Currant is a favorite berry of many gardeners. Not too whimsical bushes, high productivity and useful properties of the berry make it an indispensable garden plant. However, many people know from their own experience that the old varieties that grow in most Russians in summer cottages gradually degenerate, the berry becomes small, sour, bushes begin to haunt the disease. In this case, there is only one way out - it is necessary to uproot the old bushes and plant new ones. Today, in the center of our attention is a currant-shaped currant. Let's look at its main advantages, as well as the features of caring for her.
Description
A little later we will tell you about the most famous varieties that every summer resident will not refuse to have in their garden plot. In the meantime, let's dwell on how the currant differs. First of all, late ripening should be noted. You can pick the berries of these varieties about a month later than most varieties.
Colon-shaped currants are slightly different from other brothers. These are large vigorous bushes with powerful straight shoots. This must be considered when you choose a place to land. Do not forget that the bushes will need to be formed and preferably tied to supports. So the currant will become convenient for processing and harvesting.
Main advantages
These are modern varieties that have been bred as a result of long selection. Excellent results have been achieved:
- The average weight of berries is 6 g. Remember how much ordinary redcurrant weighs, and everything will become clear to you right away.
- From each bush you can get 6-7 kg of berries in one season, this is an excellent result, which every gardener strives for.
- Varieties are unpretentious to the soil and resistant to disease.
- Very large, shiny berries are collected in dense and long clusters, which makes harvesting easier and easier.
- Column-shaped varieties can hold ripe berries on the branches of bushes for several weeks, so that you will have enough time to collect all the berries.
Care Rules
In fact, just planting a bush and waiting for a good result is not a good option. Today we’ll talk more specifically about what a currant will require from you. How to care for these varieties to get the maximum yield.
- First of all, you need to plant a bush at a distance of at least a meter from each other, otherwise the bushes will be thickened and yield will decrease.
- It is necessary throughout the season to loosen the ground near the bushes.
- Currants need constant weeding and annual fertilizer.
- Finally, the third rule: you need to maintain the shape of the plant, for which you will need to remove old branches.
Shaping and updating the bush
The first three years are the most important, it was at this time that the bush itself was formed. For this, black currant needs constant pruning. Your goal is to grow a column, that is, a tall trunk with slender rows of branches rising up. However, the bush seeks to give strong side branches, which should not be allowed.
You will have to practice, the first time it is difficult to understand how the currant is formed . Planting and care otherwise do not differ from other varieties of currant.
Pruning rules
So, as soon as the branches grow by more than 25 cm, they are cut off, leaving 4 leaves. After about two weeks, new shoots will begin to grow from the upper buds, as soon as they reach a length of 30 cm, they are also cut off. Moreover, the upper one is completely cut out, and one kidney is left on the lower one. The top in the year of trimming continues to grow and over the year will give an increase of about 30 cm. Next year it will need to be shortened by about 2/3.
Redcurrant has a tendency to quickly turn into a huge and untidy bush, in which it will be quite difficult to find clusters. Therefore, three-year branches need to be cut annually from this plant, preventing the appearance of branches older than this age. As a result, year after year, your plantings maintain a flawless appearance, as well as a great harvest.
Varieties of colon black currant
Titania, standard currant , height about 70-80 cm. Medium strength variety, bred in Sweden. Fruits very generously and regularly. The fruits are large, black, with a slight sheen and a great, sweet taste. The variety is resistant to almost all diseases, as well as to low temperatures, suitable for freezing and processing.
Ben Tisel is the earliest variety. The height of the bush is about one and a half meters, berries weighing 5 g. The variety is resistant to frost, as well as pests and diseases. The crown is columnar, but a large crop easily turns it into semi-spreading. The berries taste very sweet, so they are ideal for direct consumption.
Ben Adler is, on the contrary, a late variety that is ideal for processing. It is distinguished by high resistance to diseases, as well as high productivity. From each bush you will collect up to 5 kg of large, selected berries.
Varieties of red currants
Today there are a huge number of promising varieties that can turn your mind about gardening. In particular, now we are interested in red columnar currants. An excellent result can be obtained by planting a variety of Rovada on the site. It is distinguished by high resistance to diseases and very high productivity. Gardeners emphasize that this variety is completely not afraid of late frosts, due to the fact that it blooms much later than the other relatives.
Rovada is very well pollinated by insects, wind, there are no empty flowers in the brush. This ensures a great harvest with minimal gardener effort. The berries on the hands form large, hard, come off beautifully and have a pleasant, sweet and sour taste.
By its characteristics, the variety is far superior to many varieties of red currant. The berry hangs on the bush for a long time, without losing its commercial qualities. It is perfectly transported over long distances.
Osipovskaya red currant is another great choice for gardeners. First of all, it is characterized by winter hardiness, it tolerates even the most severe winters. Gardeners also note a high yield and good taste of berries, immunity to powdery mildew. Berries are very well processed, they are medium in size, round or slightly flattened, sweet and sour, universal purpose.
Pink pearls are a type of red currant that is distinguished by the refined, sweet taste of the fruit. According to gardeners, it is this variety that gives the most delicious berries. There is practically no acid in them, and the unusual sweetness of taste will appeal primarily to children.