Veloy currant

Veloy currant
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Volodina E.V., Khotimskaya S.P., Khabarova N.N. N. I. Vavilova
  • Appeared when crossing: Leningrad giant x Ojebyn
  • Name synonyms: Leningrad sweet
  • Year of approval: 1993
  • Ripening terms: average ripening
  • Growth type: medium-sized
  • Yield: high
  • Appointment: universal
  • Berry weight, g: 1,7- 3,5
  • Tasting assessment: 5
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Despite the fact that there are a lot of blackcurrant species, most summer residents prefer classic, proven varieties. These include the mid-late variety Velaya of domestic selection.

Breeding history

Currant Veloy is the creation of a group of domestic scientists from the All-Russian Research Institute of Plant Industry named after V.I. N.I. Vavilova (S.P. Khotimskaya, N.N. Khabarova and E.V. Volodina). The variety appeared when two types of berries were crossed - the Leningrad giant and Ojebin. The currant joined the ranks of the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the Russian Federation in 2003. Recommended for growing berries in the Central and Northern regions of Russia.

Description of the variety

Veloy currant is a medium-sized semi-spreading bush that grows up to 140 cm in height.It is characterized by compactness, rather dense thickening with dark green leaves with a bronze sheen, erect thickened shoots with an uneven color and long branches with many double or triple medium-sized buds.

During the flowering period, the bushes are covered with large greenish-white buds with a pink tint, endowed with a goblet shape. The brushes have a thickened axis, friability and increased length - from 5 to 8 cm. The berries on the brush are evenly spaced, sufficiently firmly held. On average there are 7-8 fruits on the cluster.

Characteristics of berries

Veloy is a large-fruited currant. On average, the mass of one berry is 1.7-3.5 g. The currant has a regular round or flat-round shape and a rich uniform black color. The skin of the berries is moderately shiny and quite firm, without a hint of hardness. The berries are kept on a shortened but thick stalk. The separation from ripe currants is semi-dry.

The purpose of the variety is universal - the berries are eaten fresh, used in cooking, processed into compotes and juices, jams and preserves are cooked, frozen and dried. The variety has average transportability. If berries are removed in a state of technical maturity, then the shelf life of the berries will increase.

Taste qualities

The berry has a delicious taste. The pulp has a high juiciness and a high seed content. The taste is dominated by bright sweetness, harmoniously combined with a pleasant dessert aroma. The currant pulp contains 9.9% sugars and a huge amount of vitamin C. Sour taste can appear only if the plant was grown in a shaded area.

Ripening and fruiting

This type of currant belongs to a variety with an average ripening period. The berries ripen unevenly, so harvesting with whole brushes will not work. The phase of active fruiting of the bush falls on the end of July - mid-August. If the berries are not removed from the brushes in time, they can overripe and crack during storage or transportation, but they will not crumble.

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

High yield is one of the advantages of this currant variety. Subject to all the rules of growing and caring for the season, 4.2 kg of juicy berries can be harvested from one bush.

Growing regions

Veloy currant is massively grown in the Northern, North-Western and Central regions of the country. In addition, large-fruited currants have gained popularity in Ukraine.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

Veloy is a self-fertile currant that does not need pollinating varieties. Self-fertility is slightly more than 50%, that is, half of the ovaries are formed without the help of pollinators.

Landing

For planting, you will need high-quality and healthy seedlings, which are planted at a distance of 1-1.5 meters from each other. Reproduction of the plant occurs in three ways - by dividing the bush, by means of green cuttings, as well as by arched and horizontal layering. It is possible to breed currants, in which the root system is rapidly growing, in spring, summer and autumn. According to farmers, autumn is considered the best season (September-October). The planting hole for a currant bush should be deep and wide, since the root is 20-25 cm long.

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

Veloy black currant loves fertile soils with low alkaline acidity that breathe well, such as loams. The site should be well lit by the sun, as well as reliably protected from drafts and strong winds. Groundwater must flow deeply so that there is no stagnation of water, which the root system of the currant bush does not like.

Comprehensive care of currant bushes consists of regular watering, top dressing (from the second season after planting), loosening the soil and removing weeds under the bushes, trimming excess branches (thinning), mulching the area under the bush and protecting against viruses and insects. Experienced summer residents recommend leaving 3-4 branches annually, so after 3-4 years the bush will have about 15 branches forming the skeleton of the plant.

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 immune system of the variety is very strong, capable of resisting many diseases. The bushes are practically not exposed to powdery mildew, columnar rust, kidney mites, anthracnose and septoria blight. Currants are most susceptible to large aphids, spring spraying with a weak solution of "Nitrofen" will help protect against it.

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 plant has good resistance to stress. Currants easily tolerate prolonged drought, heat, sharp temperature fluctuations. In addition, the variety is frost-resistant. The lack of sun and excessive humidity negatively affect the taste of the culture. Currants also do not like drafts and gusty winds.

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
Volodina E.V., Khotimskaya S.P., Khabarova N.N. N. I. Vavilova
Appeared when crossing
Leningrad giant x Ojebyn
Name synonyms
Leningrad sweet
Year of approval
1993
View
black
Appointment
universal
Yield
high
Average yield
4.2 kg per bush
Transportability
average
Bush
Growth type
medium-sized
Description of the bush
compact, rather thick
Bush height, cm
up to 140
Escapes
growing - thick, slightly unevenly colored, pinkish, pubescent; ligneous - thick, straight, gray-brown or beige with a brown top, pubescent, with a weak, gradual slope in thickness to the top
Sheet
five-lobed, large, dark green with a bronze sheen, matte, pubescent along the veins on the upper and lower sides of the leaf and with dense tomentose pubescence in the region of the petiole of the upper side of the leaf
Flowers
large, goblet, low, greenish-white with a dull pink, strongly pubescent
Brush
rather long, loose; the axis of the brush is thick, firm, pubescent, with even distribution of berries, without a petiole
Brush, cm
5-8
Number of berries in a brush, pcs
7-8
Berries
Berry color
black
Berry size
large and very large
Berry weight, g
1,7- 3,5
Berry shape
rounded and flat-round
Skin
shiny, thin, durable
Taste
dessert, sweet
Berry aroma
pleasant
Berry composition
soluble solids - 18.6%, total sugars - 9.9%, titratable acidity - 3.0%, ascorbic acid - 102.7 mg / 100 g, P-active substances - 288.5 mg / 100 g
Separation of berries
semi-dry
Seeds, size
small and medium
Seeds, quantity
59
Pulp
juicy
Pectin substances,%
0,9
Tasting assessment
5
Growing
Self-fertility
self-fertile
Self-fertility,%
50,5
Winter hardiness
high
Sprinkling of berries
weak
Drought tolerance
high
Soil requirements
light, fertile (not salted, not sour)
The need for feeding
at landing and for the 2nd season
Moisture requirement
there should be no stagnant water and high groundwater occurrence; abundant watering - in spring, autumn and 2-3 times over the summer
Location
illuminated by the sun, without shadows and drafts
Growing regions
Northwest, North, Central
Disease and pest resistance
steady
Powdery mildew resistant
steady
Resistance to fungal diseases
high
Anthracnose resistance
steady
Kidney mite resistance
relatively stable
Columnar resistance
steady
Maturation
Ripening terms
average ripening
Fruiting period
end of July - mid-August
Early maturity
early
Maturation features
stretched
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