Gooseberry Pink 2

Gooseberry Pink 2
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: M. N. Simonova, I. V. Popova (Moscow Fruit and Berry Experimental Station (VSTISP))
  • Appeared when crossing: Date x Lefora Seedling
  • Name synonyms: Ribes uva-crispa Rosovy-2
  • Year of approval: 1971
  • Growth type: medium-sized
  • Description of the bush: dense, semi-spreading
  • Escapes: non-lignified - green, straight, medium thickness, not pubescent; lignified - thick, light gray in color with characteristic strokes along the entire length of the shoot
  • Thorniness: weak
  • Thorns: low sheen, dark colored, single, long, thin or medium
  • Sheet: large, green, slightly shiny, slightly wrinkled, the blade is located obliquely in relation to the shoot, three-lobed
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In Russian gardens, gooseberries are considered an old-timer. Even currants appeared later. Over time, among gardeners spoiled by civilization and an ever-expanding range of fruit and berry crops, the love of gooseberries has gradually diminished. This stems from the taste, which not everyone likes, branches entirely covered with sharp thorns, a problem with harvesting. However, science does not stand still, and breeders are constantly developing new improved varieties and hybrids, reviving the former popularity of the species. The universal variety Pink 2 (synonym for the name - Ribes uva-crispa Rosovy-2) is intended for fresh consumption, conservation and deep-freezing.

Breeding history

The variety appeared thanks to the efforts of the breeders of the Moscow Fruit and Berry Experimental Station VSTISP - MN Simonova, IV Popova. Two varieties took part in the work - Date and Lefora Seedling. The variety was approved for use in 1971.

Description of the variety

A medium-sized shrub with a semi-wild habit has straight, medium-thick low-thorn shoots of green color during growth, thick and light gray after lignification. Shoots are devoid of pubescence; in adult form, they are covered with characteristic strokes along the entire length. A three-lobed large green leaf plate has an oblique arrangement relative to the axis of the branches, with a slightly shiny and slightly wrinkled surface. Single thin, sometimes of medium thickness, thorns are painted in dark tones, perpendicular to the shoots or oriented downward, located along the entire length.

Pros of gooseberry:

  • great taste;
  • strong immunity;
  • high productivity;
  • good winter hardiness, self-fertility, transportability.

Of the shortcomings, only the increased exactingness to the landing sites and the presence of thorns can be noted. Pink blooms with 2 large flowers with light green unclosed, slightly bent sepals, whose edges are painted in pale pink shades. Flowers are collected in one-flowered, rarely two-flowered inflorescences.

Characteristics of berries

Rounded-oval large berries (5-6 g), light red at the time of technical ripeness, change color to dark red at the stage of physiological maturity. The dense, non-pubescent skin is covered with a light bloom of prune.

Taste qualities

Juicy sweet and sour pulp has a piquant dessert taste. It contains 13.4% solids, 9.4% sugars, 1.7% titratable acids, 16.0% ascorbic acid and 20 mg / 100 g of P-active substances. The berry has the highest score on the tasting scale - a score of 5.

Ripening and fruiting

The variety belongs to the mid-early category - the crop is harvested in late June - early July.

Yield

Pink 2 has a good yield - on average, up to 5 kilograms are harvested from a bush, and 100-120 centners per hectare.

Growing regions

The gooseberry is adapted for the Central regions and the East Siberian regions.

Landing

The variety is very picky about growing conditions and location, therefore, well-lit areas with reliable protection from winds and drafts are chosen for planting. Fertile loamy or sandy loam soil should have a neutral level of acid-base balance. Landing in wetlands or with a close occurrence of groundwater is not allowed. When digging, they must get rid of weeds, acidic earth is deoxidized with lime or dolomite flour.

A landing pit with dimensions of 50x60x50 cm is prepared in advance. For spring planting in autumn, for autumn planting in spring. The distance between the bushes is 1–1.5 m, in row spacings 2–2.5 meters. The excavated soil is enriched with organic matter (humus, compost, manure), superphosphate, ground limestone, peat, wood ash or potash salt. When planting, the soil is compacted and well watered, the seedling is shortened, leaving 3-5 buds.

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 gooseberry of this variety has a high self-fertility, it bears excellent fruit even without being adjacent to pollinating varieties. All plant care consists in watering, weeding, mulching. Sanitary pruning removes old shoots and damaged, dry or diseased branches from shrubs. Since the gooseberry bears fruit on 2-3-year-old shoots, branches older than four years are removed.

Top dressing begins to be applied in the third year after planting. During flowering, the gooseberry needs potassium-phosphorus fertilizers; in the fall, 2-3 buckets of humus are poured under the bush.

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

Pink 2 is distinguished by strong immunity, perfectly resists powdery mildew, anthracnose and septoria, the main enemies of gooseberries. Nevertheless, it is desirable to carry out preventive treatments with insecticides against moth, sawfly and aphids, as well as fungicides against other possible diseases.

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

Resistance to adverse climatic conditions

The variety has a high winter hardiness, which allows it to be cultivated in the harsh Siberian conditions.

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
M. N. Simonova, I. V. Popova (Moscow Fruit and Berry Experimental Station (VSTISP))
Appeared when crossing
Date x Lefora Seedling
Name synonyms
Ribes uva-crispa Rosovy-2
Year of approval
1971
Appointment
universal
Yield
good
Average yield
11.1 t / ha, 5.0 kg / bush, 100-120 kg / ha
Transportability
good
Bush
Growth type
medium-sized
Description of the bush
dense, semi-spreading
The presence of thorns
with spikes
Thorniness
weak
Escapes
not lignified - green, straight, medium thickness, not pubescent; lignified - thick, light gray in color with characteristic strokes along the entire length of the shoot
Sheet
large, green, slightly shiny, slightly wrinkled, the blade is located obliquely in relation to the shoot, three-lobed
Thorns
low sheen, dark colored, single, long, thin or of medium thickness
Spike location
directed perpendicular to the shoot or downward, distributed along the entire length of the shoot
Flowers
large, sepals are light green, with pink edges, unclosed, slightly bent
Inflorescence
one-flowered, rarely two-flowered
Berries
Berry size
large
Berry weight, g
5-6
Berry shape
rounded oval
Berry color
pink-red, dark red when fully ripe, with a slight waxy bloom
Skin
rather dense, without pubescence
Pulp
juicy
Taste
sweet and sour, dessert
Berry composition
soluble solids - 13.4%, total sugars - 9.4%, titratable acidity - 1.7%, ascorbic acid - 16.0 mg / 100 g, P-active substances - 20.0 mg / 100 g
Tasting assessment
5
Growing
Self-fertility
high
Winter hardiness
high
Soil requirement
grows well on clay, loamy, sandy loam and sandy soils, but does not tolerate acidic, waterlogged and cold soils
Location
Sun
Growing regions
Central, East Siberian
Resistant to American powdery mildew
steady
Resistance to fungal diseases
steady
Anthracnose resistance
steady
Septoria resistance
steady
Maturation
Ripening terms
mid-early
Fruiting period
late June or early July
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