Currant Temptation

Currant Temptation
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Ogoltsova T.P., Knyazev S.D. (FGBNU VNII Selection of fruit crops)
  • Appeared when crossing: from pollination of the form (Belorusskaya sweet x Sunderbyun-2) with the Chudesnitsa variety
  • Year of approval: 2007
  • Ripening terms: average ripening
  • Growth type: medium-sized
  • Appointment: universal
  • Berry weight, g: 1,7
  • Tasting assessment: 4,8
  • Escapes: growing - green, not pubescent, not colored; lignified - medium, curved, light gray with a light brown top, shiny
  • Sheet: medium, dark green, five-lobed, with a bare shiny wrinkled concave plate, with sharp teeth
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Currant Temptation is a popular variety among Russian gardeners, which is distinguished by rich black berries that have an excellent taste and nutritional composition. It is worth considering in more detail the key characteristics of the variety and the nuances of its cultivation.

Breeding history

The variety was bred by breeders Ogoltsov and Knyazev. Experts have mixed together the currant Chuddesnitsa and the form (Belorusskaya sweet x Sunderbyun-2). The result was the variety Temptation, officially registered in the country's register in 2007.

Description of the variety

A feature of the Temptation shrub is a dense hibiscus. The height of the variety is standard, its compact size makes it easy to cultivate and allows you to grow it even in small areas.

Other characteristics of currants:

  • thin branches of light green color;

  • corrugated edges at the leaves;

  • heavy foliage;

  • notch at the base of the leaf;

  • large flowers;

  • medium-sized brush.

Each bush has more than 800 flowers.

Characteristics of berries

Currant Temptation gives round large berries. The mass of one fruit reaches 1.5-3 g, the color is rich dark brown or even black. Each berry contains a huge amount of nutrients, so currants are often used to prepare medicines.

Taste qualities

Currant fruits Temptation are distinguished by a rich sugar taste, accompanied by a slight sourness. The pulp is juicy, the rind is thin and tender.

Ripening and fruiting

The variety belongs to the mid-ripening group, ripens after the early currants. The shrub gives its first fruits in the middle of summer.

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

The average yield is 1.4 kg per bush. It will be possible to harvest 9.6 tons of juicy berries from 1 hectare.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

The variety is self-fertile. In the absence of pollinators, the plant is able to pollinate itself on its own. The presence of pollinators increases yields.

Landing

The best period for planting currants on the site is autumn or early spring. It is important that the buds have not yet blossomed on the bush. For planting, it is better to choose loose, drained soils so that the bush subsequently gives a bountiful harvest.

Before planting, it is recommended to mark on the site a strip up to a meter wide, along which bushes will be planted.It should go from south to north. For each square meter, you will need to pour 2 buckets of compost for the plant to take root quickly. If desired, the compost can be mixed with a glass of wood ash and nitroammofoska in the amount of 150 g.

At the end, the strip is dug so that the soil mixes with the fertilizer. Basic recommendations for planting currants.

  1. The root collar should go 7-10 cm deep.

  2. It is better to plant the bush at an angle of 45 degrees.

  3. The distance between the seedlings should be at least 1.5 meters.

  4. Between the rows, you need to maintain a distance of 2.5-3 meters.

  5. After planting, thoroughly cover the roots with earth, tamp the soil and water abundantly, and then mulch.

  6. During the period of active growth and flowering, branches close to the ground should be cut off. In the third year, care must be taken to remove old and dry branches. Pruning should be done in the spring and fall.

Currant Temptation grows well with other varieties and gives an excellent harvest. Gardeners often plant shrubs next to Viksne or the Black Prince.

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

A competent approach to growing currants Temptation will give a bountiful harvest, while the shrub can bear fruit for 10-12 years. Recommendations to help you achieve this result.

  1. Timely watering. The plant tolerates drought well, but in the absence of water at a depth of 40 cm in the required amount, currants may cease to bear fruit. Therefore, it is recommended to water the shrub throughout the summer season.

  2. Pollination. The first buds of the plant open in mid-March, and flowering continues for 7-10 days. If during this period windy and rainy weather is observed, it is worth taking care of additional pollination of the plants.

  3. Top dressing. Especially relevant for currants that grow in hot climates. Fertilization not only accelerates the growth and increases the yield of the variety, but also strengthens the immune system. For feeding, it is better to use formulations with a large amount of trace elements. Among the common ones: "Nutrivant PLUS", "Nutrivant PLUS fruit". It is recommended to apply fertilizers during the growing season.

The correct approach to planting currants will also help ensure high yields. Gardeners advise placing nearby shrubs with different flowering periods.

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

The variety is resistant to most diseases and pests. Currants are not afraid:

  • powdery mildew;

  • anthracnose;

  • septoria;

  • kidney mite.

In order to prevent and increase the immunity of the shrub, it is recommended to carry out regular processing of the leaves and trunk.

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
Ogoltsova T.P., Knyazev S.D. (FGBNU All-Russian Research Institute of Selection of Fruit Crops)
Appeared when crossing
from pollination of the form (Belorusskaya sweet x Sunderbyun-2) with the Chudesnitsa variety
Year of approval
2007
View
black
Appointment
universal
Average yield
98 kg / ha, 9.6 t / ha, 1.4 kg / bush
Bush
Growth type
medium-sized
Description of the bush
medium spreading with medium shoots
Bush height, cm
up to 150
Escapes
growing - green, not pubescent, not colored; lignified - medium, curved, light gray with a light brown top, shiny
Sheet
medium, dark green, five-lobed, with a bare shiny wrinkled concave plate, with sharp teeth
Flowers
medium, pale yellow, pale sepals
Brush
medium with a medium arrangement of berries, the axis of the brush is slightly sinuous, not pubescent
Number of berries in a brush, pcs
8-10
Berries
Berry color
almost black
Berry size
large
Berry weight, g
1,7
Berry shape
rounded
Skin
thin
Taste
sweet
Berry aroma
gentle
Berry composition
soluble solids - 13.4%, total sugars - 9.1%, titratable acidity - 3.0%, ascorbic acid - 142.7 mg / 100 g, anthocyanins - 109.0 mg / 100 g, leukoanthocyanins - 257.4 mg / 100 g, catechins - 137.0 mg / 100 g, the amount of P-active substances - 503.4 mg / 100 g
Tasting assessment
4,8
Growing
Self-fertility
self-fertile
Self-fertility,%
74
Winter hardiness
high
Growing regions
CChO
Suitability for mechanized harvesting
Yes
Disease and pest resistance
high
Powdery mildew resistant
has immunity
Anthracnose resistance
medium resistant
Septoria resistance
medium resistant
Kidney mite resistance
highly resistant
Maturation
Ripening terms
average ripening
Fruiting period
in the middle of summer
Early maturity
early
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