Honeysuckle Morena

Honeysuckle Morena
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Plekhanova M.N., Kondrikova A.V. (VNIIR named after N.I. Vavilov)
  • Appeared when crossing: Turchaninova 21 - 5 x Kamchatskaya 101
  • Name synonyms: Morena
  • Year of approval: 1995
  • Growth type: medium-sized
  • Description of the bush: sparse
  • Bush height, m: 1,7
  • Escapes: thick, no pubescence
  • Leaves: large, bright green, lanceolate with a wedge-shaped base
  • Transportability: good
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One of the most useful berries that replenish the vitamin reserve in the body is honeysuckle. When choosing a variety for cultivation, you should pay attention to a proven variety with a long history that does not need complex agricultural techniques. Morena may well become such.

Breeding history

Morena's honeysuckle is the result of the work of the biologists of the Pavlovsk experimental station of the V.I. Vavilov. The authors of this variety are domestic breeders A.V. Kondrikova and M.N. Plekhanova. The result was obtained by crossing two varieties: Turchaninov 21-5 and Kamchatskaya 101. After many years of variety trials, Morena in 1995 was included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements. Berry crops can grow productively in any region of the country.

Description of the variety

Morena is a medium-sized stocky shrub with a rounded crown, which is slightly thickened with bright green foliage. The compact shrub is characterized by thick, slightly curved shoots of a brownish-green color, without pubescence. Under favorable conditions, honeysuckle grows to a height of 150-170 cm. The crown width also reaches 150-170 cm. The life cycle of the shrub is 30-35 years, but productive fruiting lasts 20-25.

The bush blooms in late May. The compact crown is covered with yellowish, pleasantly fragrant flowers. Due to its incredible beauty during flowering, Morena honeysuckle is decorative and is widely used in landscape design.

Fruit characteristics

Early maturing honeysuckle is a large-fruited species. On an adult bush, berries grow weighing more than 1-1.3 g, but sometimes the weight reaches 3.5 grams. The shape of the fruit is elongated, pitcher-shaped, with a pronounced tuberosity of the surface. A characteristic feature is the one-dimensionality of the berries. Ripe fruits take on a bluish blue color. The skin of the berries is dense, but not rough, covered with a waxy coating.

A multi-purpose variety that makes delicious jam and fruit drink. The harvested crop can be easily transported and can be stored for some time.

Taste qualities

The berries taste great. The pulp of the fruit is characterized by a tender, fleshy and juicy consistency. The taste is harmonious, sweet and sour, without bitterness, complemented by a pleasant, but mild aroma. Berries-jugs keep on short stalks, without crumbling even after full ripening. The advantage of the variety is the rich composition of the pulp, which has the highest magnesium content when compared with other varieties of honeysuckle.

Ripening and fruiting

Moraine is an early maturing honeysuckle. The starting crop can be observed 3 years after planting. The bush bears fruit steadily, annually. Berries are tasted from mid-June. The peak of fruiting occurs in the third decade of June - the first week of July. The ripening period of the fruit is slightly extended.

Yield

The bush gives good yields: the indicator is assessed as above average. With proper care and favorable weather conditions, 1 shrub per season can produce up to 2 kg of useful berries. Commercial honeysuckle farmers can count on 53.3 quintals per hectare of soil.

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.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

Morena's honeysuckle is self-fertile, therefore it needs additional donor cultures. As pollinators, varieties that bloom at the same time as Morena are suitable. The best pollinating varieties include Viola and Blue Spindle. In addition, the planting of Kamchadalka, Malvina, Blue Bird and Amphora honeysuckles in the vicinity will be effective.

Growing and care

Planting honeysuckle is recommended in September. This is due to the early growing season of the crop. In the spring, until mid-March, planting is carried out exclusively in the southern regions. The seedling is selected with elastic shoots and a developed root system. The distance between the bushes should be 1.5-2 meters. For productive pollination, donor varieties are planted on the windy side.

The variety is not capricious, therefore, it does not require intensive agricultural technology, but it is necessary to perform standard measures: watering, feeding, shaping the crown, removing dry branches, fluffing the soil, preventive measures against diseases, preparation for frost.

When growing Morena honeysuckle, it is worth remembering that the culture needs regular watering, especially if the summer is dry, and also reacts positively to feeding with organic complexes. In order for the soil to take fertilizers and moisture well, it is recommended to regularly loosen it, weed it, and clean it of debris and weeds. Fertilization, like the formation of the crown, is carried out from the third year of the growth of the shrub. Anti-aging pruning (annual removal of 2-3 old shoots) begins to be carried out from the 7th year of the life of honeysuckle.

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

Thanks to its good immunity, the plant is resistant to many diseases and pests. The most vulnerable honeysuckle to powdery mildew, which will help prevent fungicide treatments. In addition, the plant is attacked by the leafworm butterfly, spider mite and scale insect, which can be eliminated by spraying with insecticidal preparations.

Timely control of 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.

Winter hardiness and the need for shelter

Frost resistance in berry crops is above average. That is why honeysuckle easily tolerates frosts, as well as spring return frosts. The shrub does not need shelter for the winter period; it is enough to carry out deep mulching, covering the root zone with a dense layer of mulch (straw, fallen leaves).

Location and soil requirements

Morena is a crop that loves sun, light and warmth, so it should be grown on the southern side of the site, where there is no cold wind, drafts and strong shade. Morena prefers loose, breathable, moisture-permeable, nutritious and slightly acidic soils, well filled with organic fertilizers. Almost any soil is suitable for berry crops, with the exception of sandstones, on which the yield of honeysuckle is reduced.

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
Plekhanova M.N., Kondrikova A.V. (VNIIR named after N.I. Vavilov)
Appeared when crossing
Turchaninova 21 - 5 x Kamchatka 101
Name synonyms
Morena
Year of approval
1995
Yield
above average
Average yield
53.3 c / ha
Maximum yield
2 kg per bush
Appointment
universal
Transportability
good
Bush
Growth type
medium-sized
Description of the bush
sparse
Crown
rounded
Bush height, m
1,7
Bush diameter, m
1,7
Escapes
thick, no pubescence
Leaves
large, bright green, lanceolate with a wedge-shaped base
Fruit
Fruit size
very large
Fruit weight, g
more than 1
Fruit shape
elongated pitcher-shaped, rather one-dimensional
Fruit color
bluish blue
Skin
dense enough, but not rough
Pulp (consistency)
tender
Taste
dessert sweet and sour
Scent
pleasant, weak
Crumbling
small
Fruit composition
dry matter (13.6%), the sum of sugars (7.8%), acids (2.3%), ascorbic acid (54 mg / 100 g)
Tasting assessment
4.5 points
Growing
Self-fertility
self-infertile
Pollinator varieties
Blue spindle, Viola, Amphora, Kamchadalka, Malvina, In memory of Kuminov, Blue bird, Start
Winter hardiness
above average
Growing regions
North, North-West, Central, Volgo-Vyatka, TsChO, North Caucasian, Middle Volga, Nizhnevolzhsky, Ural, West Siberian, East Siberian, Far East
Disease and pest resistance
steady
Maturation
Ripening terms
early
Fruiting period
from mid June to early July
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