Raspberry seedlings Joan Gee

Variety Joan J – English selection, bred in 2008. The author of the variety – breeder D. Derek, having crossed varieties of "Joan Squire" and "Terry-Lewis", received a new raspberry, which became famous for its large berries, dessert taste, and a bountiful harvest.

Varie Features

Joan Gee bush is undersized 1.0-1.5 m., forms from 5-10 powerful shoots, 5-6 fruit branches on each. There are no thorns, this greatly simplifies the care of raspberries and harvesting.

Despite their short stature, Joan Jay bushes require a garter, because 60-80 large berries can ripen simultaneously on each branch. Under such a load, the stems begin to bend down to the ground. A trellis is best for supporting bushes.

The fruits of raspberries are large, weighing 6-7 grams, dark red with a ruby tint, sweet, fragrant. The skin is dense, the pulp is tender, juicy. Easily separated from the stalk, do not crumble when harvested. During the season, Joan Jay does not shrink.

Raspberries of this variety are great for growing for personal purposes: fresh consumption, freezing, canning. It makes delicious jam and fruit drinks.

To a lesser extent, the berry is suitable for sale in the markets, because. fully ripe raspberries do not have good keeping quality and resistance to transportation. For these purposes, it should be collected slightly unripe. You can determine the appropriate condition by the tip of the fetus, it should be lighter.

The yield of Joan Gee is from 2 kg per bush, with competent agricultural technology – up to 5kg. 60-80 berries are formed on each branch from the first year after planting.

The ripening period is medium. The first ripe berries appear on the branches in early July, the rest ripen gradually, until frost. Raspberries ripen quickly, so Joan J is harvested regularly, every 2-3 days as the berries ripen.

Planting and care

The raspberry variety Joan Gee tolerates heat well and a short drought, is resistant to berry diseases and pests, while it has an average frost resistance (up to – 16 ° C), picky about soil fertility.

With careful care and observance of agricultural technology, raspberries will give a 100% high-quality and abundant harvest of large sweet berries.

Landing. Joan Jay raspberry seedlings are planted in spring, summer or autumn. To do this, choose a sunny area without drafts, with light, well-drained soil. Loamy soil is perfect.

A month before planting, the land on the site is enriched – add humus, manure, biohumus, mineral fertilizers. They dig them along with the soil.

For planting, hotel holes or trenches are prepared, to the bottom of which you can also add a little humus and minerals. The rhizomes of the raspberry itself are soaked in a nutrient mixture containing potassium and phosphorus, thereby increasing the survival rate of seedlings. Tapestry supports are installed in advance.

Raspberry seedlings are placed in prepared holes, the roots are straightened and covered with earth to the root collar. The soil is crushed and watered abundantly. Leave a distance between bushes: in a row or between holes – 70 cm, between rows – at least 1.5 m.

In cold regions, the variety is recommended to be grown in greenhouses.

Irrigation. Raspberry Joan Gee endures the summer heat. With a short drought, the berry does not lose its taste and juiciness. However, if you want to get a quality crop, you do not need to test the plant with a long lack of watering.

In moderately warm, not rainy weather, it is necessary to water the raspberries abundantly once a week. In drought, the frequency of water supply is increased up to 2-3 times in 7-10 days. During rainy periods, watering is stopped.

So that raspberries do not get sunburned and do not get sick with rot, supply water under the root or through special grooves dug along the rows in advance. Sprinkling is appropriate in cloudy weather, in the evening before sunset or early in the morning, so that the foliage has time to dry out before intense exposure to the sun. The equipment at the site of the drip water supply system will help save time on irrigation.

After watering, the top layer of soil under the bushes must be loosened to open access to the roots for oxygen. You can also fertilize with wood ash.

Feeding. The remontant raspberry Joan Gee needs intensive nutrition, so the plants are fed several times a season.

The first time raspberries are fertilized in the spring, immediately after the snow melts. Carbamide and saltpeter are added to the soil, then watered abundantly with water.

In spring and early summer, during the period of intensive green mass gain, raspberries are watered with chicken manure and mullein diluted in water. Nitrogen fertilizers are applied, for example, nitrophoska, azofoska, urea. Starting from the second half of summer, nitrogen is not applied, as this reduces the winter hardiness of the bushes.

In the second half of summer, to increase the yield and quality of berries, bushes are fed with potassium, phosphorus, as well as ready-made liquid mineral fertilizers for raspberries, which can be purchased at specialized stores, nurseries, etc.

Cutting. During the season, Joan Jay produces a lot of young growth, which must be removed in a timely manner. Otherwise, the landing will quickly thicken and capture the surrounding areas. Fruiting shoots will lack light and air, which will negatively affect the harvest.

In addition to summer sanitary pruning, two more main raspberry prunings are carried out.

In the spring, weak, damaged shoots that have not survived the winter are removed. When the plants finally wake up after winter, the remaining shoots are cut from above to the first swollen bud. This will stimulate the development of fruit-bearing branches.

In autumn, after picking the last berry, a major pruning of the stems is carried out. All biennial shoots are cut at the root, leaving no stumps, thereby depriving pests and bacteria of a place for wintering. In the spring, new shoots will appear on the left roots, which will give the first harvest by the end of summer.

Young shoots of the first year of growth are prepared for wintering.

Preparing for winter. Raspberry variety Joan Jay – slightly frost-resistant, withstands up to – 16 ° C. Therefore, it requires earlier preparation for winter and additional shelter, especially in regions with severe winters.

In autumn, before the onset of the first frost, young shoots are removed from the trellis, bent to the ground and carefully covered. Stems cut at the root are mulched with sawdust and peat. After the first snowfall, you can throw snow on the area with raspberries – snowdrifts will create a natural protection of the site from freezing. Shelter and mulch are removed in the spring with the cessation of frost.

In regions with mild winters, raspberries are usually not covered.

Seedling selection. When purchasing Joan Gee raspberry seedlings, pay attention to the quality of the planting material. Shoots and roots should be slightly moist, without damage, dryness, cracks, growths and spots. Green flesh should be visible under the woody bark of the stem.

Beware of fakes! Buy seedlings in specialized stores, farms, nurseries, which are responsible for the quality, health and suitability of their product.

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