Whitecurrant - growing a healing and tasty berry in your area. Varieties of white sweet currant with large berries

The beauty of gardens and the pride of gardeners, white currant - varieties: for the gardener, farmer and amateur. Some of them are hopelessly outdated, let's be honest, some are low - sorry, not the highest taste qualities. How not to make a mistake?

When choosing, it is difficult to get into a mess: almost all are hardy, zoned for a temperate continental and continental climate, and will take root in the Moscow region, in the Urals, in Siberia and in Belarus, Kazakhstan.

Varieties of white currant - choose the best.

Resistant to anthracnose, not afraid of bud mites, and many have complex resistance - a real find. But how to choose a worthwhile one is an acute question, but solvable.

Choosing varieties of white currant: priorities

When choosing the very best, do not rely on reviews, recommendations of breeders. The State Register of Varieties of the Russian Federation to help: it includes about 10 types of white currant, and the recommendations for growing are clearly indicated.

In the Central and Central Black Earth region: Bayana, White Fairy (Diamond), Cream, Smolyaninovskaya.

For the Northern and Northwestern region: Smolyaninovskaya.

Varieties of white currant for the Urals and the Volga region: Ural White, Belyan.

For Siberia: Belaya Potapenko, Minusinskaya Belaya.

Throughout the territory- Versailles.

About the selection criteria: for Siberia, the North-Western and Northern regions, we focus on frost resistance and early ripening.

When choosing for the Urals, we pay attention to the tendency to diseases, we reject late ones, with late flowering and extended collection. Almost everyone will take root in the Central and Central Black Earth region, but on condition sufficient watering in the heat and shading in the heat.

For lovers of freshly picked berries, the dessert taste of White Fairy, Primus, Smolyaninovskaya is suitable.

What is the difference?

They are so different - large-fruited and not too large, domestic and foreign - choose the taste and color.

In the photo, white currant variety White Fairy.

• Most of the representatives are self-fertile, but the yield is higher if at least two representatives grow nearby. different varieties(red or white does not matter) for cross-pollination.
• From black - long multi-berry brushes, higher sugar content, low acid content. The characteristic smell is also almost imperceptible.
• Most bear fruit in July, early - at the end of June.
• Productivity varies from 4 to 9 kg per bush.

But with red, they are almost identical in terms of taste quality - in many ways, a sweet-sour refreshing shade is similar.

Choosing the best varieties of white currant - State Register to help!

The ripening dates are also similar - and how not to differ if it is the same species. Taking into account the correction for the characteristics of a particular variety, the content of vitamin C and PP, pectin are also almost the same.

Questions when buying seedlings - what will he pay attention to?

1. Is it zoned for your area - find out about winter hardiness and frost resistance. By the way, these are completely different things. Frost resistance is the ability to endure low temperatures without loss, and winter hardiness is a complex definition, including the ability to withstand icing of the root system and keep the tops from freezing intact - in general, wait for spring to be safe and sound.
2. Disease resistance: Almost all are resistant, but the new modern varieties of whitecurrant are endowed with complex resistance - here they are, dreams of a garden without chemistry.
3. Productivity is a relative concept. On one site - abundance, on the other - a dozen clusters on a frail plant. It all depends on the cultivation technology, and on the planting material.

White currant assortment – ​​minicatalogue

Varieties of white currant by ripening: early, medium, late.

Some varieties are outdated - for example, the once famous Versailles white, Red Cross, Red Lake, some representatives of the penultimate generation - Konstantinovskaya, Rondom, Zadanaiskaya.

Early ripe, fruiting in mid-July

Imperial yellow- ripens in July, yield is 5-8 kg / from a bush. Cream-colored juicy fruits are small - not to say small, up to 0.5-0.8 g, collected in brushes 5-6 cm long. The taste is sweet with a slight sourness, tender in comparison with red. The bush is compact, medium-sized, up to 1.5 m tall.

White Fairy(second name Diamond) dessert taste, early ripening, yield up to 12.5 t/ha or about 5-6 kg/bush. It has a compact habit, branched. Berries weighing 1.5-3 g are transparent white, sweet-sour.

Yuterbogskaya (Weisse Yuterborger) a compact, medium-sized bush is extremely hardworking - it can give up to 7-8 kg of large, transparent light cream berries, very palatable, sweet. It is recommended for the southern regions and the Central ones - it is not particularly friendly with the Russian winter, and the Ukrainian and Belarusian ones are not particularly friendly - the frost resistance of the Yuterborgskaya is average, at temperatures below -30 C, flower buds can freeze, in the northern regions - attacks are possible when grown without shelter.

Versailles- a pioneer, since 1883 - a kind of champion of the assortment, bred in France by M. Bertin. Against the background of others, it does not differ in outstanding characteristics. The only, record amount of vitamin C - 60 mg / 100 g makes the centenarian a real vitamin bomb. Average habit, moderate yield - up to 3 kg. Brushes are long, fruits firmly attached to them are transparent, with creamy yellow tint, sweet, do not crumble after ripening.

Currant Versailles is not resistant to anthracnose, not frost-resistant - in the Urals, in Siberia, and in the Moscow region, it is better for it to give way to new, modern zoned forms.

End of July

Currant Ural White - good for the Urals and just good!

Smolyaninovskaya

Bred in the Moscow region, in NIZISNP, medium maturation. The plants are vigorous, moderately sprawling, on high thick shoots it carries from 4 to 9 kg of medium size - weight up to 0.8-1.1 g, transparent, very sweet clusters up to 12 cm long. Smolyaninovskaya currant has a complex resistance to fungal diseases - an indisputable plus, as well as the ability after ripening to persist for a long time, waiting for the collection.

Boulogne white

Medium sized berries are translucent white, sunny side dyed a light pink. In the bright sun, dark seeds and veins are clearly visible - spectacular, beautiful and tasty - the taste is sweet-sour, harmonious. Resistance to diseases of Versailles is sufficient - it is not afraid of spotting, anthracnose. And the yield is quite decent.

In the photo, white currant Boulogne White.

White Potapenko

Obtained as a result of the selection of the Red Cross (USA) x Red Siberian (USSR) - such a pun, the light humor of the breeders - and no hidden hints of near-political topics. As for the color, only a slight shade was inherited from the red parents.

minusinsk white

It was bred in 1971 at the Minusinsk Experimental Station of Horticulture and Melons, winter-hardy, resistant to diseases and pests. For a variety of white currant for Siberia, the Urals, the Moscow region - an excellent choice: it is zoned for cultivation in conditions. The yield is good, the berry has a pleasant taste. As a minus of Minusinskaya, low keeping quality can be noted.

dutch white

Old, but accustomed to gardeners' plots. Despite the small size - up to 0.5 g, it gives up to 9 kg per plant - a fairly decent productivity. The description can be given briefly: it is unpretentious, with intensive agricultural technology it will surprise with fertility, with low - it will give no more than 3 kg. Very frost-resistant, unstable to anthracnose.

Snow White

Cream bred at the Research Institute of Genetics and Breeding (Michurinsk). The yield is 4-5 kg ​​per plant. The plant habitus is compact, fruits up to 0.7-0.9 g are creamy rounded, collected in brushes up to 10-12 cm long.

Dessert

Originally from Germany, early, yield up to 4-5 kg ​​from 5-6 plants. Dessert taste and purpose fruits 1-1.2 g, creamy-yellow, rounded, with sour-sweet pulp and delicate thin skin, brushes 10-11 cm long.

Primus

Primus - the first, the name justifies. A white currant variety originally from the Czech Republic (Bojnica), obtained by crossing Rotte Shpetlese x Redlake. Productivity 9-10 kg from an adult plant aged 5-6 years. Complex resistance to gall aphids, anthracnose, septoria. Winter-hardy, flowers and ovary resistant to return frost. Average term of maturing. The habitus is compact, slightly sprawling, the shoots are medium tall, straight, powerful. Long dense brushes carry clusters of large, with an average weight of 0.7-1 g of rounded yellowish berries. The pulp is sweet, juicy. Reveals itself to the end when grown with watering, on fertile soils.

Squirrel

Bred at the Research Institute of Selection fruit crops, Orel, Russian Federation. Medium-early, stable fruiting, winter-hardy, with sufficient sensitivity to mushrooms. In the average weight of 0.5 g, milky color with a yellowish tint, the fruits are transparent, rounded. Universal purpose, suitable for processing, fresh.

Snezhana

Ukrainian selection, bred in the Lviv branch of the UAAN Institute of medium maturity. Recommended for cultivation in industrial and amateur horticulture, promising for intensive technologies in all regions of Ukraine, suitable for the Central and Central Black Earth regions of Russia, for Belarus. Snezhana is resistant to high temperatures, drought, winter-hardy.

High yield, complex resistance to powdery mildew, septoria, anthracnose. Large berries on long clusters weighing from 0.7 to 1.1 g, with a thin skin - round, transparent, white - it is luxurious. The taste is sweet and sour, delicate, pleasant. Plants are compact, medium-sized. The fruits are good fresh and for freezing, making wines and liqueurs, jellies and marmalades.

White currant Bayana

It was bred at the Research Institute of Fruit Crops Breeding, Orel, RF, late-ripening and high-yielding. Up to 10 kg is a luxurious tall bush with a compact habit, not sprawling. Refers to dessert, it has a sweet taste with a pronounced subtle sourness. The fruits are not large - up to 1.7-3 g. We can recommend it to the best friend and a friend - the housewives will like the gelling ability of Bayana due to the high content of pectins when preparing jelly, jams. One thing: susceptible to red-gall aphids.

Do not forget that the productivity of any crop depends on only 50% of the genes. The remaining 50% are soil and climatic conditions, agricultural cultivation techniques - top dressing, shaping, watering and chemical protection. And also love for the cause, for the work of one's own hands and for culture. Have a bountiful harvest!

Currant - favorite garden berry. In our country, it is grown everywhere. This culture has gained popularity due to its taste, nutritional and healing properties. Breeders have bred thousands of varieties of different colors of currants. Each of them has its own characteristics.

Currant, like other crops, comes in different varieties. Each of them has its own certain form, size, color of berries, pulp texture, taste, aroma and much more.

Currant varieties differ from one another in the size of fruit clusters and the density of berries on them. And different ripening periods allow you to increase the period of fresh consumption of berries.

Red and white currant

Usually the currant of these two colors is considered as one culture, since the berries differ only in color. Redcurrant has been known since the 5th century. It was grown by the Dutch for beauty. First of all, its decorative qualities were valued, the berries were of no interest. Red currant has gained great popularity in Europe. In Russia, they got acquainted with this culture only in the 15th century.

It became known much later. Even at the beginning of the last century, it was considered one of the varieties of red currant with an atypical berry color for this species. These two varieties do not have a pronounced aroma, but differ in taste and useful properties. The best varieties of white and red currants are unpretentious to growing conditions, but they feel better on loamy and sandy soils. These are very photophilous plants, undemanding to moisture. It should be remembered that with a lack of lighting, the berries lose their taste and color. The culture is resistant to diseases and damage.

With proper care, these two varieties of currants give a high yield. Bushes strewn with red and white berries look very beautiful. Fruit formations of white and red currants are more durable than black ones, the berries are evenly distributed over the bush, they are less thickened with shoots. The plant can bear fruit for 15-20 years, growing without transplanting to another place.

Red currant: varieties

1. "Varshevich" is distinguished by the originality of the color of the fruit. They have a pronounced dark purple color. This is self-fertile variety, ripens late. On a large, powerful bush, many rounded or slightly compressed fruits are formed. Berries of medium size with juicy purple flesh have a sour taste and form a long brush. Ripe fruits remain on the branches for a long time. For its high yield, unusual fruit color and decorative bush, this currant variety is popular with gardeners. Fresh berries are consumed less often, more often they go for processing.
2. "Beloved" - a variety that has an average ripening period. The bush is characterized not large sizes, medium branching and thick straight stems. The berries are round, bright, medium in size. There are a lot of them on the brushes, and they are evenly distributed. Fruits of sweet and sour taste have a universal purpose. This variety is not afraid of severe frosts, it has a high yield and is not affected
3. A typical representative the medium-ripe variety of currant, the photo of which you see above, is "svetlitsa". The bush is medium in size, compact and erect shoots. The round berries are not large in size, but very juicy and tasty. This variety, despite the small berries, gives high yields and is not susceptible to fungal diseases.

Large-fruited red currant

1. "Chulkovskaya" red currant belongs to an old variety, which even today attracts the attention of lovers and specialists of this type of culture with early ripening and taste of fruits. Differs in the small size of the bush red currant varieties. The best varieties include "Chulkovskaya" currant. Long brushes are strewn with large red berries, round or pear-shaped. They are distinguished by tender, juicy flesh and a sweetish taste. Ripe berries, without crumbling, remain on the branches for a long time. This sweet variety currants are consumed fresh or processed.
2. Variety "yonker van tete" has mid-early terms maturation. This dutch variety currant was bred in early 1941. It gained popularity in our country in the nineties of the last century for its excellent taste and resistance to diseases and damage. This variety gives high yields and is resistant to low temperatures. Differs in powerful, large, thick bush red currant variety. The best varieties include this particular species. On long or medium-sized racemes, you can count up to ten very large, bright berries. The shape of the fruit is round or pear-shaped, they are covered with a dense, elastic skin. The pulp is juicy and very tasty. Therefore, this currant is so loved to be consumed fresh.
3. Large-fruited currant varieties "Ural beauty" refers to the best varieties of domestic selection. Differs in low sprawling bushes and resistance to diseases. Therefore, the leaves are preserved until the first frost. Culture refers to early dates maturation. The disadvantage is that the yield increases gradually, in direct proportion to the long-term growth of wood. Berries differ in the big sizes, fine taste and pleasant aroma.

White currant: varieties

1. "Prygazhunya" is a variety of white currant and has an average ripening time. The bushes of the plant are distinguished by an average growth force, the branches are sprawling, with a plentiful harvest they bend and fall. On the hands middle length usually a lot of not very large berries of light color pink round shape. Sweet and sour fruits have a universal purpose. Ripe berries are stored on brushes for a long time, do not crumble. At this time, they intensively acquire taste qualities. Currant white variety "prygazhunya" is ideal for freezing. This variety bears abundant fruit and has an excellent taste.
2. "Dutch" white currant belongs to an old variety, but in recent times persistently superseded by other, more promising species. Although many gardeners believe that in vain. The bushes of this plant are not very sprawling, compact, which allows them to maximize the use of the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe site when they are planted. This variety of currant bears fruit better on moist, fertile soil, resistant to low temperatures. Medium-sized berries have a rounded, slightly compressed shape. Their skin is transparent. Seeds and veins on the surface are clearly visible. The pulp is juicy and has a great taste. Ripe berries do not crumble, they are harvested in one go. This currant is good fresh. But its processing will not affect the taste.
3. The white currant variety "Versailles" is well known to gardeners who breed it on their plots. It is attractive with high yields and tasty, large-sized berries. Her bushes are compact and average. This currant gives large yields, growing on fertile soils. Tolerates frost well. By ripening time, it belongs to medium varieties. Large berries have a rounded shape. They almost do not change in size during growth. Their skin is transparent, seeds and veins are visible through it. The pulp is very juicy, it harmoniously combines sugar and acid, which gives the fruit a refreshing taste. The berry is especially good fresh. In addition, jam, compotes, juices, syrups, jams and much more are prepared from it.

Red currant: benefits

Red currant berries are rich in potassium, iron, succinic and malic acids. They also contain carotene. The use of berries promotes excretion from the body excess fluid, serves as a prevention of diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

The fruits of red currant are used in the treatment of diabetes. They eliminate nausea and stimulate appetite. They are used as diuretics, anti-inflammatory, hematopoietic, laxative and restorative agents. The use of apple and those contained in berries energizes the body. Therefore, they are recommended for use by older people. Red currant juice maintains the tone of the body at the proper level.

Harm of red currant

Obvious and indisputable. But in some diseases, it can be harmful. In this case, it must be excluded from the diet. The use of juice is strictly contraindicated for people suffering from stomach ulcers, hepatitis, gastritis and reduced blood clotting.

Black currant

The name of this type of culture comes from the word "currant", which in translation from Old Russian means "persistent smell", characteristic of this species. Black currant is to the liking of gardeners, and its delicious berries have long been loved by children and adults. Description of currant varieties provides an opportunity large selection culture. After all, this plant is characterized by resistance to low temperatures and fungal diseases. Blackcurrant is fast-growing, high-yielding crop with annual fruiting. It does not differ in high requirements for growing conditions. And its berries have excellent taste and healing properties.

Blackcurrant: varieties

1. "The Little Prince" is an early variety. It features a low bush and its convenient shape, which simplifies harvesting. It is resistant to all diseases, severe frosts and prolonged drought. It bears fruit regularly and abundantly. Berries on tassels are located densely and ripen at the same time. This makes it easier to collect them. Brushes are small in size, there are paired and single. The berries are juicy, bright black in color, covered with a thin delicate peel. Lovers of sweet and sour fruits will love them.
2. "Openwork" blackcurrant refers to a highly self-fertile variety. It is frost resistant. He is not afraid of sudden weather changes. The intense heat doesn't bother him. It bears fruit regularly and has a stable average yield. This crop is disease resistant powdery mildew and anthracnose. But sometimes it is affected by kidney mites. Curved thick brushes are short and medium in size. The berries are rounded, large, shiny and have a sweet, sour taste. If you choose which varieties of currants are better, you can stop there.
3. "Bagheera" refers to late grade and is characterized by high frost resistance and abundant harvests. There is a slight freezing of shoots if frost and thaw often alternate. This variety is not damaged by terry and anthracnose, but powdery mildew can sometimes harm the plant. On thin small branches, the fruits are evenly distributed. Berries have the same size and a pronounced black color. The shiny thin skin is very durable. The fruits have a delicate aroma and sweet taste.

Large-fruited black currant

1. "Exotica" is the most large-fruited variety blackcurrant. Is different high yield and early maturation. The bush is powerful, tall, the branches are erect, strong. They do not bend from the severity of large berries, which evenly form a brush. The fruits are juicy, have a pleasant sweetish taste. The best varieties of black currant are represented by this type of culture.
2. "Aleander" refers to varieties of large-fruited black currant. Differs in a tall sprawling bush and branches lying under it. The leaves are dark green, powerful and slightly wrinkled. The plant is resistant to powdery mildew and anthracnose, but prone to damage by bud mites. The culture of this currant variety tolerates the harsh winter months well, but drought is not comfortable condition for its growth and abundant fruiting. There are many large berries on long, thick arcuate racemes. They have a pleasant taste and fragrant aroma.
3. "Selechenskaya-2" is one of the best varieties of blackcurrant. On tall, compact bushes, there are many strong branches that do not need a garter. This variety is not afraid of fungal and tick-borne diseases. Very rarely it is affected by a kidney mite. This is universal variety well tolerates severe frosts and prolonged heat. On strong curved brushes there are many very large berries, similar to gooseberries. The fruits are covered with a strong, thick skin. Do not break during harvest. The berries are tasty, sweet, have a peculiar delicate aroma.

Useful properties of black currant

The description of currant varieties will not be complete, if not to say about their benefits. Blackcurrant is the most useful berry of all. It is called the pantry of substances necessary for humans. It has excellent taste and is valued for its high healing properties. The berry contains a large number of ascorbic acid, carotene and biotin, which is called the vitamin of youth.

Blackcurrant has long been widely used in folk medicine. The content of iron, potassium and magnesium allows the use of fruits and leaves for anemia, vascular and heart diseases. Blackcurrant is rich in pectins, phytoncides, essential and tannins.

The berry of this variety of currant lowers cholesterol, treats eczema and skin diseases Helps with depression and stress. Ulcers and gastritis are treated with flowers and young leaves of blackcurrant, and rheumatism and kidneys with berries. Currently, there are thousands of recipes for various diseases based on blackcurrant.

Currant diseases

Currant, like other plants, is affected by diseases and damaged by pests. If you plant the best varieties of currants on your site, you can avoid infection with many infectious diseases. But you need to know the most common of them.

1. Anthracnose is a disease of leaves, their petioles, stalks and fruits. It affects plants starting in May. It is characterized by the appearance of small brown spots that grow over time. The leaves begin to turn yellow, curl and fall off. Shoots slow down growth and do not have time to mature. To prevent the disease in early spring and late autumn, you should dig the ground around the bush. And before the buds open, spray with a solution of vitriol. You can use Bordeaux liquid. It is sprayed four times during the growing season: during bud break, at the end of flowering, half a month after flowering, after harvesting.
2. Terry is viral disease and therefore can spread rapidly. Carriers are bed bugs, bud mites and aphids. This disease is characterized by a change in the shape and color of leaves and flowers. The plant stops producing. To combat the disease, branches are cut or the entire bush is removed. The main thing is to fight the spreaders of the disease.

Currant pests

1. The kidney mite is very small, it can only be seen through a magnifying glass or loupe. It damages which acquire a spherical shape and do not release leaves and flowers. The tick waits out the winter in the kidneys. Spread through planting material, birds and insects. effective means control of this pest has not yet been invented. But the fight must be waged. To do this, the plant is sprayed several times: before bud break, two weeks after it and before flowering. There are a lot of spray solutions. In any store they are presented in a large assortment.
2. The sawfly has a good appetite. He eats all the leaves. Its larvae are in cocoons, which are buried in the ground under a plant bush. Here the pest waits out the winter. The fight against it is autumn digging and spraying in several steps: when buds open, buds form, at the end of flowering. To prevent the pest from breeding, its larvae are periodically shaken off and burned.

White currant is much rarer than black or red. And few people know that white berries contain a lot of vitamins C, A, E and P, and vital acids. They are much sweeter and more fragrant than their relatives, the advantage of white currant varieties is also the low content of allergens, it can be used by adults and children prone to allergic reactions.

Light berries help with colds, inflammation of the bladder, hypertension, rheumatism, urolithiasis, cardiovascular diseases and overweight. These fruits help rapid burning fats and improve metabolism, they cook compotes, fruit drinks, jelly, make jam. Today we will consider the most popular varieties of white currant.

If you are going to go to the market for white currant seedlings, then you should ask the sellers:

• What kind of harvest can you expect?
• Is it cold hardy enough?
• How susceptible is he to disease?

The best varieties of white currant for the Moscow region.

The following varieties of white currant take root best of all in the Moscow region:

• Belyan
• Boulogne white
• Dessert
• minusinsk white
• Ural white.

Belyan

Belyan- this berry has a taste advantage over other varieties of white currant and, according to tasters, is considered the most palatable. The color of the berries is light yellow, almost transparent brushes are dense, medium length, hanging down. Currant is frost-resistant, has proven itself in middle lane and Moscow region.

• Productivity - up to 4 kg. berries from 1 bush
• Weight of berries - 0.6 to 1.5 gr.
• Belongs to varieties of medium ripening
• It is drought-resistant, tolerates cold winters down to -34 degrees.

Advantages: drought-resistant, frost-resistant, tasty.

Disadvantages: the berries have a thin skin, they can be wrinkled during transportation, it is better to process them on the spot.

boulogne

boulogne- medium-early ripening, the bushes are relatively low, dense, tolerate a dense planting well. berries round, cream color, with tender sweet and sour pulp.

• Productivity reaches 3-4 kg. berries from 1 bush
• The mass of berries is from 0.7 to 0.9 gr.
• Ripening - mid-July

Advantages: good sweet and sour taste, high yield

disadvantages: requires protection from anthracnose, does not tolerate severe frosts

Dessert

Dessert- this variety of white currant takes root well throughout Russia, tolerates frosts, gives a good harvest. Thanks to a powerful root system, it can do with rare watering. Not susceptible to fungal diseases.

• Productivity - high up to 6 kg from 1 bush
• Weight of berries - 1-1.2 gr.
• Ripening early

Advantages: you can make compotes, jelly, fruit drinks and freeze for the winter, frost-resistant, resistant to fungal diseases.

minusinsk white

minusinsk white- the berry is different good taste(4.6 points), but not the highest yield. The average harvest from a bush is about 3 kilograms. The fruits are yellowish, have a thin skin. It tolerates cold well, is drought-resistant, was bred for Eastern Siberia, but grows well and bears fruit in the Moscow region. Resistant to powdery mildew and aphids.

• Productivity - 2.5 kg from 1 bush
• Weight of berries - 0.8-1 gr.
• Maturity average

Advantages: good winter hardiness, disease resistant

Disadvantages: large seeds in berries.

Ural white

Ural white- frost-resistant variety of white currant. The bushes are low, dense, the yield is good. Berries have a pleasant delicate taste. It tolerates any bad weather, including frosts. Self pollinating variety.

• Productivity - up to 6 kg from 1 bush
• Weight of berries - 1.1 gr.
• Ripening - early

Advantages: not picky in care, ideal for landing in the Moscow region and the Volga region, has a high frost resistance

Disadvantages: with rare watering, over time, the berries become smaller in size.

Description of the best varieties of white currant

English white

• Productivity - 4-6 kg. berries from one bush
• Weight of berries - 1.1 gr.
• Ripening early

Advantages: tolerates frost well, fruits are sufficient big size.

disadvantages: low self-fertility, affected by anthracnose.

white squirrel

white squirrel- frost-resistant variety, not susceptible to diseases, begins to bear fruit from the second year after planting, is characterized by stable fruiting.

• Productivity - 4.5 kg from 1 bush
• Weight of berries - 0.5-1 gr.
• Ripening medium early

Advantages: tolerates frost well, practically not affected by powdery mildew and anthracnose.

white belyana

White belyana is a frost-resistant white currant variety that tolerates drought well. The bushes are low, slightly sprawling. The berries are slightly oval, with a thin delicate skin, they do not tolerate transportation well, but the taste is excellent - 5 points. Harvest ripens amicably in the middle of summer.

• Productivity - up to 4 kg from 1 bush
• Weight of berries - 0.8-1.5 gr.
• Ripening - medium

Advantages: good winter hardiness, self-fertility, wonderful taste of berries.

disadvantages: may be affected by anthracnose

white grapes

white grapes- a mid-season variety of white currant, not afraid of long and cold winters, tolerates drought quite well. The bush is compact, the berries are round, large, transparent with a yellow tint. Separation is dry. The taste is sweet, dessert.

• Productivity - 4 kg from 1 bush
• Weight of berries - 0.8-1 gr.
• Ripening - medium

Advantages: not afraid of spring frosts.

Disadvantages: low self-fertility

White Potapenko

White Potapenko - the variety has a good survival rate, suitable for planting in areas with a cold climate. Diseases are almost not affected. The bush is small, undersized. The berries are white-yellow in color and taste sweet and sour.

• Productivity - 5.8t / ha
• Weight of berries - 0.5-0.8 gr.
• Ripening - medium early

Advantages: early maturity, excellent taste of fruits that hang on the branches for a long time after ripening.

Disadvantages:- average yield

The White Fairy is the leading variety among white currants. It tolerates dry summers well. Fruit shape is round. The bush is slightly sprawling, the branches are thick of medium length. Berries different size, mostly large, weighing from 0.8 to 2 grams. It has White color with a yellow tint. Opened dry. The taste is sweet and sour, it has no smell.

• Productivity - 5.2 kg from 1 bush
• Mass of berries - 0.8-2 gr
• Ripening - mid-July

Advantages: self-pollinating, gives a good harvest every year, tolerates transportation well, good for dessert

Versailles white

Versailles white, perhaps the most famous and common variety of white currant. Differs consistently good yields and tasty, large berries. The plant is unpretentious, easily tolerates heat and drought, but in frosty winters it can freeze slightly. Bushes grow up to one and a half meters. The berries are one-dimensional, large, sweet and sour taste. It enters fruiting in the fourth year.

• Productivity - 4-4.5 kg from 1 bush
• Weight of berries - 0.7-1.3 gr.
• Ripens in late July - early August.

Advantages: not affected by powdery mildew, easy to care for.

Disadvantages: affected by anthracnose.

dutch white

Dutch white - this variety ripens early enough, has an average yield, easily tolerates frost. The bush is small, medium sprawling. The berries are medium in size, creamy, very juicy. The break is wet. The fruits are sour-sweet in taste.

• Productivity - 4-5 kg ​​from 1 bush
• Weight of berries - 0.7-0.8 gr.
• Ripening early

Advantages: not whimsical in care, self-fertile, resistant to anthracnose.

Dessert

Dessert - this variety ripens early and has a high yield. Resistant to frost and adverse weather conditions. The variety is resistant to various diseases. The bush is not large, but the berries are large, round, transparent, have a yellow-pink hue. Tastes sweet with sourness.

• Weight of berries - 1.2 gr.
• Ripening early

Advantages: large currant, tolerates adverse weather conditions well

Creamy

Cream - this variety of white currant takes root well in the Central Black Earth region and with proper care brings excellent harvest. The berries are large, cream-colored, thin-skinned and sweet and sour in taste. Bushes of medium size, in cold winters can freeze slightly.

• Productivity - up to 6 kg from 1 bush
• Weight of berries - 0.9 gr.
• Ripening early.

Advantages: large size of fruits, almost not affected by diseases, high yield

Disadvantages: does not tolerate frost, too thin skin

Primus

Primus - a variety bred in the Czech Republic. It is characterized by high yield, good winter hardiness and resistance to almost all diseases. The bush is upright, compact. Berries do not fall for a long time after ripening.

• Productivity - up to 10 kg from 1 bush
• Weight of berries -1 gr.
• Ripens early to mid-July.

Advantages: winter-hardy, high yielding variety, resistant to gall aphids and anthracnose.

Jumper

Prygazhunya - this variety was bred in Belarus by crossing the varieties Red Cross, Cherry and White grapes. Bush of medium size. The yield is high. Tolerates severe frosts well spring frosts. The berries are round, pink in color and taste sweet and sour.

• Productivity — 15 t/ha
• Weight of berries - 0.7-0.9 gr.
• Medium maturity

Advantages: good yield, winter hardiness

Disadvantages: affected by leaf spots.

Smolyaninovskaya

Smolyaninovskaya white - suitable for planting in the climatic conditions of the Central and Far Eastern regions of the Russian Federation. Refers to fast growing plants, over the summer, branches can grow by 30 cm or more, because of this, the crown quickly thickens and requires frequent thinning. The berries are transparent, round, sweet and sour in taste.

• Productivity - 6.2 kg. from 1 bush
• Weight of berries - 0.7-1 gr.
• Ripening medium early

Advantages: frost resistance up to -30 degrees, high productivity, good taste.

disadvantages: medium resistance to pests, requires regular pruning.

Jüterborg

Yuterborgskaya - this Western European variety is approved for cultivation in the North-Western, East Siberian regions. Mid-season variety white currant. Easily tolerates drought, but has poor resistance to anthracnose. The bush is dense, low. The berries are medium to large, cream-colored, have a sweet, delicate taste.

• Productivity - 7-8 kg. from 1 bush
• Weight of berries - 0.7-1 gr.
• Ripening is medium early.

Advantages: tolerates heat well, high yield, fruits do not crumble for a long time after ripening.

Disadvantages: poor resistance to anthracnose.

). Nevertheless, gardeners appreciate it not only for its excellent taste, but also for its luxurious appearance, thanks to which any garden turns into a source of pride and a source of aesthetic pleasure. Almost all varieties of white currant are resistant to all kinds of adverse conditions and diseases, but some can be especially distinguished. Today we will talk about the best varieties white currant for the Moscow region and the Urals.

The subtleties of choosing white currants

White currant, as you know, is an incredibly healthy berry that does not require special care. But if you want to grow a healthy and productive berry culture, you need to know some subtleties of choice suitable variety.

Currant for the Moscow region

If we talk about the Moscow region, then the climate there is moderately continental, with moderate cold winter and relatively warm, often rainy summer. In the north, northwest of the region, soddy-podzolic or partially loamy soils, rather heavy, with excess moisture, predominate. To grow berries on such soil, a considerable amount will be required. organic fertilizers and frequent soil liming activities.

All varieties of white currant are very productive

In the east of the region, the soils are completely different: they are represented by peat, ground water lie very close. The soil itself is not very fertile and will require careful maintenance during the cultivation of currants.

In the south of the Moscow region, the soil is much better, besides, it is much warmer there. Most of the soils are sod-podzolic.

Advice. When choosing a variety suitable for growing in the Moscow region, be sure to take into account the climate and soil features in a particular area.

It should be noted that in this region, in principle, almost any variety of white currant is able to survive, but it is better to give preference to those that can withstand extreme heat and excessive moisture in the soil.

Currant for the Urals

Here everything is somewhat more complicated, because the Ural region differs significantly in climatic conditions from the Moscow region. In general, the climate of the Urals is considered polar. Accordingly, when choosing a suitable currant variety, it is necessary to proceed, first of all, from the winter hardiness of the crop, its resistance to diseases and growth rate. Late varieties or those with too long a collection period will not work.

Advice. Speaking of winter hardiness, this concept should not be confused with frost resistance, which implies only the ability of a plant to endure a big minus. But winter hardiness is already a complex concept and implies that the plant will not only be able to maintain its tops when exposed to cold, but also “survive” after significant icing of the root system.

By the way, speaking about the yield of the variety: white currant, regardless of the variety, has impressive yields. Therefore, when choosing a suitable variety, one should not be guided by this particular criterion. As practice shows, the amount of harvest of white berries depends to a greater extent on the quality of crop care in each case.

The best varieties of white currant for the Urals and Moscow region

To your attention a selection of varieties of white currant, the best way suitable for cultivation in the Moscow region:

• Boulogne White. Common in the southern Moscow region "French" variety. Currant berries are small in size, which is more than offset by the original dessert taste. The yield of the variety is very “modest” - only about 4.5 kg from one bush. When growing this variety, carefully protect it from anthracnose and hard frosts, as Boulogne White is afraid of both.

Boulogne White

• Dessert. A great early ripe variety white currant, bred by German breeders. The fruits are round in shape, yellow in color and of considerable size (berry weight is about 1-1.5 g). The plant is a semi-spreading small bush, from which, with proper care, you can collect about 5 kg of fruit. The taste of fruits is excellent dessert, with spicy sourness.
• White Fairy (Diamond). An early ripe, generous variety for harvest (up to 6 kg of delicious berries can be harvested from a bush). The bush grows quite compact and very branchy. The berries are white in color and large in size (the weight of individual specimens reaches 3 g).
• Bayan. The plant is represented by magnificent tall bushes that carry up to 10 kg small berries having a sweet taste with a special sourness. This variety is able to "survive" in almost any climate. Mistresses are very fond of using this variety for making all kinds of jelly, since Bayana berries become jelly-like during processing (thanks to pectins).

But for the Ural region it is worth looking at completely different, but no less high-quality varieties:

• Ural White. The variety, with proper care, will delight you with a considerable harvest (about 5.5 kg from a currant bush). The berries are large and have excellent taste. Gardeners note the incredible resistance of the variety to all kinds of diseases, as well as cold. Among the features of care, it is worth noting the need for frequent and generous watering, otherwise the berry will gradually shrink.

Ural White

• Versailles. In fact, the "pioneer" among the varieties of white-fruited currants. Opened in the 19th century. Bushes grow very compact, small height. Versailles currant can give no more than 3 kg of berries from one bush, but they are incredibly tasty. In addition, berries contain a huge amount of vitamin C - about 60 mg per 100 g.
• Smolyaninovskaya. Mid-season variety. Plant bushes grow powerful, branched. Currant with proper care will be able to give a record 8-9 kg of fruit from one bush. The berries are heterogeneous in size, but have the same sweet and sour taste, which in the process of tasting received the highest possible score - 5 points. The variety is perfect for the cold Ural climate, it is also very resistant to all kinds of diseases.

So our article has come to an end. You learned about the intricacies of choosing a white currant variety, as well as the best varieties for growing in the Moscow Region and the Urals. Good luck!

White currant has a more powerful root system than black currant, therefore, with good and careful care, it can bear fruit up to 8 years. Like many other shrubs, white currant needs annual fertilizing and timely. The quality of the harvest directly depends on compliance with these conditions.

Planting white currants - soil preparation and fertilization

In order for the planting of white currant to be carried out correctly, and the plant to take root perfectly in a new place, you need to choose a well-lit, dry place and prepare the ground. For this:

1. digs right amount pits, the width of which is 50-60 cm, and the depth is 35-40 cm. Upper layer soil is more fertile, it is piled on the edge of the pit, and the earth from the lower layers is mixed with mineral and organic additives: from 8 to 10 kg of peat or humus, up to 200 g of superphosphate, 25 g of potassium chloride, up to 40 g. wood ash. Important condition: whitecurrant roots should not come into contact with mineral fertilizers. They will burn the root system, and the shrub will start to hurt.
2. At an angle of 45 gr. the plant is placed in a dug recess, the roots of the shrub are carefully straightened, and slowly covered with soil, layer by layer, carefully compacting the ground. In order for the seedlings to harmoniously settle down in their “house”, they can be slightly shaken when planting - this will allow the roots to straighten out, and the earth will evenly fill the empty spaces between the roots.
3. The shrub is slightly buried a few centimeters so that new shoots can appear on the buried part of the shrub, and root system was getting thicker.
4. The distance between the bushes should be at least 1 meter.

Caring for white currants in spring

To summer period white currant bush should be prepared in advance. In early spring the following activities are carried out:

• When the first buds on the branches begin to swell, currants can be watered from time to time. hot water, the temperature of which should not exceed 70C. The plant will not suffer from this, but insect pests will have a very hard time.
• The soil under the plant should be slightly loosened and fertilized with mineral mixtures. From above, the cultivated land can be covered with a layer of rotted organic matter. It will become a shield against insects, protect the roots on dry days and perfectly nourish the plant.
• On sunny, dry days, it is advisable to water the shrub abundantly. White currant loves water very much. Regularly watered, it is able to produce excellent, fragrant, juicy berries.
• In the first year, it is better to pluck the flowers from young bushes in order to allow the plant to get stronger. Then the cultivation of white currants in subsequent years will not cause any trouble.

Pruning white currant

To stimulate the shrub to a good harvest, every year you need to free it from old, diseased branches, from which there will no longer be any sense.

Shoots that are 6-7 years old are cut from white currant bushes. They need to be carefully cut down to the very base, leaving no stumps - breeding grounds for rot and infection. Insect larvae can nest on old shoots. The thinned crown of the plant transmits sunlight well and bears fruit well.

Pruning can be done in the spring before the first buds appear, in the summer after the crop has been harvested or late autumn when the plant "falls asleep". Most often, gardeners process shrubs immediately after the berries have been harvested. Leaves, unnecessary shoots are removed from the plant. Caring for white currants also includes additional feeding of the earth. It is advisable to water the soil with solutions to which mineral and organic fertilizers are added.

Method of propagation of white currant - cuttings

Having planted several bushes of white currant, you can use cuttings in order to multiply their number. In a strengthened and accustomed plant, cuttings with 5-7 buds are carefully cut from the middle part.
If this is done in February, then the cuttings placed in the water will take root. In spring, the cuttings are placed in moist, well-loosened soil, pressing them at an angle of 45°C.
Seedlings are covered with banks or film, protecting them from bad weather. If cuttings take place in autumn time, then the soil is additionally covered with fir paws and protected with a layer of rotted organic matter.

Cuttings are planted in a well-lit area. The sun's rays work wonders with the berries: they become sweet and tart in taste. In shaded areas of the earth, the berries of the plant become sour.

Amateur gardeners love to mess with white currants, as they give good harvests healthy and very tasty berries, which make excellent berry jelly, jam, tinctures and other food products. The berry is rich in useful microelements and vitamins, which the human body badly needs in winter. Fruit drinks, compotes, jam with tea perfectly quench thirst, promote recovery during colds, are very tasty and pleasant. white currant both children and adults love it.

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