Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) DAIGA

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) 'Daiga'

New Latvian summer variety with very large fruits and few thorns.

'Daiga' is a new, highly promising summer raspberry variety originating from Latvia (2019). It is characterized by low maintenance and very large, attractive fruits. In field trials, it occupies top positions in yield, and thanks to the small number of thorns, harvesting is very comfortable.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Very large light red fruits.
• Stable and very good yield (top performer in tests).
• Small number of thorns (facilitates care and harvesting).
• Very good resistance to frost and diseases.
• Suitable even for more demanding conditions.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Latvia
• Year of introduction: 2019
• Type: Summer bearing (once fruiting).

Variety Characteristics

Bush

• Growth: Medium strong (medium high shoots).
• Thorns: Shoots have only a small number of thorns.

Fruit

• Size: Very large.
• Color: Light red.
• Taste: Sweet-sour, pleasant.
• Usage: Universal.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Very good.
• Disease resistance: Good resistance. Reliable variety.

Harvest and Storage

• Ripening time: Mid-early.
• Yield: Very good and stable.