Raspberry seedlings (crimson tree) Tarusa

Tarus Raspberry Tree- non-remontant standard, large-fruited variety that does not one harvest per season. Tarusa was obtained by crossing a standard donor with the Stolichnaya variety. The raspberry tree Tarusa was given for reproduction in 1993. Represents value as one of the most productive among mid-late varieties.

The Tarusa variety has large, corrugated dark green leaves. Red berries in the form of a blunt cone can reach a weight of 15-20 g, sometimes they are doubled. The taste is sweet without cloying. The berries are not perfect, often twisted, but they have good transportability.

The variety is winter-hardy, it tolerates frosts down to −30 °C. But in a snowless winter with strong winds, shoots can freeze even at & minus 25 °C. But gardeners distinguish Tarusa's resistance to diseases and pests: even an affected bush continues to bear fruit and produce good yields.

Variety features:

• the raspberry tree gives a big harvest;
• the variety is resistant to frost and immune to the effects of diseases and pests;
• strong and thick shoots do not require a garter;
• there are no thorns on the shoots;
• raspberry almost does not give growth and does not grow throughout the site;
• The fruits are large, they tolerate transportation well.

Planting and care:Raspberry Tarusa needs a lot of sun, so the site should be open to light, but not drafty. The occurrence of groundwater — at least 1.5 m from the surface. The soil must be fertile.

1. Dig a long hole in the ground. Its depth should be 30 cm. If it is planned to grow raspberries in several rows, observe row spacing of 1.8 & ndash; 2 m.
2. Cover the bottom of the pit with a mixture of sawdust, humus and peat. Place the seedlings so that the distance between future bushes is at least 1 m.
3. Sprinkle the seedlings with earth, keeping them strictly upright. Cut the shoots so that their height above the soil is about 30 cm
4. Water the planting thoroughly: you will need 5 liters of water per bush.
5. Mulch with compost or sawdust around each bush.

Irrigation:

Moisture is simply necessary for raspberries, but its excess, and even more so stagnation, can be fatal. To avoid waterlogging the root system, form a small elevation for planting seedlings.  If the summer is too rainy, ensure the outflow of excess water from the raspberries.

Water every 5-7 days, using 5 liters of water per bush. During fruiting, you can increase the amount of watering as the soil dries out.

Pruning: In order to properly form a raspberry tree, you need to apply the double pruning method. The first pinching should be done in May of the year the plant was planted. Cut the shoots that have reached a length of 60 cm by 5-10 cm. After that, lateral branches will begin to grow from the axils of the leaves. It is they who will need to be re-pinned next year, in the spring.

Preparing for winter:

Tarusa belongs to frost-resistant varieties; it easily tolerates temperature drops down to & minus 30 °C. But if in your region such cold winters are frequent, protracted and even more so with little snow, it is better to take care of raspberry bushes.

As soon as the plant's fruiting period ends, gently bend the flexible shoots to the ground and fix them on pegs. The snow will cover the branches and securely keep the buds. If there is a risk of a snowless winter, you can cover the shoots with agrofiber or spruce branches.

Preparations