Red currant. Varieties of Urals breeding

Currant red in large numbers is grown in Europe and the US, but our amateur gardeners do not give it the proper attention, which seems rather strange. This culture is winter-hardy, and also resistant to unfavorable conditions in the environment, very productive. Plants are less affected by various diseases: at least compared to other currants, they do not harm the kidney mite, which allows a massive spread.

Description of the culture

Currant fruits are formed by brushes on the basis of one-year branches. Thus, for permanent fruiting, the presence of skeletal branches is required, in contrast to plants of black currant, in which annual increments should be constantly replaced. The harvest ripens on the bouquet branches, which have a fairly long productivity, the skeletal branches last longer and the whole plant lives longer. The roots of the red currant are in the depth, which allows the plant to always consume enough moisture. Planting crops is necessary on soils of light composition. Red currant is mostly self-pollinating. But in order to get a bigger harvest, you need to plant plants of different varieties. White currant - this is a variety of red, grow it in the same way, you need the same care. Berries are used to make jelly and juice. They have a more delicate taste.

Selecting a landing site

It is best to plant bushes on a neutral or slightly acidic soil. If the ground contains enough potassium, the red currant will be resistant to frost and disease. The flowers of this berry culture are tolerant to the environment, so it can be planted near the walls of the premises that face north, in darkened areas, but it is better that the place is sunny. It is also important that where there is a growing red currant, there was no stagnation of cold air.

Description of varieties

The red currant of the Dutch variety is rather late, winter-hardy, resistant to pests. Productivity 3-4 kg per bush.

Redcurrant varieties " Gazelle " is also winter-hardy. The maturation period is usually on the average on July 10, the plant does not deteriorate from powdery mildew, it is almost not affected by anthracosis. It is a stable fast-bred variety, which has a high yield. Redcurrant red variety "Gazelle" grows compact, sparsely bush. Leaves are leathery, dark green in color. The berries are red, one-dimensional, large, each berry weighs on average 0.7-0.8 grams, good taste. This sort does not need to be specially cut, it is unpretentious, it is not exacting to growing conditions. It reproduces well with green and lignified cuttings.

The redcurrant of the " Vicksne " variety is very winter-hardy, yielding, berries ripen early, large in size, average weight 0.7-1.0 grams, dark cherry color. They taste sweet and sour, they do not crumble. The defeat of medium-sized aphids, which allows you to collect a quality crop.

Redcurrant varieties " Uralskiye zori " of late maturation is very popular among gardeners. The bush is medium-sized, half-limp. The berries are brightly scarlet, medium in size. To taste sweet, bones small.