Raspberry seeds «Polka»

Raspberry «Polka»

The variety is characterized by medium winter hardiness (young bushes need shelter for the winter) and high resistance to diseases of fruit bushes, resistance to diseases of the root system is average.

Variety advantages: remontant raspberry variety (on average bears fruit within 3 months, until the first frosts, the berries ripen even when the temperature drops to -2 degrees Celsius), reference taste qualities of berries (tasting score 5.0 points at 5 point scale), high yield (3.5 kilograms of berries per 1 square meter), easy harvesting due to almost thornless shoots and compact growth, disease resistance of fruit bushes, early fruiting (the bush begins to bear fruit already in the first year after planting).

The adult raspberry bush of the variety is compact, up to 1.5 meters high.

The berries are of medium size, namely 3.0 - 3.5 grams, when watered during dry periods and regularly fed to the soil, they can reach large sizes. The taste is sweet, harmonious with a subtle sourness, very highly appreciated by tasters at 5.0 points on a 5-point scale. The berries are elongated, fragrant, bright saturated red color with small drupes. The skin of the berries is dense, shiny. The berries on the bush do not crumble, ripen without problems even when the temperature drops to -2 degrees Celsius.

Ripening period: depending on climatic conditions, it starts from the end of July and lasts until October.

On average, the berries of this raspberry variety are stored for up to 4 days, they can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Used for fresh consumption, as well as for making jams, compotes, ideal for freezing.