Currant black large sweet variety. Sweet and large blackcurrant: the secrets of a unique variety. How do varieties differ

Currant - delicious and very useful berry, unpretentious in cultivation and distribution. Cultivating currants is not difficult, and in order to collect stable good yields on time, you need to choose the right variety for you.

Let's look at the possibilities of modern breeding and get acquainted with the varieties offered by breeding institutes. We present the characteristics of variouscurrant varieties with photos and descriptions.

Varieties of blackcurrant with large berries

Large currant varieties attract with high yields. Often the berries of these varieties form brushes similar to grapes. In return, they require high-quality cultivation, fertilization, watering, attention and care.

Most large-fruited varieties without watering form insufficiently large berries, give reduced yields.

Also, due to the large size, the question arises about the safety of the whole berry. The strength and density of the peel must withstand the pressure of the juice when pouring berries, as well as ensure keeping quality during transportation and storage.

Agricultural technology is important for the cultivation of large-fruited bushes. The soil under the bushes for the season significantly consumes the stock nutrients for growing crops.

Also, it is important for large-fruited varieties - that the growth of pagon branches does not lag behind fruiting.

In order for the crops to be stable and annual, timely replacement of bush branches is necessary. Currant bears fruit well on those shoots whose annual growth was at least 25 cm. Therefore, branches with weak growth, whose age exceeds 4-5 years, must be cut.

The choice of large-fruited varieties should also take into account the time of ripening of the variety and harvest. Early - bear fruit already at the beginning of the month of July. Average - after the middle of the month, late - in August.

And now, according to the list of varieties and their description, let's see,what kind of blackcurrantmostbig and sweet?

On a note: all varieties described below are winter-hardy. They tolerate frosts and prolonged cold well, cope with spring return frosts. Therefore, we will not indicate further the winter hardiness characteristics separately for each variety.

Variety Vigorous - mid-ripening black currant

A variety with large berries weighing up to 6 g. Berries are collected in clusters of 8-10 pieces. Thus, the weight of one brush can reach 60 g. And 20 good brushes can make up more than 1 kilogram of the crop.

The yield indicator is 6 kg of berries per bush per year. Their taste is sweet with sourness (contain 9% sugar and only 3.5% acid - for comparison, in sweet varieties of sugars there is almost the same amount - from 10%), the peel is dense. Bushes grow up to 1.5 m in height.

Vigorous - a well-deserved record holder amonglarge blackcurrant varieties. She needs an annual rejuvenation. The branches are greatly depleted during the fruiting season, therefore they require cutting and replacing with new pagons.

What you need to know the disadvantages: different sizes of berries, their size may vary. Another drawback is that the bush is aging and needs to be replaced after a few years. Number of years good fruiting depends on the quality of care. With good soil and sufficient watering, bushes can retain yields of 6-7 years.

Black pearl or Pearl - medium-early large-fruited

Another record holder who received the title of "Masterpiece of Russian Selection". Bred in VNIIS Michurin. Fruits with berries weighing up to 6 g. The taste is sweet with a slight sourness (contains 9.5% sugars). Gives up to 5 kg of berries from each bush.

The name of the variety is associated with a characteristic "pearl" luster. Dense peel provides keeping quality and the so-called "dry" separation. Berries of the Black Pearl are perfectly transported.

The shrub of the variety is distinguished by vertically growing branches, the height of the bushes is up to 1.3 m. Without snow cover, without prejudice to the future crop, it tolerates frosts down to -42 ° C. At the same time, it tolerates heat and sunshine up to +40 without shading.

The advantages of the variety are a good harvest in any year, resistance to ticks.

The disadvantage of the variety is that the variety is sour in taste, not always resistant to pests, fungal diseases.

Selechenskaya-2 - early fruiting

The weight of the berries reaches a maximum of 6 g, they have a sweet and sour taste (7% sugar in the berries) and a dense peel (provides the so-called dry separation and keeping quality). Strong aroma.

Grow 10-15 berries in a brush. Very tall dense bushes - up to 2 m, give up to 5 kg of berries per fruiting season.

Advantages: resistance to both cold and heat and lack of moisture. Not affected by dew.

Disadvantages - the variety requires good care, fertilized soil, a sufficient amount of nutrients. Poor resistance to pests.

Black boomer - early harvest from Kharkov

The weight of the berries is large, up to 7 g. They are collected in brushes resembling grapes, up to 10 berries in each brush. The bush is upright and compact, gives up to 4 kg of berry crop per year.

Advantages: uniformity of ripening and uniformity of berries. Do not crumble after maturation. Stable fruiting every year. Resistance to fungal and other diseases.

Disadvantages: with heavy rains and a lot of moisture, the berries can crack. Harvesting tear is not always dry.

Big Ben - early variety, super productive

Another variety whose name speaks for itself.

The weight of the berries is average - up to 4 g. The yield of one bush can reach 10 kg (with good care). The taste is sweet and slightly sour, while sweetness prevails over acidity.

Advantages: after ripening, the berries do not crumble. Frost and powdery mildew resistant.

Disadvantages: demanding care - obligatory pruning, fertilizer, watering.

Pygmy - mid-early

The weight of berries is up to 8 g in the amount of up to 10 pieces in a brush. Even over time, with the aging of the branches, the berries retain their large size. The taste is very sweet, contains 9.5% sugars. Bushes grow up to 2 m high, but the branches are compact, so they do not take up much space.

The variety gives up to 7 kg of berries from a bush per season.

Advantages: the variety is able to self-pollinate and bring high yields. Bushes are resistant to powdery mildew. Their winter hardiness is determined by thick stems and a large supply of nutrients, it is -35°C.

Disadvantages: low resistance to tick and septoria infection.

Raisin - early variety

The name of the bush is due to the fact that after ripening, the berries do not fall off the bush, remain on the branches, wither and turn into a kind of raisin. This is the exclusive properties of the raisin variety.

Berries differ in average weight - up to 4 g, in a brush there can be 10-12 sweet berries, in which up to 9% of sugars. Productivity - average, 3.5 kg per bush. The direction of growth of pagons is up. Thanks to this feature, bushes can be planted denser than usual.

Ripening time - early. The taste is sweet.

Advantages: winter hardiness and resistance to heat, fungal infections, mites.

Disadvantages: poor rooting, bushes of this variety are more difficult to propagate by cuttings, unlike most traditional varieties black currant.

Gulliver - early ripe

The weight of the berries of the Gulliver variety reaches 5 g. Considering that there can be 20 berries in the brush of this variety, the weight of the bunch turns out to be weighty - up to 100 g. The taste of the berries is rich, with a well-perceived sourness. Sugar in berries 6.5%. The bush is tall and leafy, gives up to 2 kg per year.

Advantages: the variety is resistant to very severe cold and long spring frosts. Resistant to kidney mites.

Disadvantages: demanding on light, bears fruit well in open sunny places when watered. The lack of water is expressed in a decrease in the amount of the crop.

Summer resident - early ripe variety

The size of the berries is quite large - up to 5g, very sweet, contain 9.3% sugars. The overall yield of the bush is average, up to 1.5 kg of berries per year. The bush is undersized, withstands frosts down to -35 ° C.

Advantages: high self-fertility (more than 70%, in most varieties - about 50%, and this is considered a good indicator).

Disadvantages: due to the short stature of the branches during the ripening of the crop, they can lean low to the ground and touch the ground. Therefore, props and timely harvesting are necessary. Berries not picked on time quickly crumble. The fruits ripen unevenly.

Titania - mid-season variety

Despite the name, the variety produces medium-sized berries. The weight of each berry does not exceed 4 g. However, with a large number of berries in the brush (up to 25 pieces), the yield of the variety is quite high - 4 kg per bush per fruiting season.

The taste is traditional sweet and sour (there are not so many sugars, only 6.5%). Another feature of the variety is that the berries ripen in batches within 3 weeks. Which is convenient for home assembly and inconvenient for mechanized.

Grade Benefits: resistance to cold climates and diseases, tolerates frosts down to -24 ° C without loss of yield, does not choke when harvested.

Disadvantage: the variety requires good care - fertilizers, watering, pruning, timely replacement of bushes.

Dobrynya - mid-season variety

A fairly large variety with a weight of each berry up to 7 g. Each brush contains 8-10 berries. Up to 3 kg of crop is harvested from each bush. Sweet and sour taste with an average sugar content of 7%, dense peel provides transportability and keeping quality.

Bush height up to 1.7 m with a compact, non-spreading crown. This makes the variety popular for suburban plantings in small restricted areas.

Advantages: high winter hardiness, not afraid of long and severe frosts, resistance to adverse factors - drought, powdery mildew, without loss of yield.

Disadvantages: different sizes of berries, demanding care, low resistance to fungal diseases.

Bagheera - mid-season

Berries weighing up to 7 g, 7 pieces per brush. Very sweet, containing 12% sugar. The bushes are tall, reach 2 m. With good care, 4.5 kg of berries are harvested from each bush.

Advantages: the variety is equally adapted to cold and heat, to frost and drought, suitable for growing in a sharply continental climate. It is also pest resistant.

Sweet varieties of blackcurrant

Sweet varieties of currants contain more than 10% sugars. They also contain vitamin C vitamin C). The amount of vitamin C determines the acidity of the variety - whether it will be felt as strong, or will be weak, barely noticeable.

As a rule, sweet varieties of blackcurrant have almost no sour taste. Therefore, they represent tasty prey for wasps. For the ripening of such varieties, natural protection is necessary - a dense peel on the berry. Otherwise, the crop will be steadily destroyed by wasps.

The sweetest varieties of black currantcontain more than 12% sugars. Their taste resembles grapes, and the sweetness provides the name of the variety - dessert. About what characteristics black currant ( various varieties: super large, sweet and productive) - see the description and photo below.

Black currant is the sweetest - Green haze

A low bush, the berries of which contain up to 13% sugars. Ascorbic acid in them - 200 mg per 100 g.

The size of the berries is medium, up to 2.5 g. High yield of the bush - up to 7 kg of berries per season.

Disadvantage: Poor resistance to mites.

Nina - early sweet variety

A variety with berries containing up to 11% sugars and up to 270 mg\100 g of vitamin C. Berries up to 4 g, bushes stably bear fruit up to 4 kg over the summer. Demanding for watering, in which it grows berries twice as large - up to 8 g each. At the same time, all berries are the same size. Easily propagated by cuttings.

Disadvantage: poor transport keeping quality.

Bagheera - mid-season sweet variety

A variety in which up to 12% sugar and up to 190 mg / 100 g of ascorbic acid. The characteristics of the variety are given above, we will repeat them. Berries weighing up to 7, bush yield up to 4.5 kg. Ripen immediately, suitable for farm cultivation.

Disadvantage: low resistance to dew and pests.

Constellation - early ripe variety

The weight of the berries is small, reaches 1.5-2 g, sweet taste is provided by 11% of sugar in the pulp. The total yield is also average - about 2.5-3 kg per bush.

The bushes are medium-sized and slightly sprawling. Branches are of medium thickness.

Advantages: the ability to bear fruit even without watering. Bushes give 3 kg of berries even in the "worst" for growing, dry seasons. Also important: self-fertility, winter hardiness, resistance to pests and diseases.

Disadvantages: poor resistance to kidney mites.

Early varieties of blackcurrant

They give ripe berries already in early July, and in the southern regions - in the middle and second half of June. For early varieties, resistance to spring frosts is important. They wake up early (at least April), bloom (usually in May) and more than other medium and late varieties suffer from return frosts or spring cold snaps.

Early ripe varieties Dachnitsa and Selechinskaya were described above. Here - we give the characteristics of other varieties.

Maria Kyiv

Berries up to 4 g, sweet and sour. Used for processing and freezing. Medium-sized spreading bushes.

Advantages: resistance to one of the common diseases of shrubs - rust, resistance to powdery mildew.

Nestor Kozin

Berry up to 4 g, sweet. Bush height up to 1.5 m.

Advantages: resistant to frost, heat, powdery mildew.

exotic

Berries up to 3 g with sweet and sour taste. They grow on bushes of medium size, the yield on which is 1.5-2 kg per year.

Advantages: bushes are not prone to thickening.

Advantages: resistance to the appearance of powdery mildew, resistance to winter cold. Keeping quality of berries after picking.

Cons: relatively high yield- up to 1 kg per bush.

Perun

The weight of berries is up to 2 g. Collected in brushes of 10-14 berries. Harvest from a bush - up to 2 kg. The taste is sweet with a slight acidity, 9.5% sugars, and a very strong aroma.

Advantages: resistance to winter and return frosts, to heat.

Disadvantage: suffers greatly from powdery mildew, requires gartering branches on the trellis.

Medium varieties of blackcurrant

Medium varieties ripen in late June and early July. Middle-late - the second decade of July. They are popular due to the content of a large number of useful substances. Among the representatives of mid-season varieties are the bestsellers Vigorous, Dobrynya, Izyumnaya.

Here are a few mid-season varieties.

Dubrovskaya

A variety that combines high yield per bush (up to 3 kg) and its small compact size. Therefore ideal for small summer cottages. The weight of a berry on a bush reaches 2.5 g, the taste of berries is sweet and sour (they contain 7% sugars).

Advantages: resistant to cold, tick and terry.

Disadvantages: bushes are prone to thickening, often affected by powdery mildew.

Crane

The berries are medium in size (up to 1.5 g each), quite sweet in taste (contain up to 10.5% sugars). Spreading bushes, yield up to 4 kg per year.

Advantages: the berry is dense, transportable, suitable for mechanized harvesting.

Venus

Berries up to 6 g, up to 10 berries in a bunch, contain about 7% sugars - sweet and sour in taste. Up to 5 kg are collected from the bush. Good winter hardiness and drought resistance. It grows well and bears fruit in partial shade.

Variety benefits: begins to bear fruit early and stretches the fruiting time until August.

Disadvantage: low resistance to mites, septoria and grouse. Poor transportability.

Late varieties of blackcurrant

Ripens in early August. Often affected by fungi, pests due to long aging. Therefore, for late varieties, resistance to diseases, pests, resistance to heat, lack of water in the soil is important.

For a long time of aging, throughout the season, the bushes are subjected to various "misfortunes". They must successfully survive the lack of moisture, release new pagons and grow a consistently high berry crop.

Also important: For long-term ripening, the berries need a dense peel. It shouldn't crack. Such berries are excellent for transportation, they are not damaged during mechanized assembly. They are also easy to freeze. Here are the characteristics of popular late-ripening varieties.

Lazy man - late-ripening variety

Berries up to 3 g, sweet (more than 9% sugar), collected in medium-sized brushes, 8-10 berries each. The average yield is 2.2 kg of ripe berries from a currant bush per season. The bushes themselves are tall, dense, medium sprawling.

Features of agricultural technology - suitable for mechanized assembly.

Advantages: frost resistance and resistance to pests, fungal diseases, except for dew.

Disadvantages: resistance to powdery mildew, gradual maturation, unstable yield.

Arcadia

A variety with fairly large sweet and sour berries, the weight of which reaches 5 g. The yield per bush is average and is 2.5 kg. Bush - 1-1.2 m with curved branches.

The variety has a drawback, traditional for low bushes: under the weight of the crop, the branches lie on the ground.

Vologda

Yield leader among late varieties. Gives 5 kg of berries from a bush, the weight of which is more than 2.2 g. The berries grow in bunches of 40, which makes harvesting easier. The bush is sprawling, withstands cold up to -35 and heat up to +45.

Disadvantage: prone to rust, uneven maturation, requires a garter.

Altai Late

Gives berries of medium size - up to 1.2 g in weight, collected 10-14 pieces in a brush. The sweetness of taste is provided by 8% sugars.

The variety is resistant to various fungi and pests, except powdery mildew.

Tatyana's Day

Quite sweet (9.5% sugar) and medium-sized (up to 1.5 g) berries. On the bush ripens up to 3 kg of crop. Suitable for mechanized assembly.

Disadvantage: not resistant to spider mites and powdery mildew.

Increasingly, gardeners and summer residents are turning their attention to blackcurrant. They are attracted by the high cost of the product produced, as well as the excellent taste and good medicinal properties of blackcurrant. However, to get a good harvest, first of all, you should choose the right suitable grade plants, which will be relevant for the climatic conditions of the growing area.

Openwork

Mid-season variety of blackcurrant, self-fertile. Resistant to frost and drought, has good resistance to diseases. The yield of an adult bush reaches up to 7 kg of berries. The bush is medium spreading, the branches of the plant are tall and thick, do not need to be tied up. The leaves are powerful and wide, dark green. The berries have a slightly flattened, rounded shape, when ripe they become black with a brilliant sheen. The taste is sweet, with a pleasant sourness.

aleander

A super early blackcurrant variety that yields even in short northern summers. Self-pollinating. It survives well in the harsh Siberian climate, for which it received great popularity. Abundant fruiting begins only in the third year. Bushes spreading, tall. Branches very often spread along the ground, need to be tied up. The berries are large, the skin is a little rough. Separation is dry. The taste is sweet.

Bagheera

Mid-season blackcurrant variety with a good yield, self-pollinating. Moderately resistant to frost and adverse weather conditions. The bush is medium spreading, all covered with dense dark green foliage. The brushes are long and thin. All berries are of the same size, covered with a thin peel, which becomes bright black when ripe. The taste is sweet, slightly sour. Great for canning.

Old man minai

Early variety of blackcurrant, self-fertile. Resistant to frost and frequent weather changes, needs abundant watering. It is immune to almost all diseases. Low-yielding. The bushes are compact, dense and tall. The leaves are large and green. Berries are round, matte black when ripe. Separation is dry. The taste is sweet and sour. Variety suitable for long-term storage in freezing.

Belarusian sweet

Mid-early variety of sweet blackcurrant, self-fertile. With its high resistance to frost, it has earned popularity in the Moscow region. The bush is medium spreading, branches up to 1.2 m high. The leaves are wide, yellow-green. The berries are slightly flattened, large, with a brown-dark color. Very tasty and sweet. They have a high content of ascorbic acid.

Bolero

Mid-early variety of large-fruited black currant, self-fertile. Frost resistance is very high, it tolerates a harsh climate well. May be affected by kidney mites. The bush is small, very dense and sprawling. The leaves are broad and slightly wrinkled. The brushes are long and thin. The berries are round, rather large, black. The break is wet. It has a sweet-sour taste and a very persistent pleasant aroma.

Venus

Medium late variety blackcurrant, domestic selection. Meets all the requirements of the difficult Russian climate. It is frost-resistant, easily tolerates heat and drought, and is not affected by diseases. Bushes are medium spreading, tall. At proper care gives truly giant berries, up to 6 grams. The taste is sweet. Suitable for eating raw, used for grinding with sugar into jam.

Vologda

Late variety of blackcurrant, self-pollinating. It does not tolerate harsh winters and early frosts, it is very resistant to diseases. The bush of the plant is low-spread, medium. The leaves are very large, deeply dissected, green, with a slight blue. The brushes are curved different lengths. With good care, the berries reach a mass of 3.5 grams, when ripe, the fruits become dark black. Separation is dry. The taste is very delicate, sweet.

Memory

Mid-season blackcurrant variety. It has good resistance to frost, among diseases it is weakly resistant only to powdery mildew. Gives a good harvest in the second year after planting. The bush is low, medium sprawling, with a good harvest, it may need to be tied up. The berries are round, large, matte black. They have a persistent aroma and a pleasant sweet taste.

Delicacy

Mid-season variety of blackcurrant, self-fertility is very low. This variety is excellent for the difficult weather conditions of the Urals, as it has excellent resistance to frost, and is practically immune to diseases. Needs abundant watering. Plants are tall, medium sprawling, very dense. The leaves are small but dense. The brushes are thin and long. The berries are medium-sized, flattened, black when ripe. The taste is sweet, dessert. Widely used in cooking and canning.

curiosity

An early blackcurrant variety with high self-fertility. Frost resistance is above average, but this variety has almost no immunity to tick-borne diseases. Does not tolerate dry weather. It can produce a crop already in the year of planting. Bushes of medium height, semi-spreading. The leaves are smallish, light green. The berries are slightly oval, black, break without breaking. It has high taste qualities.

Daughter

Late variety of black currant, self-fertile. It tolerates frosts and harsh winters well, has good resistance. In bad weather conditions, it needs additional care. The bushes are small, slightly sprawling. The leaves are small, light green. The berries are oval, large, with a dense skin, the separation is dry. It has a very pronounced sweet taste.

Dubrovskaya

Late variety of black currant, self-fertile. The variety is especially popular in middle lane Russia. resistance to any adverse conditions very high, only powdery mildew is a rare exception. The plant is compact and low growing. The leaves are wrinkled, dull green. The brushes are slightly bent into an arc. At timely care the berries grow large, pear-shaped, with a brilliant black color. The taste is sweet, with a slight acidity.

green haze

Mid-late blackcurrant variety, self-fertile. It does not tolerate very cold winters, heat and drought. Has good disease resistance. In favorable years, it has a high yield. The bush is slightly sprawling, medium-sized. The leaves are small and flat, light green in color. Round fruits, different sizes, black. The break is wet. The taste is delicate, sweet.

Raisin

Blackcurrant variety of medium ripening, low self-fertility. It has high frost resistance, tolerates sudden changes in weather well. Resistant to fungal diseases. The bush is low, medium sprawling. The berries are large, of the same size, shiny black with a purple tint. It tastes very sweet, little sugar is spent on grinding into jam.

castichai

Early variety of blackcurrant, very high self-fertility. It tolerates adverse weather conditions, but is severely affected by frost. Immunity to diseases is average. The bushes are compact, tall, with powerful thick shoots. The leaves are large, dense, slightly wrinkled. The berries are medium-sized, different sizes. When ripe, a waxy coating with a bluish tint appears on the black peel. The break is wet. The taste is sweet-sour, in production it is used for canning.

Katyusha

Mid-late blackcurrant variety, bred by Belarusian breeders, self-fertile. It tolerates the hardships of a harsh climate, is resistant to sudden changes in weather and diseases. Abundant fruiting begins only 3 years after planting. Plants are compact and tall. The fruits are shaped like olives, large, black with a dark blue tint. The separation is dry, the berries do not deteriorate during transportation. The taste is sweet-sour, dessert.

Lazy person

Late variety of black currant, self-pollination is very low. It has good winter hardiness. Young plants are often affected by diseases, and therefore require additional care. The bushes are low, medium sprawling. The leaves are large, smooth, dark green. The brushes are long and thin. The berries are round, very large, black-brown. Separation is dry. The taste is sweet-sour, almost without aroma.

The little Prince

Early variety of blackcurrant, medium self-fertility. Suitable for growing in regions with frequent frosts and prolonged droughts. It has a high resistance to diseases. Gives a good harvest in the second year after rooting. The bush is low, medium sprawling. The leaves are large and dense, rich dark green in color. The brushes are long, often paired. The berries are medium-large and large, slightly brownish, very juicy, but the separation is dry. The taste is sweet and sour.

Heiress

Very early variety of blackcurrant, domestic selection. Self fertile. Popular due to excellent winter hardiness, abundant fruiting, even in unfavorable seasons and low disease susceptibility. The bush of the plant is medium tall, semi-spreading. Tassels long, with large quantity berries. ripening at the same time. The berries are quite large, round, with a bright purple tint. Taste qualities are rated as very high. Suitable for all types of preparations and raw consumption.

Odezhbin

Mid-season variety of blackcurrant, medium self-fertility. Resistance to harsh weather conditions is very high. Among the diseases, it can be affected by a kidney mite. The bush is semi-spreading, with thick and high shoots. The berries are large, round, black, slightly shiny. The taste is sweet and sour, very reminiscent of wild currants.

Ores

Blackcurrant variety of medium ripening, self-fertile. Winter hardiness is good, as is resistance to adverse weather conditions. Resistance to tick-borne diseases is low. The bushes are sprawling, medium-sized, sometimes need to be tied up. brushes middle length, often paired. The berries are medium-sized, with a soft skin, very juicy. Ideal for juicing. They have a high content of anthocyanins and ascorbic acid.

Ruben

Mid-season variety of blackcurrant, self-fertile. Suitable for cultivation in areas with a temperate and mild climate. Disease resistance is average. The bush is medium tall, with spreading thin branches, requires tying up. The leaves are medium in size, green or dark green in color. The brushes are long, often paired. The berries are round, large, very fleshy. Great for recycling.

Selechenskaya

An early variety of blackcurrant, low self-fertility. The variety was bred for industrial cultivation in Russia and CIS countries. Resistant to frost and drought, has a strong immunity to most diseases. The bush is compact, with high and strong branches. The brushes are thick and curved. The largest berries can compete in size with gooseberries. The shape of the fruit is round, the skin is thick, bright black-violet color. Separation is dry. The taste is sweet, peculiar.

Tatyana's Day

Late variety of blackcurrant, medium self-fertility. It tolerates long cold winters and drought, and is resistant to slight frosts. Has moderate immunity to diseases. The bushes of the plant are medium spreading, tall. Leaves are medium sized, light green. Brushes of different lengths, curved. The berries are round, large, when fully ripe they acquire a rich bright black color. The taste is sweet, with a fine pleasant sourness.

Tiben

Mid-late blackcurrant variety, self-pollination is weak. It tolerates wintering and spring frosts well, in drought it needs additional watering. Not resistant to tick-borne diseases. The bush is medium-sized, sprawling. The leaves are medium, green in color, with a thick central vein. The brushes are short or medium in length. The berries are large, slightly flattened, dark black. Widely used in the industrial preparation of juices and concentrates.

Overture

Super early variety of blackcurrant, gives a harvest in the first month of summer. Self fertile. Easily tolerates winter frosts and spring frosts, in drought needs additional watering. Bushes are compact, undersized. The leaves are leathery, blue-green in color, by the time of harvest the leaves curl up and turn yellow. The brushes are very long and thin. All berries are the same size, round, dark blue. Separation is dry. The taste is sweet.

Black Pearl

Mid-season variety of blackcurrant, self-pollination is high. This variety cannot boast of high survival in adverse weather conditions and good disease resistance. The bush of the plant is compact, medium-sized. The leaves are small, thin, rarely placed. The fruits are large, when ripe they acquire a matte black color. Separation is dry. because of high content pectin is widely used in folk medicine, especially in the treatment of metabolic disorders.

exotic

Blackcurrant variety of early ripening, self-fertile. According to its data, it is ideal for growing in the weather conditions of central Russia. It cannot boast of special resistance to diseases. The bush is a little sprawling, medium height. Fruit ripening is friendly. The berries are very large, 5 grams each, with a dry separation, they are perfectly preserved in freezing.

Vigorous

Mid-season variety of blackcurrant, medium self-fertility. Winter hardiness is good, resistance to frost is average, tolerates heat and drought well. With proper care, it is practically not affected by diseases. The bush is medium-sized, compact, with a good harvest it spreads a little. On the this moment is the largest blackcurrant variety. The berries reach a mass of up to 8 grams, have a slightly oval shape and a bright black color, the flesh is fleshy. The taste is sweet-sour, the aroma is very rich.

Known a large number of blackcurrant, early ripening. The following are considered promising:

differs significantly from the usual currant berries, combining the best differences between wild currant and gooseberry. Its bushes tolerate the dry period without any problems. The berries of this early variety are distinguished by their versatility, they are enviably high and range from four to five kilograms from each bush. The size of the berries are large, the shape is rounded. Color black, shiny. The mass of one is from three to five and a half grams, the taste is amazing. Each hundred grams of the product contains 161 mg of vitamin C. This variety is able to grow well in any area. Berry bushes are distinguished by strong straight branches; they do not need to be tied up.

• Summer resident - more suitable for European regions. This type of currant is distinguished by high yields, large-sized berries (from two to three and a half grams), and short ripening periods. are so short in size that, with abundant branches, they are adjacent to the surface of the earth. Berries have good taste qualities, without characteristic sourness. Their ripening is uneven, which makes it possible to harvest for a long period. The variety is known for its resistance to and anthracnose, as well as rust and bud mites.

• - refers to those with large berries, fully ripens in the regions of the middle lane. bred by crossing Blueberry Seedling and Bredthorpe. The weight of the berries reaches three grams, their taste is sour-sweet, the skin is shiny. The berries, when separated from the branches, remain dry, are collected easily and quickly, and can be stored in the refrigerator for several days. The bush gives a high yield, is characterized by medium growth and straight forms of branches, not too dense. large-sized, the axis of the berry brush is straight. Up to ten berries are tied on it. It resists powdery mildew, but is affected by anthracnose. The variety tolerates winter cold very well. The yield is not very high - one bush gives up to a kilogram of berries, which are distinguished by manufacturability.

• Maria Kyiv - gives stable average volumes. are resistant to columnar rust and powdery mildew. Forms of their average growth and small sprawling. Berries weigh up to four grams, sweet and sour, used for processing or freezing.

• Nestor Kozin is another early variety. The berries are quite large (from three to four grams), sweet in taste. Compact reach one and a half meters. This variety produces good yields from the second season of development. The plant perfectly resists anthracnose and powdery mildew, perfectly tolerates frosty winters and dry seasons.

• Perun - this variety has a pleasant aroma, it is considered dessert. weigh about two grams, contain a large amount of sugar. medium size, up to one and a half kilograms per bush. The plant perfectly tolerates return frosts, does not suffer from dry seasons. The main disadvantage of this species is that it is considered overly susceptible to powdery mildew.

Medium

Gardeners prefer to grow these varieties because of the large size of the berries and the timing of their ripening:

• Dubrovskaya - perfectly tolerates the winter season, resists bud mites and anthracnose, does not lend itself to terry. reaches three kilograms from each, characterized by low stature and compact size. The berries are medium in size.

• Dobrynya - remarkably tolerates a dry period and frost. Does not lend itself to powdery mildew, well resists anthracnose and mites. The bush belongs to low-growing and upright, but differs in large-sized berries, yields up to two and a half kilograms.

• Raisin - dessert, having an average ripening period. Berries of different sizes, from medium to large, their average weight is about three grams, their aroma is refreshing, in one hundred grams of the product the content of vitamin C reaches one hundred and seventy grams. The plant has a high yield, resists powdery mildew, frost and winter cold. Berries are considered one of the sweetest among other varieties of currants. They do not dry on the branches, do not crumble when ripe.

• Vigorous - another representative of medium-ripening varieties. The berries are one-dimensional, rather large (about five grams), distinguished by a plum-shaped shape. The taste is somewhat refreshing, sour. The yield is high, reaching twelve tons per hectare. Bushes perfectly tolerate frosts, resist various pests, powdery mildew and rust. The main disadvantage is the very rapid aging of the bushes, which occurs due to a decrease in the growth of young shoots. more suitable for Western Siberia. Growing it in the middle lane entails a decrease in yield and size of berries.

Late

• Vologda - a vigorous currant bush winters well, resists powdery mildew and bud mites, but is prone to rust. The yield of large-sized berries is about four kilograms per bush, their ripening is uneven.

• Katyusha - winters without problems, resistant to anthracnose and powdery mildew, susceptible to damage by bud mites. Bush tall, spreading is weak. The berries are large in shape, their skin is dense.

• Mermaid - begins to bear fruit early, perfectly tolerates winter cold. The yield reaches three and a half kilograms. A vigorous bush has an average spreading and large berries. The plant resists powdery mildew and bud mites, septoria and anthracnose.

• Bagheera - average yields of this reach twelve tons of berries from each hectare of medium size, sweet and sour in taste. perfectly tolerates winter cold, does not lend itself to powdery mildew and bud mites. The main difference between Bagheera berries is excellent transportability and the ability to use mechanized technologies in cultivation.

Features of different varieties

• , whose berries have a dessert taste, it is recommended to use for food. If the skin is thin, then the berries are better suited for rubbing with sugar. More thick-skinned well tolerate freezing, while maintaining their qualities.
• If you have problems, opt for drought-resistant breeding. The types of currants are divided according to the content of vitamin C in the berries, the resistance of plants to return spring frosts. It is very important to take into account the unpretentiousness of plants - resistance to winter cold, diseases and pests.
• The individual conditions of each site, the climate and the organization of care can affect the taste of berries, yield and other parameters.
• The results of long-term observations of the studied subjects proved that almost all of them are able to endure winter conditions. Occasionally, freezing of shoots can be observed in the most severe cold.
• As a rule, blackcurrant begins its growing season from mid-April or early May. From its beginning to the onset, it takes from two weeks to one month.
  The plant blooms from the second half of May. At the same time, the earlier ones bloom a few days faster than the middle and late ones. The flowering period lasts from three to four weeks.
  Blackcurrant bears fruit on mixed shoots, the annual growth of which is up to twenty-five centimeters. One of the main indicators of value is the weight of the berries, their sweetness and aroma.

plant care

1. Blackcurrant loves lit areas, but is able to grow in. Posting is recommended. Their norm is half a bucket per bush. For the same purpose, superphosphates and potassium sulfate are used. are used annually. Eighty grams of saltpeter is brought under the bush.
   the currant system is located close to the surface of the earth, so we recommend loosening with great care.
2. Currants are planted until the buds open, with the beginning of spring. But the period is better for this procedure. Landing is carried out according to the scheme of two meters by one and a half. Reproduction of currants is carried out by method and layering. For planting, they are prepared in sizes of half a meter; it is recommended to deepen the seedling by ten centimeters, withstanding a slight slope. Planting is completed by cutting the shoots to the second or third bud.
3. During the growth period, the bush should consist of fifteen to twenty branches, differing in different ages. currants are recommended in early spring until the buds begin to open. The same procedure is performed after the completion of the fall. At the same time, bushes are thinned out by removing five-year-old branches that are characterized by weak growth.

Useful qualities of berries

• They are considered. Berries are used by folk medicine as a therapeutic and prophylactic purpose.
  Blackcurrant prevents cancer, has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system.
• For elderly people, the use of currant berries is recommended in order to prevent the weakening of mental abilities.
• Currant berries prevent the manifestation of diabetes. To this end, they are introduced into the diet in order to strengthen and during various diseases.
• Currant fruits help in the treatment of kidney stones, liver and respiratory organs. Their vitamin C content is an important factor for the full functioning of the body.

Blackcurrant refers to. Berry bushes are easy to grow. It remains only to choose varieties that will feel great on garden plot. this amazing berry is preserved in it for all known methods processing and storage conditions.

Large currants have always been a priority for gardeners, because the amount of the crop depends on the size of the berries. But, nevertheless, varieties with high adaptability to different climatic conditions, which give not only large, but also sweet berries, are of the greatest interest. Thanks to the achievements of modern breeding, there is plenty to choose from - only domestic varieties and blackcurrant hybrids today there are about two hundred. What varieties of blackcurrant with large berries are suitable for a temperate as well as a cold Siberian climate?

The vast territory of Russia is located in several completely opposite climatic zones, so it is impossible to choose a universal currant variety suitable for growing in any region. The middle zone of the country is dominated by temperate climate, and theoretically any variety of European selection can give a good harvest here, but practice shows that the best results, nevertheless, can be achieved when planting zoned varieties. For this region, this list is simply huge, so the most promising large-fruited varieties of various ripening periods will be presented below.

summer resident

Variety Dachnitsa is the most suitable not only for the Middle Strip, but also for the entire European part of Russia. It was bred not so long ago, in 2004, but has already firmly established itself in garden and summer cottages. This variety is the dream of any summer resident. The bushes are short, compact, beautiful round shape, with attractive corrugated leaves. The berries are quite large (average weight 2.5 g, maximum - 5 g), oval, dark blue in color, with a thin skin and an unusual sweet and sour taste (sugar 9.3%).

Ripening is early, but uneven, which allows you to harvest for a long time in several stages. Of the advantages of currants, one can note excellent winter hardiness, because the variety was bred with the participation of the Siberian Horticulture Research Institute and passed variety tests for resistance not only to cold, but also to diseases such as anthracnose, powdery mildew, rust, as well as to dangerous pest currant - kidney mite.

exotic

A very sweet blackcurrant with large berries, sometimes larger than cherries. Belongs to early varieties (ripens in early June), self-fertile, with excellent winter hardiness. The bush is vigorous with straight stems and large light green corrugated leaves. It has good immunity to powdery mildew, but is often affected by anthracnose.

Exotic berries are rounded, one-dimensional, weighing 3.5-6 g. The skin is thin, black, shiny. The pulp is tender, with small seeds, a pleasant refreshing, slightly sour taste (sugar 8.9%). Thanks to the dry separation, the berries are well stored and transported. The yield of the variety is low - about 1 kg / bush.

Selechinskaya 2

A new improved variety based on currant Selechenskaya-1. Differs in early ripening, long fruiting and excellent yield - 4-5 kg ​​/ bush. Plants are tall (up to 1.5 m), erect, rather compact. The fruits are large (4-6 g), even, rounded, remain on the branches for a long time and do not crumble. The skin is black, shiny. The pulp is fragrant with soft seeds, excellent dessert taste.

Unlike its predecessor, Selechenskaya-2 is not susceptible to fungal diseases, tolerates severe frosts and drought without problems, and is extremely rarely affected by bud mites. It is unpretentious in care, can grow in the shade, therefore it is suitable for any region of Russia.

Dubrovskaya

The largest and sweetest blackcurrant among late varieties. Ripens by mid-August, does not crumble for a long time. The bushes are undersized, compact in size, the leaves are dark green with a grayish tinge. The berries are round, weighing up to 4 g, sweet and sour (sugar 7.2%), with a small amount of seeds in the pulp, universal purpose.

This variety is often cultivated on an industrial scale, because it has good winter hardiness, as well as immunity to anthracnose, terry, and bud mites. Among the shortcomings can be noted instability to powdery mildew. Productivity is good - up to 4 kg / bush.

Dobrynya

It is considered the most successful variety in domestic breeding for growing in the middle lane. It has a fairly high immunity to powdery mildew and anthracnose, which is very important for mid-ripening currants. Also, plants tolerate drought, severe frosts and sudden spring frosts well, while maintaining the ability to bear fruit abundantly.

Dobrynya is a large-fruited and very tasty blackcurrant. The berries are round, slightly glossy, weighing 5-7 g, excellent dessert taste. In fertile soil and subject to agricultural technology, the yield can reach 4 kg / bush.

Venus

Currant Venus has been the undisputed leader among gardeners and farmers for more than a decade due to the perfect combination in one variety of the most important qualities for this crop:

• high yield - up to 5 kg / 1 bush;
• resistance to a number of fungal diseases, including powdery mildew;
• the ability to self-pollinate;
• excellent adaptive abilities - plants tolerate severe frosts and prolonged drought equally well;
• long (3-4 collection) fruiting;
• belonging to the dessert direction - the taste of this berry is super-sweet, very rich, without any sourness.

In terms of maturation, it refers to mid-season varieties, however, in southern climates it can give early harvests. The purpose of the fruit is universal.

For Siberia

Siberia is considered the coldest region of the country. The local climate is very diverse: from continental with hot summers and frosty winters (Western and Eastern Siberia) to very severe with winter temperature below -50 °C. However, this vast region is famous for its breeding achievements and is the birthplace of many promising varieties, giving not only large, but also very sweet currant berries. Below are large-fruited and sweet varieties of blackcurrant, bred and zoned specifically for this region.

friendly

Mid-season variety with very high frost resistance. Shows the best results in Eastern and Western Siberia, often used for breeding other winter-hardy varieties as an example of valuable varietal qualities. Bushes are very compact. The berries are round, rather large - 1.2-1.6 g. The peel is dense, intense black color. The taste of the pulp is rich, slightly sour (sugar 10.3%).

"Friendly" is highly resistant to bud mites, rust, but susceptible to powdery mildew. Of the advantages of the variety, it should be noted the excellent transportability and preservation of berries due to the dense skin and dry separation. The average yield is about 2 kg / bush, but this is good for this region.

Zoya

Despite belonging to the Altai selection, the winter hardiness of this currant is average. The shoots withstand fairly severe frosts in winter, but the buds and flower primordia cannot endure even minor sudden frosts in the spring. The disadvantage of the variety is also low resistance to bud mites and septoria, but it should be noted high immunity to rust and the ability to self-pollinate.

In terms of maturation, Zoya is ahead of the previous variety and has a high yield, which significantly depends on weather conditions - on average, up to 3 kg of berries can be harvested from 1 bush, with a maximum of 7.8 kg. Fruiting early, harvesting is carried out in 2 stages. Berries of medium size - 1-1.2 g, black-violet in color, covered with a slight wax coating, slightly sour taste. The main purpose of the variety is technical processing.

Biya

This variety is a development of the Altai fruit and berry station. Its winter hardiness is higher than the previous variety - there is a higher resistance to cold of flower primordia, while the vegetative system (stems) needs shelter for the winter. Also, Biya currant is resistant to bud mites, moderately to septoria, rust, powdery mildew and anthracnose.

The bushes are vigorous, sprawling, with powerful, slightly curved shoots. Berries of this variety do not differ large size(0.7-1.2 g), but the return of the crop occurs amicably and massively. The yield, as in the previous case, depends on weather conditions and varies between 3.5-9 kg per bush.

blackcurrant care

In general, blackcurrant is quite unpretentious. If the planting was carried out in accordance with all the rules of agricultural technology, then standard care measures are sufficient for its successful fruiting.

Whichever varieties you choose, they will thank you with an excellent harvest if the bushes are planted in a good sunny place with moderate humidity, on loose fertile soil of neutral, slightly acidic or slightly alkaline acidity, and the bed will be clean throughout the season.

Most varieties have good immunity to disease, but factors such as excessive moisture, the proximity of weeds and insufficient nutrition can lead to the development of pathological processes and weaken the plant.

To prevent this from happening, the area between the bushes must be cleared of weeds in time, and the soil loosened.

In the spring, as a preventive measure, the bushes can be processed copper-containing preparations(Bordeaux liquid, blue vitriol), or pour boiling water well - this procedure not only destroys fungi and pest larvae, but also increases the adaptive properties of currants.

As for watering, adult bushes need them only in hot weather when there is no rain. Young seedlings should be watered regularly until they take root, but one should not forget that currants do not tolerate excessive moisture.

Like any berry crop, currants respond well to top dressing, in particular organic ones. Compost or humus, 0.5 buckets under a bush, is usually applied after flowering, and in late autumn, before wintering trunk circle covered with a layer of humus. In early spring, plants need nitrogen - this element can be provided to them by urea (30 g / m²), or saltpeter (80 g).

For regular fruiting and maintaining the health of the bush, currants must be cut annually. The norm for an adult bush is the presence of 15-20 strong fruiting shoots. Pruning should be done in early spring, before bud growth has begun, or in autumn, after the leaves have fallen. Old (more than 5 years) lower branches, as well as damaged and weak shoots leading to thickening, are subject to removal. During spring pruning, the tops of the shoots are shortened by about 2/3 of their length.

By performing these simple activities, you can get an excellent harvest of berries, and choosing the most large-fruited variety will allow you to achieve record results.

In this video, the expert will share valuable tips on growing blackcurrant in the country, caring for the plant and protecting it from harmful insects.

1. Varieties of large blackcurrant.
2. Sweet varieties of black currant.
3. Early varieties of blackcurrant.
4. Medium varieties of blackcurrant.
5. Late varieties of blackcurrant.
6. How to make 2 or even 3 from one purchased seedling.

Thanks to the work of breeders, today we have a lot of different varieties of blackcurrant (more than 200). Gardeners can even find it difficult to understand such a wide range. For readers of the "Summer cottage" we have selected varieties of currants that are the most, most. The largest, sweetest, most fruitful.

All blackcurrant varieties proposed here are self-fertile, BUT when planting several bushes different sort, the yield and size of the berries will be noticeably large. Mutual cross-pollination always plays a positive role.

If you intend to purchase early currants, then keep in mind that it will bloom in the first half of May. In regions where there are strong night frosts at this time, the plants will have to be covered. Otherwise, one such frost can ruin the entire crop.

Varieties of large blackcurrant

Description and characteristics of the blackcurrant variety Vigorous

Vigorous- the largest currant. Its fruits are more like large grapes, although the size and weight of the berries are not the same (from 3 to 8 gr.). The variety is medium-late, the bush is compact, spherical in shape, 1-1.5 m high, unfortunately the bushes age quickly and require replacement after 5-7 years. Berries of sweet and sour taste, juicy, fleshy, universal purpose with dense skin.

The variety is characterized by good winter hardiness, high self-fertility, resistance to bud mites, rowan grouse.

• Productivity from 3 to 6 kg. berries from one bush.
• Berries weighing from 3 to 8 gr.
• Flowering begins in the first half of May.
• Harvest ripens in the third decade of July.

Advantages: large fruits, high winter hardiness, self-fertility, good yield.

Flaws: bushes age quickly and require careful care, insufficient resistance to powdery mildew, berries are not one-dimensional and sour (not for everyone).

Description and characteristics of the blackcurrant variety Dobrynya

Dobrynya- large-fruited variety of blackcurrant. The mass of the largest berries reaches 7 grams, but they are also of different sizes. The taste is sweet and sour, the skin is dense, the sugar content is 6.9%, ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is 200 mg. per 100 gr. The ripening period is average, the bush is compact, not high 1 - 1.5 m. The variety is winter-hardy, early-growing, resistant to powdery mildew. It tolerates spring frosts and drought well.

• Productivity from 1.6 to 2.4 kg of large berries from 1 bush.
• The mass of berries is from 3 to 7 gr.
• Currant flowering - mid-May.
• Harvest ripens in the second half of July.

Advantages: very large and tasty berries, compact bush, winter hardiness, resistance to frost, drought, powdery mildew.

Flaws: medium yield, non-one-dimensionality of fruits, medium resistance to bud mites and anthracnose.

Description and characteristics of the blackcurrant variety Selechenskaya - 2

Selechenskaya - 2.

Selechenskaya - 2 currant with very large and tasty berries (up to 6 gr.). The taste is sweet with sourness, the sugar content is 7.3%, ascorbic acid is 160 mg. per 100 gr. Early ripening, tall bush, erect 1.5 -1.8 m. The variety is winter-hardy, easily tolerates drought, resistant to powdery mildew.

• Productivity is from 2.5 to 5 kg. large berries from 1 bush.
• The mass of berries is from 3 to 6 gr.
• Blooms in the first decade of May.
• Harvest ripens in the first decade of July.

Advantages: large, tasty (considered one of the most delicious) berries, winter hardiness, resistance to powdery mildew, good yield.

Flaws: medium resistance to bud mites, anthracnose.

Varieties of sweet black currant

Description of the blackcurrant variety Green Haze

Green haze.

green haze- medium ripening, the bush is not tall, medium spreading, begins to bear fruit in the second year after planting. Berries are fragrant, sweet and sour, sugar - 12.2%, ascorbic acid 192 mg. per 100 gr. Winter hardiness is good, resistant to powdery mildew, self-fertile.

• Productivity from 4 to 5 kg. berries from 1 bush.
• The mass of berries is from 1.5 to 2.5 gr.
• Blooms in the second half of May.
• Harvest ripens by mid-July.

Advantages: tasty, sweet berries, early maturity, high yield, winter hardiness.

Flaws: weak resistance to bud mites.

Characteristics of blackcurrant Nina

Nina — early term maturation, bushes are medium-sized, dense, form a lot of basal shoots. Large berries (from 1 to 1.3 cm in diameter), relatively one-dimensional, sweet - sugar 9 — 11% , ascorbic acid - 180 - 270 mg. per 100 gr. Productivity is good, stable, maturation is friendly. Winter-hardy, self-fertile, medium resistance to powdery mildew.

• Productivity 3 - 4 kg, but with good care up to 8 kg.
• The mass of berries is from 2 to 4 gr.

Advantages: Sweet, large, one-dimensional berries, uniform ripening, winter hardiness, stable and high yield. Easily propagated by cuttings.

Flaws: poor transportability of fruits, poor resistance to terry and bud mites.

Description of the blackcurrant variety Bagheera

Bagheera- sweet currant, medium ripening, bush medium height 1 - 1.5 m. The berries are relatively large, ripen together and do not crumble for a long time, sugar - 9 - 12%, ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 155 - 190 mg per 100 g. Begins to bear fruit already next year after landing. The variety is very winter-hardy, tolerates heat, drought, moderately resistant to diseases.

• Productivity 3 - 4.5 kg. berries from 1 bush.
• Fruit weight 1.1 - 2.2 gr.
• Blooms in the second decade of May.

Advantages: excellent drought and frost resistance, sweet, tasty berries that ripen together and are well transported.

Flaws: resistance to powdery mildew, anthracnose, bud mites is average.

Early varieties of blackcurrant

Characteristics of blackcurrant Exotica

Exotic.

exotic- early ripening, bush is compact, erect, 1 - 1.5 m high. Berries are large with a dry separation, sweet and sour taste, thin-skinned, sugar 8.9%, ascorbic acid 198 mg. per 100 gr. The variety is self-fertile, winter-hardy, quickly bears fruit, resistant to columnar rust and powdery mildew.

• Productivity 1 - 1.5 kg. from 1 bush.
• The mass of berries is 2.5 - 3.5 gr.
• Blooms in the first half of May.
• Harvest ripens in early July.

Advantages: of the early varieties, the most large-fruited, winter hardiness, resistance to powdery mildew.

Flaws: susceptibility to bud mite, terry and anthracnose.

Description of the blackcurrant variety Raisin

Raisin- early currant, bush medium-sized, slightly sprawling, 1 - 1.5 m high. Large berries, sweet taste, sugar 9.1%, ascorbic acid (vitamin C) - 192 mg per 100 g. Winter-hardy, drought-resistant variety, resistant to powdery mildew and bud mites.

• Productivity 1.7 - 2 kg from 1 bush.
• Weight of berries 2 - 3.2 gr.
• Blooms in the first half of May.

Advantages: resistant to frost, drought, powdery mildew, large fruits.

Flaws: poor rooting of cuttings during propagation.

Description of the blackcurrant variety Dachnitsa

summer resident- early ripening, the bush is low, sprawling about a meter high. Large berries, thin-skinned, sweet-tasting sugar 9.3%, ascorbic acid 190 mg. per 100 gr. The variety is winter-hardy, self-fertile, resistant to bud mites and powdery mildew, average yield.

• Productivity 1.4 - 1.8 kg. from 1 bush.
• Weight of berries 2.2 - 4 gr.
• Blooms in the first decade of May.
• Harvest ripens in early July.

Advantages: large fruit, early ripening, disease resistance.

Flaws: branches can lie on the ground, props are desirable, ripening of berries is not friendly, when overripe, they can crumble to the ground.

Medium varieties of black currant

Characteristics of blackcurrant Titania

Titania- medium ripening, medium-sized bush up to 1.5 m high, shoots are thick, grow vertically. The berries are not the same size, sweet and sour taste, with greenish flesh, firm skin and dry separation, sugar 8.7%, ascorbic acid 170 mg. per 100 gr. Winter-hardy, self-fertile variety, practically does not get sick with powdery mildew.

• Productivity 1.5 - 2.5 kg. berries from 1 bush.
• Weight of berries 1 - 2.5 gr.
• Blooms in mid-May.
• Harvest ripens in the first half of July.

Advantages: excellent resistance to powdery mildew, the fruits do not crumble when ripe.

Flaws: extended ripening time and not one-dimensional berries.

Description of the blackcurrant variety Black Pearl

Black Pearl.

Black Pearl — medium grade black currant, bush medium height 1 - 1.5 m. Berries are one-dimensional with a dry separation, universal purpose, sweet and sour taste, sugar - 9.3%, vitamin C in 100 gr. fruits 133 mg. The variety is self-fertile, very frost-resistant, with good yields, but resistance to powdery mildew is average.

• Yield 3.5 - 5 kg. berries from 1 bush.
• Fruit weight 1.3 - 1.4 gr.
• Blooms in the first decade of May.
• Harvest ripens in mid-July.

Advantages: consistently high yields, large-fruited, uniform and good transportability of berries, high frost resistance.

Flaws: resistance to powdery mildew is average.

Description of the blackcurrant variety Pygmy

pygmy- medium ripening, bush medium-sized, not sprawling, compact. Very large berries, with a thin skin, sweet, dessert taste sugar - 9.4%, vitamin C in 100 gr. berries contain 150 mg. The variety is self-fertile, frost-resistant, high-yielding, resistant to anthracnose and powdery mildew.

• Productivity 1.6 - 5.7 kg. berries from 1 bush.
• Mass of fruits 2.3 - 7.5 gr.
• Blooms in mid-May.
• Harvest ripens at the end of July.

Advantages: high winter hardiness, high productivity, large fruits.

Flaws: fruits of different sizes, medium resistance to bud mites.

Late varieties of black currant

Characteristics of the blackcurrant variety Daughter

Daughter- late ripening, slightly sprawling, not tall bush about a meter high. The berries are large, with a dry margin, universal purpose, sweet and sour taste, sugar - 7.5%, ascorbic acid 160 mg. per 100 gr. The variety winters well, drought-resistant, self-fertile, resistant to bud mites, but resistance to powdery mildew is not so good.

• Yield 3 - 4 kg. berries from 1 bush.
• Fruit weight 1.2 - 2.3 gr.
• Harvest ripens in early August.

Advantages: good yield and high quality fruit.

Flaws: may be affected by powdery mildew.

Description of the blackcurrant variety Vologda

Vologda - late variety of blackcurrant, bush medium-sized, strongly sprawling, dense. The berries are quite large, with a dry margin and a sweet and sour taste, sugar 7.6%, ascorbic acid 175 mg. per 100 gr. Self-fertility is high, winter hardiness is good, but resistance to spring frosts is weak. Resistant to diseases and pests.

• Productivity 3.5 - 4 kg. berries from 1 bush.
• Fruit weight 1.4 - 2.2 gr.
• Blooms in the second decade of May.

Advantages: good yield, large fruits, disease resistance.

Flaws: very spreading bush, props for branches are required.

Description of the blackcurrant variety Lazy

Lazy person- late ripening, bush vigorous, dense height 1.5 - 1.8 m. The berries are large, round, sweet taste, sugar - 8.8%, vitamin C in 100 gr. fruits 117 mg. The variety is winter-hardy, self-fertile, resistant to terry, anthracnose, but moderately resistant to powdery mildew and bud mites.

• Productivity 1.9 - 2.2 kg. berries from 1 bush.
• Fruit weight 2 - 3 gr.
• Blooms in the second half of May.
• Harvest ripens in late July - early August.

Advantages: resistance to many diseases, dessert taste of fruits.

Flaws: not friendly ripening of berries, not stable yield.

How to make 2 or even 3 from one purchased currant seedling

Currant seedlings are actively sold with two or three lignified shoots. They are recommended to be cut, leaving 20 cm above the ground, but it can be done differently.

Lay the seedling in the trench at an angle of 10-15 degrees so that its roots are located deeper than the tops of the shoots. Cover all shoots with loose soil, leaving small tops on the surface. Leaves that are in the ground can be sniffed without damaging the buds.

From the buds embedded in the soil, roots and shoots are formed along the entire length of the branches. They are developing very quickly, because. root system mother plant is actively working. The plant forms new shoots with a more powerful fibrous root system.

Next fall, dig them up, cut them into separate seedlings with pruners and plant them on permanent place. So instead of one purchased seedling, you will grow several.

If you were able to get a new one valuable variety black currant, in this way it can be quickly propagated.

Video about the best varieties of blackcurrant

Very interesting and informative video from the nursery where comparative analysis different varieties blackcurrant.

Other varieties of currant.