Currant Fortuna

Currant Fortuna
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: T. V. Shagina, E. M. Chebotok (Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "Ural Federal Agrarian Research Center of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences")
  • Appeared when crossing: free pollination of the Valovaya variety
  • Year of approval: 2015
  • Ripening terms: medium late ripening
  • Growth type: tall
  • Yield: high
  • Appointment: universal
  • Berry weight, g: 1,6-5
  • Tasting assessment: 4.1 points
  • Escapes: medium, straight, light green, hairless, matte
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Currant Fortuna, indeed, can become a "gift of the gardener's destiny." However, not everything is as simple as it seems - you will have to thoroughly prepare and debug everything, master the principles. And we must also pay attention to the key features of the plant itself.

Breeding history

Fortune was created in the Urals. More precisely, at the Federal Agrarian Research Center. The creators of the culture are the breeders Shagin and Chebotok. We got a new variety by free pollination of Gross currant, and not by hybridization. The shrub has been allowed to grow on private farms since 2015.

Description of the variety

Fortune is a good black currant. It has versatile horticultural applications. Bushes of this type reach great heights. They are moderately spreading and not too dense. Shoots are of medium thickness, growing straight.

The shoots are characterized by a light green color. They also have a matte sheen and are completely devoid of the gun. Large greenish leaves, again, are matte in color. A soft smooth surface is typical for them. Clusters reach medium length, fruits are not grouped too tightly in them.

Characteristics of berries

The black Fortuna berries are almost uniform in size. They are great. The mass of one specimen can range from 1.9 to 5 g. A typical feature of the fruit is a simple round shape. In general, they are not inferior to the yield of various competing varieties.

Taste qualities

The thick and glossy rind of the Fortuna fruit does not leave an unpleasant impression. The taste range combines sour and sweet notes. The proportion of sugars is 8.4%, and the concentration of acids reaches 3.1%. The tasting score is 4.1 points. Lowered it due to high acidity. The crop will not smell too strong.

Ripening and fruiting

The variety belongs to the mid-late category. They note its early maturity. The berries will take a long time to form.

Fruiting of currants depends on the variety, on the region in which it grows, what kind of care it is, 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

On average, the productivity of a plant is 37.1 centners per hectare. Its maximum level is 200 centners. Such a wide range emphasizes the importance of both weather and agrotechnical measures.

Growing regions

The plant was zoned for the Volga-Vyatka region. Cultivation in other areas of Russia is not very justified.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

Fortune is self-fertile. The self-pollination rate is 63%. Therefore, you can refuse extraneous bushes, but they can help a little.

Landing

Fortune develops well both in sunny places and in partial shade. The plant is not too demanding on soil fertility. However, you can get the best yields only on thoroughly moistened productive land. Loam or sandy loam are optimal. Light texture is very important.

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 caring

During dry periods, Fortuna currants should be watered weekly. At the same time, water consumption reaches 30 liters per 1 bush. Moisturizing is especially important when berries are tied and poured with ripeness. In the first two years of development, fertilizer may not be applied. Then, during the season, key mineral dressings are added to the soil 3-4 times. Nitrogen mixtures should not be applied in the second half of summer and autumn.

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.

Disease and pest resistance

In general, this resistance is at an average level. Excellent immunity against powdery mildew and kidney mites is noted. The index of immunity to septoria is 1.5 points.

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.

Resistance to adverse climatic conditions

Fortune is doing well in a relatively cold time. However, it can also be stably maintained in hot conditions. Even a dry time is not too dangerous for culture. However, at the same time, you still need to take care of the plants so that they give an optimal result.

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
T. V. Shagina, E. M. Chebotok (Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "Ural Federal Agrarian Research Center of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences")
Appeared when crossing
free pollination of the Valovaya variety
Year of approval
2015
View
black
Appointment
universal
Yield
high
Average yield
37.1 c / ha
Maximum yield
200 c / ha
Bush
Growth type
tall
Description of the bush
semi-spreading, medium density
Escapes
medium, straight, light green, hairless, matte
Sheet
large, green, matte, soft, smooth
Brush
medium length with loose berries
Berries
Berry color
black
Berry size
large, one-dimensional
Berry weight, g
1,6-5
Berry shape
rounded
Skin
thick, glossy, no pubescence
Taste
sweet and sour
Berry aroma
weak
Berry composition
sugars - 8.4%, acids - 3.1%, vitamin C - 306.0 mg / 100 g
Separation of berries
dry
Tasting assessment
4.1 points
Growing
Self-fertility
self-fertile
Self-fertility,%
63
Winter hardiness
high
Drought tolerance
high
Heat resistance
high
Growing regions
Volgo-Vyatsky
Disease and pest resistance
average
Powdery mildew resistant
high
Septoria resistance
1.5 points
Kidney mite resistance
high
Maturation
Ripening terms
mid-late ripening
Early maturity
early
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