Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) CLARITA

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) 'Clarita' (PBR)

Modern thornless Italian variety with excellent fruit shelf life.

'Clarita' (protected variety) is a top-tier Italian novelty from Berryplant, bred primarily for the needs of the modern market. It stands out with a combination of features appreciated by commercial growers and demanding gardeners alike – it is thornless, highly resistant, and its fruits have an exceptionally long shelf life. It is a primocane (everbearing) variety, specially recommended for a double-cropping system (spring and autumn harvest).

Key Highlights:

• Excellent shelf life: Fruits remain fresh and firm for a long time.
• Thornless canes: Facilitate pruning and significantly speed up harvesting.
• Double harvest: Ideal for both spring and autumn crops.
• High resistance: Resistant to frost, diseases, and pests.
• Uniform ripening and strong, upright growth.

Origin and Registration

• Origin: Italy (Breeder: Berryplant).
• Registration: Licensed variety protected by patent (PBR No. 20191765).

Variety Characteristics

Bush

• Growth: Vigorous and uniform. Upright habit with strong and sturdy canes.
• Thorns: The variety is completely thornless.
• Roots: Possesses a robust and strong root system.
• Bud break: Characterized by very uniform bud break in spring.

Fruit

• Size: Medium to large (category M-L).
• Color: Unmistakable, bright light red.
• Flavor: Very tasty, sweet, with a typical raspberry aroma.
• Flesh: Juicy but firm.
• Quality: Fruits have excellent post-harvest shelf life and handle transport very well.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost: High frost hardiness.
• Health: The variety is characterized by high resistance to diseases and pests, reducing the need for chemical protection.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Cropping system: It is recommended to utilize its potential for two harvests per year (spring crop on floricanes and autumn crop on primocanes).

Harvest and Usage

• Harvest time: Mid-season. Ripening is very uniform.
• Usage: Primarily intended for the fresh fruit market and supermarkets due to its superior shelf life.