The Lelya raspberry variety is a mid-early dessert variety with trapezoid-shaped, red berries with a slightly hairy surface. The berries have an average weight of 2.6 to 3.2 grams, possess a sweet-sour taste with a pronounced aroma, and contain about 5.2% sugars, 1.3% acids, and 30 mg% of vitamin C. The flesh has medium density, which ensures a high tasting score of 5 points, making this variety attractive for table use.
Lelya raspberry bushes are of medium growth strength, moderately spreading, with canes that form on two-year-old stems of brownish-purple color with rare short thorns on a purplish base. One-year-old canes are purple, with a waxy bloom and a small number of thorns. Leaves are medium-sized, green, wrinkled, slightly twisted, and moderately hairy. The variety bears fruit on the previous year's canes, which requires autumn pruning to maintain yield.
The Lelya variety is winter-hardy, however, its drought resistance is low, so for successful cultivation regular watering and fertile, moderately moist soil are required. The yield of the variety is about 24 centners per hectare. The variety is not remontant and ripens in July, which allows it to be used in various climatic conditions, while it is especially suitable for cultivation in regions with moderate moisture.
