Good variety of black currant

Currant is a tasty and very healthy berry, unpretentious in cultivation and distribution. It is not difficult to cultivate currants, and in order to collect stable good yields on time, you need to choose the right variety that suits you.

Let's look at the possibilities of modern breeding and get acquainted with the varieties offered by breeding institutes. Here are the characteristics of various varieties of currants with photos and descriptions.

Black currant varieties with large berries

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

Most large-fruited varieties do not form large enough berries without watering, 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 the berries, as well as ensure keeping quality during transportation and storage.

For the cultivation of large-fruited bushes, agricultural technology is important. The soil under the bushes for the season significantly consumes the supply of 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 harvests to be stable and annual, timely replacement of the branches of the bush is necessary. Currants bear fruit well on those shoots, the annual growth of which was at least 25 cm. Therefore, branches with a weak growth, the age of which exceeds 4-5 years, must be cut off.

The selection of large-fruited varieties should also take into account the time of maturation of the variety and harvest. The early ones bear fruit at the beginning of the month of July. Medium - after the middle of the month, late - in August.

And now, according to the list of varieties and their description, let's see which variety of black currant is the largest and sweetest?

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

Variety Variety - mid-season 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 (they 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.

Yadrenaya is a well-deserved record holder among varieties of large black currants. She needs annual rejuvenation. The branches are severely depleted during the fruiting season, therefore they require cutting and replacement with new pagons.

What you need to know the disadvantages: the different size of the berries, their size may vary. Another drawback is that the bush is aging and requires replacement after a few years. The number of years of good fruiting depends on the quality of the care. With good soil and sufficient watering, the bushes can retain their yield for 6-7 years.

Black pearl or Pearl - medium-early large-fruited

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

The name of the variety is associated with the characteristic "pearl" luster. The dense rind ensures keeping quality and the so-called "dry" pull-off. 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 damage to the future harvest, it tolerates frosts down to -42 ° C. At the same time, it tolerates heat and sun up to +40 without shading.

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

The disadvantage of the variety is that the variety tastes sour, 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.

There are 10-15 berries per cluster. Very tall dense bushes - up to 2 m, yield 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, and sufficient nutrients. Poorly resistant to pests.

Black boomer - early harvest from Kharkov

The weight of the berries is large, up to 7 g. Collected in a bunch resembling grapes, up to 10 berries in each bunch. The bush is upright and compact, yields up to 4 kg of berry harvest per year.

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

Disadvantages: with heavy rains and a lot of moisture, the berries may crack. Pick-off is not always dry.

Big Ben - early variety, super productive

Another variety, the name of which speaks for itself.

Average weight of berries - up to 4 g. The yield of one bush can reach 10 kg (with good care). The taste is sweet and slightly sour, with sweetness prevailing over acid.

Advantages: after ripening, the berries do not crumble. Resistant to frost and powdery mildew.

Disadvantages: exactingness to care - obligatory pruning, fertilization, watering.

Pygmy - medium early

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

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

Advantages: the variety is capable of self-pollination and high yields. The 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 crumble from the bush, remain on the branches, wither and turn into a kind of raisins. 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 upward. Thanks to this feature, bushes can be planted denser than usual.

Ripening period - early. The taste is sweet.

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

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

Gulliver - early maturing

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

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

Disadvantages: picky about light, bears fruit well in open sunny places when watering. Lack of water is reflected in a decrease in the amount of the crop.

Summer resident - early ripening variety

The size of the berries is large enough - up to 5g, very sweet, contain 9.3% sugars. The total 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, the branches during the ripening of the crop can bend low to the ground and touch the ground. Therefore, props and timely harvesting are needed. Berries not picked on time quickly crumble. The fruits ripen unevenly.

Titania is a mid-season variety

Despite the name, the variety bears fruit with medium-sized berries. The weight of each berry does not exceed 4 g. However, with a large number of berries in the bunch (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 a mechanized one.

The advantages of the variety: 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 is a mid-season variety

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

The height of the bush is up to 1.7 m with a compact, non-spreading crown. This makes the variety popular for summer cottage planting in small, confined 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, exactingness to care, low resistance to fungal diseases.

Bagheera - mid-season

Berries weighing up to 7 g, 7 pieces per brush. Very sweet, contains 12% sugar. The bushes are tall, reaching 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, frost and drought, suitable for growing in a harsh continental climate. And also resistant to pests.

Sweet black currant varieties

Sweet currant varieties contain more than 10% sugars. However, they also contain vitamin C (ascorbic acid). The amount of vitamin C determines the sourness of the variety - whether it will feel strong, or weak, barely noticeable.

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

The sweetest varieties of black currants contain more than 12% sugars. Their taste resembles grapes, and the sweetness is provided by the name of the varieties - dessert. For information on the characteristics of black currants (various varieties: super large, sweet and fruitful) - see below on the description and photo.

Black currant is the sweetest - Green haze

A short 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 productivity of the bush - up to 7 kg of berries per season.

Disadvantage: poorly resistant to ticks.

Nina is an early sweet variety

The variety, in the berries of which 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. They are demanding for watering, in which they grow berries twice as large - up to 8 g each. Moreover, all berries are the same size. Easily propagated by cuttings.

Disadvantage: poor transport stability.

Bagheera is a 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 at once, suitable for farming.

Disadvantage: low resistance to dew and pests.

Constellation - early ripening variety

The weight of the berries is small, reaching 1.5-2 g, the 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 spreading. 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 black currant

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

The early maturing varieties Dachnitsa and Selechinskaya were described above. Here are the characteristics of other varieties.

Maria Kievskaya

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. The height of the bush is up to 1.5 m.

Advantages: resistant to frost, heat, powdery mildew.

Exotic

Berries up to 3 g with a sweet and sour taste.They grow on medium-sized bushes with a yield of 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. The keeping quality of the berries after picking.

Disadvantages: relatively low yield - up to 1 kg per bush.

Perun

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

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

Disadvantage: it suffers greatly from powdery mildew, requires a garter of branches on a trellis.

Medium black currant varieties

Medium varieties ripen in late June and early July. Medium late - the second decade of July. They are popular due to the content of a large amount of nutrients. Among the representatives of mid-season varieties are the bestsellers Yadrenaya, Dobrynya, Izyumnaya.

Here are a few mid-season varieties.

Dubrovskaya

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

Advantages: resistant to cold weather, mites and terry.

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

Crane

Berries of medium size (up to 1.5 g each), quite sweet in taste (contain up to 10.5% sugars). Sprawling bushes, yield up to 4 kg per year.

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

Venus

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

Advantages of the variety: begins to bear fruit early and extends the fruiting time to August.

Disadvantage: low resistance to mites, septoria and hazel grouse. Poor transport stability.

Late varieties of black currant

Ripen in early August. Often they are affected by fungi, pests due to prolonged aging. Therefore, for late varieties, resistance to diseases, pests, resistance to heat, and lack of water in the soil are important.

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

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

Bummer - late-ripening variety

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

Features of agricultural technology - suitable for mechanized assembly.

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

Disadvantages: instability to powdery mildew, gradual ripening, 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. The bush is 1-1.2 m with curved branches.

The variety has a disadvantage, traditional for low bushes: under the weight of the crop, the branches fall to the ground.

Vologda

Yield leader among late varieties. Yields 5 kg of berries from a bush, the weight of which is more than 2.2 g. Berries grow in clusters of 40 for easy harvesting. Sprawling bush, withstands cold up to -35 and heat up to +45.

Disadvantage: Prone to rust, uneven maturation, requires garter.

Altai Late

Produces berries of medium size - up to 1.2 g in weight, collected in 10-14 pieces per cluster. The sweetness of the taste is provided by 8% sugars.

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

Tatyana's Day

Sufficiently sweet (9.5% sugar) and medium-sized (up to 1.5 g) berries. Up to 3 kg of harvest ripens on the bush. Suitable for mechanized assembly.

Disadvantage: not resistant to spider mites and powdery mildew.

Throughout Russia, black currant grows near every house. Undemanding to the composition of the soil, accustomed to harsh winters, it yields even in the subarctic zone... This garden culture bears fruit even in Yakutia and the Khibiny, reached Sakhalin in the east and Krasnodar Territory in the south.

She inherited such a universal adaptation to the whims of the weather from a wild ancestor - the forest currant. There are a lot of varieties and varieties, so it is very difficult for a novice gardener (and not only) to make a choice.

Choosing varieties for central Russia

Early variety of black currant Exotic

What are the differences between the varieties:

1. By appointment,
2. Ripening terms,
3. The size of the berries,
4. Productivity,
5. The taste of berries
6. Resistance to diseases and pests,
7. Winter hardiness ...

It is very easy to understand the purpose of the variety:

• berries are tasty on their own - this is a dessert variety,
• thin-skinned, but too sour - boil jam or grind with sugar;
• berries with a dense strong skin are frozen,
• universal (understandable).

In order not to be mistaken, it is necessary to choose only zoned varieties.... Only on such bushes can you get a high yield stably and without much effort.

Ripening terms, size of berries, their taste may differ not only from the region of cultivation, but even from watering or soil composition. Already at a distance of more than 200 kilometers, the characteristics of the variety can change significantly.

If you live in the middle lane, you should take a closer look at these varieties:

Curiosity, Selechinskaya, Exotic, Openwork, Summer resident, Orlovia, Exotic

Black pearl, Loyalty, Perun, Green haze, Zusha

Kipiana, Vigorous, Venus, Mermaid

Among the fruit-bearing ones, the Selechinskaya, because he combined the best qualities of his ancestors - wild currants and gooseberries.

Most varieties have an Achilles heel - they cannot grow without abundant watering. But Selechenskaya calmly copes with both summer drought and frosty winters, which makes its choice suitable for any region of Russia.

An early variety of black currant Selechenskaya

To all this, also add five kilograms from a bush of large berries the size of a cherry... There are no special advantages in varieties intermediate between early and late ones. They give fewer berries, and this is not because the varieties are not good enough.

It's just that the period of their fruiting falls on the period of summer heat and dry wind.

The main purpose of these varieties is to fill a niche in front of the later, most productive varieties.

Ripening of late varieties of berries lasts from late July to. the end of autumn. Wherein the Kipiana variety has a yield of up to 5 kg and is resistant to powdery mildew and is not afraid of kidney mites.

Late black currant Kipiana

Vibrant yields late, but these berries can compete even with grapes in size - even 8 grams... There is a known case when an experienced gardener had a berry reached the size of a metal ruble!

Late variety of black currant Yadrenaya

The Viper bush usually yields almost 4 kilograms of berries.... The popularity of the variety is also due to its resistance to pests and fungal diseases.

Currant for Siberia

Siberia is known not only for its harsh winters, but also for its hot dry summers. These stressful weather conditions are easily tolerated by the zoned Siberian varieties:

Lama, Nika, Gift to Kuzior

Altayanka, Agata, Galinka, Rita, Spherical, Fun, Prestige, Ksyusha

Mila, Harmony

New varieties successfully withstand not only frost, but also arid heat. They are able to withstand major fungal diseases and insect pests.

In terms of early maturity, the specified varieties also set records: the first harvest from the currant bush of the new Nika variety reaches 1.2 kilograms.

Nick's early blackcurrant variety

Berries of Siberian currant Large-fruited Litvinova even reach 6 grams!

Black currant Large-fruited Litvinova

What are the largest-fruited varieties?

Undoubtedly, varieties of unusually large berries will become the leaders of the list.

Vigorous	medium late variety for universal use berries from 3 to 8 grams non-uniform, yield 3-6 kilograms per bush, non-uniform fruits, aging quickly
Dobrynya	universal purpose, bears fruit in the second half of July, berries up to 7 grams are also irregular, almost five kilograms can be removed from the bush
Selechenskaya-2	universal variety, bears fruit in early July. Berry picking - up to 5 kilograms per bush

The best large-fruited varieties: Vigorous, Selechenskaya, Globus, Pygmy.

When choosing a super-large-fruited variety, one should not forget that usually such plants require additional feeding and watering, especially in dry summers and if they are planted on sandy soils.

The most resistant varieties

They practically do not get sick, which means - the harvest is ecologically cleanest among the varieties:

• drought tolerant - Dobrynya, Gulliver, Izumnaya;
• disease resistant - Sibylla, Gross, Gamma, Gulliver, Sevchanka, Globus, Muravushka;
• frost-resistant - Sibylla, Venus, Romance, Globe, Pearl, Rhapsody, Vigorous;
• pest resistant - Orlovia, Kipiana, Grazia, Gamma.

Gourmets also have plenty to choose from

If the score is higher than 4.5 points, the variety is assigned to the dessert category: Centaur, Perun, Selechenskaya, Selechenskaya-2, Nadia, Venus, Orlov waltz, Slastena, Beaumond, Nestor Kozin, Tisel, Uralskaya sweet, Raisin, Black eye.

The Iziumnaya variety has an interesting feature: after ripening, the berries do not crumble from the stalk, but gradually “rave”, hence the name of the variety.

Black currant Raisin

The best of the early varieties - Pearl, Black Boomer, Raisin, Legend.

Currant Black Boomer

Lazy person - late variety with very large berries up to 6 grams.

Blackcurrant Lazy

What's new for residents of the Moscow region?

The weather in the Moscow region is characterized by relatively mild winters and rather warm, humid summers. This is the climate that black currants like. However, the soil composition differs even in the districts of the Moscow region.

It is necessary to select varieties not according to yield or taste, but exclusively, adapted to the specifics of the soil composition of the region.

The most famous varieties among summer residents: Veloy, Memory Lisavenko, Sudarushka, Dobrynya, Yadrenaya.

To feast on berries all season, you must choose from the following varieties:

Sevchanka, Nara, Moscow black, Dar Smolyaninova, Golubichka, Selechenskaya, Selechenskaya-2

Dobrynya, Green haze, Darkie, Oryol serenade, Daughter, Izmailovskaya, Paulinka, Perun

Vologda, Lazy, Veloy

It should be noted that late varieties for the Moscow region are far from the best choice. Summer residents simply may not have time to take advantage of all the best qualities of the same, for example, Lazy - the berries may not ripen.

The Yadrenaya variety, as already noted, was highly appreciated by summer residents for many literally unique qualities:

• high yield,
• very large plum berries,
• compact bush,
• self-fertility,
• winter hardiness,
• early maturity.

Even if you are overwhelmed by the size and flavor of the berries, there are still some characteristics you need to figure out.

What characteristics should you pay attention to first of all:

• self-fertility (no additional pollinator required),
• susceptibility to diseases and pests,
• resistance to spring frosts and other weather factors.

If you plant several varieties nearby (even self-fertile ones), there will be much more berries.

Therefore, stress-resistant Gulliver will not create problems with weather whims, and Smolyaninova's gift will delight you with an early harvest even without chemical treatments for pests and diseases.

Black currant gulliver

Another gift for fans of ecological products - variety Orlovskaya serenada, which is practically not afraid of kidney mites , and from fungal diseases - powdery mildew.

Black currant Oryol serenade

Variety Selechenskaya-2 with its increased ecological plasticity, will not be afraid of lack of water and unsuitable soils... As a result, the summer resident will receive from the bush his required 5 kilograms of berries the size of a cherry.

Conclusion

It is very difficult to choose the right variety of black currant bush., but the correct solution to this problem for an ordinary summer resident exists. This is to acquire zoned modern varieties of different ripening periods. Their high yield, unpretentiousness, harmonious taste has already found confirmation in household plots throughout the country.

Content:

1. Large black currant varieties.
2. Sweet varieties of black currant.
3. Early varieties of black currant.
4. Medium black currant varieties.
5. Late varieties of black currant.
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 black currant (more than 200). It can even be difficult for gardeners to understand such a wide range. For the readers of "Dachny Plot" we have selected varieties of currants that are the most, the most. The largest, sweetest, most productive.

Before you read them, I want to share one small, but very useful "secret".

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

If you intend to purchase an early currant, 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.

Large black currant varieties

Description and characteristics of the variety of black currant Yadrenaya

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 grams). The variety is medium late, the bush is compact, spherical, 1 - 1.5 m high, unfortunately the bushes age quickly and need to be replaced after 5 - 7 years. Berries are sweet and sour taste, juicy, fleshy, universal with a dense skin.

The variety is distinguished by good winter hardiness, high self-fertility, resistance to kidney mites, hazelnuts.

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

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

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

Description and characteristics of the black currant variety Dobrynya

Dobrynya.

    Dobrynya - large-fruited variety of black currant. 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, fast-growing, resistant to powdery mildew. It tolerates spring frosts and droughts well.

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

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

    Flaws: average yield, non-uniformity of fruits, medium resistance to kidney mites and anthracnose.

Description and characteristics of the black currant variety Selechenskaya - 2

Selechenskaya - 2.

    Selechenskaya - 2 currants with very large and tasty berries (up to 6 gr.). The taste is sweet with sourness, sugar content - 7.3%, ascorbic acid - 160 mg. per 100 gr. Early ripening, the bush is tall, erect 1, 5 - 1.8 m. The variety is winter-hardy, easily tolerates drought, resistant to powdery mildew.

• Productivity from 2.5 to 5 kg. large berries from 1 bush.
• The mass of berries is from 3 to 6 grams.
• Blooms in early May.
• The 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 kidney mites, anthracnose.

Sweet black currant varieties

Description of black currant 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. The berries are aromatic, sweet and sour, sugar - 12.2%, ascorbic acid 192 mg. per 100 gr. Good winter hardiness, 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 grams.
• Blooms in the second half of May.
• The harvest ripens by mid-July.

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

    Flaws: weak resistance to kidney mites.

Characteristics of black currant Nina

Nina

    Nina - early ripening, the bushes are medium-sized, dense, form many basal shoots. Large berries (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, ripening is amicable. 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 grams.
• Blooms in the first half of May.
• The harvest ripens in early July.

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

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

Description of the Bagheera black currant variety

Bagheera.

   Bagheera - sweet currant, medium ripening, medium-sized bush with a height of 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 the next year after planting. The variety is very winter-hardy, it tolerates heat, drought well, and is moderately resistant to diseases.

• Productivity 3 - 4.5 kg. berries from 1 bush.
• Fruit weight 1.1 - 2.2 g.
• It blooms in the second decade of May.
• The harvest ripens in mid-July.

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

    Flaws: resistance to powdery mildew, anthracnose, kidney mite is average.

Early varieties of black currant

Characteristics of black currant Exotic

Exotic.

    Exotic - early ripening, compact, erect bush with a height of 1 - 1.5 m. 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 begins to bear fruit, is resistant to columnar rust and powdery mildew.

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

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

    Flaws: susceptibility to kidney mites, terry and anthracnose.

Description of the variety of black currant Raisin

Raisin.

    Raisin - early currant, medium-sized, slightly spreading bush with a height of 1 - 1.5 m.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 kidney mites.

• Productivity 1.7 - 2 kg from 1 bush.
• Berry mass 2 - 3.2 gr.
• Blooms in the first half of May.
• The harvest ripens in the first half of July.

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

    Flaws: poor rooting of cuttings during propagation.

Description of the variety of black currant Dachnitsa

Summer resident.

    Summer resident - early ripening, the bush is low, spreading about a meter high. Large berries with thin skin, sweet taste sugar 9.3%, ascorbic acid 190 mg. per 100 gr. The variety is winter-hardy, self-fertile, resistant to kidney mites and powdery mildew, average yield.

• Productivity 1.4 - 1.8 kg. from 1 bush.
• The mass of berries is 2.2 - 4 gr.
• Blooms in early May.
• The harvest ripens in early July.

Advantages: large fruits, early ripening, disease resistance.

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

Medium black currant varieties

Characteristics of the black currant Titania

Titania.

    Titania - medium ripening, medium-sized bush up to 1.5 m high, thick shoots, growing vertically. Berries are not the same size, sweet and sour taste, with greenish pulp, 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.
• Berry mass 1 - 2.5 gr.
• Blooms in mid-May.
• The harvest ripens in the first half of July.

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

    Flaws: extended ripening time and non-one-dimensional berries.

Description of the variety of black currant Black pearl

Black Pearl.

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

• Productivity 3.5 - 5 kg. berries from 1 bush.
• Fruit weight 1.3 - 1.4 gr.
• Blooms in early May.
• The harvest ripens in mid-July.

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

    Flaws: powdery mildew resistance is average.

Description of the black currant variety Pygmy

Pygmy.

    Pygmy - medium ripening, medium-sized bush, not sprawling, compact. Very large berries, with a thin skin, sweet, dessert taste, sugar - 9.4%, vitamin C per 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.
• Fruit weight 2.3 - 7.5 gr.
• Blooms in mid-May.
• The harvest ripens at the end of July.

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

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

Late varieties of black currant

Characteristics of the black currant variety Daughter

Daughter.

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

• Productivity 3 - 4 kg. berries from 1 bush.
• Fruit weight 1.2 - 2.3 gr.
• Blooms in the second half of May.
• The harvest ripens in early August.

Advantages: good yield and high quality of fruits.

    Flaws: can be affected by powdery mildew.

Description of the variety of black currant Vologda

Vologda

    Vologda - late variety of black currant, medium-sized bush, strongly spreading, dense. The berries are quite large, with a dry separation and 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. It is resistant to diseases and pests.

• Productivity 3.5 - 4 kg. berries from 1 bush.
• Fruit weight 1.4 - 2.2 gr.
• It blooms in the second decade of May.
• The harvest ripens in late July - early August.

Advantages: good yield, large fruits, disease resistance.

    Flaws: very sprawling bush, supports under the branches are required.

Description of the variety of black currant Lazy

Lazy person.

    Lazy person - late ripening, vigorous bush, thick 1.5 - 1.8 m high. 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 kidney mites.

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

Advantages: resistance to many diseases, dessert taste of the fruit.

Flaws: not amicable 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 you can do it differently.

Lay the seedling in a trench at an angle of 10-15 degrees so that its roots are located deeper than the top of the shoots. Cover all the shoots with loose soil, leaving small tops on the surface. Leaves that end up 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 develop very quickly because the root system of the mother plant is actively working. The plant forms new shoots with a more powerful fibrous root system.

Dig them up the following fall, cut them into individual seedlings with pruning shears and plant them in a permanent place. So instead of one purchased seedling, you will grow several.

If you managed to acquire a new valuable variety of black currant, in this way it can be quickly propagated.

Video about the best varieties of black currant

A very interesting and informative video from a fruit nursery where a comparative analysis of various varieties of black currant is carried out.

Other varieties of currants:

1. Currant varieties for the Moscow region
2. Red currant varieties
3. White currant varieties
4. Currant Leningrad giant
5. Sugar currant

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Black currant is a culture that is found on every garden plot. Perhaps, it is inferior in distribution and occupied areas only to garden strawberries. Currant berries ripen in the summer, they are quite pleasant to the taste and very useful, because they contain minerals, vitamins, amino acids, anthocyanins, pectin and other elements necessary for a full existence.

Full-scale breeding of black currants in Russia began in the forties of the last century, and the first variety was obtained in 1947, it was the Primorsky champion. Despite the fact that it is already over 70 years old, plants of this variety can still be found in gardens. In total, there are 185 varieties of black currant. Let's talk about the most interesting varieties, large-fruited, productive and resistant to the vagaries of nature.

1. Black currant "Green haze"

The variety is recommended for the North-West, Central, Volgo-Vyatka, North Caucasian, Ural, West Siberian and East Siberian regions. Originator - VNIIS them. Michurin. The Green Haze variety is characterized by an average maturity period, early maturity, resistance to frost and drought, powdery mildew and anthracnose. This black currant is self-fertile. The yield reaches 3.7 kg per bush, which is over 105 kg / ha.

It is considered to be the “Green Haze” currant as a universal variety. The plant is a small bush, slightly falling apart, with upright shoots and large, light green leaves. The brush is medium in size, contains 6, less often - more berries, each weighing 2.4 grams, has a rounded-oval shape and a dark, shiny color. The peel of the berries is not very dense; dry separation is observed during picking. Tasters evaluate the taste of berries at 4.8-4.9 points, noting the nutmeg aroma. The berries in the brush ripen almost at the same time, with an excess of moisture they crack.

2. Black currant "Harmony"

The variety is recommended for the West Siberian region. Originality - Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution Scientific Research Institute of Horticulture of Siberia named after V.I. M.A. Lisavenko. It is a black currant of late maturity, fast-growing, resistant to frost and drought, powdery mildew and anthracnose. The Harmony variety is self-fertile. The yield reaches 3.1 kg per bush, which is over 85 kg / ha.

It is considered to be the “Harmony” currant as a universal variety. The plant is a small shrub, slightly falling apart with upright but slightly curved shoots and medium, light green leaves. The brush is medium in size, contains 6, less often - more berries, each weighing 2.2 grams, has a rounded shape and a dark, shiny color. The peel of the berries is not very dense; dry separation is observed during picking. Tasters evaluate the taste of berries at 4.6 points. The berries in the brush ripen almost at the same time, with an excess of moisture they crack.

3. Black currant "Summer resident"

The currant variety is recommended for the Volga-Vyatka region. Originality - FGBNU All-Russian Research Institute of Breeding of Fruit Crops. "Summer resident" is characterized by an average period of maturity, early maturity, average resistance to frost and drought, powdery mildew and anthracnose. The yield reaches 3.3 kg per bush, which is over 89 kg / ha.

It is customary to consider the "Summer Resident" a variety of universal use. The plant is a small bush, slightly falling apart with vertical shoots and medium, green leaves. The brush is short in size, contains 7, less often - more berries, each weighing 2.3 grams, has a rounded oval shape and almost black in color. Tasters evaluate the taste qualities of currant berries at 4.6 points.

Black currant "Summer resident"

4. Black currant "Sensei"

The variety is recommended for the Central region. Originality - FGBNU FNTs them. Michurin. This currant is characterized by a mid-early period of maturity, early maturity, resistance to frost and drought, powdery mildew and anthracnose. The yield reaches 2.7 kg per bush, which is over 60 kg / ha.

It is considered to be "Sensei" a variety of universal use. The plant is a medium sized shrub, slightly falling apart with thick erect shoots and large, light green leaves. The cluster is long, contains 7, less often - more berries, each berry reaches a mass of 1.7 grams, has a rounded shape and black color. The skin of the berries is not very dense. Tasters evaluate the taste qualities of black currant berries "Sensei" at 4.6 points, noting the presence of acid.

Black currant "Sensei"

5. Black currant "Pchelkinskaya"

The variety is recommended for the West Siberian region. Originality - FSUE Bakcharskoe. This currant is characterized by a very early maturity, high frost resistance and medium resistance to drought, powdery mildew and anthracnose. The yield reaches 2.0 kg per bush, which is over 40 kg / ha.

It is generally accepted that the Pchelkinskaya currant is a universal variety. The plant is a tall, falling apart bush with medium erect shoots and medium, light greenish leaves. The cluster is medium in size, contains 6, less often - more berries, each berry reaches a weight of 1.6 grams, has a rounded shape and black, shiny color. The skin of the berries is not very dense. Tasters evaluate the taste qualities of black currant berries "Pchelkinskaya" at 4.7 points, noting the refreshing taste.

6. Black currant "Agata"

The currant variety is recommended for the West Siberian region. Originality - FGBNU NIIS Siberia named after Lisavenko. The berries are characterized by a mid-early period of maturity, resistance to frost and drought, and moderately to septoria and anthracnose. The yield reaches 3.8 kg per bush, which is over 106 kg / ha.

It is considered to be "Agatha" a variety of universal use. The plant is an actively growing but compact shrub with medium erect shoots and large, light green leaves. The brush contains 6, less often - more berries, each berry reaches a mass of 1.8 grams, has a rounded shape and black color. Tasters evaluate the taste qualities of currant berries at 4.6 points, noting the aroma. The berries are transportable.

7. Black currant "Litvinovskaya"

The currant variety is recommended for the Central region. Originality - FSBSI All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Lupine. The berries are characterized by early maturity, frost resistance and medium drought, powdery mildew and anthracnose resistance. The variety is self-fertile. The yield reaches 2.9 kg per bush, which is over 50 kg / ha.

It is considered to be "Litvinovskaya" variety of currant for universal use. The plant is a vigorous shrub, slightly falling apart with medium erect shoots and medium, light greenish leaves. The cluster is medium in size, contains 7, less often - more berries, each berry reaches a mass of 3.3 grams, has a rounded shape and black color. The skin of the berries is not very dense. Tasters evaluate the taste of berries at 4.8 points, noting the aroma and sweetness.

Black currant "Litvinovskaya"

8. Black currant "Selechenskaya 2"

The variety is recommended for the North-West, Central, West Siberian and East Siberian regions. Originality - FSBSI All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Lupine. This currant is characterized by an early period of maturity, resistance to frost (except flowers) and drought, medium resistance to powdery mildew and anthracnose. The variety is self-fertile. The yield reaches 3.7 kg per bush, which is over 105 kg / ha.

It is considered to be the “Selechenskaya 2” currant as a universal variety. The plant is a vigorous, non-falling bush with upright shoots and medium, dark green leaves. Brush contains 6-7, less often - more berries, each berry reaches a mass of 2.9 grams, has a rounded shape and almost black, shiny color. Tasters assess the taste of berries at 4.9 points, noting the aroma and sweetness.

Black currant "Selechenskaya 2"

9. Black currant "Sophia"

The variety is recommended for the Middle Volga, West Siberian and East Siberian regions. Originality - FGBNU NIIS Siberia named after Lisavenko. The currant variety is characterized by a mid-early period of maturity, frost resistance and medium resistance to drought, septoria and anthracnose. The variety is self-fertile. The yield reaches 3.5 kg per bush, which is over 100 kg / ha.

It is considered to be "Sophia" a variety of currant for technical purposes. The plant is a small bush, slightly falling apart with vertical thick shoots and medium-sized green leaves. The brush is short, contains 5-6, less often - more berries, each berry reaches a mass of 1.6 grams, has an oval shape and a dark brown color. The tasters evaluate the palatability at 4.2 points, noting the presence of acid.Berries have good transportability.

Black currant "Sophia"

10. Black currant "Sevchanka"

The currant variety is recommended for the Central, Volgo-Vyatka and Central black earth regions. Originality - FSBSI All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Lupine. The variety is characterized by an early period of maturity, resistance to frost (including recurrent frost), drought, powdery mildew, anthracnose and rust. The variety is self-fertile. The yield reaches 3.8 kg per bush, which is over 103 kg / ha.

It is generally accepted to consider “Sevchanka” a variety of currant for universal use. The plant is a vigorous shrub, slightly falling apart, with medium erect shoots and medium, dark green leaves. A cluster of currants is medium in size, contains 6-7, less often - more berries, each berry reaches a mass of 3.5 grams, has a rounded shape and black, shiny color. The skin of the berries is elastic. Tasters evaluate the taste of berries at 4.8 points. The berries do not crumble when ripe.

11. Black currant "Lazy"

The variety is recommended for the North-West, Central, Volgo-Vyatka, Middle Volga and Ural regions. Originality - FGBNU All-Russian Research Institute for Breeding of Fruit Crops. This currant is characterized by a late maturity period, resistance to frost, powdery mildew and anthracnose. The yield reaches 3.9 kg per bush, which is over 110 kg / ha.

It is considered to be "Lazy" a variety of universal use currant, the plant is a vigorous bush, slightly falling apart, with thick vertical shoots and large, green leaves. The brush contains 8-9, less often - more berries, each berry reaches a mass of 3.2 grams, has a brown-dark color. Tasters evaluate the taste of berries at 4.8-4.9 points, noting their sweet taste.

Black currant "Lazy"

12. Black currant "Pygmy"

The currant variety is recommended for the Volgo-Vyatka, Ural, West Siberian, East Siberian and Far Eastern regions. Originality - FGBNU South Ural Research Institute of Horticulture and Potato Growing. The variety is characterized by a medium ripeness, frost and drought resistance, powdery mildew and medium resistance to anthracnose. The Pygmy is self-fertile. The yield reaches 3.8 kg per bush, which is over 108 kg / ha.

It is generally accepted to consider the black currant "Pygmy" as a universal variety. The plant is a small shrub, slightly falling apart, with medium erect shoots and large green leaves. The brush contains 7-8, less often - more berries, each berry reaches a mass of 2.1 grams, has a rounded shape and a dark, shiny color. The peel of the berries is not very dense; dry separation is observed during picking. Tasters evaluate the taste of berries at 4.9 points, noting the sweetness.

Black currant "Pygmy"

13. Black currant "Gulliver"

The variety is recommended for the North-West, Central and Volga-Vyatka regions. Originality - FSBSI All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Lupine. This currant is characterized by an early period of maturity, early maturity, resistance to frost, powdery mildew and anthracnose. The variety is self-fertile. The yield reaches 3.0 kg per bush, which is over 80 kg / ha.

It is generally accepted to consider "Gulliver" a variety of universal currant. The plant is a vigorous shrub with upright, slightly curved shoots and large, light green leaves. The brush is medium in size, contains 6, less often - more berries, each berry reaches a mass of 1.7 grams, has a rounded shape and a dark, shiny color. The skin of the berries is not very dense. Tasters evaluate the taste of berries at 4.5 points. The berries in the brush ripen almost at the same time, with an excess of moisture they crack.

14. Black currant "Gift of Smolyaninova"

The variety is recommended for the Central and Volgo-Vyatka regions. Originality - FSBSI All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Lupine.The variety is characterized by a very early period of maturity, resistance to frost and drought, medium resistance to powdery mildew and anthracnose. This currant is self-fertile. The yield reaches 3.9 kg per bush, which is over 130 kg / ha.

It is generally accepted to consider "Dar Smolyaninova" as a universal variety of currant. The plant is a small shrub, slightly falling apart with medium erect shoots and large, light green leaves. The brush is medium in size, contains 7-8, less often - more berries, each berry reaches a mass of 2.8 grams, has a round-oval shape and a dark, shiny color. The peel of the berries is very dense; dry separation is observed during picking. Tasters evaluate the taste of berries at 4.8 points, noting the sweetness. The berries in the brush ripen almost at the same time, with an excess of moisture they crack.

Black currant "Gift of Smolyaninova"

15. Black currant "Sadko"

The variety is recommended for the Far East region. Originality - Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution Scientific Research Institute of Horticulture of Siberia named after V.I. M.A. Lisavenko. The variety is characterized by an average maturity period, early maturity, average resistance to frost and drought, powdery mildew and anthracnose. This currant is self-fertile. The yield reaches 3.7 kg per bush, which is over 105 kg / ha.

It is considered to be "Sadko" a variety of black currant for universal use. The plant is a vigorous shrub, slightly falling apart with medium erect shoots and medium, light green leaves. The cluster is medium in size, contains 7, less often - more berries, each berry reaches a mass of 2.0 grams, has a rounded shape and black color. Tasters evaluate the taste of berries at 4.3 points, noting the presence of acid.

We have described the 15 best black currant varieties for different regions of Russia. Surely you, our readers, grow black currants and other varieties. Which variety do you think is the best? Share your opinion in the comments to the article. We will be very grateful to you!