Honeysuckle Slavyanka

Honeysuckle Slavyanka
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Plekhanova Maria Nikolaevna, Kondrikova Alexandra Vasilievna (VIR named after N.I. Vavilov)
  • Year of approval: 2002
  • Growth type: vigorous
  • Description of the bush: wide
  • Escapes: straight, upward, light pink, well leafy, slightly pubescent
  • Leaves: large, oval, dark green, slightly pubescent
  • Crown: reverse conical, thick
  • Fruit size: average
  • Fruit weight, g: 0,8
  • Fruit shape: wide-spindly
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Slavyanka is a honeysuckle variety bred by Russian breeders and approved for use in 2002. It is a versatile variety that has a very rich berry flavor. Let's get to know Slavyanka in more detail.

Description of the variety

The bush is distinguished by great vigor of growth, wide, has a dense crown in the form of an inverse cone. Shoots are straight, grow upward, slightly hairy and well leafy, oval leaves, large, dark green, slightly pubescent.

Fruit characteristics

The berries are medium in size, weighing about 0.8 g, have a thin bluish-blue skin with a slight waxy bloom. If the crop is a little immature, then you can store it in the refrigerator or cellar for 7-12 days. If the berries are fully ripe, then their shelf life is limited to 2-3 days.

Taste qualities

The berries are characterized by a delicate sweet and sour pulp with a pronounced aroma. The composition contains vitamin C, and the taste is estimated at 4.5 points.

Ripening and fruiting

Slavyanka belongs to varieties with a mid-season ripening period. Harvesting is usually done in late May or early June, while the berries do not ripen at the same time, so it is customary to divide the harvest into several stages. Keep in mind that overripe berries can crumble, so do not delay picking.

Yield

This is a high-yielding variety, yielding an average of 40 c / ha, and the maximum yield of Slavyanka is 2.1 kg per bush or 70 c / ha.

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

To ensure active fruiting and a rich harvest, you need to plant pollinating varieties next to the bush. Cinderella, Blue Bird, Tomichka proved their effectiveness in this matter.

Growing and care

Before planting a bush, you need to pay special attention to the choice of the site. The presented variety will grow well in moisture-absorbing loamy or sandy loam soil, while the ridge should be located in the sun or in partial shade. To improve the structure of the soil, you should enrich it with matured compost. If you plant a bush in a too shaded place, then its berries will be less tasty with a bitter taste. Disembarkation is allowed both in spring and autumn. After planting, the branches of the seedling need to be cut slightly and the soil should be mulched.

Caring for the presented variety is reduced to systematic feeding, weeding and watering as needed. In the early years, the plant needs rare pruning, but starting from 5-6 years of age, the tree needs to be rejuvenated more often. If old, thickened and diseased branches are removed in a timely manner, then the culture will delight with the harvest every year for 38-40 years.

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

Slavyanka is characterized by a very high immunity to diseases and insects. In extremely rare cases, it can be affected by powdery mildew and aphids. To avoid this, treat the bush with special agents with a fungicide 2-3 times per season at intervals of 10 days, but keep in mind that processing should be stopped at least two weeks before harvest.

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.

Winter hardiness and the need for shelter

Slavyanka can be grown without problems in regions with a harsh climate, since it is highly frost-resistant. The bush is able to withstand temperatures up to -45 degrees without shelter. Even blooming flowers that do not freeze out at temperatures down to -7 degrees are considered winter-hardy.

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.

Review overview

Slavyanka receives high marks from both farmers and consumers. Its berries are used for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases; delicious jams and compotes can be prepared from the fruits. According to the observations of gardeners, fruiting mainly begins in the second year after planting, while aesthetic bushes can be used not only to obtain a rich harvest, but also to decorate the personal plot.

Main characteristics
Authors
Plekhanova Maria Nikolaevna, Kondrikova Alexandra Vasilievna (VIR named after N.I. Vavilov)
Year of approval
2002
Yield
high
Average yield
40 centners / ha
Maximum yield
2.1 kg / bush (70 kg / ha)
Appointment
universal
Bush
Growth type
vigorous
Description of the bush
wide
Crown
reverse conical, thick
Escapes
straight, upward, light pink, well leafy, slightly pubescent
Leaves
large, oval, dark green, slightly pubescent
Fruit
Fruit size
average
Fruit weight, g
0,8
Fruit shape
broadly spindly
Fruit color
bluish blue
Skin
thin, with a slight waxy coating
Pulp (consistency)
tender
Taste
sweet and sour
Scent
strong
Fruit composition
sugar 9.3%, acid 2.0%, vitamin C 52 mg /%
Tasting assessment
4.5 points
Growing
Pollinator varieties
Cinderella, Bluebird, Azure, Kamchadalka, Tomichka
Winter hardiness
high
The soil
fairly moisture-absorbing loamy and sandy loam
Location
sun, partial shade
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
high
Maturation
Ripening terms
mid-season
Reviews
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