For a long time, gardeners turned their attention to the unpretentious and highly productive variety of raid "Heritage". It truly deserves attention due to its delicious berries, good yield and universal use of fruits.
Inference history
"Heritage" (heritage) is translated from English as "heritage". In 1969, this highly productive raspberry variety was bred at Cornell University in New York. The remontant variety differs from an ordinary plant by the ability to collect several harvests from it. In the fall, the berries on the bushes can continue to form even during the period of light frosts.
Description of the bush
In the description of the Herideage raspberry repair variety, it is worth pointing out that it is distinguished by compact, but rather tall and powerful bushes. The height of the bush reaches 1.5-2 meters. This variety has strong and thick sprigs of fruits that are collected in inflorescences, slightly raised at the base and are located in the upper part of the shoots. 
The shoots are formed moderately, stand upright, the bush has long stems. The leaves are dark green, small in size, wrinkled and oblong, with a point at the end of the leaf plate. In this class, average spike, dark-colored spikes are on the shoots.
Did you know? There is a myth that in ancient times raspberry berries were white. But when the young Zeus's nurse decided to treat him with this sweet berry, she scratched her hands on the bush and sprinkled the fruits with her blood, after which they remained red forever.
Fruit Description
The berries are medium, the same size, 3-4 grams each. Ripe fruits have a dark red color and the correct cone shape. Like other raspberry varieties, fine-grained berries have a pleasant and sweet taste, rich aroma and a slight sourness. 
Learn more about other varieties of raspberry repair: "Hercules", "Atlant", "Gusar", "Caramel", "Polka", "Yellow Giant".
Lighting Requirements
The place where you plan to plant this variety should be well lit. If the site will be full or partial shade, the fruit will grow smaller, and the bushes will not bring a big harvest.
Soil requirements
The best soil for the growth of raspberries is a soil with neutral acidity or slightly acidic soil. Take this into account when planting, since it is the acidity of the soil that is an important factor for the growth of plants of this variety. The soil should be loose and fertile. Raspberry "Heriteydzh" perfectly fit medium and light sod-podzolic soils.
Important! On a plot with raspberries there should not be an excess of moisture, so you should not plant bushes in lowlands or in places where water stagnates.To plant seedlings in the spring, prepare the ground in the fall. If you decide to plant in the fall, work on the soil a month before planting. The soil can be enriched with organic substances and mineral fertilizers on the basis that 30-40 g of potassium sulphate, 12 kg of organic fertilizers and 50-60 g of phosphoric substances must be applied to 1 square meter of land.
Flowering period
The flowering period of the bushes begins in the second half of July. From the beginning of the growing season to flowering no more than sixty days pass. First of all, flowers bloom on the upper part of the shoots, then those that are in the middle, and the last lower branches bloom. The plant has samoplodnye flowers, which from pollination by its own pollen perfectly fasten the fruit.
Gestation period
From the second half of August begins the ripening of the fruits of raspberry "Heritage". Fruit this variety until the first half of October. Fruits can not fall off from the bushes for a very long time, and in torn form they are stored for one to two weeks at a high level of humidity and temperature indicators not exceeding +4 ° C.
Yield
On average, one plant can collect 3 kg, but with proper and meticulous care, productivity can increase to 5 kg. Thus, the yields of Herideage raspberries are very high compared to other, not remontant, varieties, since it is possible to remove not one, but two full-scale crops of high-quality fruits from this plant.
Transportability
Berries of this variety are characterized by good resistance to transportation. They keep their presentation for a long time and do not lose their taste.
Did you know? Raspberries - the oldest berry of Ukraine. The first raspberry bushes were planted in Russia under the leadership of Yuri Dolgoruky.
Resistance to environmental conditions and diseases
In the characteristic of raspberry "Heritage" you should indicate its good resistance to various diseases and pests. However, there are insects that can not abandon this berry. Shoot or leaf aphid - small insect of green color. It feeds on the sap of leaves, usually living in small groups on the back of a leaf plate. Because of it, the number of ovaries can be reduced, the growth of shoots stops, the leaves wither or turn yellow. 
Another common pest is raspberry beetle. It has a gray-brown body, not more than 6 mm long. The female of this insect gnaws the buds and lays the eggs inside. Grown-up larvae feed on the fabric of buds and leaves, which leads to the death of foliage and the presence of larvae in the fruit during harvest.
Stem gallitsa - small larva with orange color and body length of 2 mm. It lives and grows under the bark, where it feeds on the sap of the bush. If this pest is affected, on the stem of the plant one can see swellings with a diameter of 2-3 centimeters. The bark begins to crack, shoots become weak and gradually shrink. Raspberry nutcake - A small insect that lays its larvae on the bark near the kidneys. When the larvae begin to feed on raspberry juice, the shoots swell, the branches of the bush become very fragile and eventually dry out. 
In the fight against pests will help you special biopreparations, as well as pruning affected branches and shoots. Most of the plants in this class suffer from fungal diseases - spotting, rust and anthracnose. Spores of purple blotch are experiencing winter in fallen leaves. Brown and purple spots begin to appear on the leaves, and later appear on the shoots. The leaves wither, branches turn gray, crack and peel.
Anthracnose can carry wind, birds or insects. In this disease, purple spots appear on the shoots and along the edges of the leaves. The affected leaf plates curl and fall off.
Rust, like other fungal diseases, affects shoots and foliage. In late spring, small orange tubercles appear on the leaves and young shoots. In the autumn at the bottom of the sheet you can see a dark patina. This disease leads to drying and breaking off of the stems. It is worth mentioning the viral disease - chlorosis. 
The main symptoms of the disease are yellowed leaves in the second half of summer. Yellowing begins along the veins. In the final stage, the shoots are stretched and thinned, the fruits wither even before they have time to mature.
Important! It is possible to use any chemical protective agents against diseases and pests only before flowering begins.
Frost resistance
Resistance to winter frosts in raspberry "Heritage" is quite high, which allows plants to successfully survive the winter even without their shelter, in natural conditions. The root system in the root zone can withstand up to -20 ° C. However, it is worth noting that insufficient snow cover, high humidity of the area, damage by various diseases and pests can weaken the plant, which will lead to freezing of bushes in winter.
Use of berries
The fruits of this raspberry variety are characterized by universal purpose. You can use them not only in fresh unprepared form, but also to use them for various preservation in the form of jam, jams and jams. Berries are also used for making baby food, dairy products additives, bakery fillings and confectionery. 
Advantages and disadvantages
pros
- High and stable yield.
- Good frost resistance even without warming and shelter of bushes.
- Rich sweet and sour taste of berries, their large size, one-dimensionality and versatility.
- Preservation of a good trade dress during transportation.
- High enough resistance to most diseases and pests.
Minuses
- The need for mineral and organic fertilizers.
- Continuous monitoring of soil moisture levels.
- With excessive moisture, the berries can lose their sugar content.
- Shoots need an obligatory garter.
Raspberry varieties "Heritage" will be an excellent investment due to its attractive appearance, high productivity and excellent taste of the fruit. No wonder she noted the positive reviews of most gardeners.
