Currant Perun

Currant Perun
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Astakhov A.I. (All-Russian Research Institute of Lupine)
  • Appeared when crossing: Line 2-4-56 x Bradthorpe
  • Year of approval: 1995
  • Ripening terms: average ripening
  • Growth type: medium-sized
  • Yield: high
  • Appointment: universal
  • Berry weight, g: 1,3-2
  • Tasting assessment: 5
  • Escapes: thin, slightly curved, green, pubescent
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Black currant Perun - large, beautiful, tasty, highly appreciated by both breeders and amateur gardeners, can truly decorate a summer cottage or a personal plot. The variety produces berries of good commercial quality and has excellent commercial prospects.

Breeding history

This universal-purpose currant was bred in 1995 by the breeder A.I. Astakhov. Crossing was carried out between line 2-4 56 and Bradthorpe. The originator and applicant for registration in the State Register of the Russian Federation was the Federal Research Center "VIK im Williams" from the town of Lobnya.

Description of the variety

Perun is a medium-sized currant, not prone to significant spreading. The shoots of the bushes are thin and green, with a characteristic pubescence and a slight bend. The leaves in the crown are of medium size, dissected into 3 lobes, dark green, anthocyanin at the tops. Their plate is leathery, wrinkled. Fruit clusters are medium or long, each containing 6-11 berries.

Characteristics of berries

Rounded fruits of the Perun variety are covered with a strong black skin, shiny and elastic. Their mass reaches 2 g, but most of the berries are slightly smaller, rather medium than large in size. The pulp is greenish inside, with a pleasant consistency. The separation from the peduncle is dry.

Taste qualities

The berries of this variety of currants are sweet, with a strong aroma. They are perfect for making desserts, processing them into compotes and jams, and fresh consumption. The tasting score for this variety reaches 5 points.

Ripening and fruiting

The variety yields a harvest from the end of July to the 1st decade of August. Fruits are medium in terms of ripening, provide amicable coloration and impact.

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

The variety has a yield of 8-13 t / ha. An average of 1.2 kg is harvested from the bush, the maximum indicators reach 2 kg.

Growing regions

The variety is recommended for cultivation in the Central region, TsChO. It needs a warm enough climate, but with adequate shelter, it can plant in temperate zones.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

Currant Perun is self-fertile, independently forms fruit ovaries. It is not necessary to have pollinators nearby, but you can if you want to increase the yield.

Landing

For disembarkation, sunny areas, closed from wind and drafts, are better than others. The moisture content of the soil should be sufficient, as well as its looseness. It is better to choose seedlings with a closed root system, strong and strong. To transfer plants to the ground, it is better to give preference to the autumn months, from about the 2nd decade of September.

The pits are prepared in advance, with a depth of about 40 cm with a diameter of 45-50 cm. 1 bucket of humus, superphosphate in the amount of 100 g is laid in them. The interval between the bushes is kept in the range of 1.8-2 m.

The planting process is quite simple. The roots of the plant must be freed from the film or any other shelters, soaked in warm, settled water for 12 hours, you can add a growth stimulator to it. Then the seedling is transferred into the hole, deepening the root collar by about 70-100 mm. The bush should be located in the center of the fossa. After that, the voids are filled with earth, and the aerial shoots are shortened to 2 buds.

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 variety is absolutely not capricious in its care. But the first spring will require special attention. Plants by May will need to be shaded to avoid burning the leaves. Before wintering, other protection measures will also be useful to the shrub - filling the roots with a thick layer of mulch, wrapping them in a covering material.

Watering the bushes will need frequent, on a regular basis, therefore, it would be most rational to use drip irrigation and 1 moisture charge from 3-4 buckets in the autumn. Fertilizers for bushes are applied more often 1 time per year, in spring or autumn. You can use organic matter, and add potassium and phosphorus before fruiting. Regular loosening and weeding of the land under the bush will also have a beneficial effect on the general condition of the bushes and their yield.

The currant will have to be shaped, leaving several central shoots, as well as removing all unnecessary branches. In the spring and autumn, the matured, dried branches are cut out. And you can also periodically thin out the crown so that the berries ripen in the light.

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

Currants of this variety have medium resistance to powdery mildew and anthracnose. She needs mandatory preventive spraying with copper-containing fungicides, regular examinations. And also the shrub is affected by the red-gall aphid. You can get rid of a kidney mite on currants by timely sprinkling with boiling water before the start of sap flow. Water the plants along the shoots, trying not to get on the roots.

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

Plants are drought-resistant, frost-resistant. They tolerate temperature changes well, but they are afraid of strong gusty winds. When the atmospheric temperatures drop to -25 degrees in winter, it is necessary to take care of the shelter for the seedlings.

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

The opinions of gardeners about the Perun currant are ambiguous. It is praised for its overall vitality and unpretentiousness, an abundant set of green mass, and the taste of the berries is called close to delicious. Due to the high sugar content, the fruits are popular with both adults and children. Many summer residents use them for processing, getting jams, sauces and compotes with excellent taste characteristics. And also gardeners like the bright aroma of berries that hovers in the garden during their ripening period.

Negative opinions are largely due to the fact that the variety is of little use for commercial use. The size and juiciness of the berries strongly depend on how abundant the rainfall is, on the number of sunny days. The heterogeneity of the crop also greatly affects the opinion of summer residents about it. The berries are practically unsuitable for commercial sale, since they have different sizes.

Main characteristics
Authors
Astakhov A.I. (All-Russian Research Institute of Lupine)
Appeared when crossing
line 2-4-56 x Bradthorpe
Year of approval
1995
View
black
Appointment
universal
Yield
high
Average yield
8 t / ha, 1.2 kg / bush
Maximum yield
13 t / ha, 2 kg / bush
Transportability
high
Marketability
high
Bush
Growth type
medium-sized
Description of the bush
medium spreading
Escapes
thin, slightly curved, green, pubescent
Sheet
three-lobed, medium-sized, dark green, leathery, wrinkled, on the tops of growing shoots, the leaves have an anthocyanin color
Flowers
medium-sized, brightly colored, reddish purple
Brush
medium or long
Number of berries in a brush, pcs
6-11
Berries
Berry color
black
Berry size
medium and large
Berry weight, g
1,3-2
Berry shape
rounded
Skin
durable, shiny, resilient
Taste
sweet
Berry aroma
strong
Berry composition
sugars - 8.1%, acids - 2.4%; vitamin C - 150.0 mg%
Separation of berries
dry
Pulp
greenish
Tasting assessment
5
Growing
Self-fertility
self-fertile
Winter hardiness
high
Drought tolerance
high
Location
sunny, windless areas
Growing regions
TsCHO, Central
Powdery mildew resistant
medium resistant
Anthracnose resistance
medium resistant
Kidney mite resistance
medium resistant
Resistant to red gall aphids
damaged
Maturation
Ripening terms
average ripening
Fruiting period
from late July to early August
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