Currant White Fairy

Currant White Fairy
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Litvinova V.M., Smolyaninova N.K., FGBNU Federal Research Center of Horticulture
  • Name synonyms: Diamond
  • Year of approval: 2007
  • Ripening terms: average ripening
  • Growth type: medium-sized
  • Yield: high
  • Appointment: universal
  • Berry weight, g: 0,4
  • Tasting assessment: 4,0
  • Escapes: medium, geniculate, brown-red, hairless
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The White Fairy currant is still a fairly new crop. However, she has already managed to gain popularity and love of gardeners due to its easy care, excellent winter hardiness and satisfactory transport performance. Many people note its stable annual yield, sweet taste of berries, which are also very useful for strengthening the immune system.

Breeding history

They worked on the creation of the variety at the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution of the Federal Research Center of Horticulture. To obtain a new culture, well-known breeders N.K.Smolyaninova and V.M.Litvinova carried out a selection of hybrids from the fund of N.K.Smolyaninova. As a result, a new White Fairy currant was obtained, specially designed for the central regions of Russia. It has an official synonym - Diamond. The currant entered the State Register of Breeding Achievements of Russia in 2007.

Description of the variety

The currant bush The White Fairy is weakly spreading, its size is average, it grows no higher than 1 meter. If the color of the old branches is brown-red, then the new shoots have it brown-green, and they are of medium thickness. The dense leaves are usually small, while they can be 3-5-lobed. The middle part of the leaf is longer than the sides. The culture blooms with small pale flowers, their shape resembles a saucer. The brush has a length of 8 to 9 centimeters, and from 9 to 13 berries ripen in each brush.

Characteristics of berries

The berries of the currant in question are white in color, have a very thin transparent and shiny skin, and a rounded shape. The weight of each such berry is 0.4 g. They are collected in a brush.

Taste qualities

The berries of the White Fairy have a delicate sweet and sour taste. It also has a useful chemical composition:

  • 6.8% of the amount of sugars;
  • 2.2% titratable acid;
  • 41.9 mg / 100 g of ascorbic acid.

Ripening and fruiting

The white currant of the described variety ripens from 15 to 30 July, thus being a medium-term crop. Early-fruiting: the first berries can be seen and tasted already 2-3 years after planting in the ground.

The fruiting of currants depends on the variety, on the region in which it grows, what is the care for it, whether all agrotechnical measures are followed. In black currant, flower buds form on branches that are one year old. So the first small crop can be harvested the next year after planting the plant. Full fruiting begins from the third year of the shrub's life.

Yield

The White Fairy is a high-yielding currant, its productivity is 86.0 c / ha. And with proper care, each bush can yield up to 9 kilograms of amazing white fruit.

Growing regions

The variety is zoned for the Central region. Ideal for growing in Bryansk, Vladimir, Kaluga, Ivanovo, Moscow, Ryazan, Smolensk, Tula regions.

Landing

It is recommended to grow the white fairy in a sunny area. It should also be even, as well as protected from gusts of cold winds and drafts. Traditionally, currants are planted along fences, and this is the best place. The bushes will be well protected from any air currents.

The White Fairy variety does not tolerate a transplant. For this variety, it is unacceptable, therefore, the most suitable site is immediately selected. The soil should be loose and low-acid, preference is given to loam and sandy loam. The recommended groundwater bedding is below 1.2 m from the surface. If this is not possible, embankments are made for planting currants to avoid strong soil moisture.

When planting, the seedling is placed in the hole at an angle of 45 degrees. Then you need to spread the roots and sprinkle them with earth. After that, it should be tamped a little to remove possible air pockets. The soil around the trunk is mulched with straw, as well as wood ash or fresh soil to retain moisture.

Not a single garden plot can do without currants. This fragrant and healthy berry is very popular. When planting currants, you need to take into account many factors and nuances. It is necessary to choose the right planting material, determine the location, and competently prepare the soil.

Growing and care

White Fairy is a very moisture-loving variety. He will need regular watering. But at the same time, irrigation can be abandoned in early spring, because when the snow melts, there is a lot of liquid, as well as in summer, if there are heavy rains. During the period of setting fruits and pouring berries, water the culture once a week, at least. Moreover, the soil should be moistened to a depth of 30 to 40 cm. In this case, it is unacceptable to get liquid on foliage and fruits. In this case, you can use drip irrigation or special grooves. At the end of irrigation, it is necessary to carry out weeding and loosening.

The most important step in caring for currants is the correct moisture of the crop throughout the growing season. Due to errors in watering, you can lose most of the crop and get small and tasteless berries.
Pruning is an indispensable element of caring for any fruit shrubs, including currants. If you carry out this agrotechnical procedure at the optimal time and do it correctly and regularly, the result will not slow down to affect the quality and quantity of berries grown.
Competent preparation of currants for winter is the key to a good harvest for next year. Autumn care for currants and preparation for cold weather includes the following stages: pruning, watering, feeding, treatment from diseases and pests, shelter.
In the process of growing currants, timely feeding is an important part of care. Organic and mineral elements are necessary not only for the harmonious growth of the bush, but also for the formation of the crop. During the entire growing season, the plant needs different substances, which is important to consider when choosing a fertilizer.

Currant is one of the most favorite crops of gardeners, it can be found on almost any personal plot. In order for the currant berries to be tasty and large, and the bush itself to be healthy and strong, you should properly care for, treat and protect the plant from harmful insects. It is important to recognize the signs of the disease in a timely manner and begin treatment in the early stages of plant damage.

If there is a need to increase the size of the planting of currants or to rejuvenate the shrub, then you can propagate the currants yourself. You can propagate currants in different ways: green cuttings, lignified cuttings and layering. Each of the procedures is a vegetative propagation of currants and allows you to get full-fledged seedlings without much effort.
Main characteristics
Authors
Litvinova V.M., Smolyaninova N.K., FGBNU Federal Research Center of Horticulture
Name synonyms
Diamond
Year of approval
2007
View
white
Appointment
universal
Yield
high
Average yield
86.0 c / ha
Transportability
average
Bush
Growth type
medium-sized
Description of the bush
slightly spreading, dense
Bush height, cm
100
Escapes
medium, geniculate, brown-red, hairless
Sheet
small, green, naked, matte, wrinkled along the main vein
Flowers
small, pale in color, saucer-shaped
Brush
long
Brush, cm
8-9 cm with petiole
Number of berries in a brush, pcs
9-13
Berries
Berry color
White
Berry weight, g
0,4
Berry shape
rounded
Skin
thin, durable, shiny
Taste
sweet and sour, tender
Berry aroma
no scent
Berry composition
sugar 6.8%, acid 2.2%, vitamin C 41.9 mg%
Separation of berries
dry
Seeds, size
medium-sized
Seeds, quantity
average amount
Pulp
juicy
Tasting assessment
4,0
Growing
Self-fertility
high
Winter hardiness
high
Sprinkling of berries
do not crumble
Drought tolerance
steady
Soil requirements
loose and low acid (preferably loamy and sandy loam)
Moisture requirement
loves watering
Location
the part is sunny, even and closed from the gusty wind
Growing regions
Central
Disease and pest resistance
at the level of standard grades
Resistance to fungal diseases
steady
Maturation
Ripening terms
average ripening
Fruiting period
July 15-30
Early maturity
2-3 years
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