Raspberry Meteor is quite common in our latitudes. In order for her to give a high crop, it is necessary to know how to care for her and fight against pests and diseases.
Raspberry varieties "Meteor"
raspberries "Meteor" will not disappoint gardeners with their fruitfulness
raspberry variety "Meteor" is not whimsical enough and care for it does not require much effort
Description of the variety of raspberries Meteor
In the 20th century, several varieties of raspberries appeared. One of them is the Meteor. Its history dates back to 1987, when two varieties were crossed - one Russian, and the second was Bulgarian. The author of the selection was the agronomist Kazakov.
This variety has the following characteristics:
- the berry is very frost-resistant and can be grown in cold regions;
- raspberries are going through the thaw hard, the berry must be monitored during this period;
- even a small raspberry will bring its owners a lot of harvest of juicy and tasty berries;
- "Meteor" is very unpretentious in care and can multiply independently;
- tall bushes must be tied up so as not to break;
- the berry is very rarely subject to disease.
Fruit characterization
All berries of the Meteor variety have the following characteristics:
- The fruit mass in good climatic conditions can reach 5 g. But even without a favorable climate, the weight of the berry is good, about 3 g.
- The raspberry pulp is dense, so it can be easily transported, it will not flow.
- Raspberries are usually bright red, almost a beautiful ruby color.
- The shape resembles a ball flattened on top.
- The taste of the berries is very memorable due to a slight acidity.
- Raspberry "Meteor" smells very nice.
- A slight wax coating does not affect the taste at all.
- The sugar content does not exceed 9%, and acid 2%.
- Also in raspberries there is vitamin C. In every 100 g of berries, about 30 mg of vitamin.
Productivity and fruiting time
"Meteor" matures very quickly, with each bush you can remove up to 2 kg of the crop. Therefore, this variety can be grown not only on personal garden plots, but also on agricultural farms. After all, about 70 centners per hectare per hectare per summer.
Raspberries of this variety are also distinguished by their early ripening. In good climatic conditions, the first harvests can be taken already around the twentieth of June. In bad climates, the first berries will appear in July. To maintain high yields, it is necessary to weed the soil around the bushes and loosen a little.
When this variety was created, it was very important to obtain winter-hardy raspberries so that it could survive winters not only in central Russia.
Winter hardiness
Bushes of the "Meteor" variety are able to withstand low temperatures, which are very common in the Asian part of Russia. Winter temperatures range from -30 to -50 ° C. The plant is able to withstand difficult climatic conditions and survive the winter. Thanks to this, raspberries are grown and eaten in the north in the summer.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Meteor has its pros and cons. The pluses include the following:
- brings a very early and plentiful crop;
- the berries are very tasty and easily tolerate transportation, so such raspberries can be easily sold and transported over various distances;
- the bushes are absolutely not whimsical to care for - several times they can be fertilized with minerals and this will be enough;
- raspberries can reproduce almost independently - by cuttings and self-pollinate;
- there are very few thorns on this variety, so the fruits are easy to pick;
- the main advantage of "Meteor" is frost resistance.
All of the above advantages are time-tested, but over its more than thirty-year history, raspberries have also been found to have disadvantages:
- if the bush is very high (more than 2 m), it must be tied, otherwise it will fall and break;
- during the thaw, the root system can be very affected, the berry can even die;
- in the last 10 years, new varieties have appeared that in some respects surpass Meteor;
- sometimes this variety contains a lot of sugar, which can affect the development of diabetes.
Meteor has its own growing characteristics that every gardener must observe.
Growing Features
At first glance, all fruit and berry bushes are the same. They grow and yield equally. But in fact, each shrub has its own characteristics associated with cultivation. The Meteor was no exception.
Landing features
The first feature of the Meteor is its landing pattern. While other varieties of raspberries can be planted in any season, the Meteor only in spring. If you plant raspberries in the fall, then there is a high probability that they will not survive the thaw.
Read our article on how to plant raspberries in the spring.
It is also important to choose the right planting site and prepare the ground. All other planting criteria are the same as for other varieties of this berry:
- Make a hole 30 × 30 cm. The same parameters should be in the trench if the gardener chose the trench planting method. The spacing should not be more than 80 cm.
- When raspberries plunge into the ground, fertilize it with organic matter.
- Pay attention to the root neck. At the same time, it should not be covered with earth and should not be on the surface.
- Water the bushes after planting. The amount of water is calculated by the number of running meters.
- After watering around the shrub, form a covering material from mineral fertilizers.
- At the end, trim the shoots of the seedling so that they are no higher than 30 cm from the ground.
Features of watering
If in the area where raspberries grow, there is little rain, then the berry must be watered constantly. This should be done both at the beginning of flowering and at the moment when shoots appear. The standard consumption for raspberries is three buckets per square meter. m.
Pruning features
Raspberries are recommended to be cut according to the schedule - after harvesting (autumn pruning) or before the appearance of buds (spring pruning). Create and follow a sanitary pruning schedule. Cut out weak, thin, and diseased branches. Then the defects will not spread to the entire raspberry patch.
Cut the raspberries by about 15 cm after each harvest.After winter, the frozen tops must be removed and cut about 10 cm.
Feeding Features
Three times a year, for raspberries to grow well and develop, it is necessary to make organic fertilizers of about 5 kg per square meter. m. Be sure to feed the raspberries in the spring. In this case, ammonium nitrate will act as fertilizer. At the end of summer, when the berry is prepared for winter, other fertilizers are applied, it is important that they contain phosphorus and potassium.
As fertilizers, you can also apply manure and chicken droppings, diluted with water approximately 1: 5 and 1:10.
Propagation Features
Reproduction of "Meteor" occurs either in late autumn or early spring. For this it is recommended to use "adult" bushes at the age of 4-5 years. It is important to check that sick bushes are not used. There are several ways to propagate this berry variety:
- Root processes. In this case, separate the processes from the rhizome and replant. Then cut them to a length of about 30 cm.
- Root cuttings. Dig up and select the sturdiest roots in the fall. They will survive the winter in containers in a cool place. In the spring they can be landed.
- Through dividing the bush. Dig up the bush and divide it into several pieces. Transplant each part to a new location. This can be done in any season.
Features of preparation for winter
In order for a frost-resistant shrub to survive the winter and spring frosts, it must be prepared. Tie the shoots and bend them to the ground. But this must be done before the first frost, otherwise the stems will break and the berry will die.
An equally important feature of this raspberry variety is that it tolerates all diseases fairly well and does not die from pests.
Pest and Disease Resistance
Raspberry Meteor is quite resistant to many types of diseases and pests. But there are problems that Raspberry Meteor cannot handle.
Purple spot
Purple spot destroys up to 80% of all raspberries. It appears on the stems in the form of lilac blurred spots. If the bush became infected with this disease, then it must be dug up and burned.
For prevention, treat the bush with the following means:
- Bordeaux liquid;
- copper chloride;
- pharmaiodom in proportions of 1 tsp. on 10 l of water.
An effective way is to grow raspberries on a trellis - the bush is ventilated and nothing gets on it from other plants.
Shoot gall midge
Shoot gall midge is caused by an insect whose larvae form growths on the stems, the shoot is destroyed from the inside, and easily breaks outside. The growths interfere with the movement of juices and therefore the plant dies.
With a magnifying glass, inspect each stalk for damaged shoots, cut them and burn them. Dig up the ground in autumn, this will also affect the further "life" of the larvae. With the help of chemicals, the pest can not be eliminated.
Spider mite
It appears on the lower surface of the leaves and sucks the juice out of them. White spots appear on the leaves, and then there is less chlorophyll and yield decreases.
To prevent spider mites from appearing on raspberries, remove weeds regularly and do not plant the bushes too close. If we talk about fertilizers, then a 6-7% urea solution will help. Spray the raspberry with this means in the spring, before the first buds and in August. They are taken in a proportion of about 15-20 g of the product per 10 liters of water.
Raspberry sprout
The disease is viral, it is also called dwarfism and witch's broom. Distributors are cicadas. The overgrowth is not cured. The plant is dug up and burned.
If the bush is affected by this disease, then instead of several healthy stems, short shoots with many leaves will grow on it. As a result, bunches of shoots appear on the bush and there are no berries at all.
As a preventive measure, raspberry bushes are treated against cicadas (Aktellika, Atorina, Fitoferma, etc.).
Gardeners reviews
Anna, 40 years old, summer resident, Krasnodar.For a long time I have been planting this particular variety of raspberries and I don’t know grief. He is surprisingly resistant to all the vicissitudes of fate. I am very pleased with the unpretentiousness of the bush. Sometimes I don't even have time to cook compote and jam, all the berries are eaten right on the bush, before reaching home.
Vladimir, 35 years old, gardener, Moscow.The first crop after planting was too small, I thought to dig it out and replace it with another variety, but my wife stopped it. As a result, we are happy with this berry for the third year. From the second year, large and juicy raspberries began to grow. We are surprisingly lucky, during all this time not a single serious illness on the bush. Even on our land there is always a lot of harvest.
Victoria, 60 years old, summer resident, Chelyabinsk.A neighbor in the country praised her berries so much that I decided and took her escape. This year I just planted it, so there are no berries yet. But I like the way the bush grows.
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Raspberry Meteor needs to provide quality care in order to get a high yield. Watch out for possible diseases of raspberries and their pests, not forgetting to carry out timely treatment.