Performance of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L) in trans-Himalayan region of India

Studies were carried out on red raspberry at RARS/KVK, SKUAST-K, Leh (Ladakh) for four years (2007 to 2010) on red raspberry introduced few years back in this region. To study the feasibility of this crop in higher altitudes the trial was laid out in polyhouse as well as in open conditions. The plant, foliage, floral and fruit characters were studied. The average weight in polyhouse and open conditions was 2.60 and 2.18 g, respectively. The crop performed well in Ladakh under both growing conditions with a minor superiority for some traits in polyhouse conditions. The fruiting and flowering was early in polyhouse conditions. But this new fruit crop can be grown under both conditions.