Fruit Varieties and Horticultural Digest (J Fruit Var & Hort Digest)
Volume 15 Number 3 Article 2 Pages: 42-42
Year 1961 Month 3
Title: Lake Geneva, a New Red Raspberry
Author: G.C. Klingbeil Citation
Abstract:
Lake Geneva is a new red raspberry
developed by Phil Robers, of Lake
Geneva, Wisconsin.
It is believed to
be seedling resulting from the natural
crossing of Latham and St.
Regis.
The plant of Lake Geneva is moderately
vigorous, very productive, and
does not seem to be highly susceptible
to the common raspberry diseases.
However, the canes require support
at harvest when loaded with
fruit.
The fruit ripens several days after
Latham, our standard variety; is larger
and firmer than Latham, about the
same color, but has better flavor and
makes a better frozen product.
The
juice also has a deeper color than
Latham.
Lake Geneva appears to be a
raspberry with considerable merit,
adapted to eastern and southern Wisconsin.
However, it will have to be
tested further before it can be recommended
for other areas.—G. C. Klingbeil,
Univ. of TVisconsin, Madison,
Wisconsin.
