[NAFEX] raspberries
dmnorton at royaloakfarmorchard.com
dmnorton at royaloakfarmorchard.com
Mon Feb 16 19:24:47 EST 2009
For anyone growing raspberries, blackberries, etc. I would highly recommend the "Bramble Production Guide" that has just been updated. It is available from NRAES at http://www.nraes.org/nra_order.taf?_function=detail&pr_booknum=nraes-35 for $45.00 and is well worth the money. I recommend Nourse Farms for your plants at http://www.noursefarms.com/Catalog/Category/RASPBERRIES.aspx. Their catalog covers all varieties and has much information in the variety comparison chart. Hope this helps!
Dennis Norton
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Subject: [NAFEX] raspberries
> It was so queried:
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> I'm in zone 5. We're looking at a red raspberry and a purple one, and
> maybe a golden one. We haven't decided exactly which yet. Maybe
> Heritage and Royalty, and possibly Anne.
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> My reply:
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> In evaluating raspberries you want to consider soil type, management, and ripening time in conjunction with zone. I am not sure why color matters unless you intend to have 3 varieties that ripen at the same time. Normally, a home grower (perhaps that is the key, maybe this is for a commercial endeavor?) you attempt to spread your harvest over a on period of time, unless you want a freezing variety in which case you double or triple up on a variety for that season.
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> As a rule everbearers are much easier to handle(if managed as mono-croppers) but they are late in the season relative to most varieties.
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> You might wish to strongly look at Caroline as an everbearer that has had success in many soil type s and locations. Heritage is also a very proven Everbearer that has much to recommend it. But once again consider soil types and management. I think at this point if I had to chose, given yoru zone I would take Caroline over Heritage for an everbearer.
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> Taylor is an awesome late season raspberry that I would recommend everyone grow who has decent soil and can deal with the hassle of a summerbearer. I have let my land go fallow for 5 years now, while I wait to replant Taylor. We have missed it, but I have only so much land.
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> The reality is my summer bearers tend to burn out in 7-10 years, I have never had that problem with an everbearer and mine are going on 15 years or so. But I manage the everbearers as mono-croppers. I have heard tales of 25 years with Heritage from homegrowers.
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> If you have rich soil (maybe in dappled shade) I like Fall Gold. Once again an everbearer.
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