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Rubus idaeus 'Himbo-Top'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous shrub. It grows 1.5-2.5m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread endozoochory
Mature width (meter) 1.0 - 1.5
Mature height (meter) 1.5 - 2.5
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity 2-6
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 8-9

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

A primocane fruiting red raspberry with very large fruit and suited to production under tunnels. Origin: Promo-Fruit AG, Landstrasse 42, Switzerland by P. Hauenstein; Autumn Bliss × Himbo Queen. Head license and UK rights held by Meiosis Ltd. Tree: productive; strong and very vigorous canes; fewer primocanes that Autumn Bliss. Similar reaction to Phytophthora-induced root rot as Autumn Bliss. Fruit: very large; cone shape; bright light red does not darken; firm; releases easily from receptacle; at lower elevations in Switzerland starts to ripen in early August, 6 to 8 d after Autumn Bliss; season lasts 6 to 8 week and under tunnels until late October.
Mode divisions
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Minimum temperature (C°) -40
Optimum temperature (C°) 17 - 23
Size -
Vigor high vigor
Productivity productive

Identifiers

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Synonyms

Rubus idaeus 'Himbo-Top' Rubus idaeus 'Rafzaqu'
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