Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) LYUBETOVSKAYA

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) 'Lyubetovskaya' (Любетовская)

Russian variety with excellent taste and uniform ripening.

'Lyubetovskaya' is a valuable Russian raspberry variety created by crossing 'Newburgh' and 'Rubin bolgarskiy'. It is sought after primarily for its excellent taste, which received a high tasting score (4.8 out of 5), and for the ability of the fruits to ripen simultaneously, which significantly facilitates harvesting.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Excellent sweet and refreshing taste (rating 4.8/5).
• Uniform ripening (harvest in 2 – 3 waves).
• Large fruits (3.2 – 6.5 g).
• Good resistance to frost and drought.
• Upright growth.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Russia
• Institution: All-Russian Research Institute of Lupine (VNIIL)
• Parentage: 'Newburgh' × 'Rubin bolgarskiy'
• Registration: In testing since 1994

Variety Characteristics

Bush

• Growth: Medium height, upright. Strong shoots with drooping tips.
• Thorns: Moderate at the bottom, weak at the top.
• Leaves: Light green, strongly wrinkled and hairy.

Fruit

• Size and Weight: Large, weighing 3.2 – 6.5 g.
• Shape and Color: Elongated-conical, red color. Fruits are on long stalks.
• Taste: Excellent, sweet-sour with dominating sweetness, refreshing.
• Flesh: Dense and juicy.
• Usage: Universal.

Resistance and Requirements

• Climate: Good frost resistance (down to -33 °C). The variety is drought resistant.
• Disease resistance: Medium.

Harvest and Storage

• Ripening time: Mid-early. Ripening is very uniform.
• Type: Summer bearing (non-remontant).
• Yield: Good.