagnate on the site.

You should also not plant raspberries close to another raspberry, this raspberry can easily get pollinated.

Site selection and soil preparation

Site preparation takes some time.Before planting seedlings, the allotted area is dug up with fertilizers in the form of humus, as well as with minerals in which nitrogen is present. The earth is left to rest for a week or two. The hole is dug into the depth by 0.5-0.8 m, the diameter is 0.8 m. The seedlings are carefully lowered into the hole, sprinkling with earth. The soil around the branch is compacted so that the seedling does not tilt. Then each seedling is spilled abundantly with water.

The distance between the seedlings is 1-1.5 m, and between the rows is 1.5-2 m. Before planting the seedlings, it is also worth considering the trellis systems so that when the vine grows up, immediately tie up the branch. Usually, the wire on the trellis is distributed in height: the lower one - 1 m, the second - 1.5 m.

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

It is worth cutting off the shoots that tighten the bush, while not bearing fruit. In the fall, the vine is shortened by ½ or ¼ of the length. Pruning is carried out with a sharp, disinfected pruner, the cut site is treated with soda water so that pests do not get there. The cut branches must be taken to the other end of the site and burned there.

In the spring, broken branches and those that did not survive the winter are removed.

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

Watering this variety of raspberries is necessary no more than 1-2 times a week, since a large amount of water can lead to rotting of the roots. And also it is worth looking at the weather conditions - if it rains a little, and the earth dries out quickly, then it is worth watering more abundantly.

For more moisture retention, you can lay mulch around the vines. The mulch can be grass cuttings or sawdust. Sawdust retains moisture much longer.

Since the variety bears fruit several times per season, it is necessary to properly feed the bushes. You can periodically feed with a solution of wood ash. Or fluoride-rich minerals.

In the spring, you do not need to feed the bushes with chlorine-containing minerals, which is why planting in the spring is more favorable, since melting snow reduces the amount of chlorine in the 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.
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.

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

Raspberry Josephine, although it gives shoots, most often gardeners propagate this culture with rhizomes and cuttings.

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
USA
Yield
7 kg per bush
Yield rate
high
Keeping quality
Yes
Transportability
Yes
Bush
Description of the bush
compact, slim
Bush height, cm
160-180
Bush size
high
Escapes
powerful, vertically directed
Leaves
large
Thorns
few
Berries
Berry color
dark red
Berry shape
round-oval shape
Berry size
large
Berry weight, g
5-7
Taste
sweet with sourness
Pulp, consistency
juicy
Scent
crimson
Growing
Frost resistance
up to -30 ° С
Drought tolerance
high
sunlight
diffused shadow
The soil
lightweight and breathable
Watering
1-2 times a week depending on the weather
Pruning
at the end of autumn - shoots are cut off, thickening the bush
Resistance to adverse weather factors
high
Disease and pest resistance
high
Maturation
Repairability
Yes
Number of fees
2
Ripening period
average
Fruiting period
June, August-September
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