Raspberries are for the most part a capricious plant. Gardeners are well aware that having planted a plant once, it is practically impossible to get rid of it. The bushes grow and eventually begin to occupy all the free and suitable for growth space. However, even really the best raspberries very picky about the weather. Bushes can grow even in the harshest conditions, but productivity suffers. Therefore, mainly raspberries need to be selected for the climatic conditions of a particular region.
10. Polka
Polka. This is perhaps the best raspberry variety for the Moscow region. It is in this region that the bushes produce record yields. This plant is maintenance-free and requires virtually no care other than watering. It is very resistant to diseases such as soil rot, spider mites and other destructive fungi. The fruits begin to ripen by mid-July, and the peak falls at the end of August. Since the plant withstands severe frosts, fruiting continues until mid-autumn. The berries of this plant are large, clearly pronounced scarlet. Their taste is classic sweet and sour. Fruits perfectly tolerate the burdens of transportation. Given all these qualities, the species is considered one of the most cost-effective.
9. Patricia
Patricia. This raspberry variety is known for its strong resistance to frost. The bushes of the plant withstand temperatures up to minus 30 degrees Celsius. But for reinsurance against more severe frosts, it is better to bend bushes to the ground for the winter. The plant is also adapted to the climate conditions of the Moscow region. This type of raspberry begins to bear fruit in late June. The fruits have a beautiful, almost perfect conical shape. The surface of the berries is pleasantly velvety. Berries grow large and in mass reach up to 12 grams each. In addition, they have a pleasant and sharp aroma, juicy, sour flesh. Raspberry intended for fresh consumption. But if you wish, you can preserve them.
8. Bryansk Divo
Bryansk Divo. This remont raspberry look is the best in versatility. Suitable for almost any region of central Russia. Gardeners note that the plant is very unpretentious and in almost any conditions gives a good harvest. Bushes begin to bear fruit in mid-August, however, due to the resistance of frosts, they continue to bear fruit until winter. Large, weighing 11 grams of berries have an elongated shape. The color of the berries is bright, red. Taste is excellent. The taste is mostly sweet, with a touch of acid. However, in order for the berries to be sweet enough, you need to provide the plant with constant sunlight. Their absence makes the berries tasteless. On other points, the plant is absolutely picky and does not require special care.
7. Tale
Story. This is an ordinary raspberry variety with large fruits. A distinctive feature is the high growth of bushes with strong branches. Because of this, garter or kits may be required. Thanks to these parameters, gardeners called this species a “raspberry tree”. In addition, this quality makes the bushes fruitful. From one such plant, you can collect more than ten kilograms of berries. Those, in turn, are quite large, weighing up to 18 grams. They ripen quite early in the middle of July. The shape of the fruit is conical with a wide base. The pulp is quite dense and hard, so they perfectly tolerate transportation and freezing.
6. The beauty of Russia
The beauty of Russia. This is a relatively new raspberry variety recently bred by Moscow gardeners. One of the best this type of raspberry is due to the quality of its berries. The mass of each of them reaches 12 grams. Their color is dark red, the shape is classic, rounded conical. the fruits are easily removed from the bushes, but due to the hard and dense pulp they are not destroyed at the same time. The same property allows you to safely transport them. At the same time, the bushes are quite compact, but at the same time they can give up to 15 kilograms of the crop with proper care. Also, if you let the growth drift, each bush gives at least 5 kilograms of berries. Resistant plant mainly to diseases that affect yield.
5. Pride of Russia
Pride of Russia. This raspberry variety closes the ranking of the most popular species in Russia. The qualities of this plant are fully consistent with the name. The bushes of the plant are not very tall, but the yield is high. The fruits are large. A feature of the berries of this raspberry variety is their dark pink hue. They also have a pleasant, rather sharp aroma. The species is quite resistant to disease and picky in care. Enough regular watering to get a good harvest. The fruits of the plant grow solid with high density. This allows you to freeze them, as well as transport without fear of damage.
4. The Hussar
Hussar. This raspberry variety can be called one of the best, since it requires virtually no care. The bushes do not grow tall and to get a good harvest it is not necessary to tie or support. The berries ripen quite early, already in early July. You can find out the maturity by the dark red color of the berries. But the main feature is frost resistance. Also, the bushes have a minimum of thorns, which makes the harvesting process much more pleasant. The plant has a high resistance to absolutely any type of disease and fungus.
3. The Yellow Giant
Yellow Giant. The exclusiveness of this unique type of raspberry lies in the unusual yellow color of berries. They also grow quite large. Bushes grow tall, but do not require garters. Productivity is high. The plant tolerates cold well and is highly resistant to various fungi and diseases. Berries have a rich sweet taste. They are practically seedless, which makes their use much more pleasant. Such berries are rare in the markets, as gardeners grow them exclusively for personal use.
2. Cumberland
Cumberland. This is another unusual raspberry variety. It is very easy to confuse it with a blackberry, as the berries of this species have a similar shape and color to it. They are the same dark purple. But their taste is characteristic raspberry, sweet with a touch of acidity. In addition, the fruits have an exceptionally pleasant aroma. Fruiting starts from the first month of summer and the crop can be harvested until the very end of this hot season. Another feature is the absence of thorns on the branches, which pleasantly facilitates the collection of berries.
1. Hercules
Hercules This species is distinguished by the fact that in almost all respects it has high marks. So, the bushes of the plant are hardy, tolerate severe frosts, and also have a high resistance to fungi and diseases. Productivity is also great. In addition, the fruits have a classic, bright, sweet and sour taste. Their bright pink color and perfect canonical shape immediately make it clear that this is really the best raspberry.