Currant Vologda

Currant Vologda
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Litvinova V.M., Zarubin A.N., All-Russian Institute of Selection and Technology of Horticulture and Nursery
  • Appeared when crossing: Compact x Bradthorpe
  • Year of approval: 1995
  • Ripening terms: medium late ripening
  • Growth type: vigorous
  • Yield: high
  • Appointment: universal
  • Berry weight, g: 1,9-3
  • Tasting assessment: 4,5
  • Escapes: thick, medium, curved, light green, hairless, matte
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The versatility in the use of fruits, a high degree of winter hardiness, a solid immune potential and unpretentious care have earned Vologda currants respect and popularity among gardeners. And the taste and benefits of the fruits of this culture have never been in doubt.

Breeding history

This remarkable crop was created by a group of employees of VSTISP consisting of V.M. Litvinova and A.N. Zarubin. For breeding, the varieties Bredthorpe and Compact were taken. The culture was introduced into the State Register of the Russian Federation in 1995, and it is intended for cultivation in the North-Western and Central regions of Russia. It is also successfully cultivated in the regions of the Middle Volga and the Far East. Culture is universal by design.

Description of the variety

Vologda bushes are vigorous, grow up to 150 cm, medium spreading. The shoots are thickened, medium-sized, arched, light green in color (in autumn they get a red-brown color), without pubescence, matte. The foliage is five-lobed, rounded, of medium size, green, but with a bluish-gray tinge, undisturbed, matte, slightly wrinkled, leathery.

The cup-shaped flowers are pale and medium in size. The culture blooms in May, forming racemose inflorescences. The petioles are of medium length and thickness.

Of the advantages of culture, we note:

  • unpretentiousness;
  • stability of moderate yields;
  • good level of adaptation to different climatic conditions;
  • wonderful taste properties;
  • versatility;
  • high level of winter hardiness;
  • reliable resistance to a wide range of diseases;
  • good keeping quality and transportability;
  • indiscriminateness to soil composition.

Minuses:

  • average yield level;
  • demanding for irrigation.

Characteristics of berries

Large round-oval black berries are held on elongated clusters about 8-10 cm long. Fruits in one cluster can be up to 10 pieces, berry weight - 1.9-3 g. The peel of the berries has an average thickness. Sugars in them - 8.1%, acids - 2.7%; vitamin C - 138.0 mg / 100 g. The gap in berries of dry quality. The number of seeds is usually average.

Taste qualities

The berry tastes sweet and sour, juicy. Tasting score in points - 4.5.

Ripening and fruiting

The ripening period will be medium late.

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

High-yielding culture: up to 90.4 kg / ha or 12 t / ha (3.7 kg / bush).

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

The variety is self-fertile, pollinators are needed only in order to increase yields.

Landing

The culture is well accepted in any area, but it is better to grow it on sandy loam and loam. The place should be sunny and sheltered from the wind. The unpretentiousness of currant bushes has been tested for years in practice.Nevertheless, three aspects pose a threat to the culture: shaded areas, waterlogging of beds, stony soil.

They start planting young animals in October. If frosts appear earlier, then the landing dates are postponed to mid-September. One of the features of Vologda is that its roots do not have a rest period. In the fall, seedlings take root quickly, take root and grow well. In spring, the young are planted in March-April. The soil must be thawed and warmed up. The buds on the bushes may be swollen, but not open.

For planting, it is recommended to choose two-year-old seedlings. When choosing, pay attention to the structure of the root system. A high-quality specimen has a pair of lignified brownish roots with many branching thin threads. Their excessive dark color may indicate hypothermia or drying out. Such seedlings are unlikely to take root. The age of two-year-old seedlings is determined by the length of the roots, which should be at least 15 cm. The peel should be smooth, brown in color, without spots and deformations.

When planting, it is important to follow a number of rules.

  • The smallest distance between plants when planting is 1.5 m.
  • If the bushes are arranged near the fence, then the distance to it should also be at least 1.5 m.
  • On plantings of significant area, the culture is planted in rows. In this case, the distance between the rows is approximately 2.5 m. The formed path is necessary for caring for the bushes.
  • If there are other horticultural crops nearby, then they should be at a distance of 2 meters.
  • Before disembarking, the site must be dug onto a shovel bayonet. At the same time, weed roots, stones are eliminated, and the soil is checked for acidity. If the latter is higher than the norm, then about 500 g of lime is scattered per 1 m2, dug up and kept for two days.
  • When planting, the seedlings are placed at an angle of 45 degrees, and the roots are carefully straightened and buried. The soil near the plants is carefully tamped.
  • At the end of the landing, 4 buckets of water are poured into each well. Saplings are cut by 50%. In bushes with highly developed roots, 30% are cut off in the upper part.
  • Places near seedlings are made out in the form of small earthen ridges. The soil in the holes is abundantly mulched with peat or sawdust.
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

Immediately after planting, the bushes need careful care. At the same time, water serves as both an irrigation agent and a preventive measure. Hot irrigation is done in early spring. To do this, a bucket of liquid is heated to 60-70 degrees, 250 g of baking soda are stirred in it, a watering can is filled and the bushes are irrigated. This method of irrigation is safe for the crop, but it destroys pests that have overwintered on plants.

However, frequent watering should be avoided, because there is usually enough moisture in the soil. Irrigation is increased in dry season, when cracks appear in the soil from the heat. At this time, a recess is equipped near each bush, where up to 5-6 buckets of water are poured. The soil should be soaked by about 40 cm.

Obligatory irrigation is performed by:

  • in the spring before the buds open (in stable dry weather);
  • during flowering and ripening of fruits;
  • dry summer;
  • in the fall, when the bushes shed their leaves.

Soil maintenance includes loosening, weeding, adding wood ash and mulching. Fertilizers are added 3 years after planting the seedlings. The scheme is as follows:

  • after dropping the leaves, 3 kg of organic matter is added under each bush;
  • simultaneously with organic matter, mineral fertilizers are put: 30 g of nitrogen and phosphorus, as well as 15 g of potassium;
  • during the period of fruit filling, the bushes are watered with potassium (10 g) and superphosphate (40 g) dissolved in water;
  • during the flowering period and after picking the fruits, the currants should be fed with urea (40 g per bush).

The first pruning of young seedlings is performed immediately after planting. By the fall, 5 shoots are usually about 45 cm long. The next year, new shoots will be added. The old branches will become the source of growth, and only the strong ones are left of the new branches (the weak ones cut off everything). For 3 years, shoots of the last season become fruit-forming. Old branches also bear fruit, but they are cut off in the fall. In the future, this cycle is repeated. A mature and well-formed bush should include 10-15 fruit 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.

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.

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
Litvinova V.M., Zarubin A.N., All-Russian Institute of Selection and Technology of Horticulture and Nursery
Appeared when crossing
Compact x Bradthorpe
Year of approval
1995
View
black
Appointment
universal
Yield
high
Average yield
90.4 kg / ha, 12 t / ha, 3.7 kg / bush
Transportability
high
Bush
Growth type
vigorous
Description of the bush
medium spreading
Bush height, cm
150
Escapes
thick, medium, curved, light green, hairless, matte
Sheet
five-lobed, round or medium, green, with a bluish-gray tinge, without pubescence, matte, slightly wrinkled, leathery
Flowers
pale colored, medium, cupped
Brush
long or medium, sinuous hand axis, medium density
Brush, cm
8-10
Number of berries in a brush, pcs
to 10
Berries
Berry color
black
Berry size
large
Berry weight, g
1,9-3
Berry shape
rounded oval
Skin
medium thickness
Taste
sweet and sour
Berry composition
sugars - 8.1%, acids - 2.7%; vitamin C - 138.0 mg%
Separation of berries
dry
Seeds, quantity
the average
Tasting assessment
4,5
Growing
Self-fertility
self-fertile
Winter hardiness
high
Soil requirements
sandy or loamy soils, garden soil
Location
sunny, protected from strong gusts of wind
Growing regions
North-West, Central, Volgo-Vyatsky, Srednevolzhsky, Far Eastern
Disease and pest resistance
stable at the standard level
Maturation
Ripening terms
mid-late ripening
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