Currant Jonker Van Tets

Currant Jonker Van Tets
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Holland
  • Appeared when crossing: Faya Fertile x London Market
  • Name synonyms: Jonkheer Van Tets, Jonkheer van Tets, Jonker van Tets, Jonker van Tets
  • Year of approval: 1992
  • Ripening terms: medium early ripening
  • Growth type: vigorous
  • Yield: good
  • Appointment: universal
  • Berry weight, g: 0,68-0,7
  • Escapes: growing - thick, pinkish almost along the entire shoot, not pubescent; lignified - straight, unbreakable, light beige
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Red currants are the beauty of gardens, the prima of all types of currants. The variety Jonker Van Tets (synonyms Jonkheer Van Tets, Jonhir van Tets, Jonker van Tets, Jonker van Tets), bred in Holland, has been developing the territories of central Russia since 1992 and is loved by those who have already met her. The purpose of the berry is universal. It is great both fresh and grated with sugar, both in jam and in the form of jam, and the cakes decorated with it look elegant and bright.

Breeding history

The originators of the variety were Dutch breeders, who received an excellent result after crossing the Faya Fertile and London Market varieties. Having mastered the vastness of Western Europe, in 1992 the beauty got into the gardens of Russia, and in the same year it was approved for use.

Description of the variety

Vigorous (up to 170 cm), erect dense bushes consist of thick, undisturbed pinkish shoots during growth, covered with light beige bark during lignification. The branches are covered with large, leathery, five-lobed leaves. The veins are clearly visible on the dark green leaf plate, the shape is rounded, the basal lobes are well developed, the petioles are thick and strong.

Advantages of the variety:

  • yield;

  • versatility;

  • strong immunity;

  • rich chemical composition;

  • excellent taste and attractive appearance.

Disadvantages:

  • the impossibility of growing in the northern regions;

  • early flowering coincides with the period of return frosts;

  • the need to form a bush and organize a shelter for the winter.

The plant blooms with interesting saucer-shaped flowers, collected in a cluster of average density 10 cm long, forming up to 10 ovaries.

Characteristics of berries

Berries of medium size, weighing from 0.68 to 0.7 g, have a round or slightly pear-shaped shape and a carmine-red color with a strong sheen, making them look like rubies. The pulp is covered with a dense, smooth skin.

The chemical composition of the berries:

  • sugar - 13.3%;

  • dry matter - 6.2%.

Vitamins:

  • retinol and choline;

  • carotene, biotin and niacin;

  • phylloquinone, tocopherol, thiamine;

  • folates, pyridoxine and riboflavin;

  • nicotinic, ascorbic, pantothenic acids.

Trace elements - K, Ca, Si, Mg, Na, S, Ph, Cl, Al, B, V, Fe, I, Co, Li, Mn, Cu, Mo, Ni, Rb, Se, Sr, F, Cr, Cr and Zr.

Inside the berry there are large seeds in small quantities - 4 or 5 pieces. The fruits are distinguished by good transportability.

Taste qualities

Yonker Van Tets currant berry has a pleasant, refreshing and sweet taste with a moderate degree of acidity.

Ripening and fruiting

The variety belongs to the mid-early category - the fruiting is extended, the harvest is harvested from mid-July to early August. Fruiting begins at 3 years after planting, the peak yield occurs at 5-8 years. The life of the bush is up to 20 years, it is prone to constant rejuvenation due to root suckers.

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 yield is good - up to 6.5 kilograms of tasty and healthy berries are removed from the bush, up to 16 tons per hectare.

Growing regions

The variety is adapted for the countries of Western Europe, in the Russian Federation it is cultivated in the middle lane - North-West, Central Black Earth Region, Volgo-Vyatka regions

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

Despite the fact that the variety is self-fertile, cross-pollination doubles the yield. Planting varieties with the same flowering time next door will be the best solution for the gardener.

Landing

Currant Yonker Van Tets prefers to settle on dry, light, slightly acidic soils with constant lighting and protection from cold winds and drafts. The optimal distance between bushes is 1 meter, in row spacings 1.5 meters. At the same time, one must remember about the threat of soaking of the root system - there should be no groundwater and swampy areas nearby.

A landing pit measuring 70x70x70 cm is prepared in advance - about two weeks before disembarkation. At the bottom, a drainage layer of pebbles, crushed stone of small and medium fractions, gravel, and broken brick is arranged. It is recommended to lay an organic “cushion” of rotted manure, dry grass or hay on top of the drainage layer. Subsequently, it will become an additional nutrient layer. The excavated fertile land is enriched with organic matter (humus, compost, bird droppings), complex mineral fertilizers, wood ash, superphosphate and potassium sulfate. A properly filled pit will allow you not to resort to top dressing for 2-3 years.

A seedling is planted in a hole filled with ⅔ of earth, placing it in an inclined state, and falling asleep, immersing the root collar by about 5-10 cm - a similar method stimulates increased root formation and a greater number of shoots. After that, the trunk circle is compacted and watered with three buckets of warm water. The next day, the moist soil should be loosened to prevent crust formation, or even better, mulched with a 10 cm layer of peat.

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

Further care consists in standard measures involving timely watering of a young plant (adult bushes are watered only when necessary), weeding and loosening. Additional nutrients begin to be applied in the fourth year, if the planting pit has been filled, as required by agricultural technology. In the case when the seedling was planted in depleted soil, feeding begins the next season. In the fall, it is recommended to pour 2-3 buckets of humus under each bush. In the spring, currants will need nitrogen to build up the vegetative mass, and in the second half of summer, the bushes are fed with potassium-phosphorus preparations.

During spring sanitary pruning, old, diseased, deformed, dry shoots are removed. Adult bushes need crown formation - marginal shoots are shortened by one third and pressed to the ground in different directions, thus stimulating spreading. Strong thickening is also unacceptable, therefore, branches older than 6 years are removed, leaving replacement shoots instead. The ideal crown of an adult bush is 20 branches of different ages.

For a more successful wintering in the fall, the bushes are watered abundantly, doing this before backfilling with humus. Red currant Yonker Van Tets is propagated by layering and cuttings. At the same time, the first method is faster and more reliable - by the fall, the owner of the site will have full-fledged seedlings with a developed root system, while it will take 2 years to grow a seedling from a cutting.Adult bushes are able to withstand a transplant if the need arises, but for this you will have to dig up the entire powerful root system, trying to cause it a minimum of damage. It is advisable to transfer the bush together with a clod of earth, this is the most painless way.

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

Jonker Van Tets is in good health and successfully resists powdery mildew and anthracnose. He is slightly less able to resist a kidney mite. In addition to these, there are many other diseases and pests that can harm the currant. Preventive treatments with insecticides and fungicides will help protect the plant and the crop.

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

The bushes are characterized by good winter hardiness, but they cannot endure the harsh winters of the northern regions.

If there is a need to increase the size of the plantings 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
Holland
Appeared when crossing
Faya the Fertile x London Market
Name synonyms
Jonkheer Van Tets, Jonkheer van Tets, Jonker van Tets, Jonker van Tets
Year of approval
1992
View
red
Appointment
universal
Yield
good
Average yield
16 t / ha, 6.5 kg / bush
Transportability
good
Bush
Growth type
vigorous
Description of the bush
erect, dense
Bush height, cm
up to 170
Escapes
growing - thick, pinkish almost all over the shoot, not pubescent; lignified - straight, unbreakable, light beige
Sheet
five-lobed, with well-developed basal lobes, large, rounded, leathery, dark green
Flowers
saucer-shaped, large
Brush
medium and long, medium density
Brush, cm
to 10
Number of berries in a brush, pcs
to 10
Berries
Berry color
bright red
Berry size
average
Berry weight, g
0,68-0,7
Berry shape
rounded or slightly pear-shaped
Skin
dense, smooth
Taste
sweet with pleasant refreshing sourness
Berry composition
dry matter - 13.3%, the amount of sugars - 6.2%, titratable acidity - 2.7%, ascorbic acid - 31.3 mg / 100 g
Seeds, size
large
Seeds, quantity
4-5
Pulp
juicy
Growing
Self-fertility
average
Winter hardiness
high
Soil requirements
light, non-acidified, fertile
Location
protected from cold wind and drafts, with constant access to sunlight
Growing regions
countries of Western Europe; in the Russian Federation - North-West, Central Black Earth Region, Volgo-Vyatka regions
Disease and pest resistance
steady
Powdery mildew resistant
steady
Anthracnose resistance
weakly affected
Kidney mite resistance
average
Maturation
Ripening terms
mid-early ripening
Fruiting period
starts in mid-July and ends in early August
Early maturity
early
Maturation features
stretched (up to 2-3 weeks)
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