Currant titania

Currant titania
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Sweden
  • Appeared when crossing: Kajaanin Musta-Tamas х Dessertnaya Altai
  • Ripening terms: medium late ripening
  • Growth type: medium-sized
  • Yield: high
  • Appointment: universal
  • Berry weight, g: up to 3.5
  • Escapes: powerful, stretching upward
  • Sheet: slightly wrinkled, large, densely growing
  • Brush: larger on top, smaller on the bottom; long, compact
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Titania currant belongs to varieties of European selection, grown in summer cottages and cultivated for industrial purposes. The berry shrub is versatile in its purpose, not prone to shedding, gives large and beautiful fruits. Russian summer residents have already appreciated its merits, the variety is planted everywhere, from the northern regions to the Urals and the south.

Breeding history

Titania is a black currant obtained by breeders from Sweden. When crossing, the parent plants Kajaanin Musta-Tamas and Dessertnaya Altayskaya were used. The variety was obtained in 1970, but became popular in Russia only 20-25 years later.

Description of the variety

The emerging Titania currant bushes are medium-sized, the crown has a domed shape. The average plant height is 140-150 cm. The tendency to shoot is strong, the branches are powerful, directed upwards. The leaves on the bush are large, wrinkled, abundantly covering the crown. The brushes are long, compact in size, on top they are larger, the bottom ones are smaller, on average, 20 berries in each.

Characteristics of berries

Titania currant produces round, very large black berries. Their skin is dense, with a slight sheen. The berries of this variety are very large, reaching a mass of 3.5 g. Their transportability is high, they come off dryly from the stalk.

Taste qualities

Berries with a greenish pulp have a refreshing sweet and sour taste, there is a pronounced wine shade. They are firm, not watery. The tasting score is high, reaching 4.6 points out of 5.

Ripening and fruiting

Titania is a medium late ripening black currant. Fruiting is extended, from the beginning of July. Harvesting is done in 3 steps. The period of active fruiting lasts up to 15 years, with anti-aging pruning up to 20.

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

Titania currant gives berries in the amount of 80 c / ha. For this indicator, the variety is considered a high-yielding variety. Collect from a bush from 2 to 5 kg.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

The currant is self-fertile, copes with pollination on its own, without planting other varieties nearby.

Landing

For Titania currants, sandy or loamy soils, garden soil rich in humus are best suited. Too acidic, swampy, heavy clayey soils will not work. A planting space for each bush is prepared with a diameter of 55 cm at a depth of 45 cm.About 2 m is left in a row between adjacent plants.

A bucket of humus, 100 g of superphosphate, 45 g of potassium chloride are pre-poured into each well. Fertilizers are placed in the soil, covered with a layer of soil about 70 cm high - this will exclude the combustion of the roots in contact with chemicals.

2 weeks after the preparation of the pit, you can proceed to planting plants. For this, the bushes of the 2-3rd year of life are taken, placed in the hole not directly, but at an angle of 45 degrees. The root collar is deepened 50 mm from the ground.At the bottom of the hole, it is important to spread the roots well, cover them with soil, then compact the surface. The root area is spilled with water, mulched abundantly.

Since the planting of currants is carried out in the fall, it is important to take care of additional pruning. All shoots are shortened, leaving 10-15 cm. At least 5 buds should remain on them.

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

In the spring, the currant awakens. During this period, caring for her should be especially careful. For preventive purposes, the plants are scalded with boiling water to destroy the kidney mite. The shoots affected by it, if you do not carry out preventive treatment, will have to be cut, sometimes even to the ground.

Awakened plants are dug in a circle. Mulching can be done with natural materials or manure, but always rotted so as not to burn the roots. It is necessary to organize watering on a regular basis, especially during the period of active vegetation and flowering. Weeding and loosening of young bushes are necessary weekly, with the depth of the tool up to 70 mm. With the onset of flowering, all terry buds must be removed.

Top dressing is also carried out on a regular basis. In the spring, nitrogen fertilizers are applied under the bushes, preferably urea at the rate of 20 g / m2. In the summer - organic, it is better to add it along with watering, avoiding root burns. All feeding is stopped 3 weeks before the berries ripen. The use of pesticides will also be banned.

In the fall, after harvesting, the bushes are gradually prepared for winter. They are fertilized with superphosphate, adding about 60 g per 1 m2, as well as 15 g of potassium sulfate. Autumn pruning is also carried out quite drastically, removing all six-year-old branches. Broken, weak, deformed shoots are also removed. In the spring, the procedure is repeated; in the summer, the bushes only need to pinch the young branches at the ends to stimulate active tillering.

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 immunity of the Titania currant is above average. It is resistant to anthracnose and powdery mildew. Practically not affected by white and brown spots. Pest control is mainly aimed at killing the kidney mite.

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 successfully tolerate most adverse external influences. The variety is frost-hardy, drought-resistant. It tolerates prolonged heat well, continuing to form flowers and ovaries.

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.

Review overview

The incredibly large black currant berries of the Titania variety have a bewitching effect on most summer residents. Those who are already lucky enough to get seedlings mention its many advantages. Plants take root well, gain height and splendor of the crown. They begin to bear fruit in the 2-3rd year from the moment of planting, they practically do not get sick. Summer residents note that the currant tolerates intense heat well even in the bright sun, practically does not freeze even in very cold winters.

Disadvantages of the variety are also found. Among the reasons for dissatisfaction, one can single out the lack of calibrated berries. They are heterogeneous, noticeably smaller on the lower branches. Taste is also not perfect, many of the berries seem rather sour. Summer residents are also unhappy with how often they have to deal with the green young shoots that actively appear near the bush.

Main characteristics
Authors
Sweden
Appeared when crossing
Kajaanin Musta-Tamas х Dessertnaya Altai
View
black
Appointment
universal
Yield
high
Average yield
80 centners / ha
Transportability
high
Bush
Growth type
medium-sized
Description of the bush
with a domed crown
Bush height, cm
140-150
Escapes
powerful, stretching upward
Sheet
slightly wrinkled, large, densely growing
Brush
larger from above, smaller from below; long, compact
Berries
Berry color
black, with a slight sheen
Berry size
very large
Berry weight, g
up to 3.5
Berry shape
rounded
Skin
dense
Taste
sweet and sour with a pronounced wine shade
Pulp
greenish, not watery, dense
Growing
Self-fertility
self-fertile
Winter hardiness
high
Sprinkling of berries
No
Drought tolerance
high
Heat resistance
high
Soil requirements
sandy loam, loamy, garden soil
Suitability for mechanized harvesting
Yes
Disease and pest resistance
steady
Powdery mildew resistant
steady
Anthracnose resistance
steady
Maturation
Ripening terms
mid-late ripening
Fruiting period
at the beginning of July
Maturation features
stretched
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