The best Siberian currant varieties

Cultivation of black currant in Siberia is not difficult. It grows and develops rapidly, despite low temperatures and a shortened gardening season, but only if the variety is chosen correctly. The best varieties of currants for Siberia, their quality characteristics will be discussed below in the article.

What is special about black currant?

The useful properties of black currant can hardly be overestimated. It is really very healing, contains vitamins C, PP, E, K, A, as well as pectins, tannins, iron, zinc, magnesium, potassium and a lot of other minerals.

The useful properties of black currant can hardly be overestimated.

The peculiarity of the plant is that not only its berries, but also the leaves have useful and even medicinal properties. They are often brewed like tea, used as lotions, for making infusions. This is why culture is so popular. Currant varieties are grown in cold Siberia and in warmer regions around the world.

What qualities should a variety possess for Siberia?

The weather conditions in Siberia differ depending on the specific region. There are Western, Eastern and Northern Siberia, each with different climatic conditions. So, for example, the warmest of all is in Western Siberia - in summer the temperature can reach +35 degrees, but in the Northern region it rarely exceeds +10 degrees. There is another peculiarity in the climate of the Eastern region - possible polar nights, which do not have a very good effect on some plants.

In other words, the choice of a variety of currants for Siberia should be based precisely on its climatic characteristics. So, what qualities should a currant have for its successful cultivation in cold areas?

• Resistance to sudden temperature changes, which are observed primarily in the Northern and Eastern parts of Siberia.
• Frost resistance. The lower the temperature the bush can withstand, the better for the gardener. Ideally, -30 ... -40 degrees, but such varieties, unfortunately, are very few.
• Growth successfully even with short day lengths. As mentioned, in Eastern Siberia, the sun may not appear until 24 hours and this is quite normal for local crops, but not for all varieties of currants!

That's basically it. Resistance to strong winds is also desirable, but wind protection can, as a last resort, be built on your own.

The best varieties for Siberia

By choosing the right variety of currants for growing in Siberia, you can provide your family with vitamins for the whole year, as well as sell the extra crop on the market.

The best varieties of currants for Siberia

• "Black Pearl" - mid-season variety. It has beautiful, medium-sized bushes with few leaves. Berries are deep black in color, weighing up to 1.5 g.The yield is very high and can reach 5 kg, but this requires timely treatment from pests and diseases. Withstands frosts down to -30 degrees.
• "Vigorous" - a late variety of currants from Siberia, withstanding frosts down to -30 degrees. Berries have 7-8 grams. They ripen in mid-July, before the first frost the entire crop (up to 4 kg per bush) is harvested. Of the shortcomings, it is worth noting only that the bush reproduces poorly, and also requires good care.
• "Selechenskaya 2" - disease resistant, early variety of currant. The bushes are medium-sized, up to 1.5 meters, with erect pagons. Withstands frosts down to -32 degrees. The yield reaches 4 kg with a single berry weighing 4-6 grams. Dessert taste, sugar content in 100 grams is 7%, and acid is 2.2%.
• "Bagheera" - medium late currant. It gives small berries up to 1.5 g, but in abundance, so from a bush you can collect 3-4.5 kg of fruits in one season. The berries are tasty, high in vitamin C. The fruits are dense, the skin is rather thick, so the variety is often grown to sell berries.

  The best varieties for Siberia

• "Gross" - early currants, capable of withstanding frosts down to -35 degrees. The variety is very popular in Siberia. The yield is 3.5 kg, the weight of each currant is up to 2.5 grams, there is a strong immunity to fungal and bactericidal diseases. Good transportability due to the density of the berries.
• "Raisin" intended for cultivation in any cold regions. Frost resistance reaches -29 degrees. Considering that in winter the bushes are abundantly covered with snow, then this is quite enough. The yield is 3.5 kg, the weight of each berry is small - 2-3 grams. The ripening period is early, there is resistance to diseases that are characteristic of currants.
• "Pygmy" Is a mid-season variety that can withstand temperatures as low as -32 degrees. Good transportability due to the dense, black rind. The taste is good, the kids like it, the harvest is eaten fresh or canned. The berries are quite large, they can reach a mass of 5 grams.
• "Mystery" - an interesting mid-early type of currant variety for Siberia. Withstands frosts down to -26 ... -30 degrees. The average berry weight is 2 grams, the yield from each bush can reach 3 kg under good growing conditions. Good transportability, taste too, sweet berry, universal use. The only drawback is the instability to diseases and pests.
• "Pearl" was bred in Siberia, so the currants of this variety bear fruit best in this region. It has very large berries up to 6 grams each, sweet, juicy, suitable for fresh consumption and processing. The yield reaches 2.8 kg from one currant bush. Withstands frosts down to -39 degrees Celsius!

Currants from the gooseberry family were "tamed" by man relatively recently - only about 500 years ago, when the cultivation of pears and apple trees is counted in thousands of years. By the way, the Moscow River was once called Smorodinovka because of the growth of these shrubs along its banks. Today, the "young" culture can be seen in any garden area.

Breeders tirelessly offer us new hybrids, taking into account the ripening dates for different climatic zones. When breeding them, attention is also paid to the size and taste of the fruits, the length of the brush, the formation of bushes, their resistance to cold and disease.

Important criteria for achieving the "ideal" currant are also its vitality, self-fertility, and productivity. At the same time, they are guided by the domestic experience of manual harvesting for consumption in fresh and frozen forms, for preparations (preserves, jams, drinks, etc.)

And foreign selection is designed primarily for the mechanized collection of raw materials, regardless of their size, mass for industrial processing.

About the features of black currant

The popularity of black fruits is explained by its several advantages over red and white, namely:

• higher saturation of all aerial parts with essential oils. They are contained in special glands densely located on the underside of the leaves. Therefore, the whole plant has a pronounced aroma, extraordinary aroma.
• the content of ascorbic acid prevails here several times more than in fruits-"congeners" of a different color. By the way, even green berries have 4 times more nutrients than fully ripe ones. Isn't that why our children love the ripe currant so much? ...
• the fruits are less acidic and less watery than other fruits of these plants. Therefore, the volume of juice prepared from them will be about 10% lower than from lighter berries.
• high frost resistance, which is very important for the cold regions of our country
• the possibility of reproduction not only by bushes, but also by cuttings, layering.

Blackcurrant also has a high demand for soil moisture, vulnerability to various diseases, pest damage. At the same time, it requires constant formation, competent thinning of branches of different ages.

Many of these varieties can bear fruit for up to 30 years with proper care (choosing the right soil and planting site, pruning, watering, loosening, fertilizing, etc.).

Ripening classification

Climate features, soil properties in different places affect the development and fruiting of the bush, This is of decisive importance when choosing seedlings. After all, only 50 of the more than 200 available varieties can be successfully grown in different regions of the central, middle zone of Russia.

One of the important criteria for choosing gardeners is, first of all, the ripening time, namely:

1. Early... Their flowering begins in the first half of May and ripe berries appear by mid-June. These include Dachnitsa, Dikovinka, Dubrovskaya, Heiress Pygmy, Rusalka, Selechinskaya-2, Black Boomer, Exotic, Spherical, etc.

2. Medium varieties bloom from mid-May, and ripen by the end of July. These are: Bagira, Belorusskaya Sweet, Vologda, Dobrynya, Daughter, Zhuravushka, Izyumnaya, Katyusha, Rusalka, Sadko, Selechinskaya, Black Pearl and a number of others.

3. Mid-late ripening in the second decade of July reaches Bagheera, Barrikadnaya, Venus, Vologda, Pearl, Green Haze, Emerald Necklace, Titania, Yubileynaya Digging, Oryol Waltz and a number of other varieties. They are most often chosen by gardeners, summer residents. Indeed, thanks to the warm, sunny weather, the berries accumulate the maximum amount of nutrients and vitamins.

4. Late the varieties are perhaps the smallest group here. They bloom from the second half of May, and the berries ripen in the first decade of August. Due to the very long growing season, they are most exposed to damage by pests and fungi. The most popular are such varieties as: Arcadia, Altai late, Lazy, Mila, Tatyanin's day, Yadrenaya.

When choosing any of these options, it is important to remember that all berries have the same composition of trace elements, vitamins, and excellent therapeutic and prophylactic properties. Seasonal factors influence their specific gravity, glucose level, degree of sweetness or acidity of currants.

Note! The soil conditions of the growing places of varieties, the weather of a particular year / month can also affect these indicators.

We take into account the criterion of "self-fertility"

The specificity of currants is that most of its varieties are capable of pollination with their own pollen, that is, they are self-fertile. This is reflected in the number of their ovaries, the formation of fruits in comparison with plants with free pollination.

Among the varieties with 50% self-pollination are large-fruited Azhurnaya, Dachnitsa, Temptation, Pigmey, Nara, Sevchanka and many others.Binar, Golubichka, Dar Smolyaninova, Debryansk, Temptation, Selechinskaya-2, Sudarushka, Tamerlan, Yadrenaya, etc. have a good indicator (from 30 to 50% of self-fertility).

Therefore, to increase the yield of large berries, it is recommended to plant several bushes from different varieties nearby.

The best varieties for the Moscow region

When choosing currant seedlings for central Russia with low winter temperatures, it is important to take into account the structure of its infertile, acidic soil.

And the achievement of a positive effect suggests that when planting it must be "ennobled" with fertilizer, liming, etc. This increases the fertility of the soil, allows you to achieve the required degree of neutral or slightly acidic reaction (pH from 5.0 to 5.5).

• Based on practice, many gardeners consider the best early varieties for the climatic conditions of the Moscow region such as Dachnitsa, Zhemchuzhina, Izyumnaya, Nara, Nester Kozin, Pigmey, Selechinskaya, Black Boomer, Exotic. The fruitful, self-fertile, winter-hardy Moscow region also feels good.
• Among the varieties with average terms ripening are worthy of attention Belorusskaya sweet, Detskoselskaya, Dobrynya, Dubrovskaya, Izmailovskaya, Katyusha and others.
• Ideally suited for the climate near Moscow, such late varietieslike: Lazy, Vologda, Daughter. It is characteristic that they painlessly tolerate low winter temperatures and remain resistant to pests and diseases.

A characteristic feature of these options is that they are adapted to the specifics of the region's climate: drought resistance, spring sharp drops in air temperature.

Choosing currant varieties for the Urals

Climatic conditions in all regions of the Urals are much more severe than in the central part of Russia. In winter, here the average temperature with strong winds can reach from -20 ° C to -40 ° C, and in summer - up to + 35 ° C.

Therefore, when selecting large-fruited black currants, it is recommended to dwell on cultivated seedlings, taking into account such features. In order to avoid massive damage to ovaries and flowers during spring frosts, varieties with different periods of their flowering should be planted.

We offer you to get acquainted with the most hardy plants that can develop and bear fruit even in rather cool regions. Here you can focus on the proposals of zoned varieties from breeders from Sverdlovsk and other specialists.

• Among the early varieties of flowering and ripening of berries, we advise you to pay attention to Chant Uralsky, Dobry Djinn, Sibylla. Along with this list, the "old" assortment is also worthy of attention, namely: Gross, Pygmy, Pamyat Michurin, Gift to Kuzior, Spherical.
• An intermediate option can be one of the best varieties of recent years with early and medium ripening Pilot.
• Mid-late varieties are represented by Fortuna, Globus, Dashkovskaya, Venera, Sudarushka bred in this region, as well as by Siberian breeders - Prestige.
• Of the late species, Bagira, the local Slavyanka, the Siberian Yadrenaya, and the Ukrainian Krasa Lvova have proven themselves well.

In each of these categories, large-fruited black currant has winter hardiness, adaptation to sudden changes in temperature, recurrent frosts.

The best currant for Siberia

In the vast Siberian expanses with its climate and soils, local and European selections with different ripening periods can take root well. It is natural that seedlings with increased frost resistance of the Far Eastern, Altai, and Ural selections take a worthy place.

They were bred specifically for the Northern, Northwestern, Far Eastern regions. However, the latter develop somewhat more slowly at first and begin to grow normally, like their counterparts from Europe, only in the second year after planting.

The best large-fruited varieties here are considered to be highly resistant to hard frosts, unpretentious growing conditions.

• Those who wish to plant currant bushes with early maturation large berries can be used by seedlings of Raisin, Selechinskaya, Sibylla.
• Among varieties of the middle period ripening of large-fruited black currants have shown themselves well: Brown Far East (another name is Brown Favorskoy), Hercules, Globus, Lucia, Yadrenaya.
• Adapted to Siberian growing conditions late ripening large, sweet healthy berries. These include the following varieties: Altai late, Arcadia, Bagira, Venus, Lazy, Mila, Perun, Tatyana's day.
• Admirers super large black berries with their uniform distribution throughout the brush, seedlings with different ripening periods are chosen. Among them are Globus, Dobrynya, Large-fruited Litvinova, Romance, Pygmy, Selechinskaya, Sibylla, Yadrenaya. It is characteristic that the roots of bushes and cuttings remained undamaged even in May frosts down to -10 ° C.
• For those who, among all indicators, prefer abundance of harvest We recommend Gross, Summer Resident, Druzhnaya, Izyumnaya, Lazy, Ussuri, Yadrenaya. And the most resistant to diseases, pests are considered such varieties as: Globus, Gulliver, Valovaya, Sevchanka, Sibilla.

"Hits" of varieties of large-fruited black currant:

Vigorous

Bred by Siberian breeders and recognized as one of the world leaders among mid-ripening varieties of berries. Spreading bushes, low-growing, medium thickened. Its plum fruits with a diameter of up to 3 cm weigh more than 6 g, have a refreshing taste, reaching up to 8 pieces on a long cluster.

They have a firm pulp with a sour taste with a refreshing aroma. Able to give a high yield of up to 12 tons per hectare. The bush needs systematic rejuvenation. Has a relative resistance to disease.

Black Pearl

It is characterized by a spreading bush of medium height and sparsely growing leaves. Rounded black berries with a hard skin weighing up to one and a half grams with a "pearl" shine reach a diameter of 7 cm.

It is characterized by high winter hardiness, early maturity, productivity, moderate resistance to diseases.

This large-fruited variety is distinguished by stable fruiting, a high level of healing vitamins C and pectin. Well suited for manual and mechanized harvesting in mid-July.

Titania

Currant Titania (Titania)

Which is also called the Swedish queen with Russian roots. After all, the variety was bred in Sweden by crossing the Altai dessert with Kajaanin Musta-Tamas (Musta Tamas).

It has a high bush up to 1.5 m, from which you can collect up to 5 kg of large berries. The weight of each sweet and sour dense fruit from 20 on one brush reaches up to two grams. You can feel their dessert taste and wine aroma already at the beginning of July.

The advantages of Titania include its adaptation to the coldest climate, resistance to disease and bad weather, a rich harvest without complicated agricultural technology. Thanks to these properties, the variety is used as a base for further breeding. For example, in Poland, Tisel is displayed with its help.

Selechenskaya 2

Takes a worthy place among early ripening varieties. The bush is slightly spreading, medium-sized, rather thickened. Very large, rounded, medium-dense berries weigh up to 2.5 g and contain a lot of sugar and ascorbic acid.

This high-yielding variety is cold-resistant, but not afraid of hot seasons. Belongs to plants that need intensive care, fertile soil.

Selechinskaya is resistant to damage by powdery mildew, but to a lesser extent - by harmful insects.

Pygmy

Dessert variety of Ukrainian selection with a mid-late ripening period. Its long clusters up to 11 cm can hold more than 20 berries. Pygmy is considered a favorite of summer residents for the attractive taste of aromatic, sweet fruits.

Very large, round berries have few seeds in the pulp.These slightly sprawling bushes with thick and strong stems painlessly survive severe winter frosts and sultry summers.

Differs in high productivity, self-fertility, resistance to anthracnose and powdery mildew. Growing problems with this variety include some susceptibility to disease (septoria) and kidney mite damage.

Dobrynya

It is a medium-ripening variety with super-large berries. The medium-sized, upright bush is compact and is capable of generously bearing fruit up to 3 kg. Oval, black with a shine, fruits with elastic dense skin have a fragrant sweet and sour taste.

Characterized by high winter hardiness, average resistance to spring frosts and aridity, early maturity, sufficient yield. In summer and spring, it needs intensive care.

Dobrynya is not subject to powdery mildew diseases, but it can be damaged by other fungal diseases and pests.

Raisin

It is one of the leaders in dessert varieties with early ripening of large berries. On a straight bush, up to 1.5 m high, large, round fruits grow matte black fruits with a sweet taste. And at the end of July, after reaching full ripeness, they do not crumble, and when wilted, they resemble raisins. Thanks to these exclusive qualities, it got its name.

This variety is winter-hardy, tolerates drought well, abrupt changes in the external environment. It is characterized by resistance to fungal diseases, kidney mites, and ash. The disadvantages include poor rooting by cuttings.

Lazy person

Belongs to the varieties of the latest ripening dates only by the beginning of August. They ripen as the last hello of summer, when the bulk of the plants cease to bear fruit, which is reflected in its name. However, long expectations of the harvest are fully justified.

Strong, tall, spreading bushes with thick leaves grow very large sweet berries. They have a rounded shape, black-brownish color, pronounced taste and aroma of medium density pulp.

It also attracts with its high frost resistance, the ability to withstand various diseases, damage by pests. These are septoria, anthracnose, terry, columnar rust. However, it has little resistance to powdery mildew.

Problems include also uncomfortable ripening of fruits, instability of yield.

Black BMW

Ukrainian selection pleases with its shiny super-large berries, ripening already in early June, weighing up to 7 g. They ripen evenly, have a one-dimensional shape, sufficient pulp density, exquisite aroma, and a high level of sweetness.

Brushes with fruits that do not fall off after full ripening on the stalks of powerful branches outwardly resemble bunches of grapes. Children love this unique variety, because this is one of the very first summer sweet berries.

In terms of yield, Black Boomer can compete with many varieties of currants and is very undemanding to care, resistant to diseases. According to many gardeners, these qualities have gained fame not only as a magnificent variety, but also became a new era in the development of such a culture.

Constellation

Belongs to varieties that ripen quite early. Here currant bushes are medium-sized, slightly spreading with straight, not very thick branches. Rounded berries of uniform size reach a weight of up to 1.5 g, have a sweet and sour taste.

A feature of the variety is the ability to bear fruit without abundant watering and even without it. Already in the second season of its growth, about 1 kg of berries can be harvested on a young bush, and then up to 3 kg, even in the driest times.

In the constellation of its merits, along with the early periods of simultaneous ripening, the size and quality of the fruits, others can be named. This is a good resistance to diseases and pests, high self-fertility and winter hardiness. Vulnerability - poor resistance to kidney mites.

Gulliver

Belongs to early varieties and requires good light and high soil moisture. It has tall trunks with curved, thick olive-greenish shoots with densely growing leaves. Hence, their exactingness to maintain a large distance between neighboring plants (from 1.5 to 3 m).

With proper planting and proper care, one bush can produce more than 3 kg of very large round-shaped berries weighing more than 3 g each. Shiny fruits with medium-density pulp have an excellent taste with a slight sourness, which many gardeners like. From the time of flowering to full ripening of currants, it takes up to 70 days.

Gulliver is resistant to severe winter cold and spring frosts, diseases and kidney mites.

Summer resident

"The brainchild" of Dutch and Russian breeders. When developing the variety, emphasis is placed on its ability to withstand over -35 ° C. They managed to achieve high yields of several undersized, sweeping bushes.

Very large sweet berries of the Summer resident with good taste, with abundant ripening in early July, can bend the branches to the ground. To avoid this, it is advisable to use the props in a timely manner. It is characteristic that when ripe, the berries crumble. Due to the uneven ripening of the fruit, the harvest time can be extended. The variety is also interesting for its increased resistance to infections, tick attacks, and sharp temperature fluctuations.

Bagheera

With an average maturity of berries, it has spreading bushes with a height of up to two meters. Bagheera enters the season of abundant fruiting already in the second year after planting. This is one of the few fruit shrubs that do not begin to shed their leaves with the onset of winter.

Rounded large fruits weighing up to 3 g, attractive glossy black color have a juicy, tender pulp, covered with a dense skin. Up to 7 pieces of sweet aromatic berries are collected in nodes on 2-3 brushes, forming a massive and rather picturesque bunch. The presence of a sufficient number of them allows you to collect up to five kg from one bush. The variety is adapted to cold and heat, has an average resistance to pests.

Big Ben

Originally from Scotland and belongs to the mid-early varieties with rather large berries ripening together, weighing about 4 g. The fruits have an excellent dessert taste with a predominance of sweet notes over sour ones. Even when fully ripe, they remain on the branches and retain their aroma and taste.

Only in extreme heat can such berries look like withered. Fruiting begins at a trunk height of 15-20 cm and ends at the top of a vertically directed bush.

Achievement of high yields is possible in the second year after planting more than 5 kg, and in the third - over 10 kg.

The main condition for care is competent pruning, fertilization of the soil during planting and development of the bush, watering and other subtleties of intensive agricultural technology. The variety is very frost-resistant and can resist powdery mildew.

Gross

With medium early ripening of large fruits. The variety has very sprawling bushes and a moderate density of several wrinkled convex leaves. Rounded berries of sweet and sour taste with a maximum weight of about 2.5 g form clusters up to 10 cm long on the petioles. The uniformity of fruits with a small number of seeds is one of the advantages of Gross. Has an average yield of about 4 kg per bush.

This self-fertile variety tolerates winter cold well, it is quite resistant to various diseases and pest damage. The variety is intended for universal use, both fresh and cooked.

We hope that our article will help you choose your "format" of large-fruited black currant! Experience the satisfaction of your diligence, get pleasure, benefit for your soul and body!

Siberia is a rather harsh region for growing garden and horticultural crops. However, black currants do well here and produce an excellent harvest.Our article will tell you about which varieties of currants for Siberia should be chosen depending on their ripening period.

Early ripening varieties

Black currant is considered a typical Siberian culture. She is able to tolerate winter well and give excellent fruiting even in the absence of significant snow cover.

Since the Siberian climate is heterogeneous, it is necessary to carefully select the varieties of this culture. After all, the climate in this region is characterized by a sharp continentality and severity. At the same time, not only black, but also white or red currants are actively grown here.

In Siberia, gardeners often plant early types of black currant, since they are not afraid of frosts in May and give a harvest in early June. Due to the early development period, such varieties are not afraid of most pests and infections.

Let us consider in more detail those types of black currant that are considered the best among the early varieties.

Nika

The plant looks like a medium-spreading and medium-sized bush. Light pink flowers of medium size form on the branches.

Nika bears fruit with large berries. Their average size is 2.1-4.2 g. The fruits are round and have a black skin. They taste sweet and sour. The pulp contains many useful substances. The yield of the variety is at an average level and is 2.6 kg.

The advantages here include the following characteristics:

• drought and winter hardiness;
• self-fertility;
• early maturity;
• large fruits;
• excellent taste of berries;
• high resistance to powdery mildew / anthracnose.

The disadvantages here include low resistance to septoria, kidney mites, and gall aphids.

Gift to Curios

It is a medium spreading, sparse and medium-sized bush. Five-lobed, medium-sized leaves are formed on it. It blooms with medium-sized flowers that are light pink in color.

The plant forms large fruits, which weigh about 1.9-3.6 g. They have a dense skin, which provides them with good transportable properties. The berry tastes sweet and sour. They are characterized by a pronounced aroma. They have a universal purpose. The yield is average. One bush can collect 3.2 kg of berries.

The advantages of the variety are as follows:

• self-fertility;
• drought resistance;
• early maturity;
• winter hardiness;
• good immunity against diseases such as anthracnose or powdery mildew. The plant is weakly attacked by gall aphids and mites (kidney);
• good taste;
• amicable ripening.

Llama

The cultivation of this variety is carried out on the territory of the East and West Siberian region. The plant looks like a vigorous bush with strong branches. The crown consists of five-lobed leaves. The plant blooms in large flowers that are pink, diluted with a purple tint.

Medium-sized berries are formed on the shoots. They weigh about 1.1-2.4 g. The fruits are round in shape. Currant of this variety is characterized by sweet and sour taste. The following parameters are characteristic of fruits:

• versatility;
• excellent transportability;
• high content of nutrients.

The advantages of this variety include the following qualities:

• friendly ripening of fruits;
• high productivity. From one bush, you can collect about 2.7 kg of berries;
• drought resistance;
• winter hardiness;
• self-fertility;
• complex resistance to various fungal infections;
• suitability for mechanical cleaning.

However, the main disadvantage of this variety is the average weight of the fruits.

Medium ripening varieties

Mid-ripening varieties of culture differ from early-ripening species not only in terms of fruiting, but also in their taste. Most often, these plants form a crop that consists of sweet berries.

The following varieties are considered the best mid-season blackcurrant varieties that are suitable for growing in Siberia.

Altayanka

It looks like a shrub, which is characterized by semi-spreading and medium height. It consists of straight brown shoots. On the stems, large leaves are formed, which are characterized by three-lobed.

Large berries ripen on the shoots. It weighs about 1.1 - 1.6 g. The fruits have a pleasant sweet and sour taste and contain a lot of vitamin C. The crop harvested from one bush is about 2.4-3.8 kg. Berries have a universal purpose.

Altayanka has the following advantages:

• resistance to spring frosts;
• heat resistance;
• drought resistance;
• plant resistance to pests (gall aphids, kidney mites) and many diseases (for example, septoria);
• it is possible to carry out mechanized harvesting.

By its description, this variety resembles the Dikovinka variety.

Rita

Forms compact vigorous bushes with a dense crown. It consists of small, five-lobed leaves. The plant blooms with large, white or light pink and goblet flowers.

Large berries are formed on the branches, weighing about 4.5 g. The fruits have an average skin density and a spherical shape. Therefore, they are characterized by excellent transportability. By their intended purpose, the berries of this variety are considered universal. Up to 3.5 kg of crop can be removed from one bush.

The advantages of Rita include the following parameters:

• high fruiting;
• self-fertility;
• early maturity;
• winter hardiness and drought resistance;
• resistance to a variety of infections and viruses.

Among the shortcomings, experts highlight the lack of resistance to the mite (kidney).

Agatha

The plant is a compact and well-developed bush. It is formed by medium thickened shoots. The leaves are three- or five-lobed.

The plant blooms with light pink large flowers. After flowering, large berries are formed. On average, their weight ranges from 1.7-3.8 g. Currant is characterized by a sweet and sour taste. Due to the dense skin, the fruits tolerate transportation well.

The advantages of this variety include:

• self-fertility;
• excellent yield. With proper care, 3.2 kg of the crop can be harvested from one bush;
• the formation of large berries;
• excellent resistance to many common diseases.

Among the disadvantages in this case, one can single out the weak protection of the plant in front of the kidney mite.

Galinka

Another mid-season blackcurrant variety that can be grown in Siberia is Galinka. This is a medium-sized and medium-spreading bush, which is characterized by a weak shoot-regenerating ability.

Large leaves with five lobes are formed on the stems. Galinka blooms with medium-sized pink-pale flowers. During the fruiting period, rather large berries are formed, which can weigh about 4 g. Ripening occurs amicably. The fruits have good transportability. They are characterized by a sweet and sour taste. Berries of this variety are considered universal in their purpose. The yield is average. if the care was correct, about 3.2 kg of fruit can be harvested from one plant.

The advantages of the species here include:

• large-fruited;
• drought resistance;
• winter hardiness;
• high resistance to various pathogenic microorganisms (viruses, fungi, etc.).

Among the shortcomings, it should be noted the weak resistance to septoria.

Fun

The plant is a slightly spreading and medium-sized bush. It has a weak ability to shoot. The stems of the plant are thin and slightly curved. The crown consists of five-lobed leaves.

The fun blooms in glassy, ​​medium-sized flowers that have light green sepals.

The Zabava variety is characterized by the formation of large berries. Their skin is thin and shiny. It is black in color.The fruits are considered dessert. They are characterized by a sweet and sour taste. In its composition, the pulp contains many useful substances (ascorbic acid, pectin substances, sugars, etc.).

In terms of yield, Zabava occupies a middle position. With proper care, up to 3.1 kg of the crop can be harvested from one bush.

Experts attribute the following qualities to the indisputable advantages of this variety:

• drought resistance and winter hardiness;
• early maturity;
• resistance to diseases such as anthracnose and septoria. In addition, plants are highly resistant to such a parasite as gall aphid. However, they may be slightly attacked by kidney mites;
• excellent taste characteristics of the fruit.

Of the obvious disadvantages of this variety, such a parameter as semi-dry separation of berries should be noted.

Ksyusha

Another variety of black currant, which has an average ripening period and is capable of growing in Siberia, is the Ksyusha variety. The plant is a bush of medium density. It is medium-sized and also medium-spreading. It is formed from straight shoots.

On the branches, large light green leaves are formed, which have five or three lobes.

The plant blooms with goblet medium flowers. Their sepals are pale pink in color. Up to 11 berries can form in one brush. They have an average frequency of placement. In this case, the brush consists of rather large berries with a pronounced universal purpose. They are covered with a dense, shiny skin. The fruits have an excellent sweet and sour taste. From the bush, if the care of the plants was correct, up to 4.6 kg of the crop can be removed.

Ksenia has the following advantages:

• early maturity;
• winter hardiness;
• drought resistance;
• heat resistance;
• pronounced taste;
• large fruits;
• good transportable qualities of fruits;
• high productivity;
• good plant resistance to powdery mildew and gall aphids.

Among the disadvantages, it should be noted that the bushes are prone to tick damage and other types of diseases.

Late ripening varieties

In addition to early and mid-ripening varieties of black currant, late-ripening varieties of this culture can be grown in the regions of Siberia.

Mila

The variety forms sprawling and medium-sized bushes. On the branches, medium-sized light green leaves with five lobes are formed. The plant blooms with medium-sized flowers that have a light pink tint.

The formation of very large fruits is characteristic. On average, their weight is 4.5 g. They are characterized by excellent transportability. Moreover, the berries have a sweet and sour taste.

Among the advantages, experts point out here:

• high productivity. Can be removed from one bush up to 3.5 kg;
• self-fertility;
• large fruits.

The disadvantage of this variety is its low resistance to septoria and anthracnose.

Harmony

It is a medium spreading bush that has five-lobed leaves. It blooms with small flowers. The formation of large berries with a weight of about 3.3 g is characteristic. They have a sweet and sour taste and tolerate transportation well. The yield is 4.2 kg per bush.

Experts attribute the following points to the advantages of the variety:

• high productivity;
• large berries;
• excellent taste characteristics.

The main disadvantage of this variety is the average immunity to septoria. Although the bush is resistant to bud mites, as well as powdery mildew.

When choosing a variety of black currant for cultivation in Siberia, it is necessary not only to look at the timing of the formation of the crop, but also at the advantages and disadvantages of the variety. Plants are selected depending on the purpose of growing (for sale, conservation, etc.), as well as the presence of resistance to a particular disease or pest. The right choice and care guarantees good fruiting even in Siberia.

Video "Preparing black currant for winter"

In this video, you will learn how to properly prepare a black currant bush for winter.

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 currant and gooseberry.

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, Agatha, 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!

Blackcurrant 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 non-uniform, 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, Oryol waltz, Slastena, Beaumond, Nestor Kozin, Tisel, Uralskaya sweet, Raisin, Black eye.

The Izumnaya 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 is needed),
• 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

The Selechenskaya-2 variety with its increased ecological plasticity, will not be afraid of a 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 there is a correct solution to this problem for an ordinary summer resident. This is to acquire zoned modern varieties of different ripening periods. Their high yield, unpretentiousness, harmonious taste have already found confirmation in personal plots throughout the country.