Best Black Currant

Review of the best varieties of black currant - according to gardeners' reviews

Black currant is a berry shrub that is grown everywhere in Russia. Local semi-wild forms are well adapted, but disappointing in yield, size and flavor of berries. Fruitful breeding work presented gardeners with 224 varieties (from the State Register of 2018). In terms of the number of varieties, black currant takes 2nd place, second only to the apple tree.

Blackcurrant varieties are divided into 2 large groups: amateur and industrial... The first group is distinguished by the dessert flavor of berries and is suitable for eating from a bush throughout the season. The second group is characterized by amicable ripening and suitability for mechanized harvesting (thick skin, dry separation, resistance to shedding). Industrial varieties can also be grown in a summer cottage, you just need to understand the purpose for which this or that variety was bred, and not scold the breeder for sourness.

Black currants are sensitive to growing conditions. One variety shows itself in different ways in different regions. To get an exact match with the variety description, you need to purchase varieties bred in your region. Bushes begin to bear fruit from the second year - such early maturity simplifies the process of selecting varieties for your site.

The rating of the best black currant varieties includes only the most popular varieties that have shown themselves well in terms of a set of parameters in different growing regions. In addition to those included in our rating, such varieties of black currants as Bagheera, Pygmy, Yadrenaya, Veloy, Raisin, Slastena, Exotica, Green haze, which have received many positive reviews and recommendations from gardeners, are of interest.

Rating of the best varieties of black currant

The best early varieties of black currant	1	Litvinovskaya	9.8 / 10	230
	2	Gift of Smolyaninova	9.8 / 10	230
	3	Selechenskaya 2	9.8 / 10	490
	4	Summer resident	9.7 / 10	350
The best mid-season blackcurrant varieties	1	Dobrynya	9.7 / 10	250
The best late varieties of black currant	1	Lazy person	9.5 / 10	200

The best early varieties of black currant

Litvinovskaya 230 (annual seedling in a bag with wet peat) Medium early variety for universal use. The bush is powerful and tall. Shoots are straight, forming a compact, neat crown.Brushes of medium length and density, slightly curved. The berries are round, black, shiny, on a thin stalk, with a dry separation. The average weight of berries is 2.9 - 4.5 g, and with proper care, it exceeds 5 g. Due to the peculiarity of the location of the berries, it is inconvenient to pluck a whole brush. Small seeds and thin skins make the variety ideal for all types of processing. At the same time, the skin is strong enough, and the berries tolerate transportation well. Taste qualities are estimated at 5 points, there is a delicate aroma. Leaves with a pronounced currant aroma and are used in the preparation of tea and as a spice in conservation. The average productivity of one plant is 1.4 - 2.5 kg. Shows excellent winter hardiness and frost resistance, susceptible to high temperatures and poor drought tolerance. Not affected by fungal diseases, rarely colonized by kidney mites. This variety of black currant has shown itself well in the Moscow region. Main pluses: large berries of dessert taste dry separation kidney mite resistance good winter hardiness Minuses: does not tolerate heat and drought

9.8 / 10 Rating Reviews Dessert berry for eating from a bush, tender pulp with a light aroma, for children as a delicacy.

Gift of Smolyaninova 230 (annual seedling in a bag with wet peat) A versatile early ripening variety of black currant. Bushes with medium vigor, with a dense, slightly spreading crown. The brushes are short, loose. The berry is large (3 - 5 g), round, glossy black, on a thin stalk. Taste qualities are estimated at 4.9 points. The yield of one plant is 2 - 3 kg. It is characterized by high self-fertility, which reduces dependence on pollinating insects and pollinating varieties. At the same time, with the presence of different varieties on the site, an increase in yield is noted. Differs in high resistance to fungal diseases and kidney mites. Recommended for cultivation in the Central region, but it manifests itself well throughout the Middle lane. Main pluses: dessert taste and pronounced aroma of berries high self-fertility dry separation good immunity Minuses: average yield average winter hardiness

9.8 / 10 Rating Reviews The best variety of black currant for the Moscow region, I think. The berries are sweet, with a thin skin. The bunch ripens evenly, but the berries must be allowed to fully ripen and the sugars must be collected.

Selechenskaya 2 490 (2-year-old seedling in a container) An early ripening dessert variety of black currant, which is also suitable for an industrial scale. The bush is upright, powerful, reaches 1.5 - 2 m. The brushes are long, loose. Berries are glossy, black, round, weighing from 2.5 - 3 to 5.5 g, with a thin and strong skin. The taste is estimated at 4.9 - 5 points, with a slight sourness and delicate aroma. Ripening amicably, ripe berries are resistant to shedding. The productivity of young bushes is 2 - 3 kg, adult plants with competent agricultural technology give up to 5 - 8 kg. The variety is resistant to powdery mildew, is slightly affected by anthracnose and is rarely colonized by a kidney mite (one preventive treatment is enough). It adapts well in different climatic zones, high winter hardiness and drought resistance. In hot weather and with interruptions in watering, the berries do not crack. The best results were obtained when grown in the Leningrad Region, Moscow Region, Western Siberia, Altai, Transbaikalia and Yakutia. Main pluses: large and sweet berries dry-pull berries high yield environmental plasticity Minuses: in dry summer, the bushes are heavily populated with aphids

9.8 / 10 Rating Reviews I recommend everyone to have this variety of black currant on the site. I evaluate all new varieties by it, in comparison.

Summer resident 350 (2 year old seedling in a container) An early maturing variety for universal use. The bush is undersized, with a rounded spreading crown, the lower shoots can lie on the ground. The berries are blue-black, matte, medium-sized (2.2 - 4 g), slightly oval, with a thin skin, delicately sweet taste, with a strong aroma.The average yield of an adult plant is 1.4 - 1.5 kg. In summer cottages, the productivity of the variety is noted at the level of 4 - 5 kg. The uneven ripening of berries can be assessed as a positive feature, since it prolongs the period of using fresh berries. It is not affected by powdery mildew and kidney mites. It reacts poorly to drought; in the absence of watering, a discharge of unripe berries is observed. Flowering bushes under the threat of frost require protection. The variety has proven itself well in the Moscow and Leningrad regions. Main pluses: powdery mildew resistance delicate, sweet taste of berries low colonization of kidney mites high winter hardiness self-fertility Minuses: high requirements for agricultural technology sensitivity to return frost tendency to shedding low transportability uncooked ripening

9.7 / 10 Rating Reviews The bush is undersized, but props are needed, as the lower branches bend towards the ground. Does not get sick, well suited for fresh consumption.

The best mid-season blackcurrant varieties

Dobrynya 250 (annual seedling in a bag with wet peat) A mid-season variety of an intensive type, that is, it requires high agricultural technology. Bushes of medium vigor, with a compact crown, props are needed during the fruiting period, since the lower branches can lie on the ground under the weight of the berries. It gives low growth and is recommended for tight plantings. The brushes are medium in size, loose. There are fewer berries at the base of the cluster, which makes it easier to harvest with whole clusters. The berries are slightly oval, black with shine, very large (individual specimens weighing more than 6 g), with a dry separation and dense skin. Berries are sweet and sour, with a pronounced aroma, transportable. The yield during variety testing was 1.6 - 2.4 kg / bush. It is characterized by high winter hardiness and low damage from recurrent frosts. Good immunity to powdery mildew, medium - to kidney mites. This variety of black currant is recommended for Western Siberia and the Central region. Main pluses: dessert flavor and berry size high resistance to powdery mildew high winter hardiness drought tolerance Minuses: affected by kidney mites extended ripening period poorly propagated by cuttings high requirements for soil fertility

9.7 / 10 Rating Reviews The best black currant variety for Siberia. The fruits are large. Eat such a berry only from a bush, it's a pity to let it go for processing.

The best late varieties of black currant

Lazy person 200 (annual seedling in a bag with wet peat) Late ripening black currant for an amateur garden. Bushes are tall, powerful; with a dense, spreading crown. Clusters up to 8 cm long, on a long petiole. Berries are black with a brown tint, rounded, with an average weight of 2.1 - 2.5 g, with a delicate skin, dry separation, very aromatic, sweet with a refreshing sourness. A feature of the variety is the size heterogeneity of the berries. Productivity 0.9 - 1.2 kg / bush. Self-pollination of the variety is average, therefore, for a high yield, planting of pollinating varieties is recommended. Possesses high winter hardiness, anthracnose and terry resistance. Kidney mites are moderately affected. Susceptible to powdery mildew, therefore requires preventive treatments, does not tolerate shading and waterlogging. The variety is suitable for extending the fresh berry season. It has shown itself well in the Moscow region and the Volga region, it is recommended for the entire Middle zone. Main pluses: resistance to terry virus dessert and aromatic berries high winter hardiness Minuses: uncooked ripening heterogeneity of berries low transportability susceptibility to powdery mildew unstable yield

9.5 / 10 Rating Reviews This black currant winters well, the berries are large and sweet when allowed to ripen. Ripens 2 weeks later than my other varieties.

When buying black currant seedlings, you need to pay special attention to the condition of the root system and kidneys.Well-branched healthy roots without outgrowths and thickenings will guarantee high survival rate. Even if the kidneys look healthy, decontamination is recommended so as not to infect the garden with a dangerous pest - kidney mites.

Black currant loves the sun, but in arid regions, young seedlings simply burn out in one season, and if they survive until autumn, then being weakened they freeze out. Planting is best done in shaded areas at midday, mulching, and watering regularly.

Have a nice harvest!

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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 photographs 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 is 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. Early - 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

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

A variety in which berries up to 11% sugars and up to 270 mg 100 g of vitamin C.Berries up to 4 g, bushes consistently 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 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. Mid-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 - 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 berries 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 are medium in size (up to 1.5 g each), rather sweet in taste (contain up to 10.5% sugars). Spreading bushes, yield up to 4 kg per year.

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

Venus

Berries up to 6 g, in a bunch 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 time of fruiting until 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.

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 variety "Green Haze" is characterized by an average period of maturity, 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 a black, shiny color. The skin of the berries is not very dense. Tasters estimate 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 brush 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 assess 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 erect shoots and medium, dark green leaves. The 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 cluster 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 assess 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 of 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 an average maturity period, resistance to frost and drought, 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 currant for universal use. 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 harvesting. 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, 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 generally accepted to consider “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 brush 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 assess 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!

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, 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, Oryol 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 "zyumilivayutsya", 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

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 personal plots throughout the country.