Rubus idaeus DELNIWA

Bred by the Niva – Berry Plant Breeders; protected.

An early raspberry variety, bears fruits on annual canes, everbearing.

Grows moderately strongly, produces a dozen stiff canes covered with small thorns; also develops a considerable number of root shoots.

Its fruits are firm, large (7 g), shiny and lively red in colour, and retain exceptional flavour for the whole harvesting time; good for long keeping, do not get dark after harvesting and are transport tolerant; tasty, can be enjoyed raw, recommended for preserves, excellent for deep freezing.

Can be harvested early (at the end of July and at the beginning of August).

Recommended for the fresh fruit market and for fruit processing; thanks to its bush habit and exposed fruits, which come easily off their stems, good for mechanical harvesting.

Should rather be grown under covers, also good for home gardens and commercial plantations; Delniwa fits into a gap between summer varieties bearing fruits on biennial canes and those repeating fruiting.

Delniwa is little susceptible to red spider mites and noble/grey rot and raspberry leaf and bud mite (Phyllocoptes Gracilis); resistant to diseases, especially to the RBDV virus, quite commonly appearing in Poland.

Protected, entered into COBORU, the Polish Plant Variety Register under number S 682. CPVO – Application Number R S912.