Honeysuckle Chulymskaya

Honeysuckle Chulymskaya
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: A.T. Tkacheva, N.V. Savinkova, A.P. Pavlovskaya, V.K. Gedzyuk (FSUE "Bakcharskoe", Tomsk region)
  • Appeared when crossing: Turchaninova 1-21-7 x Turchaninov 1-39-23 + Roxana
  • Year of approval: 2004
  • Growth type: medium-sized
  • Description of the bush: medium spreading
  • Escapes: medium, green, hanging top
  • Leaves: medium, green, slightly pubescent
  • Transportability: good
  • Flowers: medium, pale yellow
  • Fruit size: large
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The inclusion of honeysuckle in the diet helps lower bad cholesterol levels while increasing the amount of beneficial triglycerides. Especially useful are varieties bred specifically for growing in a wide range of natural conditions.

The unpretentious Chulymskaya honeysuckle variety is particularly resistant to temperature changes even during the flowering period, and is not affected by diseases. Due to its spectacular flowering and fruiting, it is used as a decorative element in landscape design to decorate local areas, city parks.

Breeding history

This variety was bred in the Tomsk region by interspecific hybridization of selected varieties of honeysuckle from different regions (Altai and Kamchatka) in 1979. The goal of the breeders was to obtain honeysuckle resistant to the difficult climatic conditions of the Urals. The variety was included in the State Register and recommended for cultivation in all regions of Russia in 2004.

Description of the variety

Chulymskaya honeysuckle is a perennial plant (can bear fruit up to 30 years), which is a spreading shrub, the average height of which is 1.2-1.4 m. The bark is brown-brown, the branches at the tips are slightly curved. The leaves are almond-shaped, medium. During flowering, the plant is covered with small light yellow flowers. Fruits of different shades of purple are kept as tightly as possible on the shoots, seldom crumble by themselves.

Fruit characteristics

Honeysuckle fruits are usually oval irregular in shape with a dimple at the top, slightly flattened on the sides, tapering towards the tip. The color of the berries ranges from plum to dark purple, the skin is thin, but quite dense and firm.

The average weight of Chulymskaya honeysuckle fruits is 1.2 grams. They have a high content of vitamin C (33.2 mg). It is also rich in vitamins A and P, trace elements (sodium, magnesium). At the same time, the sugar content is low, only 8%. Therefore, it is very useful for older people.

Taste qualities

The berry taste is refreshingly sweet, with a slight sourness. The tasting score is very high - 4.8 points. Can be eaten fresh, added to a variety of drinks and smoothies, and made pies. This variety tolerates frost very well. Shows good transportability.

Ripening and fruiting

Chulymskaya honeysuckle belongs to mid-season varieties, the first berries begin to ripen in the third decade of June (17-22 days). Ripening is gradual - within 1-2 weeks. She begins to produce crops at the age of 3-4 years.

Yield

This variety shows very good yields. When planted in suitable conditions, it can produce 5 kg of berries from one bush. The average yield is 3-4 kg.

Honeysuckle pleases the owners of the site not only with a beautiful color, but also with fruits with an unusual taste. When planning to plant it on your site, it is important to learn everything about the fruiting of the bush.

Growing regions

Honeysuckle is zoned for growing in Siberia and the Urals. In colder climates, gardeners have observed that it can yield richer yields than in a warm region.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

Cross-pollination with different varieties of honeysuckle is desirable for a good harvest.Ideal neighbors for Chulymskaya are the varieties Giant, Daughter of the Giant, Delight, Dwarf. Therefore, it is better to plant honeysuckle in groups of 3 varieties.

Growing and care

For reproduction, cuttings are used, which are cut from a 4-5-year-old plant. For germination, they are planted in a peat-sand mixture. The best time for planting honeysuckle is April, but seedlings in containers can be planted until October. For planting in the ground, a hole is dug up to a depth of 0.5 m, into which 1-2 buckets of compost are poured. Honeysuckle is quite demanding on growing conditions. Prefers sunny areas with fertile and well-moisturized soil.

Chulymskaya honeysuckle does not need frequent pruning, but every few years it is necessary to carry out sanitary pruning. For this, about one third of the crown volume is cut from the shrub.

Despite its drought tolerance, this variety loves abundant watering and regular spraying. Fertilizing should be done 2-3 times per season. Both phosphorus and potash mineral complexes and organic (bird droppings, manure) are suitable.

You can plant honeysuckle in open ground in spring, summer and autumn. Best of all, honeysuckle grows in an illuminated low-lying swampy place, while the site must be reliably protected from the wind. It is desirable that the soil is loamy or sandy loam. If the soil is poor, then it will first need to be fertilized.
In order for honeysuckle to bloom and bear fruit well, it needs to be properly cared for. One of the main procedures that affects the appearance and yield of this plant is shoot pruning. Without timely care, bushes prone to thickening rapidly turn into wild thickets with diseased and stunted plants, the number of young shoots decreases, the quantity and quality of berries decreases.

Disease and pest resistance

Honeysuckle has strong immunity and is resistant to most diseases. But prevention is desirable. For example, birds love honeysuckle berries, so the plant needs shelter during the fruiting period. Aphids are affected; to combat this pest, the shrub is treated with a solution (0.2%) of Actellik or Rogora. In unfavorable conditions, it can get sick with leaf spot, fungal diseases.

Timely fight against diseases and pests of honeysuckle allows you to grow a healthy crop, used both for decorative purposes and for harvesting fragrant berries. When growing honeysuckle, it is necessary to know the main diseases of the crop, common pests, as well as effective measures to combat them.

Location and soil requirements

The ideal place for germination of the Chulymskaya variety is open sunny areas, where it gives a bountiful and large harvest. It can grow in partial shade, but in such conditions, the branches are strongly stretched, which complicates pruning.

The root system of honeysuckle is highly branched, therefore it prefers loose, breathable soils with neutral acidity.

In order to increase the amount of honeysuckle in your area, it is not necessary to purchase planting material, it is quite possible to multiply the varieties you like yourself. There are several ways to breed honeysuckle: cuttings, layering, root shoots, dividing the bush, and also sowing seeds.
Main characteristics
Authors
A.T. Tkacheva, N.V. Savinkova, A.P. Pavlovskaya, V.K. Gedzyuk (FSUE "Bakcharskoe", Tomsk region)
Appeared when crossing
Turchaninova 1-21-7 x Turchaninov 1-39-23 + Roxana
Year of approval
2004
Yield
high
Average yield
102 c / ha
Appointment
universal
Transportability
good
Bush
Growth type
medium-sized
Description of the bush
medium spreading
Branches
brown, hairless, matte
Escapes
medium, green, with a hanging top
Leaves
medium, green, slightly pubescent
Flowers
medium, pale yellow
Fruit
Fruit size
large
Fruit weight, g
1,2
Fruit shape
broadly spindle-shaped, laterally flattened
Fruit color
dark purple, waxy bloom
Pulp (consistency)
tender
Taste
sweet and sour, refreshing
Crumbling
do not crumble
Fruit composition
sugars - 8.0%, acids - 1.9%, vitamin C - 33.2 mg /%
Tasting assessment
4.8 points
Growing
Self-fertility
self-infertile
Pollinator varieties
Turchaninov, Kamchatskaya
Winter hardiness
hardy
Growing regions
North, North-West, Central, Volgo-Vyatka, Central Black Earth, North Caucasian, Middle Volga, Lower Volga, Ural, West Siberian, East Siberian, Far Eastern
Disease and pest resistance
steady
Maturation
Ripening terms
average
Frequency of fruiting
annually
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