The best varieties of yellow currant

Golden currant - ornamental fruit shrub, beautiful, productive and unpretentious... And although it is less popular than red or black currant, it cannot be called exotic.

Description of golden currant

Golden currant belongs to the Gooseberry family. This is a beautiful deciduous shrub up to 3 meters high... Her homeland is the southwestern regions of North America, from where she came to Europe and Central Asia. In Russia, it is cultivated up to the Far East.

Golden currant has a very attractive appearance. It is a low-branched shrub with a rounded crown, fast-growing or medium-growing shoots. Young shoots are colored red.

Blooming golden currant bush

It blooms with small flowers, yellow or golden yellow, collected in a brush of 5-15 pieces, fragrant, more than a centimeter in diameter. Flowering lasts up to three weeks.

Edible berries, large, up to 8 mm in diameter, do not have black currant aroma, sweet and sour taste. The color of the berries is usually black or brown-purple, there are varieties with yellow-orange berries.

By the end of August, beautiful glossy lobed leaves turn from green to orange-red, in September they acquire a crimson-carmine color and retain their decorative effect until winter.

Varieties

If you are going to grow golden currants for berries, plant varieties that are intended for cultivation in your region.

The most common are only a few varieties of golden currant, which also have several varieties. They differ in yield, color, size. The most popular varieties: Shafrak, Ermak, Laysan, Venus, Isabella, Muscat, Michurinskaya, Serebristaya, Karlikovaya.

Buy a plant not from your hands, but from garden centers or nurseries... Let's take a quick look at some of the most popular golden currant varieties.

Saffrak

Golden currant grade Shafrak

The bush is medium. Ripening period is average. The berries are drop-shaped, dark red, sweet and sour, weighing 1.5-3.6 g. Yielding. Resistant to diseases and pests. Frost resistant.

Ermak

Golden currant grade Ermak

The bush is high and dense. Ripening period is average. The berries are round, almost black, sweet and sour, fragrant, weighing 1.0-1.5 g. Yielding. Resistant to diseases and pests. Frost resistant.

Laysan

Golden currant grade Laysan

The bush is high. Ripening period is average. The berries are large, round, yellow, sweet and sour, weighing 1.0-2.6 g. Harvestable. Resistant to diseases and pests. Average frost resistance, heat-resistant. Looks good on the trunk.

Venus

Golden currant variety Venus

The bush is high. Ripening period is early. Berries are oval, black, sweet and sour, dessert, weighing 1.5-3.2 g. Resistant to diseases and pests. Frost-resistant, heat-resistant.

Isabel

Golden currant grade Isabella

The bush is high. Ripening period is average. The berries are round, slightly flattened, black, sweet and sour, weighing 1.5-3.0 g. Yield. Resistant to diseases and pests. Frost resistant.

Muscat

Golden currant variety Muscat

The bush is vigorous, compressed. Ripening period is average. The berries are large, round, slightly flattened, black, sweet with a nutmeg aroma, weighing an average of 1.3 g. Very productive. Disease and pest resistance is high. Frost resistant.

Features of planting and care

You can take care of golden currants in the same way as black currants. Golden currant is less demanding on watering and soil fertility... She can grow almost everywhere, she does not like only waterlogged heavy clay soils. As already mentioned, the plant is not demanding for watering, you can water it only when the weather is dry for a long time.

Abundant watering for golden currants is necessary only after planting

Planting golden currants in a permanent place must be approached responsibly - after all, in one place it will grow up to 20 years. Grows well both in the sun and in partial shade.

Golden currants are planted in the spring, when warm weather sets in, or in the fall, in September-October, but long before the onset of frost, so that the plant has time to take root. Container plants purchased from garden centers and nurseries are planted at any time.

To plant golden currants, they dig holes 50x50x50, fill them with soil mixture from the top layer of soil, buckets of well-rotted humus or compost, add half a glass of superphosphate and a glass of wood ash. When planting, the root collar is buried 5-7 cm and watered abundantly... If the plant is containerized and its branches are in good condition, then there is no need to prune them. If you bought a plant with an open root system, first soak the roots in water for no more than 2 hours (if the root system is in water for more than 2 hours, potassium will be washed out of the roots, and next year you will not have a good harvest and abundant flowering wait). After planting, cut the bush, leaving about 7 cm above the soil surface.

Scheme of the correct planting of golden currants

If you are planting a rooted cutting, it must be planted in the ground at an angle of 45 degrees.

Golden currants are not self-fertile. For successful fruiting, at least 2 varieties should be planted on the site!

Further plant care consists in weeding, loosening, pruning, periodic watering and feeding... Cover the currants with a thick layer of peat or dry mullein mulch for the winter.

If you replace the mullein with horse manure, the taste of the berries may change for the worse.

Golden currant is little damaged by diseases and pests.

Pruning

Golden currants branch less than black currants, so it is much easier to cut them and form a bush.

If you grow currants in an ornamental culture, it is necessary to cut it in accordance with its use, either by forming a beautiful bush for landscape groups and tapeworms, or by making a continuous shearing of the required height and shape for hedges.

For golden currants, which we keep to get berries, there are rules for pruning.

Golden currant bears fruit on the growth of the current year. The productive age of each branch is 5-6 years.

The formation of the bush occurs from the basal shoots that grow annually at the base of the bush... Immediately after planting, it is necessary to cut out all weak shoots, cut off the remaining ones, leaving 3-4 strong buds.

Scheme of pruning golden currant

In the second year We cut out all the weak, thickening annual shoots at the root, leaving 4-5 of the strongest and most well-located, shortening them by 1/3. Re-pinch young shoots in May, during the active growing season - this is done to increase branching and accelerate fruiting.

In the future, we continue to form a bush and we produce sanitary cuttings - we remove all weak, dried, damaged branches and shoots. Cut out skeletal branches over 6-7 years old to ground level. In an adult bush, there should be an annual replacement of some of the old branches with young shoots.

In an adult bush, we leave young shoots 1-2 more than the old ones were cut out.

At the age of 12 anti-aging pruning can be done.

Golden currants can be formed on a trunk. The yield of standard currants will be less, it will require more care, but it will look quite decorative.

Both formative and sanitary trimmings of golden currants are carried out before or after the growing season.

The use of golden currants

Golden currant is used as a berry and as an ornamental crop.

Use as a fruit and berry crop

We have golden currants are just beginning to be used for berry picking and is not yet a competitor for black currant.

In the United States, the cultivation of black currant, which is a carrier of powdery mildew spores, is prohibited.

But more and more gardeners and farms are paying attention to its unpretentiousness, productivity, frost and heat resistance. In addition, in arid regions, its undemanding watering is a significant plus.

Jam from golden currant

And although there is relatively little vitamin C in golden currants, this is compensated by its low acidity - its can be used by people with stomach and duodenal ulcers... In addition, it contains even more carotene than apricots and bell peppers.

Delicious jam, compotes, wine are made from it, it can be frozen.

Use in landscape design

Landscape designers highly appreciated the decorative properties of golden currants - in spring they bloom beautifully, in summer they hang eye-catching berries, and in autumn they amaze with the brightness and decorativeness of foliage.

Golden currant hedge

Golden currants are often used for both trimmed and free-growing hedges.... It looks good in landscape groups and as a tapeworm (single focal plant). Recently, it has become more often grown in standard forms.

Due to its undemanding, heat and drought resistance, it is used to cover the unsightly corners of estates and garden plots.

As you can see, golden currant is a versatile plant. It is both beautiful and abundantly bearing tasty healthy fruits, besides, it is unpretentious and resistant to negative influences.... All this makes her a welcome guest on her backyard.

The most familiar variety of currants for us is black. Many people know about red and white and prefer its more delicate taste. But have you ever met golden currants? Next, we will present you with a description of it, as well as tell you about popular varieties and care.

The best varieties

Golden or yellow currants were imported from North America. The shrub has taken root well in the vastness of the CIS. Not only due to its excellent taste and the content of vitamin C, carotene, tannins and pectin substances, acids, but also to the excellent decorative appearance of the bushes.

We can say that yellow currants are a separate, different class. It is most like a gooseberry.These beautiful deciduous shrubs are much higher than those we are accustomed to, they reach 3 m in height, the crown is round, and the shoots are fast-growing. The color of the inflorescences and berries depends on the variety.

If we talk about the popular varieties of yellow currant presented in our country, the following can be distinguished:

• Shafak. A medium-late variety, frost-resistant and drought-resistant, tolerates heat well, can do without additional soil moisture. High yield rates - up to 10 kg per bush. Berries are deep red, sour-sweet, weighing from 1.5 to 3.5 g.Immune to diseases and parasites;
• Venus. An early variety, winter-hardy, but at temperatures above +35 ° C it needs shelter. Bears fruit generously. Berries are black, oblong, dessert with sourness. It tolerates high temperatures well. Resistant to various diseases and pests;
• Laysan. The eastern name in this case is not in vain - the variety perfectly tolerates drought and high temperatures. The harvest ripens by mid-July, the yield is high. The berries are quite large, with a golden amber shade, sweet and sour to the taste. The appearance of the shrub is excellent for a variety of decorative purposes;

• Ermak. Differs in density and spreading, voluminous and high. Mid-season, frost-resistant, not susceptible to diseases and pest attacks. The berries are large, dark, with a sweet and sour tint and rich aroma;
• Muscat. Tall but compact shrub. Berries have a special aroma and taste: sweet, with a honeyed aftertaste and aroma of nutmeg. High-yielding, resistant to adverse weather conditions and parasites. Not prone to disease;
• Isabel. A great option for the middle lane. With an average ripening period. It tolerates low temperatures well, is resistant to diseases and pests. The berries are round, slightly flattened, sweet and sour taste.

Variety selection and planting

The choice of the variety of currants is up to you, but you must take into account not only the climatic conditions of your region, the characteristics of the soil, but also the compatibility of varieties. In this matter, yellow currants are extremely unpretentious: they have excellent compatibility with other currants, the main thing is to plant several different varieties for future pollination. Planting and caring for a golden berry practically does not differ from similar processes for other types of currants.

Planting currants is carried out in the fall, but some gardeners prefer spring over autumn. This option is quite acceptable if in your region the shrubs are not threatened by frost. You also need to take into account the fact that you need to plant the plant either before the start of sap flow, or after the end. Currants are not picky about the soil, but heavy clay soils are best avoided. A well-lit or slightly shaded area with fertile soil will be optimal.

In a sunny place, the berries ripen faster, and the harvest is more abundant. Fertilizers can be added to the pit; manure, compost, wood ash and superphosphate are great. You can also mulch the trunk circles of the shrub with peat and top dressing. The root collar of a plant seedling should be buried a few centimeters into the ground - this stimulates the development of additional roots. After the end of the process, the bush is again watered abundantly and the soil is mulched.

Care and reproduction

Yellow currants do not require as careful maintenance as other types. You just need to regularly trim the bushes, feed and choose the optimal irrigation regime. Violation of the optimal irrigation regime can negatively affect the yield. The golden berry does not need frequent watering, however, during the period of ovary appearance and after harvesting, the bush must be thoroughly moistened.

Neglecting watering, you can provoke a deterioration in the absorption of nutrients, which will affect the growth of shoots and ovaries. If there is little rainfall in the fall, then before wintering, the shrub must be abundantly moistened in order to prevent the shoots from freezing.

The soil around the currants must be periodically weeded and loosened. Also, golden currants need timely pruning in order to get rid of dry, damaged and improperly growing branches. Pruning also serves to rejuvenate the bush. Experienced gardeners note that shoots older than five years cease to produce a generous harvest and lose their attractive appearance.

Young shoots that grow inward also need to be removed.It is recommended to prune the main healthy and strong shoots to stimulate the emergence and development of strong side branches. But it is better to remove the one-year-old growth, otherwise they will take nutrients from the main shoots.

Currants should be trimmed only during dormancy, before the start of sap flow or after it ends. When young growth ceases to appear in the root zone, then the bush must be changed. Currants are fed twice a year with complex mineral and organic fertilizers. For the winter, the bush is snatched with a thick layer of mulch from peat or mullein.

Reproduction of currants most often occurs with the help of seeds or cuttings, less often grafting is used. This does not mean that it is impossible to graft the bush, however, this method can lead to varietal changes, affect the yield and taste characteristics of the berries.

Growing currants from seeds will take a rather long period of time: the seeds need to be stratified, then sown in specially prepared pits, then the germinated seedlings can be transplanted to a permanent place. Reproduction by cuttings also has its drawbacks: you need to cut the branch correctly, choose a suitable cutting, and wait for rooting. Saplings are the best option for reproduction. You just need to choose plants with a healthy root system and no damage.

Disease and pest resistance

Care must necessarily include the prevention of diseases and the appearance of pests. Almost all currant varieties are resistant to diseases and parasites. But preventing a problem is easier than fighting it. For this, the shrubs are treated with copper-containing preparations before the beginning of the growing season. Later, you can use biochemicals that do not pose a threat to health.

Use our advice, and the beauty of golden currants will delight you for a long time.

Video "Golden Currant"

From this video you will learn about what is interesting about an unconventional variety of currants.

Hello dear readers!

All gardeners are perfectly familiar with currants, especially black, red and even white.

But that there is also a golden currant, not all even experienced summer residents know, not to mention beginners.

But recently, golden currants have begun to appear more and more often in our summer cottages. This currant has a lot of advantages and deserves our attention and wide distribution.

The golden currant is known for its amazingly beautiful flowers, similar to the gentle rays of the sun.

But the color of its berries can be not only golden - the bush is sometimes decorated with rich black, purple, crimson, orange and even pink fruits.

A beauty came to us from the harsh North America.

The sun currant was brought to Russia at the very beginning of the 18th century. At first, the shrub was grown as a beautiful, lush ornamental plant, but soon, the fragrant berries were appreciated, and the currant became a full-fledged horticultural crop.

• The golden currant is an unusually adaptable plant. Now she gets along well in almost any climatic zone (the Baltic States, the Czech Republic, England, Belarus, the Caucasus, Russia and Central Asia).

The legendary Nikitsky Botanical Garden in Moscow became the first place of residence of the golden culture.

Let's get acquainted

Golden currants will become a real decoration of the garden - during the flowering period, no one can compare with it in beauty!

This is the only currant that got its name not for the color of the berries. It is because of its dazzling yellow flowers, which abundantly dot the bush, that the species received such a name.

Currant flowers have a bright, rich aroma that can be felt from afar.

• The middle of summer is coming, and the delicate beauty is finally acquiring fruits. And she is still beautiful as well.Its oval or round berries are very shiny and seem to glow in the sun. Multi-colored fruits can reach a mass of up to 3 grams.

By their taste, golden currant berries may seem unusual to black currant lovers.

They are denser and stronger (which, by the way, is very good for transportation). From the fruits of the beauty, you can make delicious jams, preserves, jellies, desserts, fruit drinks and compotes.

Cool autumn is coming soon. Powerful currant bush (golden currant can grow up to 2.5-3

m) is transformed again.

This time, the shrub changes the color of the leaves (some become crimson, and on many leaves various variegated spots appear - yellow or red).

♦ Are there any disadvantages to the golden currant? Golden currant bushes are not very fond of wet weather - at this time, beautiful fruits can crack, and the culture itself prolongs the ripening period of berries.

This, not very pleasant nuance is more than covered by the numerous advantages of the beauty: golden currant perfectly tolerates any adversity: dust, smog, drought, heat, cold, smoke, disease and pest attacks.

• Even in especially cold winters (when the frosts drop below 30 ° C), although the currant freezes a little, it completely and quickly recovers.

Why is the sun berry useful?

Golden currants are not as rich in vitamin C as their black-eyed sister. But on the other hand, the berries of the golden currant store a lot of carotene (vitamin A).

The golden berry is ahead of even bell peppers and apricots in its quantity.

In addition to vitamins, the golden beauty contains a number of very useful substances for humans: pectin, tannins. The berry contains many acids that are important for the body, especially succinic, malic and citric.

What the fragrant beauty is especially rich in is the high content of coumarins.

These organic natural compounds help to reduce the level of blood clotting (this ability is important for protection against the occurrence of heart attacks).

The berry is very useful for people with diabetes mellitus, because the fruits also contain insulin-like substances.

• Berries retain all their usefulness in any processed products.

Fruit drinks, juices and compotes from golden currant are effective as refreshing and antipyretic agents.

Healthy drinks can remove harmful salts, toxins, toxins from the body, they improve appetite and perfectly increase efficiency.

A high iron content is useful in the treatment of anemia (anemia). Berries are also beneficial for sclerosis and hypertension.

Attention! It is important! In golden currants, young leaves and buds are poisonous! They have hydrocyanic acid. It is categorically impossible to prepare tea or any tinctures from them! This golden treasure only has its berries for food!

Choosing the best variety of golden currants

The varieties of golden currants do not differ in rich variety, like those of the sisters. In our country, only a few types of this amazing berry have received wide recognition.

Advice. To get excellent yields of this currant crop, plant several currant bushes on your site at once, planting them side by side.

♦ Isabella. The variety of this currant has an average ripening period. The shrub is not very branched, but it is quite tall, with yellowish-green leaves.

Isabella's flowers are large, pale yellow, which are replaced by large oval-shaped berries of a rich, almost black color weighing up to 2.5 g. The taste of the fruit is sweetish, with sourness.

Isabella is resistant to pests, ailments and low temperatures.

♦ Shafak. High-yielding species (up to 8 kg of berries can be harvested from one bush of this golden currant variety). Shafak is resistant to heat and cold (but in especially severe frosts, unripened parts of the shrub can freeze out).

The bush is of medium size and has a good ability to form additional shoots (young shoots have a lilac tint).

The berries are very large (up to 3.5 g), oblong, dark burgundy color with a slightly grayish tint. They taste sweet and sour.

♦ Muscat. A tall and compact shrub with yellow-green stems and large yellow flowers.

Muscat fruits are large, black, round in shape. The berries are not very large (up to 1.3 g), but they are extremely aromatic, with a honey taste.

The variety perfectly tolerates frosts, is not subject to parasites and diseases.

♦ Ermak. The dense and tall shrub has a medium ripening period.

Among the large leaves of bright green color, the same large bright yellow flowers are hidden, which are then replaced by compact berries (weighing up to 1.2 g).

The fruits have a pleasant aroma and sweet taste with sourness.

♦ Venus. The variety has average qualities in terms of winter hardiness (the buds of the shrub begin to freeze at temperatures below -40 ° C).

But Venus perfectly tolerates the driest and hottest periods, attacks of pests and diseases.

This is a high-yielding golden currant variety (one bush can give up to 8 kg of berries). The fruits can reach a weight of 2-3 g, they are lacquered black, very juicy.

♦ Laysan. The variety is highly resistant to heat and drought, but in the cold season (at temperatures below -30 ° C), annual young shoots can freeze slightly.

But Laysan perfectly resists attacks by parasites and diseases. The variety is high-yielding (up to 9 kg of berries can ripen on a bush).

Oval-shaped fruits are small in size (their weight is 1-2 g), golden and amber color and excellent taste.

♦ Uzbekistan. This is a hybrid type of currant, which is distinguished by very large berries (weighing up to 7 g). The berries are deep black with amber pulp.

A tall, high-yielding variety, it is famous for its high resistance to any negative weather conditions.

♦ Kishmishnaya. The main pride of this species is its high yield (each bush can produce up to 7-8 kg of berries).

Productivity can also be increased if several Kishmish currant bushes are planted nearby at the same time. The bushes are compact and medium-sized.

Kishmishnaya's fruits are large (weighing up to 1.5-2 g), they are rich black, dense with golden flesh, very sweet and juicy.

♦ Gift to Areadne. Golden currant with medium ripening. The variety perfectly tolerates all the vagaries of the weather, is resistant to diseases and pests.

The berries of this variety contain the most vitamin C, their taste is refreshing, aromatic and very delicate, sweet.

♦ Siberian sun. The tall variety has excellent winter-hardy qualities and special resistance to diseases and parasites.

The berries are amber, golden and bright yellow in color, they ripen in the middle of summer. The fruits are small, only up to 1 g in weight, but with a very pleasant taste, refreshing, sweet with barely noticeable sourness.

Tips for choosing a variety of golden currants

Despite the small variety of varieties of gold treasure, there is plenty to choose from.

In order for your beauty to fully meet expectations, use some tips when choosing a look:

• Habitat. Note that not all varieties of golden currants are capable of withstanding cold. When choosing a variety, find out exactly where the species was bred and whether it is well adapted to the climate conditions in your region. Most often, the species of golden beauty take root well in our latitudes with a temperate climate, and the species grown in Uzbekistan perfectly tolerate the heat and dry season.
• Appearance. When buying seedlings, you should have a great idea of ​​how a sunny beauty will look in adulthood. Indeed, very often golden currants are acquired for the sake of decorative properties, to decorate their site, and not just for the sake of tasty and healthy berries.
• Productivity.High yield rates depend not only on the genetics of a particular variety of currants, but also on the quality of care. But there are yield limits that cannot be crossed - for golden currant varieties, this mark is 4-8 kg of berries from a bush. Be sure to check the yield indicators when purchasing seedlings.
• Care. In this regard, the golden currant compares very favorably with its sisters. All of its varieties are quite unpretentious and unpretentious. Please note that if you are going to grow golden varieties for sale, give preference to the largest-fruited and yielding varieties.

The nuances of the sun berry

The golden sister differs from her relatives (red and black currants).

Golden currant grows very actively in the first year of its life, the next year its growth stops slightly, it begins to bear fruit in the 3rd year of living in the garden.

• Golden currant pleases longer with a harvest on its skeletal branches, in contrast to its black-eyed sister, which loses its yield as it grows up. The apical bud of a golden currant is capable of sprouting up to 20 cm in length (it is vegetative).

Unlike other types of currants, in golden currants, vegetative shoots are distinguished by more active growth - they can grow over 1.5 m in length.

Its buds are distributed more evenly on the shoots, their greatest density is noted on the upper parts of the branches.

The flowers of the golden currant also differ. Just like black, golden flowers can have a bell-shaped shape, but sometimes the flowers take on a bowl-like appearance.

The flowers themselves are much larger than those of other types of currants, they are distinguished by a particularly persistent and long-lasting, very rich aroma.

The fruits of the golden currant are better and stronger attached to the stalk, so the berries do not crumble for longer and hold well on the bushes.

The leaves of golden currant species also differ. In their external form, they are similar to gooseberry leaves, in summer they are green, and closer to autumn they become variegated (covered with specks of red and yellow color).

• Golden currant boasts the highest drought tolerance scores. This quality has developed due to the powerful root system of shrubs of this species. The root of a golden beauty can go 2 m deep.

Many modern varieties of golden currant can also easily endure the most severe winters; the culture of these species is distinguished by high immune qualities and innate resistance to pests.

Try not to confuse

Very often, the golden beauty is confused with one original fruit shrub - yoshta. No wonder, because these plants have family ties, albeit quite distant.

♦ Why yoshta. Such an original name was given to artificially created hybrid species obtained as a result of crossing gooseberries and black currants (by the way, many novice gardeners mistakenly classify golden currants as hybrids, but this is not so!).

• The first yoshta was published in Germany, it was there that an interesting culture was brought out. The plant got its name by merging German words ("yo" is the first letters of the word "currant" in German, and "shta" is the beginning of the word "gooseberry").

Yoshta really most of all resembles golden currant - she has such leaves, similar to gooseberry leaves, she is also unpretentious and hardy, she is not afraid of parasites and diseases.

It is very easy to confuse young seedlings!

But, however, you can still distinguish them in adulthood:

• Yoshta's flowering is not as chic as that of golden currant varieties.
• Yoshta flowers are practically devoid of aroma and are completely unremarkable in appearance.
• Yoshta branches are located more chaotically, its bush does not have good decorative qualities.

Do not confuse golden currant seedlings with yoshta when buying! Be sure to check with the seller what you are purchasing.

Agricultural tricks

It is best to plant golden currants in the fall or in the earliest spring (but on the condition that sudden frosts do not come).

The growing season for the culture lasts from April to September.

• Ideally, planting of golden currant varieties should be done before sap flow or after it ends.

Seedlings of golden currants, which are sold from nurseries in pots (they have a closed root system), can be planted at any convenient time (spring-autumn).

Buy young plants with developed shoots (there should be at least 3-4) and a strong root system.

♦ Where to plant. Choose a place for the beauty with good lighting (but a little partial shade will not hurt her). The shrub is able to root perfectly on the slopes or on the plain.

Cultivation of currants is quite simple - after all, the golden treasure does not impose special conditions on the soil. It grows quietly in poor, scarce land.

♦ Planting. Before planting, prepare pits 50 x 60 cm. They must be filled with rotted manure or compost, a glass of superphosphate or ash should be added to them.

Young (2-3-year-old) seedlings are planted according to the 2.4 x 1 m scheme. In this case, the root collar of the bush should be deepened by 6-7 cm.

This will speed up the appearance of adventitious roots and stimulate the growth of shoots.

♦ We look after. Care for golden currants is completely uncomplicated. Dig up the soil annually between rows, apply fertilizers on time (we fertilize it, like other types of currants), cut off the branches and, if necessary, water.

• The branches are pruned, which contribute to the thickening of the shrub and do not allow the sun to penetrate into the middle of the plant. Also remove diseased and shriveled shoots over 3 years old. In golden currants, fewer berries are formed on older branches.

If the young currant has grown too much, it must be thinned out (cut out all unnecessary young growth).

The crop should be cut off either in the spring (before the buds swell) or in the fall (after the end of the leaf fall).

Watering the crop is often unnecessary (in some cases, rain will suffice). After all, the golden currant is drought-resistant.

Water it only in case of a too dry period, also during the ripening of the berries.

Here she is such a wonderful berry - golden currant! Let me remind you also why it is so good and why it is imperative to have it in your garden:

• Incredibly effective and beautiful, capable of decorating a personal plot.
• Practically does not get sick and is not damaged by pests.
• It grows on any soil, except for very clayey and damp soils.
• It has very fragrant flowers and is an excellent honey plant.
• Frost-resistant, drought-resistant, unpretentious.
• Can be used as a hedge.
• Very high-yielding, and from summer to frost, when other berries no longer bear fruit.
• The berries are strong and sweeter than other currants.

 

 

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Diamond

Mid-season white currant variety, self-fertile. High-yielding. Winter hardiness is very high, resistant to bad weather conditions, rarely affected by diseases. The bush is medium-sized, slightly spreading, very dense. The leaf is not very large, dense, green in color. The brushes are long, thin. The berries are smallish, up to 0.8 grams, round, one-dimensional, white.The taste is sweet and sour.

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English white

An early ripe variety of white currant, low self-fertility. Feels great in central Russia and the Moscow region. Resistant to most diseases, rarely affected by powdery mildew. The bush is compact, the branches are of medium length. The leaves are concave, with a grayish-blue tint. The berries are round and medium in size. The separation is dry. Table taste, suitable for all types of processing.

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White squirrel

Medium early variety of white currant, self-pollinating. The yield is high. It easily tolerates wintering, is rarely affected by frosts, in case of drought it needs additional watering. It is not affected by powdery mildew. The bush of the plant is medium, does not need tying. The berries are small, round, white-yellow in color, transparent, with a dry separation. The taste is sweet and sour, pleasant.

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Belaya Belyana

Mid-season white currant variety, self-fertile. With proper care, it gives a good harvest. Winter hardiness is high. It tolerates spring frosts well. Has an average immunity to diseases. The bush is slightly spreading, the branches are thick, of medium length. Berries of different sizes, medium-sized, slightly oval, yellow-white. The taste is excellent, suitable for long-term freezing.

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White grapes

Mid-season white currant variety, low self-fertility. The yield is average. Not afraid of long and cold winters, not affected by frosts. It tolerates heat and drought well. Disease resistance is average. The bush is medium-sized, compact. The berries are one-dimensional, weighing about 1 gram, round, white with a slight yellowness, transparent. The separation is dry. The taste is sweet, dessert.

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White Potapenko

Mid-season white currant variety, average self-fertility. Low yields are more than compensated for by unusually high resilience and survival, for which it gained popularity in regions with a bad climate and short cold summers. Practically unaffected by diseases. The bush is compact, undersized. The berries are not very large, with a slight yellowness. The taste is excellent, sweet and sour.

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White fairy

A mid-season variety of white currant, self-pollinating. The yield is high. Differs in high frost resistance, tolerates heat and drought well. Weakly susceptible to powdery mildew and other diseases. Slightly spreading bush, with thick branches of medium length. Brushes are thin, long. The berries are of different sizes, weighing from 0.5 to 2 grams. The shape of the fruit is round, white, with yellow. Opened dry. The taste is sweet and sour, there is no aroma.

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Boulogne white

Medium early variety of white currant, low self-fertility. The variety is designed for growing in temperate climates, does not tolerate cold winters and severe frosts. Needs anthracnose treatment. The bush of the plant is very compact, tall. The leaves are small, green. Berries weighing about 0.8 grams, spherical, creamy color. The skin is very thin, the separation is wet. Very high palatability, suitable for processing.

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Big white

A mid-season variety of white currant, self-pollinating. The yield is high. It tolerates wintering well, is not affected by frosts. Differs in good resistance to heat and drought. It is often affected by anthracnose and therefore requires additional care. The bushes are spreading, tall, sometimes in need of tying. Racemes are long, often paired. The berries are round, large, cream-white. The taste is sweet-sour, delicate, suitable for raw consumption.

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Versailles white

Mid-season white currant variety, self-fertile. One of the oldest varieties, widespread throughout the CIS. It easily tolerates frost, heat and drought, it can freeze a little in cold winters. Sometimes it is affected by fungal diseases. The bush is tall and spreading. It is a record holder in productivity and large-fruited.The berries are large, round, light creamy, transparent. The taste is sweet and sour, refreshing. Suitable for all types of processing.

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Dutch pink

Mid-season white currant variety, low self-fertility. The yield is high. The variety tolerates cold winters and severe frosts well. Needs periodic treatment for powdery mildew and anthracnose. The bush is tall but compact. The berries are large enough, round in shape, delicate white-pink color. The skin is thin when opened wet. The taste of berries is sweet with a slight sourness.

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Dutch white

An early variety of white currant, self-fertile. The yield is average. It tolerates cold and frost well, and is resistant to adverse weather conditions. However, it feels better in temperate climates. Medium resistance. The bush is low, medium spreading. The berries are medium-sized, elliptical, creamy, very juicy. The separation is wet. The taste is sweet and sour.

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Dessert

An early ripening variety of white currants, self-pollinating. The yield is high. From one adult bush, you can get up to 6 kg of berries. It tolerates frost and unfavorable weather conditions well. The variety is resistant to various diseases. The bush is low, compact. The berries are large, round, transparent, with a delicate yellow-pink tint. The taste is sweet and sour.

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Medium early white currant, self-fertile. The yield is high. It does not tolerate frost and winter well. It is rarely affected by diseases. The bush is compact, of medium height, dense. Fruit clusters are long, dense. The berries are large, round in shape, with a delicate creamy shade. The peel of the berries is very thin, the separation is wet. The taste is sweet and sour, with a delicate aroma.

back to contents ↑ Minusinskaya

Medium early white currant, self-fertile. The yield is average. From one adult bush, you can get no more than 4 kg of berries. It tolerates frost and drought well. Recommended for growing in Eastern Siberia. It bears fruit well in the suburbs. Resistant to powdery mildew and anthracnose. The bush is compact, low. The berries are large, with a yellowish tinge. The skin is thin, the separation is wet. The taste is sweet and sour.

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Mid-season white currant variety, low self-fertility. The yield is high. From one bush, you can get up to 10 kg of berries. It tolerates frost and cold winters well. Resistant to adverse weather conditions. Resistant to most diseases. The bush is low, medium spreading. The berries are large, round, beige with a yellowish tinge. The taste is sweet with sourness.

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Medium ripening variety of white currant. The yield is high. It tolerates severe winters and bad weather conditions. Resistant to disease. The bush is tall, powerful. The branches are spreading, under the weight of the fruit they bend and lie on the ground, they need support or tying up. The berries are large, round, light pink in color. The taste is sweet and sour.

back to contents ↑ Smolyaninovskaya white

Medium early variety of white currant. The yield is high. Resistant to cold and frost. It tolerates adverse weather conditions well. Does not lend itself to infection with fungal diseases. The bush is medium-sized, dense, medium-spreading. The berries are large, rounded, almost transparent. The skin is thin, the separation is wet. The taste is sweet and sour.

back to contents ↑ Uralsk white

An early maturing variety of white currant, self-pollinating. The yield is average. High winter hardiness and drought resistance. It does not lend itself to infection with diseases of powdery mildew and anthracnose. The bush is of medium height, medium spreading. Berries are medium in size, spherical, white translucent color. They have a delicate aroma. The taste is sweet.

back to contents ↑ Yuterborgskaya

Mid-season white currant variety, average self-pollination.The variety is suitable for growing in temperate climates, has a weak frost resistance, frost-affected. It tolerates heat and drought well. Anthracnose resistance is weak. Slightly spreading bush, undersized, dense. The berries are medium-sized, round, with a light creamy shade. The separation is dry. The taste is delicate, sweet and sour.