Currant Beloved

Currant Beloved
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: A. G. Voluznev (RNPD Unitary Enterprise "Institute of Fruit Growing of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus")
  • Appeared when crossing: Cherry x (Wonderful + Dutch red)
  • Year of approval: 2006
  • Ripening terms: average ripening
  • Growth type: medium-sized
  • Yield: high
  • Appointment: universal
  • Berry weight, g: 0,6-0,8
  • Tasting assessment: 4.8 points
  • Escapes: thick, straight, gray, with peeling epidermis; growing - medium colored with anthocyanin, not pubescent
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Novice gardeners, choosing the types of currants for growing on the site, give preference to varieties that do not require painstaking care and, of course, give bountiful harvests. These are just the red currants with the beautiful name Beloved.

Breeding history

The Darling Currant is the result of the painstaking work of Belarusian scientists. The creator of the variety is the breeder A. G. Voluznev (RNPD Unitary Enterprise “Institute of Fruit Growing of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus”). The culture was brought out in 1991, at the same time it was added to the State Register of Breeding Achievements of Belarus. For breeding the variety, the following currant species were used: Cherry and (Dutch Red + Wonderful). Berry culture joined the ranks of the Russian register in 2006. It is recommended to breed currants in the Central region of the Russian Federation.

Description of the variety

Beloved is a medium-sized bush with a slightly spreading structure, moderate branching and an irregularly rounded shape. The plant has erect, powerful shoots, dark green leaves with dullness, a developed root system (occurrence up to 100 cm) and oblong buds deflected from the shoots. During the flowering period (the first half of May), the bush is covered with yellow-green glkbokobludsevid flowers. Fruit clusters, directed downward, are endowed with moderate length and arcuate shape. A large number of berries are formed in each fruit cluster, so the clusters look weighty. The life span of the Beloved currant bush is 20-25 years.

Characteristics of berries

Currant bush Beloved stands out for its incredibly beautiful bunches, strewn with medium bright berries. On average, the weight of one berry is 0.6-0.8 grams. The shape of the berries is correct - round and with a perfectly smooth surface. Interestingly, currant berries grow in the same size and shape. At the stage of full ripening, the berries are evenly covered with a bright red color. The peel of the berries is thin, glossy, even.

The purpose of the variety is universal: the currants are eaten fresh, canned, processed, frozen, used in cooking. In addition, currants tolerate transportation well, and can also be stored for a long time under the right conditions (up to 2 weeks at + 7-8 degrees and up to 1.5 months at + 1-2).

Taste qualities

The taste and marketability of currants are excellent. The pulp of the berries is tender, juicy, with an average number of seeds. The taste has both pronounced sourness and pleasant sweetness. The berry has a classic, light aroma. The skin is thin, not felt when eating currants. The pulp contains about 6% sugars.

In addition to being tasty, currant berries are also very healthy, since their pulp contains vitamin C, iodine, carotene and coumarin. The latter reduces blood clotting.

Ripening and fruiting

Currant Neaglyadnaya belongs to the species with medium ripening periods. Bushes begin to bear fruit in 3-4 years, but the peak of productivity falls on 8-10 years. Ripening begins in the last decade of June, but weather conditions can make adjustments by shifting the dates to early July.

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 yield indicators of the variety are high. Under favorable conditions, 9-12 kg of red berries can be harvested from one bush. In the first year of fruiting, the plant produces smaller yields - up to 3 kg of berries. On an industrial scale, the figures are impressive - 105 centners per hectare.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

Currant Beloved refers to self-fertile. She is incredibly attractive to bees and bumblebees. This species is considered to be 60% self-fertile, that is, more than half of the ovaries are formed without the help of pollinators. Experienced summer residents, however, recommend planting pollinating bushes nearby, for example, Sugar, Dutch Red, or Ionhirvan Tets, to increase yields.

Landing

It is recommended to plant a berry crop in the fall, in the first decade of September. Reproduction is carried out in three ways: green cuttings, layering or dividing the bush. The seedling is selected with a developed rhizome.

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

The beloved currant is not capricious in agricultural technology, but it is a little demanding to the place of growth and soil. The plant grows well on light and breathable loam or sandy loam. The passage of groundwater must be deep, since the root does not tolerate stagnant moisture. The best choice would be an area on the sunny side, protected from drafts. It is recommended to plant the plant next to gooseberries, but planting near black currants is prohibited.

Crop care includes watering, fertilizing, loosening the soil under bushes, pruning branches annually, and protecting against viruses and pests. An adult, healthy shrub has 10 branches.

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 plant has a good immune system, so it is rarely exposed to powdery mildew, kidney mites and anthracnose. Sometimes currant bushes get sick with leaf spot (septoria), goblet rust and terry.

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

Due to their resistance to stress, the bushes easily endure winter with its temperature jumps. However, it should be borne in mind that the currant does not tolerate heat well, does not like prolonged shade, responding with a decrease in fruiting, and is also afraid of recurrent spring frosts.

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
A. G. Voluznev (RNPD Unitary Enterprise "Institute of Fruit Growing of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus")
Appeared when crossing
Cherry x (Wonderful + Dutch red)
Year of approval
2006
View
red
Appointment
universal
Yield
high
Average yield
105 kg / ha, 11.3 t / ha
Bush
Growth type
medium-sized
Description of the bush
slightly spreading, medium branching
Escapes
thick, straight, gray, with peeling epidermis; growing - medium colored with anthocyanin, not pubescent
Sheet
large, dark green, leathery, matte, medium-wrinkled, five-lobed
Flowers
medium, deeply obese, yellow-green
Brush
dense, dense, of medium length, arcuate, directed downward
Berries
Berry color
bright red
Berry size
average
Berry weight, g
0,6-0,8
Berry shape
rounded, one-dimensional
Taste
sweet and sour
Berry composition
soluble solids - 15.4%, total sugars - 6.0%, titratable acidity - 2.6%, ascorbic acid - 30.2 mg / 100 g
Seeds, quantity
average amount
Tasting assessment
4.8 points
Growing
Self-fertility
self-fertile
Winter hardiness
high
Growing regions
Central
Powdery mildew resistant
high
Anthracnose resistance
average
Kidney mite resistance
average
Resistant to leaf spot
low
Maturation
Ripening terms
average ripening
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