Meeker
Variety
Meeker
Approved Data
created by Miamine at 03.03.2023
Features
Location
Outdoor
sheltered from the wind
Color
red
dark red
Taste
aromatic
sweet
Growth habit
half-high
high
Resistances
virus-resistant
Botrytis-resistant
Season Overview
Sowing
Harvest
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
1ST YEAR
FOLLOWING YEARS
Description
Medium-growing variety from Puyallup (USA) from 1967. This raspberry flowers white from May to June. From July to August, it bears bright, light red, very large and firm fruits with a very good flavor. The large fruits are easy to pick, easy to transport and keep well. They are also less susceptible to botrytis. Not suitable for higher altitudes. Meeker is not susceptible to viruses. Very vigorous growing, above-average yielding variety with very good taste.
F1 Hybrid
Frostproof
Growing tips
Summer raspberries bear on last year's (two-year-old) canes. After harvesting, (only) the worn canes are cut off close to the ground.
Details
Light requirement
Semi-shaded
Water requirement
Very humid
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Seeding distance
50 cm
Row spacing
150 cm
Seeding depth
15 cm
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Root Rot
Pests
No pests
