Red Bounty Raspberry

DESCRIPTION OF SK RED BOUNTY RASPBERRY

This cold hardy raspberry was introduced by the University of Saskatchewan.  Hence the SK.  in the name. 
FRUIT QUALITY: No significant difference in fruit quality either initially or after 3 and 6 days storage uncovered at 4⁰  C than Boyne of Min 656 and Min 657.

COLOUR: Bright red .Redness Hunter Colourimeter  “ a “ value 30.7 {Boyne  29.5 }.

SHAPE: Round.

TITRATABLE ACIDS: 2.45 g of citric acid per 100 mls of  juice {Boyne 2.75%}.

SOLUBLE SOLIDS: 11.2% {Boyne10.6%}

OTHER: Berries are easily detached from pith and stalk ,separating much easier than Boyne Skin abrasion resistance is better than Boyne. Berry diameter:19.9 mm [Boyne:16.3 mm].Ten berry weight:27.6 g [Boyne 21.3 g]

WINTER HARDINESS: More winter hardy than Boyne.

VIGOUR: Medium

CANE STURDINESS: Reguires trellacing.  Canes are less sturdy than Boyne and are of medium stature.

HARVESTABILITY: Appears suited to machine harvest.

MARKET: Is most suitable to the processing market but is acceptable to the fresh market.

PARENTAGE: Trent x Fraser

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