Raspberry
BIO TREE produces and offer to clients high quality professional planting material of different cultivars raspberry.
The planting material is produced only with in vitro technology. The plants propageted by in vitro with tissue culture possess number of advantages compared to the conventional propagated.
You can get more information about the benefits of in vitro produced seedlings here.
Bio tree offers extensive number of traditional and new high yield raspberry cultivars. There are cultivars dedicated for the fresh market and others for the processing sector.
The main part of our production program comprises of high yielding raspberry cultivars suitable for intensive cultivation.
These cultivars are special selection of our team of specialists – АPЕМА®, EMONА® GALA®, SHONA® and represent exclusive intelectual property of Bio tree.
The new primocane cultivar APEMA® is a Bio tree selection. The cultivar is highly productive and suitable for the temperate climate in Balkan region. It is grown with the traditional methods used for raspberries.
The cultivar produces very strong canes that needs limited support. There are small numbers of new shoots every year. It is mainly grown for summer-autumn production but could also be cultivated for spring fruiting on its floricanes. The period of fruiting starts from August till October/November depending on local climate conditions.
The shape of the fruit is conical, very large, firm and easy to pick up that makes it easy for harvest. The fruit color is red to slightly darker with a beautiful gloss and size reaching over 10g. АPЕМА® has excellent taste,good aroma and long shelf after harvest. The yields are 20-30t/ha. АPЕМА® is a cultivar dedicated to the fresh market.
АPЕМА®
EMONA®
EMONA® is a primocane variety selected by Bio tree. The cultivar is highly productive and adapted to the climate on the Balkan region. It is a vigorous plant that forms strong canes with over 2m at length.
When cultivated for spring production the plant need good support construction. The yields on floricanes and primocanes are significant. It produces small amount of new shoots throughout the year and it is easy to maintain for both producing seasons.
Shape of the fruit is cut cone with pink to pale red color and high gloss. The size is very large and the taste excellent. The distinctive characteristic of the cultivar is high firmness of the berries. The shelf life of the Emona is several times longer than the typical for a raspberry. EMONA® cultivar is specially dedicated for the fresh market.
The primocane variety GALA® is selected by BIO TREE. The cultivar deliver high yields and is very attractive and suitable for commercial growing. The canes are relatively short and the GALA® plantations do not require strong support construction. The fruiting period is from beggining of August till mid-November. The yields of the cultivar are very high reaching 20-25t/ha under irrigation conditions. The GALA® raspberry is easy wintering and well adapted to the temperate climate conditions. The cultivar develops on poor soils but well drained, semi mountains or low land fields. The fruits of GALA® are relatively large, oval to cut conical with bright red color. They are firm, meaty with typical sweet-acidic taste and nice aroma. The fruits are good for freezing and processing.
GALA®
Bio tree offer planting material from a number of traditional cultivars like: Vilamed, Lulin, Самодива, Български рубин.
The main part of our production program comprises of high yielding raspberry cultivars suitable for intensive cultivation.
