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Raspberry TulaMagic - Rubus idaeus

Rubus idaeus Tulamagic
Raspberry, Red Raspberry, European Raspberry

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A non-perpetual, early and productive variety producing large, light red, firm, scented fruits with a sweet and juicy flavour. Plant from October to March, for a harvest from mid-June to mid-July. Plant your raspberry plants in the sun or in partial shade, in rich, deep and moisture-retaining soil.
Flavour
Sugary
Height at maturity
1.50 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Self-fertilising
Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time January to April, September to December
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Flowering time April to May
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Harvest time June to July
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Description

The Tulamagic 'Fruatfrui' Raspberry Bush is a non-perpetual but vigorous and early-fruiting variety, producing numerous prickly canes with a bountiful harvest. Its raspberries are large, firm, and light red with good consistency. They are intensely fragrant with a sweet and mild flavour that will delight gourmets. This easy-to-grow variety is not very susceptible to root rot and phytophthora. Plant from October to March for a harvest from mid-June to mid-July.

 

To fully enjoy their flavour, raspberries should be consumed quickly after picking, as they do not keep well. If you have a plentiful harvest, consider making coulis, sorbets, tarts, or jams. You can also freeze them. Production reaches its normal level in the third year after planting. One plant can bear fruit for around 10 years.

The Tulamagic variety is an improvement on the Tulameen Raspberry Bush, a cultivar originating from Switzerland. It is vigorous and sucker-producing, with the crown producing numerous canes each year that can exceed 1.50 m (5ft) high, even after several years of cultivation. It is a non-perpetual variety. There are perpetual varieties, which produce in June on the previous year's branches and from August to October on the current year's branches, and non-perpetual varieties, which have a bountiful harvest around June-July.

The Raspberry Bush is a deciduous shrub with upright stems, forming a bush about 1.50 m (5ft) in all directions over time. The canes are biennial, each dying after fruiting. Every year, suckers emerge from its roots, new canes armed with small prickles. The Raspberry Bush leaves are green on the upper side, white-green and downy on the underside. The flowering is highly attractive to bees. The small white flowers (1 to 2 cm (0 to 1in) in diameter) are grouped in small clusters of 10 to 12 in April-May. The fruits are formed of small agglutinated drupes, easy to detach when ripe.

The Raspberry Bush belongs to the Rosaceae family, like strawberries, blackberries, and wild roses. The wild raspberry is native to Europe and temperate Asia, where it grows in cool climates alongside elderberry, beech, or mountain ash, especially in mountainous undergrowth, but also in plains.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.50 m
Spread at maturity 1 m
Growth rate normal

Fruit

Fruit colour red
Fruit diameter 3 cm
Flavour Sugary
Use Table, Jam, Patisserie
Harvest time June to July

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 1 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Rubus

Species

idaeus

Cultivar

Tulamagic

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Raspberry, Red Raspberry, European Raspberry

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

The Raspberry prefers humus-rich, fertile, loose, and deep soils that retain moisture, even in summer, without too much limestone. It likes partially shaded but bright exposures. In the north it will tolerate the sun well, while in the south, it will prefer partial shade. Plant it from October to March, in ordinary soil enriched with compost and well-decomposed manure.

Plant the seedlings every 80 cm (32in) in rows spaced 1.50 m (5ft) apart. During planting, the collar should be level with the ground. It is advisable to train them with wire stretched between stakes or on a trellis.

Water regularly to promote root development in the first year of planting. During periods of high heat or prolonged drought, provide additional water. Weed the surface, especially at the beginning of planting, and apply mulch to keep the soil moist in summer.

The Raspberry can be susceptible to various diseases if the growing conditions are not optimal (raspberry anthracnose, raspberry rust, powdery mildew, grey mould during rainy periods, or Botrytis). The damage seen in cultivation is normally due to poor weather conditions, especially during cold springs that allow micro-fungi present in the soil to infest the vegetation. To protect the plants, fertilise raspberries with organic fertilisers that promote the growth of anaerobic bacteria in the soil, which strengthens the soil's ability to stimulate the plant's immune system. Raspberries can also be attacked by certain parasites such as raspberry worms, the larvae of a small beetle that lodges in the fruits, without causing significant damage.

Raspberries easily multiply through suckers that grow near the base: remove them and replant them in another part of the garden if desired.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time January to April, September to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Free-standing, Hedge, Vegetable garden, Orchard
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral, Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), fertile, humus-bearing, deep

Care

Pruning instructions It is necessary to prune raspberry bushes for proper fruiting. Pruning varies depending on the type, whether they are perpetual or non-perpetual. Non-perpetual Raspberry bushes bear fruit in early summer on the previous year's canes. After harvest, cut the canes that have fruited down to the ground. In winter, keep 10 to 12 shoots per metre, trim the ends, and cut the remaining canes down to the ground. Remove dead wood and weak or diseased branches.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time August, November
Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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