Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) HYDCOT

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) 'Hydcot'

New Latvian primocane variety with orange-yellow fruits.

'Hydcot' is a promising, as yet unregistered raspberry variety originating from Latvia (Pūre station). It impresses primarily with its large orange-yellow fruits and sweet taste. It is a late primocane variety that provides a rich harvest.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Attractive orange-yellow fruits.
• Large berries.
• Sweet taste.
• Rich yield.
• Primocane (autumn bearing) variety.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Latvia
• Institution: Pūres dārzkopības izmēģinājumu stacija (Pūre Horticultural Experiment Station)
• Status: Not yet registered and not officially for sale.

Variety Characteristics

Bush

• Type: Primocane variety (fruits on first-year canes).

Fruit

• Size: Large.
• Color: Orange-yellow.
• Taste: Sweet.

Resistance and Requirements

• Risk: Due to very late ripening, there is a risk of crop damage by autumn frosts in cooler regions.

Harvest and Storage

• Ripening time: Late, starts in mid-September.
• Yield: Rich.