Gooseberry White Nights

Gooseberry White Nights
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: N. M. Alekseeva, I. S. Studenskaya (Leningrad fruit and vegetable experimental station)
  • Appeared when crossing: Hansa x Mysovsky 17
  • Year of approval: 2000
  • Growth type: medium-sized
  • Description of the bush: compact, spreading under crop load
  • Escapes: medium thickness, straight, with hanging tops, light green, sometimes with anthocyanin coloration at the apex, no pubescence
  • Thorniness: strong
  • Thorns: one-, two- and tripartite, 0.5-1.2 cm long, thin, sharp, light green
  • Sheet: medium, green, shiny, wide round
  • Spike location: along the entire length of the shoot, directed perpendicular to the shoot or slightly upward
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Gooseberry varieties are quite numerous, but that is why it is necessary to pay attention first of all to the features of specific species. We'll have to take into account the nuances of growing them. However, the basic botanical moments can be no less significant.

Breeding history

Created White Nights at the Leningrad Fruit and Vegetable Experimental Station. The breeders Studenskaya and Alekseeva were working on the project. Biological material from the gooseberries Hansa and Mysovsky 17 was used for crossing. The plant was officially registered in 2000, and since then it has been actively used.

Description of the variety

The bushes at the White Nights are medium-sized. They are compact, they show spreading only when the crop is heavily loaded. The thorns, alas, are present. Moreover, the number of these thorns is very large.

Shoots are of medium thickness and grow straight. Their tops hang down. The shoots are characterized by a light green color. In some cases, the tops are anthocyanin-colored. Pubescence is atypical.

Leaves of medium size are colored green. They are characterized by an intense shine and a wide-rounded geometric shape. The flowers are medium in size, rather pale in color.

Characteristics of berries

Gooseberry fruits White nights are small and medium in size. Their mass ranges from 1.5 to 4.3 g. For berries, a round-oval or simple round shape is typical. The surface is painted in a greenish yellow tone. A dotted blush appears on the sunny side.

Taste qualities

The flesh of such a gooseberry is very juicy. Sweet dessert taste is typical for her. The share of sugars ranges from 10.8 to 11.3%. The titratable acidity level will be from 1.7 to 2%. The tasting examination gave an assessment of 4.6 points.

Ripening and fruiting

White Nights is a typical early ripe gooseberry. The ripeness of the harvest can be reached by the 20th of July. Much depends on the correctness of the agricultural technology used. Fruiting occurs regularly.

Yield

The ability to pick from 4.4 to 6.2 kg of berries from 1 bush is declared. At the same time, it is possible to achieve a good result only with proper agricultural technology. However, weather conditions also play a very significant role.

Landing

It is believed that the best conditions for this plant are created in the northwest of the European part of Russia. But that is precisely why we can say that in the middle lane it should also feel good. Planting is best done in the autumn months. Neutral or slightly acidic ground is preferred. On heavy soils, instead of the usual 50 cm hole, you need to dig a hole 60 or even 70 cm deep.

To saturate the planting pits, use:

  • humus;
  • wood ash;
  • a small amount of mineral fertilizers;
  • sand (needed to improve heavy soils).
Planting shrubs in different seasons has its own pros and cons. In order for a gooseberry to start, you need to know some aspects of planting it. First of all, you need to choose the right planting material, then decide on the landing site and competently prepare the planting pit.

Growing and caring

The self-fertility rate reaches 55%. This means that there is little need for additional pollinating shrubs. However, their use brings certain benefits.

Weed and water the plantings regularly. Watering is stopped 14 days before harvesting so that the berries are not too watery.

Be sure to practice:

  • formative;
  • sanitary;
  • anti-aging pruning.
In order to rejuvenate the gooseberry bush, give it a neat look, optimize yield and protect it from pests, it must be periodically pruned. There are several types of pruning: anti-aging, sanitary and shaping. Each of them differs in seasonality and frequency.
For feeding gooseberries, both mineral and complex mixtures are well suited. Pure organic, including homemade, can also be recommended.
Although the gooseberry is considered to be an unpretentious crop, it also requires regular maintenance. Compliance with agrotechnical practices in the autumn-winter period guarantees the duration of fruiting and high yields for the next year, therefore, preparing the gooseberry for winter is an important event.

Disease and pest resistance

The variety staunchly resists the defeat of American powdery mildew. Anthracnose also poses almost no danger to him. But all the same, preventive treatments against these ailments during periods of mass destruction are required. It is also worth considering the likelihood of being hit by the same insects that often attack gooseberries. Protection measures against them are traditional.

In order for the gooseberry to produce a good harvest, it is necessary to devote time to disease prevention.

Resistance to adverse climatic conditions

Winter hardiness of this variety is relatively high. But it is not very wise to abuse this property of the plant. Drought resistance is not described in the official description.

One of the positive qualities of a gooseberry is its ease of reproduction. There are a number of methods for creating new bushes from old ones. Planting material is obtained by cuttings, layering and dividing the bush.
Main characteristics
Authors
N. M. Alekseeva, I. S. Studenskaya (Leningrad Fruit and Vegetable Experimental Station)
Appeared when crossing
Hansa x Mysovsky 17
Year of approval
2000
Appointment
universal
Average yield
4.4-6.2 kg of berries per bush
Bush
Growth type
medium-sized
Description of the bush
compact, spreading under crop load
The presence of thorns
with spikes
Thorniness
strong
Escapes
medium thickness, straight, with hanging tops, light green, sometimes with anthocyanin coloration at the apex, without pubescence
Sheet
medium, green, shiny, wide round
Thorns
one-, two- and tripartite, 0.5-1.2 cm long, thin, sharp, light green
Spike location
along the entire length of the shoot, directed perpendicular to the shoot or slightly upward
Flowers
medium, pale-colored
Berries
Berry size
small and medium
Berry weight, g
1,5-4,3
Berry shape
rounded and rounded-oval
Berry color
greenish yellow, with a dotted blush on the sunny side
Skin
medium thickness, slightly pubescent, venation lighter than the main color, weakly branched
Pulp
juicy
Taste
sweet, dessert
Number of seeds
6-28 pcs.
Berry composition
the amount of sugars - 10.8-11.3%, titratable acidity - 1.7-2.0%, ascorbic acid - 21.2-30.9 mg / 100 g
Tasting assessment
4.6 points
Growing
Self-fertility
55%
Winter hardiness
high
Growing regions
Northwestern
Resistant to American powdery mildew
high
Anthracnose resistance
average
Maturation
Ripening terms
early maturing
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