Berries Rasp – And Black Storeys Country Wisdom A – 33 – Louise Riotte

Harvesting Delicious and desirable as it is, the raspberry fruit is also delicate and perishable, so use care in harvesting. Pick the fruit often and when fully ripe. Reds are best when they are a deep garnet and begin to push away from the stem. I find they are of the best flavor when picked in the late afternoon, and I always pick in small baskets and never press them down.

Also I pick only the best, for there is often a surprising difference in the quality of the berries growing on the same plant. After picking I remove the berries to a cool storage place as soon as possible. If washing is necessary I place them in very cold water (or chill them first in the refrigerator), and wash quickly, draining them on paper towels. I like to serve them well chilled, and in a shallow dish, so they will not be crushed.

And they look very attractive in a large saucer or a shallow bowl so they can be seen and admired. This is a fruit that is also fun to “eat with your eyes.” Rooting Black Raspberries To root black raspberries throw a bit of earth over the tip, letting a few leaves extend upright and weight with a brick or stone. Before long the tip will take root and begin sending out new shoots. Let these grow until the following spring.

When plants are well formed, cut back parent cane. Transplant new plant, if desired, to another location. Freezing Raspberries Raspberries are easy to freeze and will give you delicious desserts all through the year. Make a sugar pack by mixing ¾ cup of sugar with each quart (1⅓ lb.) of berries, or use a 40 percent syrup (3 cups of sugar dissolved in 4 cups of water).

Select only firm, fully ripe berries of bright color and good quality. Wash in iced water, sort and drain thoroughly. Cover berries with cold syrup, package, seal and freeze.

Raspberries in the Home Garden The brambles, raspberries and blackberries, are among the most popular of all bush fruits, ranking second for most families only to the strawberry. I have found them easy to grow and very rewarding, for they produce the most fruit with the least amount of effort. Blackberries will be considered separately, so let’s start with the raspberries.

Raspberries bear a light crop the second year after planting but you can expect a full crop a year later, and annual crops thereafter for the life of the planting. And plantings that are well cared for may produce good crops for ten years or more. Another big advantage I’ve found with raspberries is the relative ease of controlling insects and diseases as compared with the sometimes difficult, expensive and messy job of applying several sprays each year to fruit trees.

The berries often need no spraying, but if they do, it may be done with a hand sprayer or duster. While generally raspberries thrive best in cooler regions, I have had no difficulty growing them in my area of southern Oklahoma, and have been particularly successful with the black ones, such as the Cumberland variety. The red variety, Latham, has done well for me, too, but may be expected to do much better farther north. Raspberries come in a brilliant spectrum of colors — red, black, purple and yellow — and many varieties come early, midseason, late or as everbearers.

Those bearing one large crop each year generally are referred to as “July-bearers.” The so-called “everbearers” are becoming increasingly popular, since they bear two crops each year and extend the season. If you have the space, plant both types. Red raspberries include Fallred (everbearer), Latham (late), Newburgh (midseason), September (everbearer), Southland (everbearer), Sunrise (early) and Taylor (late). Some excellent varieties for the North, originated at the New York Experiment Station at Geneva, are New Heritage, a vigorous grower of medium-sized, very firm berries, which may be picked about September 1st.

The sturdy, erect canes require no support. Two other excellent new varieties, Hilton and Milton, will be available soon as virus- free stocks can be increased. Some good, proven varieties of black raspberries are Allen (early), Blackhawk (late), Bristol (midseason), Cumberland (midseason), Dundee (midseason), New Logan (early) and Morrison (late). Two fine varieties originated at the New York Station are Huron, which has large and glossy black berries of good quality, and Jewel, a vigorous variety whose large, glossy black fruits are of very high quality.

The plant is not susceptible to any serious disease and only slightly susceptible to mildew. The “purple” raspberry is a cross between reds and blacks. Varieties include Amethyst (midseason), Clyde (late) and Purple Autumn (an everbearer). Sodus, also an old favorite among the purples, is hard to beat.

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