Raspberry seedlings Cascade Delight

Despite the name – Cascade, forms upright shoots that are literally strewn with cascades of berries. Their taste is considered a reference – tasting evaluation – 4.8 out of 5 possible.

The yield of one plant is up to 4 kg. The ripening period of berries is medium early, the end of June — early July. Berry picking lasts an average of three weeks. Very large fruits, up to 8.5 grams, bright red. After picking, the berry does not darken, it breaks quite easily.

The shoots of the plant are high, from 1.6 to 2.5 meters, slightly studded. Large leaves well cover the berries from the sun. High resistance to root rot and various fungi. Meanwhile, it weakly resists dwarfism and mosaic viruses. This circumstance significantly hinders the progress of“Cascade” into amateur gardening.

• very significant yield;
• stability of harvested berries during transportation;
• high resistance to rot and fungi;
• Grows well even in hot weather, drought tolerance. But very responsive to watering.

Planting:  In the gardens, plants are planted 1-1.5 meters apart, the row spacing is at least 2 meters. When planting, the soil around the plant is not strongly compacted, but lightly pressed down with hands. Very well watered, at least 10-15 liters of water per seedling. Then it is recommended to mulch the ground under the bushes with dry leaves or peat.

Irrigation: The variety is considered drought-resistant, but with insufficient moisture, the quality of the berries deteriorates. They grow small, sour, the plant is difficult to grow. It is necessary to carry out moderate watering, mulch the soil to preserve moisture, carry out regular loosening, but to a depth of no more than 10 cm, so as not to damage the root system of the plant.

Crop: 

• spring pruning consists in removing dry, damaged shoots, as well as shortening by 10-15 cm all shoots that form a bush;
• in autumn, the bushes must be cut to a shoot height of 1 m. All fruiting shoots are removed.
• In order for the bush to form lateral shoots well, it is recommended to pinch the plant in summer. The procedure is performed when the plant reaches a height of about 1 m.

Preparing for winter: The need for shelter arises in winters with little snow. The variety was tested in conditions with mild winters, but under a thick layer of snow, the plant is not afraid of severe frosts.

Preparations