Summer bearing red raspberries

Prelude

Origin
New York, 1998 (NY817 x Hilton)
Season
Very early. Produces a small late second crop on primocanes.
Size
Medium
Canes
Vigourous canes with sparse but noticeable spines.
Fruit quality
Moderate firmness, mild flavour, round berries, medium to dark colour.
Pest problems
Not known for being especially resistant or susceptible to major pests.
Strengths
Earliness. Four to five days ahead of Boyne.
Weakness
Somewhat soft with mild flavour.
Recommended
For trial.

Boyne

Origin
Manitoba, 1960 (Chief x Indian Summer)
Season
Early.
Size
Small-Medium (1.9 g)
Canes
Winter hardy (-36°C). Medium to tall canes, which are spiny with many suckers.
Fruit quality
Dark, somewhat soft berries with soft skin. Good flavour. Good for freezing.
Pest problems
Resistant to yellow rust. Tolerant of crown gall. Very susceptible to anthracnose. Susceptible to fire blight.
Strengths
Very productive. Good flavour. Winter hardy.
Weakness
Small, dark.
Recommended
For general planting in Ontario, especially colder regions.

Reveille

Origin
Maryland, 1966 ((Indian Summer x Sunrise) x September)
Season
Early. Similar season to Boyne.
Size
Large
Canes
Vigorous, upright canes which sucker freely.
Fruit quality
Large, bright red berries, elongated cup shape, firm.
Pest problems
Not known for being especially resistant or susceptible to major pests.
Strengths
Productive and winter hardy. Larger fruit than Boyne.
Weakness
Fruit somewhat soft.
Recommended
PYO and roadside markets.

Nova

Origin
Nova Scotia, 1981 (Southland x Boyne)
Season
Early (0.5 days after Boyne)
Size
Medium (2.7 g)
Canes
Hardy, medium-tall canes. Few spines. Produces summer crop and small fall crop in Ontario.
Fruit quality
Firm, shiny, dark red fruit. Uniform shape.
Pest problems
Apparently resistant to some cane diseases but susceptible to cane Botrytis. Resistant to late yellow rust.
Strengths
Good quality fruit.
Weakness
Flavour somewhat tart. Susceptible to winter injury in Eastern Ontario.
Recommended
Recommended for limited planting in Ontario.

Killarney

Origin
Manitoba, 1961 (Chief x Indian Summer)
Season
Mid (3 days after Boyne)
Size
Medium (2.6 g)
Canes
Canes are short to medium. Hardy, spiny, lots of suckers.
Fruit quality
Bright, light, shiny red berries. Good flavour.
Pest problems
Susceptible to anthracnose and mildew.
Strengths
Productive. Supposedly winter hardy.
Weakness
Similar to Boyne except better fruit quality.
Recommended
Recommended for limited/regional planting.

Titan

Origin
N.Y., 1985 ((Hilton x (Newburgh x September))
Season
Mid-late (6 days after Boyne)
Size
Large (3.4 g)
Canes
Large canes with long laterals. Suckers from crown. (Slow to spread.)
Fruit quality
Large firm dull red fruit, with mild flavour.
Pest problems
Resistant to raspberry aphid which spreads virus. Very susceptible to Phytophthora root rot.
Strengths
Large fruit.
Weakness
Fruit "settle" or collapse in containers. Susceptible to root disease.
Recommended
Recommended for limited planting in southern Ontario using plants from tissue-cultured stock.

K81-6

Origin
Nova Scotia ((0.67-245-01 x (Creston x Willamette))
Season
Late
Size
Large
Canes
Tall canes with some spines. Winter hardy in many areas.
Fruit quality
Medium-red. Medium firm fruit. Conic shape with large cavity.
Pest problems
Susceptible to leaf curl, virus and very susceptible to fire blight.
Strengths
Large fruit.
Weakness
Fire blight problems. Not hardy in Northern Ontario. Fruit "settle" or collapse in containers.
Recommended
No longer recommended in Ontario because of fire blight problems.

Glen ample

Origin
SCRI, Scotland 1998 (complex parentage including Glen Prosen and Meeker)
Season
Late
Size
Large
Canes
Upright, vigourous, spine free.
Fruit quality
Large firm, fleshy fruit, red colour, dull.
Pest problems
Resistant to raspberry aphid, a virus vector, however, susceptible virus.
Strengths
Fruit is large, and fleshy.
Weakness
Fruit is dull coloured and may become less cohesive in cold weather.
Recommended
Recommended for trial in small quantities. Winter hardiness unknown.

Encore (NY7)

Origin
New York, 1998 (Canby x Cherokee)
Season
Late season.
Size
Large
Canes
Vigourous, nearly spineless canes, with good winter hardiness in New York and Nova Scotia.
Fruit quality
Firm fruit with good flavour.
Pest problems
No outstanding resistance or susceptibility to pests noted so far.
Strengths
Late season, extending into Autumn Britten. Improved quality compared to Titan. Susceptible to fire blight.
Weakness
Susceptible to white drupelet disorder.
Recommended
Recommended for trial in Ontario.

Tulameen

Origin
B.C., 1990 (Nootka x Glen Prosen)
Season
Very late.
Size
Large.
Canes
Open growth habit. Willowy twisting canes.
Fruit quality
Large, glossy medium-red fruit. Thick flesh.
Pest problems
Relatively susceptible to Botrytis fruit rot and spur blight. Resistant to mosaic virus aphid vector.
Strengths
Excellent fruit quality. Long fruiting season.
Weakness
Very susceptible to winter injury in Ontario.
Recommended
Recommended for trial in Southwestern Ontario.

Black and purple raspberries

Jewel

Origin
New York, 1973 (Bristol x Dundee)
Season
Early. Several days ahead of Boyne.
Size
Medium. Larger than Bristol.
Canes
Vigorous. Hardiest of black raspberries.
Fruit quality
Excellent.
Pest problems
Susceptible to Botrytis fruit rot and anthracnose cane disease. More susceptible to verticillium and virus diseases than reds.
Strengths
Hardiest, largest black raspberry.
Weakness
Less winter hardy than red raspberries.
Recommended
Trial planting in Ontario.

Royalty

Origin
New York, 1982 ((Cumberland x Newburgh) x (Newburgh x Indian Summer))
Season
Late (11 days after Boyne).
Size
Large (3.2 g)
Canes
Very vigorous. Spiny tall canes. Suckers from roots.
Fruit quality
Dull purple. Sweet, cone shaped.
Pest problems
Susceptible to crown gall. Resistant to raspberry aphid.
Strengths
Great for freezing, pies, jam.
Weakness
Susceptible to winter injury. Soft for shipping.
Recommended
Recommended for trial in Ontario.

Fall bearing raspberries

Autumn bliss

Origin
England, 1984 (complex parentage)
Season
Early, approximately 10 days earlier than Heritage.
Size
Large (2.7 g)
Canes
Sparse canes, medium height. Few spines.
Fruit quality
Large, flavourful fruit with large druplets.
Pest problems
Susceptible to raspberry bushy dwarf virus but resistant to raspberry mosaic virus.
Strengths
Earlier than Heritage
Weakness
Somewhat soft. May be crumbly and dark.
Recommended
Not recommended.

Autumn britten

Origin
England, 1995 (sibling of Autumn Bliss)
Season
Early, approximately 10 days earlier than Heritage
Size
Large (2.3 g)
Canes
Sparse cane producer.
Fruit quality
More regular in shape and less crumbly than Autumn Bliss.
Pest problems
Susceptible to raspberry bushy dwarf virus but resistant to raspberry mosaic virus.
Strengths
Excellent fruit quality. Earlier than Heritage.
Weakness
Lower yields than Autumn Bliss. Requires planting at closer spacing.
Recommended
Recommended for limited/regional planting in Ontario.

Polana

Origin
Poland, 1991 (Heritage x Zeva Herbsternte)
Season
Approximately 2 weeks earlier than Heritage and slightly ahead of Autumn Britten.
Size
Medium
Canes
Shorter canes than Heritage. Vigorous.
Fruit quality
Large, glossy, cohesive berry with good flavour.
Pest problems
Low to medium susceptibility to pests and diseases.
Strengths
Early, fall bearing. High yields because buds produce 2 fruiting laterals each. Good fruit quality.
Weakness
Berries may split into doubles.
Recommended
Recommended for limited/regional planting in Ontario.

Heritage

Origin
New York, 1969 ((Milton x Cuthbert) x Durham))
Season
Late (early-mid September)
Size
Medium (1.8–2.2 g)
Canes
Tall rugged thorny canes. High yielding.
Fruit quality
Attractive fruit.
Pest problems
>Some tolerance to raspberry bushy dwarf virus and raspberry mosaic virus. Resistant to many pest problems.
Strengths
Good quality fruit, with high yields.
Weakness
Yields too late where frost occurs in September.
Recommended
Recommended for limited/regional planting in southwestern regions.

Caroline

Origin
USDA Maryland, 1999 ((A. Bliss x Glen Moy) x Heritage))
Season
Late (approx 1 week earlier than Heritage)
Size
Large
Canes
Vigourous canes may be variable in height. Short laterals.
Fruit quality
High quality, dark red conical fruit with good flavour.
Pest problems
Susceptible to late leaf rust.
Strengths
Excellent yield potential, berry size and fruit quality.
Weakness
Yields approximately 1 week earlier than Heritage but too late most regions in Ontario.
Recommended
Recommended for trial in southwestern regions.

Jaclyn

Origin
University of Maryland (OBC-fl x Caroline)
Season
Early
Size
Large
Canes
Vigourous, erect.
Fruit quality
Firm, dark red, conical.
Pest problems
Yellow rust.
Weakness
Fruit adheres until fully ripe.
Recommended
Not recommended in Ontario.

Joan J

Origin
England 1995 (Joan Squire x Terri-Louise)
Season
Early
Size
Large
Canes
Numerous, relatively spine free.
Fruit quality
Glossy red conical.
Strengths
Good quality fruit.
Recommended
Recommended for trial.

Josephine

Origin
University of Maryland (Amity x Glen Gerry)
Season
Late
Size
Large
Canes
Upright, vigourous.
Fruit quality
Firm cohesive berries, round conic shape, brighter red than Jaclyn.
Pest problems
Resistant to potato leafhopper and Phytophthora root rot, mildew, rust, anthracnose, verticillium.
Strengths
Cohesive fruit.
Weakness
Too late on most regions of Ontario.
Recommended
Recommended for trial in high tunnels.

Polka

Origin
Poland (Parents include open pollinated seedlings and Autumn Bliss)
Season
Early
Size
Medium-Large
Canes
Self supporting, semi vigourous.
Fruit quality
Excellent fruit quality, consistent druplet size, meaty.
Pest problems
High level of tolerance to fruit and cane Botrytis.
Strengths
Early ripening, high quality fruit.

Himbo top

Origin
Switzerland
Season
Late
Size
Large
Canes
Very vigourous, best with supportive trellis.
Fruit quality
Bright red firm fruit, small drupelets, easy to pick.
Strengths
Large yields.
Weakness
Very vigourous.