Evaluation of some characteristics of raspberry cultivars grown in Timiș county
Abstract
Red raspberry is one of the world’s most popular berries. For consumers, raspberry fruit is very interesting because of its pleasant aroma and color, high nutrient content, low calories, and health benefits that manifest in the high number of antioxidants. In this study, we examined the morphological properties (fruit weight, fruit height, fruit diameter, and number of fruits/branches) and chemical properties (sugar content) of four raspberry cultivars (Glen Ample, Radiova, Laszka, Polka) grown in the Sânnicolau Mare region under the climatic conditions of 2022 and 2023. The Laszka variety had the best morphological properties, with an average fruit diameter of 1.67 cm, fruit height of 2.28 cm, and fruit weight of 9.10 g. This cultivar was followed by the Glen Ample and Polka cultivars. The fruit sugar content was between 23.06(oBrix) in Glen Ample and 25.84(oBrix) in Polka cultivar in 2023. Among the cultivars, the Polka cultivar was noted for its high sugar content, followed by the Laszka cultivar.
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