To answer this question, first, let's go to the library for help and take a look at the botanical reference book, however, you can also look at Wikipedia.
What do we see there?
- Common raspberry shrub; a species of the genus Rubus of the Rosaceae family.
- Strawberry is the popular name for Green Strawberry.
- Green strawberry - a perennial herb; species of the genus Strawberry of the Rosaceae family ”.
That is, the family of plants is one, but the genus is different. Is it possible to cross plants from different genera? In principle, scientists create hybrids from plants of different species, but to cross a shrub with grass? And the fruits of these berry plants: raspberries have fused drupes, and strawberries have berries on a receptacle. I recall an old joke about Michurin, whose mother-in-law broke her leg when she climbed onto an apple tree for watermelons. In general, what is beyond the control of scientists is easily solved by an experienced salesperson.
But seriously, there are two plants that are called a hybrid of raspberries and strawberries.
Origin and use
Strawberry raspberry is a common raspberry of the Rubus genus, that is, it is a kind of culture, but not a hybrid. Moreover, although strawberries and raspberries belong to the same family, they are different genera, albeit close, but not so much that they can be crossed to obtain a hybrid.
This unusual shrub comes from the Land of the Rising Sun. It can be found in Sakhalin, the Far East and other neighboring regions. Another type of plant is rose-leaved or Tibetan raspberry, native to the Himalayas. It looks like seductive, but with smaller berries and more thermophilic. Both varieties are highly prized in China and Europe.
Did you know? Raspberry leaves can be used to make tea. To do this, you need to knead them in your hands so that they begin to secrete juice and become dark, then dry the raw material at a high temperature.
Berry culture is popular in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, on Norwegian soil. The exotic plant was first described by the German botanist Wilhelm Olbers Focke in 1889. He also suggested that the culture comes from the Land of the Rising Sun, where it grows en masse in light forests, thickets of bushes and on the slopes of mountains.
Description of the plant
The bush of an unusual plant grows up to 0.3–0.7 m strongly thickened. It is completely studded with thorns, making it difficult to care for and harvest. Shoots - thin and flexible, covered with corrugated foliage of light green color with a jagged edge. Their surface is rough, which is why they easily cling to all obstacles. Small inflorescences, 4 cm in diameter, open at the tops of the shoots.
The color range of berries - from pink-yellow, sometimes amber, to bright red or dark cherry. Fruits that are not yet fully ripe acquire a red color, but they still lack a pronounced taste.To catch it, you need to wait a few weeks until the color of the berries becomes more intense. And only then can you feel the taste - a mixture of raspberries and strawberries, but with less sweetness. If you start to cook the berries, you can catch notes of pineapple in the aroma.
You will be interested to know what kind of wild forest raspberry plant is.
The main differences from regular raspberries
Seductive raspberries have a lot in common with regular raspberries, but they also have some characteristics:
- blooms and bears fruit without the formation of brushes (single flowers, fruits);
- the ground part completely dies off in winter, and in the spring gives abundant growth;
- the berry is attached to the receptacle from the inside, as in raspberries, but outwardly resembles more strawberries;
- blooms and bears fruit throughout the growing season.
How to use a strawberry
The strawberry is widely used to strengthen the slopes. It has a powerful root system that does not allow soil layers to "slide" down the slope. In addition, the thorny shrub is perfect for the formation of a hedge. But it is necessary to limit the area of distribution of culture.
To do this, it is enough to bury the slate in the soil along the perimeter of the plantings. Berries can be eaten raw or made into preserves, jams, compotes. Such blanks will contain a minimum of acid, so citric acid or other fruits that are more acidic must be added to them.
Description of the variety
Tibetan raspberry is one of the wild varieties of this crop.... The first mention of it as a garden plant was made in Japan in the 19th century; Northern China and the Himalayas are also considered the ancestral home.
The second name of this variety strawberry raspberry... It is due to the fact that this berry is a hybrid of two crops, both in appearance and in taste.
The fruiting period lasts from mid-July until the onset of the first frost, from which we can conclude that such a plant brings a large amount of harvest.
Such a bush characterized by frost resistance and unpretentiousness to weather conditions... It can be grown in almost any climate, the main thing is to maintain favorable conditions, such as the absence of sharp winds and the prevention of soil drought.
Tibetan raspberry is characterized by unpretentiousness to weather conditions
Beneficial features
The Himalayan berry contains a large amount of pectins. They are responsible for the normal functioning of the digestive system, normalizing intestinal motility and promoting better absorption of useful elements from food. If the body does not receive pectins in sufficient quantities, then diarrhea and flatulence occur.
- The berry has the following properties:
- supports the normal functioning of the circulatory system;
- strengthens and makes more elastic the walls of blood vessels;
- increases hemoglobin;
- acts as a prophylactic agent against colds;
- has a beneficial effect on the nervous system and on the psychological state;
- increases the protective functions of the body.
Did you know? Light sourness in the taste of strawberry raspberries allows you to use it in the preparation of vegetable dishes. The Chinese combine the berry in salads with onions, tomatoes, lecho and bell peppers.
Cooking applications
Despite the absence of a pronounced taste and aroma, as well as the presence of a certain acidity, strawberry (Tibetan) raspberries show themselves well in some gastronomic combinations. For example, in Europe it is customary to use them in vegetable salads seasoned with olive oil, salt and pepper. And the combination really turns out to be fresh, unusual and unexpectedly bright.
Our gardeners use these berries traditionally - for cooking jam, mashed with sugar, adding fresh to yogurt, ice cream or curd.This berry belongs to the few crops that, when processed, become better than fresh ones, and fully reveal their flavor palette. Pounded with sugar, it suddenly begins to exude the aroma of strawberries and pineapple. Behaves great in compotes in combination with various fruits. But one of the best uses for the Tibetan garden berry is wine, which is delicious and aromatic. The fruit can also be dried and added to tea in winter.
Planting and care rules
Tibetan raspberries need the same care as “simple” garden raspberries: watering, feeding, pruning.
Landing dates
Planting is possible both in early spring and autumn, at the end of October - November (if it is still warm). But it is better for an autumn planting to carry out all the manipulations in September-October.
How to properly plant Tibetan raspberries
The culture is not demanding on the soil, but if there is a choice, it prefers soils with a neutral pH reaction. The depth of groundwater is a minor factor when choosing a site for planting a crop, but it is better that the aquifer does not come close to the surface. So that the raspberry tree does not grow over the entire site, it must be fenced off. To do this, you need to dig in pieces of slate, preferably flat, to a depth of half a meter.
Learn how to properly plant raspberries in the summer.
You can use boards or thick oilcloth. The barrier must be stable against the "pressure" of the raspberry root system. For the convenience of caring for the garden bed, it must be formed with a width of 0.7–1 m. The raspberry plant must be located in a well-lit area.
Watering
The strawberry plant loves moisture, so watering should be daily and abundant. At least 10 liters of water should be spent on one bush. If the weather is rainy, then irrigation can be stopped, but in drought it is advisable to add sprinkling to the usual irrigation procedures.
Pruning
Rose-leaved raspberries do not need seasonal pruning. Pruning measures should be carried out only before the wintering of the plant. All dry shoots are removed so that young shoots appear faster in spring.
Top dressing
Nutrients under the bush are applied immediately after the snow cover melts. The culture is fed with ammonium sulfate. With the arrival of heat (mid-May), the plant is fed with a solution of "Baikal EM-1" (1: 1000). In summer, once every 10-14 days, you should "feed" the raspberry with chicken droppings (1:20) or mullein (1:20). Can be fed with herbal infusion. In autumn, potassium sulphide is introduced into the soil in a concentrated form - it is scattered in the root zone and the soil is mulched with organic matter.
Preparing for winter
The variety is famous for its excellent frost resistance. Nevertheless, in severe winters, when the thermometer shows -20 ° C and below, the raspberry tree needs to be insulated with hay, straw, sawdust, and peat. Before that, you need to cut off all dry shoots.
Preparing for winter
If there are no bushes in the breeding plans, then you need to remove the branches from the roots in the fall or summer. Autumn pruning is carried out by cutting plants at the root.
Before winter, the raspberries are cut to the roots and the roots are covered with earth. A layer of earth of 30 cm is made above the roots. This is a winter-hardy culture, therefore, it is covered only with little snow, cold weather.
In severe frosts, a covering in the form of agrofibre with arcs is used. You can make a thick layer of straw.
Breeding methods for rosaceous raspberries
Growing strawberry raspberries is very simple, as they reproduce on their own. But since this happens chaotically and very intensively, it is better for the gardener to control the breeding process.
Important! Bushes over five years old are suitable for reproduction.
By dividing the bush
This is the easiest way to reproduce. A healthy and strong bush is divided into parts with a sharp shovel.The resulting parts are seated in pre-prepared holes, arranged according to a 15 × 30 cm scheme.
Cuttings
Cuttings are harvested in the fall, after harvesting. A couscous is dug out, its root is divided into parts so that each has at least one bud. The seedlings are placed in pits dug in advance, the dimensions of which correspond to the size of the root system. Adult stems are shortened. Three-centimeter stumps are left.
By shoots
Plants older than five years can be propagated by shoots, as well as by dividing a bush. There are a lot of young growths near such plants. It needs to be dug out with a sharp shovel and transplanted to another place. All manipulations are best done in the fall. But if there is an urgent need for reproduction, then it is possible to take planting material in early spring, before the start of active growth. Young shoots should be about 10 cm long.
Seeds
This method, according to gardeners, is very unreliable and time-consuming. But if you still decide to grow a crop from seeds, then get the Miao-Miao Tibetan raspberry. It is best adapted to a changeable climate. You can independently prepare seed by collecting overripe berries.
- They need to be crushed and the resulting gruel left for 2-3 days so that the seed coat softens.
- After the specified time, the gruel must be transferred to a sieve and rinsed under running water. Select a seed and dry.
- The finished material should be placed in bowls with wet sand or soil mixture, deepening by 2-3 mm. Place the container in the refrigerator.
- After a month, the seeds can be transferred to the room.
- If you maintain high humidity and temperature in the region of + 15 ° C (not lower), then in 2-4 weeks seedlings should appear.
Growing recommendations
If you nevertheless decide to purchase seedlings, it is better to plant "Tibetan raspberries" in early spring. The bushes are undemanding to the composition of the soil, they like sunny places, but they also tolerate a little shading.
Those who know how to plant raspberries correctly are well aware of their ability to grow and litter an area with numerous shoots, close proximity to which can be harmful to other crops. Raspberries are seductive in this sense, especially aggressive. Therefore, it is usually planted, without fail digging sheets of iron or slate around the perimeter of the pit to a depth of at least half a meter. The rest of the care is not much different from the agricultural technology of garden raspberries.
According to reviews, "Tibetan raspberries" are not very difficult to grow, but you need to pay attention to the observance of safety rules. So, it is not recommended to process bushes (pruning, weeding, picking fruits, etc.) without protecting your hands with durable gloves and long-sleeved clothing, since the thorns can seriously injure the skin.
Diseases and pests
Scientists, describing strawberry raspberries, noted that the culture is not susceptible to attack by common diseases and pests. Gardeners say that some misfortunes still occur.
Important! To avoid trouble, you must follow the rules of agricultural cultivation. Do not overmoisten the soil, allow air to stagnate, neglect weeding and fertilizing.
Among them:
- raspberry-strawberry weevil;
- raspberry beetle;
- anthracnose;
- rust;
- root cancer;
- spotting and chlorosis.
They are eliminated with the help of "Karbofos", Detoil's solution, copper sulfate or Bordeaux liquid. If the disease has strongly affected the plant, then it is easier to uproot it, and transplant all healthy bushes to a new place. The ridge should be disinfected.
A little-known raspberry variety deserves to be allocated a place on the site. Its berries are not as sweet as regular raspberries, but they are large and tasty. The plant is so unpretentious that it can be planted as a hedge, saving space on the site.
Video
For a more complete picture of the "Tibetan" raspberry, we offer you a small video presentation from an experienced gardener from Pskov:
Graduated from MGRI named after I. Ordzhonikidze. His main specialty is a mining engineer-geophysicist, which means a person with an analytical mindset and various interests. I have my own house in the village (respectively, experience in truck farming, gardening, mushroom growing, as well as fiddling with pets and poultry). Freelancer, perfectionist and "bore" in relation to his duties. Hand-made lover, creator of exclusive jewelry made of stones and beads. A passionate admirer of the printed word and an anxious observer of everything that lives and breathes.
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Testimonials
It has been growing for the third year. After the first year it was spitting-grassy in taste. Last year I read that it should ripen well, but not overripe. For about 3-5 days, it is delicious, before and after - none. By the end of summer, I learned to identify ripe by touch. In the end, everyone liked it. And which turned out to be herbaceous, it is wonderful to grind it with sugar and add a little strawberry or regular raspberry (you can do both). Creeps, of course, catastrophically. I will transplant it to a dedicated terrace in the fall. And the rest I will play with a roundup.
Teglen
Prophylaxis
Preventive measures directly depend on the "whims" of the variety, therefore, it is the duty of a self-respecting gardener to create favorable conditions for growth and maturation. The plant adapts perfectly to any type of soil, but the best conditions for it are loose and fertile soil.
Before planting new bushes, it is necessary to prepare the soil in advance, otherwise all work will be wasted. For the culture to take root well, the land must be cleared of weeds, roots or leaves of other plants... It is worth taking care in advance that no garden crops are grown on the proposed planting site, which may be incompatible with clubmaline.
The yield of a raspberry-strawberry hybrid depends a lot on the soil.
Disinfection
But also take care of the disinfection of the soil in advance for previous or possible diseases, insects. It is imperative to withstand the prescribed period for drying the soil after disinfection... If there is no flat area on the garden plot, but only a low-lying area, add a sufficient amount of earth, level the area, since water will stagnate in the lowlands after rain, and this is unacceptable for shrubs.
Removing old shoots
Pay attention to dried or diseased stems - remove them in a timely manner.
If such a procedure is not carried out regularly, it is fraught with the death of the entire planted plantation. It is necessary to remove unnecessary shoots, as this will reduce the overall yield and reduce the size of the fruit. If rotten berries appear on the branches, eliminate in time.
White strawberry with pineapple flavor
Plum-cherry hybrid
In order to get an unusual berry harvest, not only raspberries crossed with strawberries or strawberries are suitable. Strawberries are very popular because the gene responsible for the red color of the fruit has been removed. The unusual white color of the berry is complemented by a pronounced pineapple flavor. This combination will look beneficial and modern on any table. Features - there are not many varieties, since active breeding began about 10 years ago. The color of the ripe berry is white or cream, and the seeds are deep red. White strawberries differ from ordinary ones in small sizes, but surpass them in juiciness.
On a note. Special conditions for planting or growing are not required. All varieties grow well and bear fruit both in the open field and in greenhouses and hotbeds. Suitable for people with allergies.
Fruiting of berry culture
The peculiarity of culture is that it blooms and bears fruit at the same time. These processes begin with the formation of young shoots and continue until frost.
In the first year of life, the Tibetan raspberry adapts, and from the second year it begins to actively spread in breadth and bear fruit. The berries are harvested in July, August, after they are fully ripe, since at this stage the fruits acquire a light pineapple and strawberry flavor.
Every year the yield of Chinese raspberries increases significantly, but its overall indicator is assessed as low, from one bush you can get no more than 1 kg of fruit. Therefore, the plant is often cultivated not as a fruit plant, but as an ornamental one. In addition, the leaves and fruits have a lot of useful properties and are popular with traditional healers.
Advice! For picking Tibetan raspberries, use shallow containers made of plastic, as the fruits are crumpled and not suitable for long-distance transportation.
