Gooseberry Cooperator

Gooseberry Cooperator
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: V. S. Ilyin (South Ural Research Institute of Fruit and Vegetable Growing and Potato Growing)
  • Appeared when crossing: Change x Chelyabinsk green
  • Year of approval: 1999
  • Growth type: medium-sized
  • Description of the bush: slightly spreading, dense
  • Escapes: medium, light green, matte, hairless, slightly curved
  • Thorniness: weak
  • Thorns: solitary, light green, of medium length and thickness, directed slightly downward, weak
  • Sheet: large to medium, green, slightly shiny, medium density
  • Spike location: located mainly in the lower part of the shoot
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Cooperator is a gooseberry variety bred by Russian breeders. The variety obtained by crossing the varieties Smena and Chelyabinsk green was approved for use in 1999, and has been popular with summer residents for more than two decades.

Description of the variety

The presented variety has the following external characteristics:

  • the bush is medium-sized, dense, slightly spreading, poorly covered with thorns;

  • shoots of medium thickness, without edge, slightly curved;

  • leaves are large, glossy, medium in size, green in color;

  • thorns of medium length and thickness, weak, located slightly downward, their growth is concentrated mainly in the lower part of the shoot;

  • flowers are medium or small in size, yellow-green with a slight blush, located in two-three-flowered inflorescences.

Characteristics of berries

The fruits are large or medium in size, the weight of one berry can reach 8 g; develop in the shape of a pear, dark cherry in color, almost black. The skin is thin, but dense, therefore the presented variety is distinguished by good keeping quality and transportability.

Taste qualities

The pulp of the berries is juicy, the taste is sweet and sour, and is estimated at 5 points. Berries clearly reveal their taste when eaten fresh, and are also perfect for making jam or compote.

Ripening and fruiting

The cooperator belongs to the mid-late varieties. This is a self-pollinated variety, but, according to the reviews of experienced gardeners, the neighborhood with a bush of another variety can increase yields by 30%.

Yield

It is a high-yielding variety, yielding an average of 12 t / ha or 90-130 c / ha of berries.

Landing

When planting a bush, use the following tips.

  • Choose clay, loamy, sandy loam, or sandy soil for planting. Avoid acidic, waterlogged, and cold areas.

  • Place the plant in a sunny location, but protected from drafts.

  • Plant after sunset, and in the morning, loosen and mulch the root circle.

  • The best time for planting is the second half of autumn.

Planting consists of several stages.

  1. Dig a planting hole 50-60 cm deep and 45-50 cm wide.

  2. Add a mixture of rotted manure, superphosphate and potassium sulfate to the bottom.

  3. Gently spread the roots of the shoot and plant it in the hole.

  4. Deepen the root collar 2 cm.

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 care

The presented variety has high winter hardiness and tolerates drought well.It is allowed to grow in regions with a harsh climate, for example, in the Urals. To keep the plant comfortable, provide the following conditions.

  • Watering

The bushes are watered 2-3 times per season. Overflow threatens with the loss of the flavoring properties of the berries, as well as rotting of the root system. An adult bush needs to be watered only during a long absence of rainfall.

  • Top dressing

For the first three years, the plant will have enough of those fertilizers that were applied during planting. For adult shrubs, mineral and organic compounds are needed.

  • Loosening

The bushes of this variety are deep, so about 5 times per season the plant needs to be loosened to a depth of 3-5 cm. This will ensure air penetration to the roots.

  • Pruning

In the fall, it is required to eliminate dried and diseased shoots, as well as those older than 5-6 years. To increase the number of flowers and the size of berries, gardeners recommend pinching the tops of annual shoots.

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 gooseberries are considered to be an unpretentious crop, they also require 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 co-operator is resistant to American powdery mildew, but can sometimes be attacked by anthracnose, and also become a victim of the sawfly beetle. As a preventive measure, treat the bushes with boiling water or insecticides every spring, which will poison the hibernating insects. It is important to apply chemicals before the flowering phase, at least 25 days before the berries ripen. The culture will be protected from anthracnose by 1% Bordeaux liquid.

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

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
V. S. Ilyin (South Ural Research Institute of Fruit and Vegetable and Potato)
Appeared when crossing
Smena x Chelyabinsk green
Year of approval
1999
Appointment
universal
Yield
high
Average yield
12.0 t / ha, 90-130 c / ha
Bush
Growth type
medium-sized
Description of the bush
slightly spreading, dense
The presence of thorns
with spikes
Thorniness
weak
Escapes
medium thick, light green, matte, hairless, slightly curved
Sheet
large and medium, green, slightly shiny, medium density
Thorns
solitary, light green, of medium length and thickness, directed slightly downward, weak
Spike location
located mainly in the lower part of the shoot
Flowers
medium-sized or small, cupped, yellowish-green, with a slight pink bloom, located in two-three-flowered inflorescences
Berries
Berry size
medium and large
Berry weight, g
3,6-8
Berry shape
pear-shaped
Berry color
dark cherry, almost black
Skin
medium thickness or thin, without pubescence
Pulp
raspberry, juicy
Taste
sweet and sour
Number of seeds
the average
Tasting assessment
5
Growing
Self-fertility
high (42.4%)
Winter hardiness
high
Drought tolerance
high
Soil requirement
grows well on clay, loamy, sandy loam and sandy soils, does not tolerate acidic, swampy and cold soils
Location
Sun
Growing regions
Ural, West Siberian
Resistant to American powdery mildew
steady
Anthracnose resistance
weakly affected
Sawfly resistant
weakly affected
Maturation
Ripening terms
mid-late ripening
Reviews
There are no reviews.
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