Name
&
Origin |
Season |
Size |
Canes |
Fruit
Quality |
Pest
Problems |
Strengths |
Weakness |
Recommen-
ded |
Summer
Bearing Red Raspberries
|
Prelude
(NY 1008)
New York, 1998
(NY817 x Hilton)
|
Very
early. Also produces a small late second crop. |
Medium |
Vigorous
canes with sparse but noticeable spines. |
Moderate
firmness, mild flavour, round berries, medium to dark colour. |
Unknown
at this time. |
Earliness.
Four to five days ahead of Boyne. |
Somewhat
soft with mild flavour. |
For
trial. |
Boyne
Manitoba, 1960 (Chief x Indian Summer)
|
Early |
Small-medium
(1.9g). |
Winter
hardy.(-36o C). Medium to tall canes, which are spiny with
many suckers. |
Dark,
somewhat soft berries that tend to "bleed". Good
flavour. Good for freezing. |
Resistant
to yellow rust. Tolerant of crown gall. Very susceptible to
anthracnose. Susceptible to fire blight. |
Very
productive. Good flavour. Winter hardy. |
Small,
dark. |
For
regional plantings in Ontario, especially colder regions. |
Reveille
Maryland, 1966
((Indian Summer x Sunrise) x September))
|
Early.
Similar to Boyne. |
Large |
Vigorous,
upright canes which sucker freely. |
Large,
bright red berries, elongated cup shape, firm. |
|
Productive
and winter hardy. Larger fruit than Boyne. |
Fruit
somewhat soft. |
PYO
and roadside markets. |
Nova
Nova Scotia, 1981
(Southland x Boyne)
|
Early
(.5 days after Boyne). |
Medium
(2.7 g). |
Hardy,
medium-tall canes. Few spines. Primocane tips tend to fruit
in fall. |
Firm,
shiny, dark red fruit. Uniform shape. |
Apparently
resistant to some cane diseases and resistant to late yellow
rust. |
Good
quality fruit. |
Flavour
somewhat tart. Susceptible to winter injury in Eastern Ontario. |
Recommended
for limited planting in Ontario. |
Killarney
Manitoba, 1961
(Chief x Indian Summer)
|
Mid
(3 days after Boyne). |
Medium
(2.6 g). |
Canes
are short to medium. Hardy, spiny, lots of suckers. |
Bright,
light, shiny red berries. Good flavour. |
Susceptible
to anthracnose and mildew. |
Productive.
Winter hardy. |
Similar
to Boyne except better fruit quality. |
Recommended
for limited/ regional planting. |
Festival
Ontario, 1972
(Muskoka x Trent)
|
Mid
(3 days after Boyne). |
Medium
(2.5 g). |
Canes
are short. Few spines. Very hardy. |
Medium
red. Bright shiny fruit with fair to good flavour. |
Very
susceptible to late yellow rust. Less susceptible to spur
blight and virus. |
Shiny
fruit. Good yields. |
Canes
may be too short, especially in Southwestern Ontario. |
Not
recommended for Ontario. |
Qualicum
BC, 1994
(Glen Moy x Chilliwack)
|
Mid
season. |
Largest
of B.C. varieties, except Tulameen. |
Canes
nearly spineless. Upright canes. |
Medium
red, firm, conical berry with pleasant flavour. |
Susceptible
to cane Botrytis, anthracnose, Phythophthora
and crown gall. Low susceptibility to Botrytis fruit
rot and spur blight. Resistant to mosaic virus. |
Large
firm fruit. Good for shipping and IQF. |
Winter
hardiness in Ontario not known. |
Recommended
for trial in Ontario. |
Titan
N.Y., 1985
((Hilton x (Newburgh x September))
|
Mid-late
(6 days after Boyne). |
Large
(3.4 g). |
Large
canes with long laterals. Suckers from crown. (Slow to spread). |
Large
firm dull red fruit, with mild flavour. |
Resistant
to raspberry aphid which spread virus. Very susceptible to
Phytophthora root rot. |
Large
fruit. |
Fruit
"settle" or collapse in containers. Susceptible
to root disease. |
Recommended
for limited planting in southern Ontario using plants from
tissue-cultured stock. |
K81-6
Nova Scotia
((0.67-245-01 x
(Creston x Willamette))
|
Late |
Large |
Tall
canes with some spines. Winter hardy in many areas. |
Medium-red.
Medium firm fruit. Conic shape with large cavity. |
Susceptible
to leaf curl, virus and very susceptible to fire blight. |
Large
fruit. |
Fire
blight problems. Not hardy in Northern Ontario. Fruit "settle"
or collapse in containers. |
No
longer recommended in Ontario because of fire blight problems. |
Haida
B.C., 1973
(Malling Promise x Creston)
|
Late
(11 days after Boyne). |
Medium
(2.1 g). |
Vigorous,
compact canes. Moderate spines. Very productive. Hardiest
of Pacific Northwest types. |
Bright
red purple berries. Firm. Sweet. |
|
Medium
to high yielding. Good flavour. Freezes well. |
May
be dark. May be difficult to pick. |
No
longer recommended in Ontario. |
Tulameen
B.C, 1990
(Nootka x Glen Prosen)
|
Very
late. |
Large |
Open
growth habit. |
Large,
glossy medium-red fruit. Thick flesh. |
Relatively
susceptible to Botrytis fruit root and spur blight.
Resistant to mosaic virus aphid vector. |
Excellent
fruit quality. Long fruiting season. |
Very
susceptible to winter injury in Ontario. |
Recommended
for trial in Southwestern Ontario. |
Encore
(NY7)
New York, 1998
(Canby x Cherokee)
|
Late
season. |
Large |
Vigorously,
nearly spineless canes, with good winter hardiness in New
York and Nova Scotia. |
Firm
fruit with good flavour. |
No
outstanding resistance or susceptibility to pests noted so
far. Susceptible to firebligt. |
Late
season, extending into Autumn Britten. Improved quality compared
to Titan. |
Unknown
at this time. |
Recommended for trial in Ontario.
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Black and Purple Raspberries
|
Jewel
New York, 1973
(Bristol x Dundee)
|
Early.
Several days ahead of Boyne, |
Medium.
Larger than Bristol. |
Vigorous.
Hardiest of black raspberries. |
Excellent. |
Susceptible
to Botrytis fruit rot and anthracnose cane disease. |
Hardiest,
largest black raspberry. |
Less
winter hardy than red raspberries. More susceptible to verticillium
and virus diseases than reds. |
Trial
planting in Ontario. |
Royalty
New York, 1982
((Cumberland x Newburgh) x (Newburgh x IndianSummer))
|
Late
(11 days after Boyne). |
Large
(3.2 g) |
Very
vigorous. Spiny tall canes. Suckers from roots. |
Dull
purple. Sweet, cone shaped. |
Susceptible
to crown gall. Resistant to raspberry aphid. |
Great
for freezing, pies and jam. |
Susceptible
to winter injury. Soft for shipping. |
Recommended for trial in Ontario.
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Autumn
Bliss
England, 1984
(complex parantage)
|
Early,
approximately 10 days earlier than Heritage. |
Large
(2.7 g). |
Sparse
canes, medium height. Few spines. |
Large,
flavourful fruit with large druplets. |
Susceptible
to Raspberry Bushy Dwarf Virus but resistant to Raspberry
Mosaic Virus. |
Earlier
than Heritage. |
Somewhat
soft. May be crumbly and dark. |
Not
recommended for Ontario. |
Autumn
Britten
England, 1995
(sibling of Autumn Bliss)
|
Early,
approximately 10 days earlier than Heritage. |
Large
(2.3 grams). |
Sparse
cane producer. |
More
regular in shape and less crumbly than Autumn Bliss. |
Susceptible
to Raspberry Bushy Dwarf Virus but resistant to Raspberry
Mosaic Virus. |
Excellent
fruit quality. Earlier than Heritage. |
Lower
yields than Autumn Bliss. Requires planting at closer spacings. |
Recommended
for limited/ regional planting in Ontario. |
Polana
Poland, 1991
(Heritage x Zeva Herbsternte)
|
Approximately
2 weeks earlier than Heritage and slightly ahead of Autumn
Britten. |
Large |
Shorter
canes than Heritage. Vigorous. |
Large,
glossy, cohesive berry with good flavour. |
Low
to medium susceptibility to pests and diseases. |
Early,
fall bearing. High yields because buds produce 2 fruiting
laterals each. Good fruit quality. |
Berries
may split into doubles. |
Recommended
for limited/ regional planting in Ontario. |
Heritage
New York, 1969
((Milton x Cuthbert) x Durham))
|
Late
(early-mid September). |
Medium
(1.8-2.2 g) |
Tall
rugged thorny canes. High yielding. |
Attractive
fruit. |
Some
tolerance to Raspberry Bushy Dwarf Virus and Raspberry Mosaic
Virus. Resistant to many pests problems. |
Good
quality fruit, with high yields. |
Yields
too late where frost occurs in September. |
Recommended
for limited/ regional planting in southwestern regions. |
Caroline
USDA Maryland, 1999
((A. Bliss x Glen Moy) x Heritage))
|
Late |
Large |
Vigorous
canes may be variable in height. |
High
quality fruit with good flavour. |
|
Excellent
yield potential, berry size and fruit quality. |
Yields
approx. 1 week earlier than Heritage but too late for most
regions in Ontario. |
Recommended
for trial in southwestern regions. |