Black currant "dobrynya": a description of the variety, the rules of agricultural technology

Black currant is one of the favorite berries of many gardeners. It is considered a fairly young culture, but there are more than two hundred varieties. Selection continues, and almost every year a new species appears. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the currant "dobrynya". Description of the variety, features of care will be presented in the content of this article.

Excretion

Sort was obtained by the breeder AI. Astakhanov is considered one of his most successful achievements. In VNII Lupine were crossed varieties "raisin" and 42-7, so it turned out the currant "sweetheart".

In 2004, it began growing in the Central and West Siberian regions. The variety is ideal for the Middle Strip, also recommended for cultivation in many Southern regions.

Description of the plant

The bush of the currant "dobrynya" is rather compact, sprawling moderately, upright. Plants can be medium or small, depending on the area of cultivation and the quality of the soil. Young shoots are slightly lowered, not thick, but strong, have a beautiful olive-violet shade of the bark, a little shine.

Leaflets have five blades, leathery, dark green, wrinkled. Their size is from medium to large, the plate is flat. Blades with small incisions, denticles not too long.

Brushes a little loose and sinuous, green. On each can be from 6 to 10 yellow, huge flowers. At the basis, fruits appear quite rarely, most grow in the middle of the bush and at its apex.

Characteristics of berries

Currant "dobrynya," the description of which you see, is not for nothing that "name" wears. Her berries are very large, the average weight of one is about 6.5 grams. The shape of the fruit is slightly oval, the color is black, shiny. The variety is characterized by a rather dense peel, it prevents cracking of berries, the detachment is made dry. Maturation occurs from late July to late August.

Berries are endowed with a delicate, attractive aroma, their taste is sweet with a characteristic sourness. The tasting point is 4.6. Pulp is juicy, stems medium in size, green. The sugar content is not less than 6.5 percent. Vitamin C - about 200 milligrams per 100 grams of berries.

Currant varieties "Dobrynya" srednerrozhayasnaya, with one bush on average can collect 1.5 kilograms of berries, which makes it against other varieties less productive. The maximum recorded yield is 2.6 kilograms from one bush, or 12 tons per hectare.

Advantages of the variety

Currant "dobrynya" is a frost-resistant plant, bushes can survive winter frosts to -25 degrees. If there are lower temperatures in the growing region, it is necessary to cover the bushes with insulating material and over the winter throw more snow on top.

Spring freezes currant is going well, does not discard flowers. If the summer is hot and arid, then the bush will endure it stubbornly, it is only necessary to follow the rules of watering.

"Dobrynya" is considered resistant to many diseases variety. It is rarely exposed to powdery mildew, but is susceptible to the kidney mite.

Disadvantages of currant

There are in the class and not the best characteristics. The first is a low yield compared to other types of black currant. The berries do not ripen synchronously, they will have to harvest in several receptions. Transportability is low, as in other similar berries. Fruits crochet, crumple, thereby losing marketability.

Also to the disadvantages can be attributed the weak survival of young cuttings. The root system is formed slowly, can wither. It happens that the newly opened buds fade in the middle of spring. It is recommended to use a root growth stimulator when planting, this will help the plant to settle down.

Landing

Before planting in the soil, the stalk must be stored indoors cool, so that the kidneys do not begin to open. Choose a time such that the threat of frosts is gone, as young cuttings do not take root well, their roots are weak, and the newly planted plant may die.

Annual planting is recommended for planting. The place should be well lit, because the presence of the sun determines the size, quantity and taste of the fruit. The ideal option is to plant bushes in an open space, along fences that protect plants from wind.

Before planting, the roots need to be soaked for several hours, shorten the stalk so that the ground portion is not more than 20 centimeters. Pits for embankment are excavated half a meter deep and of the same diameter, half filled with loose, fertile soil mixed with fertilizers. The distance between the bushes should be about two meters, if left less, you will be uncomfortable to harvest.

When planting, keep the cutting in an incline, the depth should be eight centimeters above the location of the root of the neck. It is recommended to immediately water the planted plants, two buckets of water under the bush is enough. That the yield was high, and the bush took root faster, cover the humus soil with a layer of several centimeters.

Further Care

If the summer is arid, water the bushes twice a week in the evening. If the precipitation is enough, still have to produce watering - four per season will be enough. Water at a rate of 4 buckets per square meter.

Black currant "dobrynya" needs cutting old shoots, since a high yield can be obtained from new ones. Remove the excess branches in the spring until the buds blossom, and in the autumn, before hiding (if necessary) the bush, so it will quietly winter.

Currant "Dobrynya" loves loose soil, it is necessary sometimes to shovel bushes. It is mandatory to weed, apply fertilizers to the soil. Also it is necessary to carry out preventive works from pests.