Raspberry Nika

The Nika raspberry variety belongs to the mid-season maturation period and is characterized by fruiting on both two-year canes and current season's shoots. Bushes are of medium size and medium vigor, semi-upright. Two-year canes have a purple-brown color, are straight, with weak prickliness, while one-year shoots are purplish, without waxy bloom or hairiness, with a small number of thorns. Leaves are of medium size, green, corrugated, and strongly twisted, with weak hairiness and medium-sharp teeth along the edges. Flowers are located above the pistils, sepals are of medium size and simple in structure. Nika raspberry berries have a conical shape, dark red color, and dense hairiness. The average berry weight is about 3.9 grams, maximum up to 5.2 grams. Drupelets are uniform, weakly attached to the receptacle, with medium-length pistil remnants and medium-sized seeds. The pedicel is of medium length with insignificant prickliness. The fruits contain 5.3% sugars, 1.14% acids, and 18.0 mg% of vitamin C. The pulp is of medium density, sweet, and aromatic, confirmed by a high tasting score — 4.8 out of 5. Yield is average and amounts to about 106.9 centners per hectare. The Nika variety is distinguished by high winter hardiness and drought resistance, making it reliable for cultivation in various climatic conditions. It is resistant to Septoria and Didymella infections, with scores not exceeding 1.0, as well as to raspberry strawberry weevil with damage levels up to 1.5. These characteristics ensure stable fruiting and berry quality throughout the season.