Raspberry Sokolica

Rubus idaeus Sokolica

Size: C2

Plant age: 1+ y.

Height of the adult plant: 1.6 m

Frost resistance: -26°C

The bushes are moderately spreading, 1.7–2 meters high. The shoots are covered with thorns. The leaves are small, deep green, with narrow serrated edges.

The berries are elongated, spindle-shaped, weighing about 7 grams. The skin of ripe raspberries is deep red with a glossy shine. The flesh is juicy. The taste is dessert-like, with a strong raspberry aroma. The berries are versatile – suitable for fresh consumption, making jam and preserves, and freezing. Thanks to good transportability and excellent commercial qualities, this variety is suitable for market cultivation.

Yield: high, 5–7 kg of berries per bush, 1.7–2.0 tons per hectare.
Ripening period: mid-early, second half of June.

Disease resistance: resistant to most fruit and berry crop diseases and pests but may be susceptible to rust.