Nizhny Novgorod early honeysuckle

Nizhny Novgorod early honeysuckle
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Growth type: undersized
  • Description of the bush: compact
  • Bush height, m: 0,8-1
  • Escapes: thin, curved, slightly pubescent
  • Leaves: elongated-oval with pointed apex, slightly concave
  • Transportability: good
  • Crown: reverse conical
  • Fruit size: large
  • Fruit weight, g: 0,8-1,2
  • Fruit shape: obovate with pointed apex
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In the last 20 years, edible honeysuckle bushes have been increasingly found in Russian gardens. The plant is remarkable in that its unusual blue fruits ripen the very first in the season. For example, the Nizhegorodskaya early honeysuckle variety, justifying its name, will provide its owner with the opportunity to enjoy the first berries even before the strawberries ripen.

Breeding history

Nizhegorodskaya early is a seedling obtained after free pollination of the honeysuckle variety Turchaninov. The work on the culture was carried out by the Nizhny Novgorod State Agricultural Academy. The variety has been under strain testing since 1992. Recommended for cultivation in the Volga-Vyatka region.

Description of the variety

Compact bushes of Nizhny Novgorod early grow no more than a meter. The crown is noted as reverse conical. Elongated leaves are usually in dark green tones, medium size, lanceolate in shape. The root system of the variety has a superficial, fibrous.

Fruit characteristics

Honeysuckle berries Nizhny Novgorod early obovate, pointed tip. The fruits are large, their size is 12-16 mm. The weight of the berries varies from 0.8 to 1.2 g. At the beginning of fruit setting, they are green, as they ripen, the pulp and the skin turn dark blue, a wax bloom is observed on top of the berries.

Taste qualities

Nizhegorodskaya early belongs to the dessert varieties of honeysuckle. Her taste is sweet-sour, invigorating. There is a slight bitterness.

Ripening and fruiting

The culture first begins to bear fruit at 3 years of age. The berries of early maturing honeysuckle of the considered variety ripen 1.5 months after flowering. The fastest (from 10 to 15 June) this happens in central Russia, in the Moscow region, in the Volga region. But in the Urals, as well as in Transbaikalia, honeysuckle ripens a couple of weeks later.

Yield

The average yield of the early Nizhny Novgorod is 1.6-1.8 kg per bush. However, some sources say that with good care, honeysuckle bushes that have reached the age of 5-6 years can produce more than 5 kilograms of berries.

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

Like many varieties of honeysuckle, Nizhny Novgorod early is self-fertile. Therefore, it is recommended to plant donor varieties next to it, such as Cinderella, Tomichka, as well as other options for early ripening.

Growing and care

Experts recommend planting the honeysuckle in question on warm spring days in March or April. Since the buds of the culture begin to swell too early, the shrub can be planted literally as soon as the soil in the garden allows it. However, in this culture, the dormant period begins just as early. Already at the end of July, yellowing and even falling leaves can be observed.Therefore, in the warm regions of the middle zone, planting work can be carried out in early August and until the end of September.

Nizhny Novgorod early grows well on light sandy soils. True, it is quite unassuming, it can grow on other soils: both loam and sandy loam, but it is important that they are neutral or slightly acidic, with a pH level of 6-6.5, without stagnant water. It is highly advisable to choose a sunny area: the lack of light makes the berries less sweet, and also reduces the yield. The place must be protected from the north wind, so honeysuckle is often planted along fences or fences.

Plants are easy to care for. Watering should be moderate, accompanied by loosening and weeding. Shrubs are fed three times a season. Do not forget about trimming.

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.
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

Nizhny Novgorod early - frost-resistant honeysuckle, can withstand temperatures down to -34 ° C. However, young seedlings should be covered, but first, moisture-charging watering and mulching must be carried out. If the bushes are fruitful, they are covered with a net with small cells to protect them from bullfinches: they love to feast on the buds.

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
Yield
average
Average yield
1.6-1.8 kg per bush
Appointment
universal
Transportability
good
Bush
Growth type
undersized
Description of the bush
compact
Crown
reverse conical
Bush height, m
0,8-1
Escapes
thin, curved, slightly pubescent
Leaves
elongated-oval with pointed apex, slightly concave
Fruit
Fruit size
large
Fruit weight, g
0,8-1,2
Fruit shape
obovate with pointed apex
Fruit color
blue
Skin
thick, with a blue bloom
Taste
sweet and sour, with a slight bitterness
Crumbling
weak
Growing
Self-fertility
self-infertile
Pollinator varieties
Cinderella, Tomichka and other varieties of early ripening
Winter hardiness
hardy
Frost resistance, ° C
up to -34 C
The soil
fertile
Watering
moderate
Location
sunny places
Disease and pest resistance
steady
Maturation
Early maturity
begins bearing fruit for 3 years after planting
Flowering time
May
Ripening terms
early
Fruiting period
June 10-15
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