Variety Descriptions: Raspberry

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Variety Descriptions: Raspberry

Author:	Pam Fisher - Berry Crop Specialist/OMAFRA
Creation Date:	April 2003
Last Reviewed:	22 October 2007

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. \| Top of Page \|
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. \| Top of Page \|
Fall Bearing Raspberries
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.

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