Currant Natalie

Currant Natalie
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: N.K.Smolyaninova, V.M. Litvinova (All-Russian Institute of Selection and Technology of Horticulture and Nursery)
  • Year of approval: 1991
  • Ripening terms: average ripening
  • Growth type: tall
  • Yield: high
  • Appointment: universal
  • Berry weight, g: 0,7-1
  • Tasting assessment: 4
  • Escapes: non-lignified - of medium thickness, straight, without pubescence, green, tops with a reddish "tan"; ligneous - of medium thickness, gray-brown, without pubescence
  • Sheet: five-lobed, medium-sized, green with a bluish tinge, no pubescence, matte, wrinkled, leathery
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Natali is a popular and promising red currant variety. Differs in frost resistance and strong immunity to major diseases. Produces crops regularly even with minimal maintenance. Berries are used universally: for the preparation of compotes, jelly, sweets, freezing.

Breeding history

Received on the basis of the All-Russian Institute of Selection and Technology of Horticulture and Nursery by breeders N. K. Smolyaninova, V. M. Litvinova. Included in the State Register in 1991.

Description of the variety

Vigorous bush up to 150 cm high, medium spreading, powerful and wide up to 150 cm, densely leafy. The root system is developed, the roots are long and strong. The branches are smooth and straight: young ones are green with redness, then they become lignified gray-brown. The leaf is medium-sized, five-lobed with a wavy jagged edge, leathery, wrinkled, green with a bluish tinge. The flowers are large, cupped, reddish, collected in clusters of 9-10 pcs. The plant tends to grow very strongly with age. It is allowed to cultivate this currant with new agrotechnical methods: on a trellis and on a trunk.

Characteristics of berries

Small ones weigh 0.7-1 g, round, blood-red, small seeds. The skin is dense, not damaged during transportation. Stored well, dry berries lie in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks.

Taste qualities

Sweet and sour. Contains sugar - 6.6%, ascorbic acid - 40 mg per 100 g. Tasting score 4 points.

Ripening and fruiting

It is considered a type of medium ripening, begins to bear fruit from mid-July to August. Harvest even after ripening does not crumble. Fruiting for about 10 years, after 12 years it ceases altogether.

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. Full fruiting begins from the third year of the shrub's life.

Yield

About 3.6-4 kg are removed from one bush.

Growing regions

Approved for planting throughout Russia, except for the northern, Lower Volga and Far Eastern regions.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

This is a self-fertile currant, no other pollinators are required for the crop to appear.

Landing

Saplings are chosen with a height of 25-45 cm, strong with 1-2 straight branches and 3-6 strong intact roots, braided with many adventitious ones. It is better to purchase planting material in special nurseries or from trusted gardeners.

The culture prefers well-lit places, withstands slight shading, but does not tolerate drafts. A place along a deaf fence is perfect. Do not plant in lowlands or in areas with close groundwater. Prefers black earth, loamy, sandy loam substrates with neutral acidity - up to 7.5.

The optimal time for planting is late April, early May.Can be planted at the end of September. The soil must have a temperature of at least +14 degrees. The soil must first be dug up and fertilized: for this, a mixture of humus, wood ash and superphosphate is introduced. The holes are made 50 cm wide and 40 cm deep. A distance of 1 m is left between the holes.

A mixture of compost and humus with the addition of potassium sulfate is poured into the holes. The roots can be dipped in a liquid clay solution before planting. The root collar is buried in the ground by 3-4 cm. The seedlings are placed at an angle, covered with half of the earth and watered, the second watering is carried out immediately after planting. On average, about 1 bucket is poured under one seedling.

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

The plant does not tolerate drought and waterlogging. In the spring, before bud break, it needs abundant watering with settled water at a temperature of about 80 degrees. With a lack of moisture, the ovaries can crumble, and the crop can be chopped. For 1 sq. m, about 25 liters are poured, preferably into specially dug grooves at a distance of 30 cm from the root collar. When setting and ripening berries: from the beginning of June to the beginning of August, watered so that the soil is wet 30 cm deep, then it is loosened. After leaf fall, you can carry out water-charging irrigation.

Top dressing increases the yield of currants: 10 g of urea is introduced under the bush in April to a depth of 30 cm, in June 0.3 mullein or bird droppings are dissolved in 5 liters of water, watered. In summer, on a cloudy day, they are sprayed with a solution: 2 g of boric acid and 5 g of manganese sulfate are taken for 5 liters of water. In the fall, 5 kg of compost, 200 g of wood ash are introduced; instead of organic matter, you can add superphosphate - 100 g and potassium salt - 50 g.

Pruning is recommended in spring and autumn. The branches that thicken the inner part of the crown are cut off, leaving only 15-20. Remove dry and frozen ones. The tops of the shoots are not pruned: there are fruit buds. Old branches after 6-8 years of fruiting are removed completely.

After planting, they are thinned out after 1-2 years. In the 5th year, old unpromising shoots are removed, leaving only young ones. On the 7th, the bush is cut from above by almost 2/3.

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

Differs in good immunity to powdery mildew, anthracnose, columnar rust. In case of signs of the disease, they are treated with a 1% solution of copper sulfate (from anthracnose, septoria) or fungicides (from rust or powdery mildew).Of the pests, you should not be afraid of the red-gall aphid, it can be attacked by moths, caterpillars, spider mites. Narrow-bodied goldfish, kidney moth, gooseberry sawfly can attack. When the first signs of pests appear, the damaged branches are cut and destroyed, the earth around the plant is dug up, and marigolds, marigolds, and garlic are planted in the aisles. The leaves are sprinkled with ash, sprayed with wormwood infusion - 800 g of dry grass is poured with 10 liters of water and insisted for 3-4 hours, then boiled for 30 minutes, filtered, diluted in another 10 liters. Insecticides are used only in advanced cases: in the spring before the beginning of the growing season and repeated in late autumn.

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

It has high winter hardiness, tolerates temperatures from -34 to -40 degrees. To protect against freezing in the northern regions, it is recommended to mulch with a layer of manure mixed with silt in equal proportions. The mulch is laid 5 cm thick in a radius of 70 cm around the bush. In summer, Natalie's currants withstand cold snaps perfectly. It grows and bears fruit best in the middle lane.

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.

Review overview

Many gardeners praise Natalie for her excellent taste and high yield. Among the disadvantages is the tendency to grow in width. They note the simplicity of growing this type of currant, unpretentiousness, resistance to diseases and pests. It is very profitable to grow the Natalie variety: when preserving berries, they require less sugar than other red currant varieties.

Main characteristics
Authors
N.K.Smolyaninova, V.M. Litvinova (All-Russian Institute of Selection and Technology of Horticulture and Nursery)
Year of approval
1991
View
red
Appointment
universal
Yield
high
Average yield
14.8 t / ha, 3.6 kg / bush
Bush
Growth type
tall
Description of the bush
medium spreading, dense
Bush height, cm
up to 150
Escapes
non-lignified - of medium thickness, straight, without pubescence, green, tops with a reddish "tan"; ligneous - of medium thickness, gray-brown, without pubescence
Sheet
five-lobed, medium-sized, green with a bluish tinge, no pubescence, matte, wrinkled, leathery
Flowers
large, cupped, parapesticidal ridge is not visible
Brush
medium, dense; axis of medium thickness, pubescent, petiole of medium length
Brush, cm
7-9
Number of berries in a brush, pcs
9-10
Berries
Berry color
deep red
Berry size
average
Berry weight, g
0,7-1
Berry shape
rounded, slightly elongated towards the base
Taste
sweet and sour
Berry composition
the amount of sugars - 6.6%, titratable acidity - 3.7%, ascorbic acid - 40.0 mg / 100 g
Separation of berries
dry
Seeds, size
medium-sized
Seeds, quantity
average amount
Tasting assessment
4
Growing
Self-fertility
self-fertile
Winter hardiness
high
Drought tolerance
weak
Moisture requirement
does not tolerate excessive moisture
Location
illuminated areas, slight shading is acceptable
Growing regions
North-West, Central, North-Caucasian, TsChO, Middle Volga, Ural, Volgo-Vyatka, West Siberian, East Siberian
Disease and pest resistance
high
Powdery mildew resistant
steady
Anthracnose resistance
average
Columnar resistance
steady
Resistant to red gall aphids
steady
Maturation
Ripening terms
average ripening
Fruiting period
2nd decade of July
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