Description and characteristics of the Patricia raspberry variety, planting, growing and care
When growing raspberries, gardeners need to choose a variety that would be famous for rich harvests. Berries are needed sweet, large, aromatic. In addition, I want the bushes not to get sick, to tolerate temperature fluctuations well. It is worth paying attention to the description of the Patricia raspberry, which has many advantages.
Brief Description of Raspberry Patricia
The large-fruited raspberry Patricia, bred back in the 20th century, has no flaws. Therefore, many gardeners and farmers want to breed this variety in order to have tasty berries on the table for a long time. And on the market, the fruits are in high demand among buyers.
Bushes
A perennial shrub grows up to 1.8 meters in height. Its erect shoots form a spreading bush. The main roots of the plant lie at a depth of 30-40 centimeters. Buds are laid on horizontal root layers, from which up to 6-10 shoots are formed. These annual shoots are used to start a new plantation of Patricia raspberries. A distinctive feature of the plant stems is a waxy coating on them, the absence of thorns.
The leaves on the branches are light green, slightly wrinkled, with a crenate edge. The color of young leaves is red-brown.
Fruit
Raspberry Patricia berries are different:
- conical shape;
- weighing 7-10 grams;
- 4 centimeters long;
- saturated dark red;
- velvety surface.
The dessert taste of the fruit is noted. This is one of the sweet types of raspberries with a pleasant aroma.
Characteristics of the variety
The description of raspberries includes such characteristics as the resistance of the culture to weather disasters. When choosing a variety, it is necessary to take into account whether the plant is susceptible to diseases or not, whether the yield of the variety is high.
Ripening period and yield
Ripening of berries in raspberries Patricia occurs in the 2nd year after planting. Fruits ripen from the first week of June to August, although the variety is not remontant. It is noted that there are no breaks in fruiting.
During the season, you can collect both 5 kilograms of raspberries, and 10-12, depending on the growing conditions and care. By the 10th year of the plantation's life, the yield decreases, so it is necessary to renew it with young bushes.
Disease resistance
In culture, the gene for immunity to many diseases is strong. On raspberries, you rarely find symptoms of anthracnose, botrytis. Most often, the hybrid is sick with late blight.But timely prevention saves from this ailment.
Of the pests, the spider mite and raspberry weevil are found on the bushes.
Winter hardiness
The Patricia raspberry variety is cultivated not only in the southern regions. It grows successfully in the gardens of the Moscow Region, the Non-Black Earth Region. It can be grown in those regions of Siberia and the Far East, where the temperature does not drop below 30 degrees in winter.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Patricia raspberry variety has many advantages:
- The quality of the fruit is appreciated in berry crops. Everyone likes large berries, juicy, sweet, with small drupes. The high yields of the hybrid also attract gardeners.
- The unpretentiousness of the plant in care, frost resistance is one of the main advantages of the variety.
- Raspberries rarely get sick, even in adverse weather conditions.
- Picking berries is easy as there are no thorns on the stems.
- Raspberries bear fruit for a long time, easily tolerate drought.
Among the disadvantages of the hybrid, one can single out the fact that the berries do not tolerate transportation well, and can rot during long storage. The bushes must be tied to a trellis. And young shoots, which are formed in large quantities, have to be constantly cut out.
Raspberry growing rules
To plant a patricia raspberry plantation, it is worth considering the issue of choosing seedlings. They should be purchased only from trusted sellers. It is necessary to pay attention to the condition of the root system. It should be damp, no damage or rot. The length of the roots is 7-10 centimeters.
Boarding times and seat selection
The optimal time for planting berry crops is early spring. Better to choose the days from late April to early May, when it will be cloudy. In autumn, plantations can be established in areas where winter comes late. It is allowed to plant in the summer using annual offspring with leaves.
For the raspberry Patricia, they choose places lit by the sun, with a little partial shade during the day. Areas of elevated terrain are suitable. Feature of soil for a plant:
- neutral in acidity;
- sandy loam or loamy chernozem;
- groundwater at a depth of 1.5 meters.
Before planting, it is necessary to clear the area well of weeds, dig it up, apply fertilizers: superphosphate, potassium salt, half-rotted manure.
Landing scheme and technology
A bush planting method is suitable for the variety. After digging holes 35 x 35 x 30 centimeters in size, placing them at a distance of 1 meter from each other, fertilize is applied. After mixing a quarter of a bucket of humus with the ground, 5 grams of superphosphate, 3 grams of potassium salt, put the seedling in the middle and cover it with soil mixture. It is necessary to compact each layer of soil. At the end, water the raspberries with 5 liters per bush. Next, apply mulch made of humus, sawdust or straw in a layer of 6-8 centimeters.
Nuances of culture care
The yield of the Patricia variety depends on proper care, growing conditions. The gardener selects competently agrotechnical measures so that the raspberries bear fruit on time.
Watering and mulching
Berry bushes suffer greatly from a lack of moisture in the soil. There is a decrease in yields, if in the heat it is not enough to water the raspberry plantation. In the steppe regions, it is necessary to irrigate the planting of berries 3-4 times during the growing season. Be sure to water the bushes when the berries begin to set.
Mulching will help keep moisture in the ground. A layer of humus, straw is applied immediately after planting. In the fall, they embed it in the ground to fertilize the site.
Top dressing
The bushes begin to feed the next year after planting. In early spring, nitrogenous fertilizers are needed. Ammonium nitrate will be enough for 1 square meter in the amount of 15-20 grams. It is dissolved in 5 liters of water and the plants are watered.
From organic fertilizers, it is worth using a solution of mullein 1: 6 or chicken manure - 1:15.A mixture of 10 grams of ammonium nitrate, 15 grams of potassium salt, dissolved in a bucket of water, can serve as a replacement for top dressing. Wood ash is used as a fertilizer.
Trellis garter
Tall shoots of Patricia's raspberries must be tied up. Better to build a trellis along the rows of bushes. The wire is pulled in 2 rows, attached to strong stakes. The tension height is 70 centimeters and 125. It is necessary to tie the shoots loosely.
Cutting technology
At 3 years old, raspberries reach their peak of fruiting. It is necessary to leave part of annual shoots, 10-12 pieces, except for fruiting ones, and cut the rest completely. Break out the branches so that the distance between the remaining stems is not less than 15-20 centimeters.
Shelter for the winter
Those who grow Patricia raspberries, living in areas with frosty winters, need to cover the bushes for the winter. To do this, cut the shoots in October, feed, water the plants. Then a layer of spruce branches, plant waste is applied. Uncut branches are bent to the ground, pinning the ends. You can cover the landings with layers of nonwoven fabric.
Methods of dealing with ailments and insects
In order for the plantation to develop successfully, to regularly bear fruit, it is necessary to constantly inspect the plants for infection by fungi or the attack of harmful insects. You can prevent the appearance of undesirable signs of pathologies by treating raspberry bushes with Bordeaux liquid with a concentration of 1%.
When a kidney moth, a raspberry weevil is found on the shoots, gall midges spray diseased plants with "Karbofos". The drug Fitoverm will help against fungal infections.
Breeding methods
Reproduction of raspberries Patricia is carried out:
- seeds;
- cuttings;
- root suckers;
- dividing the bush.
Vegetative methods are more acceptable for crop cultivation. When used, parental qualities are preserved. It is better to reproduce when transplanting bushes. Having separated some of the powerful shoots, they are placed in another place. The main thing here is to closely monitor the development of the plant, to help it adapt.
Collection and storage
As the fruits ripen, they are collected in baskets. It is better to pick berries in dry weather, as they will last longer. Do not put more than 2-3 kilograms in baskets. Harvested raspberries are used to make aromatic jam for the winter. In summer, desserts are prepared from fresh berries.
The variety is not suitable for drying and freezing. There is a lot of moisture in the fruits, so they can rot rather than dry out. And after defrosting, they will turn into a thick mass.
