Raspberry Golden Autumn

The raspberry variety Zolotaya Osen was bred at VSTISP by the breeder I. V. Kazakov. This is an elite variety recommended for growing in the Central, Central Black Earth and North Caucasian regions of Russia. The variety is not used in industrial plantings.

The height of the bush is 150-160 cm, the tree is slightly spreading. The shoots of the culture are medium-wicked. The leaves are medium in size, slightly wrinkled, their color is light green. The branches are covered with sparse and soft short thorns localized at the base.

Golden Autumn belongs to the mid-late varieties. The crop can be harvested from the second half of August until the end of September or early October. Harvesting is possible almost until the first frost.

Golden Autumn is a remontant variety that, under favorable growing conditions, gives up to 4 kg of berries per bush or 12.6-15 t / ha.

The fruits are golden-yellow in color and elongated-conical or rounded. The size of the berries is large, their weight is 4.5-5 g, sometimes it is possible to obtain fruits weighing up to 7 g.

The berries have a delicate, sweet and sour taste, the flesh is dense, tender, juicy. The berries have a faint light aroma, and their main advantage is good transportability. The fruits can be eaten fresh, as well as used for preparation and baking.

Before you start planting a bush in the country, you should familiarize yourself with some of the rules in advance. So, a seedling grown in the same conditions where it will be kept will take root even in a very hot or, conversely, very cold region. If the seedling was grown in unfavorable conditions and was brought to a more suitable place, then it has less chance of successful development.

The optimal planting time is early spring or September-October, that is, after harvest. If you plant in the fall, then by the spring the seedlings will have time to root well and bring a high-quality harvest. During the growing season, it is better to avoid replanting, as the plant may not take root.

Observe the following rules before planting your crop.

• The Golden Autumn variety loves good uniform lighting, therefore, for example, in the northern region, placing a ridge on the southern side, covered from the north, will be a good place.
• Avoid low-lying areas: air masses accumulate here. At the same time, placement at a height contributes to the occurrence of drafts, so it is better to choose a plain. Planting on a slope is possible, but on a gentle one.
• Bushes of this variety prefer to grow in light, fertile, non-acidic soil. The plant will feel comfortable in sandstone, sandstone or black soil. Clay, sand, limestone, waterlogged soil are unacceptable.
• Onions, garlic, peonies, marigolds will become good "neighbors" for the bush.The proximity of strawberries, blackberries, strawberries should be avoided.
• The good predecessors on the site include legumes and pumpkin crops, the bad ones are strawberries, strawberries, sunflowers, and plants of the Solanaceae family.

Raspberries of the Golden Autumn variety respond well to moderate watering. The frequency of watering is once a week. In this case, it is important to use warm water and moisten the soil to a depth of about 30 cm. For a more uniform penetration of moisture, irrigation alternates with loosening. For the first time, it is customary to loosen the soil during the period of swelling of the buds: the process will enrich the earth with oxygen. Further, loosening is carried out as needed, while eliminating weeds.

Usually during planting, a sufficient amount of fertilizer is applied, in which case the plant needs feeding from the third fruiting season. Organic additives will be useful for the bush (mullein with water in a ratio of 1: 10). In spring, when the bush begins to actively grow, use nitrogen fertilizers, and in the fall, complex fertilizers are suitable.

Golden Autumn belongs to frost-resistant varieties: the bushes can withstand temperatures up to -30 degrees. However, the plant needs a little cold preparation. Before frost, the plant is pruned, fed and mulched. It is recommended to leave 15-20 cm shoots when pruning in order to retain snow.

The variety has an average level of resistance to diseases and pests. Most often, raspberry nutcracker, aphid, and gall midge come to feast on leaves. The following actions will help to cope with them:

1. cut off damaged areas and destroy them;
2. treat the plant with a chemical;
3. in the fall, burn all cut off shoots.

Frequent ailments of Golden Autumn raspberries are chlorosis, curliness, and rust.To avoid them, you should grow the crop in favorable conditions for it.

The bush of the Golden Autumn variety gives many young shoots that can be used for breeding. It is allowed to plant seedlings in spring or autumn. For example, in southern regions with mild winters, it is better to give preference to autumn planting. The shoots are easily dug out of the ground thanks to the shallow root system. Further, the shoots are simply planted in a new place.

Reproduction by dividing the bush is possible. To do this, dig out the bush and divide it into 4-5 pieces with a sharp knife. Then place each lobe in a separate hole.

A less popular method is grafting. Shoots after pruning serve as planting material. They are soaked in a growth stimulator, then planted in a peat substrate and covered with a film. The last stage is the planting of a rooted young plant in a permanent place.