14 best varieties of black currant

Deciduous shrubs of the genus Currant is known not only for its taste characteristics, but also for its unique properties. He is unpretentious in the care, so is very popular among owners of suburban areas. We have compiled a ranking of the best representatives of early, mid-season, late-ripening varieties of black currant. It also includes the sweetest types of culture.

Rating the best varieties of black currant

Nomination	a place	Name of product	rating
The best early grades of blackcurrant	1	Mary Kiev	4.9
	2	Exotic	4.8
	3	Selechenskaya 2	4.7
	4	Dar Smolyaninova	4.6
The best mid-season varieties of black currant	1	Dubrovskaya	4.9
	2	Dobrynya	4.8
	3	Venus	4.7
The best late varieties of black currant	1	Arcadia	4.9
	2	Altai Late	4.8
	3	Vologda	4.7
	4	Lazy person	4.7
The sweetest varieties of black currant	1	An excellent pupil	4.9
	2	Bagheera	4.8
	3	Triton	4.7

The best early grades of blackcurrant

This category of rating is woody plants with juicy berries that appear at the end of the first summer month. In the southern regions maturation begins at the beginning of the season. Since they awaken by the middle of spring, most other varieties are exposed to frost in the spring and low temperatures in winter.

Mary Kiev

Rating: 4.9

Shrubs bushes "Mary of Kiev" are characterized by a stable average yield. They do not require additional enhanced care, unpretentious and resistant to lodging. In the winter there is no need for additional shelter. The plant is able to independently confront fungal diseases.

Shrubs spread over a small distance, reach a height of not more than 1.3 meters. Large generative organs of the same size have a sweet taste with a sour touch. Ripe berries can be processed and frozen in the refrigerator.

Exotic

Rating: 4.8

The variety of black currant exotic is considered the most large-fruited species. The variety is the result of the Bredthorp and Blueberry Seedling hybridization. It is grown in the central part of the country, including in the suburbs. Medium-density woody plants have broad shoots of a light greenish hue. From the stalk large five-part leaves depart. Fruit brushes have a thick axis and stand straight.

On one tassel there are about ten black berries. It is easy to collect them thanks to the educated clusters similar to grape. Generative organs have a thin shell and a round shape. They smell good and weigh up to five grams. They are harvested at the time of winter and eaten raw in the warm season. Even after storage in the refrigerator, they remain tasty. From one bush of black currant collect up to one thousand grams of a harvest.

Selechenskaya 2

Rating: 4.7

Dense bushes of black currant Selechinsky 2 reach a height of two meters. They are incredibly resistant to dry weather. This type is recommended for cultivation in almost any part of the Russian Federation. It differs from other participants in the rating by the high quality of generative organs that combine the unique properties of gooseberry and wild-growing currant. The fruits are protected by a dense skin with a noticeable shine. They are convenient to tear off and store.

An adult plant during the fruiting period can produce up to five thousand grams of crop. Hostesses love to cook desserts from aromatic sweet-sour berries, because they are versatile to use.

Dar Smolyaninova

Rating: 4.6

Woody plants varieties of black currants are not too spreading, but thick. They grow medium height. They have short brushes with colors, which are usually about eight. Thin stems of green color have an average length. Gardeners note the convenience of tearing the berries, the immunity of the culture to many fungi.

Large generative organs of rich dark color are used to prepare various dishes. The maximum yield is about 2.5 thousand grams. The variety is self-fertile.

The best mid-season varieties of black currant

By the end of the first summer month the fruits ripen on mid-ripening varieties of currants. They contain a lot of useful vitamins, so the culture has become very popular among gardeners.

Dubrovskaya

Rating: 4.9

This type is a low-growing bushes of black currant, which take up little space on the site. Summer residents often choose this variety for a small area. It is characterized by good yield and gives up to three kilograms of delicious black berries. They taste sweet and sour.

The average weight of one generative organ is 2.5 grams. It contains up to seven percent glucose. Dubrovskaya has excellent winter hardiness and can withstand severe cold.

Dobrynya

Rating: 4.8

In 2004, the breeder Astakhov developed a mid-season variety of black currant called Dobrynya. It is obtained by crossing the form 42-7 and Raisin. This species tolerates drought well in summer and frost in spring. Plant height depends on the area of ​​growth and soil composition. His branches are erect. Violet shoots with an olive tinge have leathery green leaves. On one brush is from six to ten yellow flowers.

Berries have a pleasant aroma and well detached from the stem. They are distinguished by black shine and dense skin. Fruits reach a weight of six grams. Up to two thousand grams of crop is removed from the bush. Thus Dobrynya is less productive than other rating participants.

Venus

Rating: 4.7

The variety of black currant Venus is obtained as a result of the hybridization of Bredthorp and the Blueberry Seedling. The variety is frost resistant and distributed throughout the Russian Federation. He carries the temperature to minus 37 degrees and does not need a special shelter. It tolerates arid time well, abundantly bears fruit even in a darkened place. The variety is self-fertile and does not need pollinators. It is unpretentious to the environment and is protected from dangerous diseases.

Plant density is average. It is moderately sprawling and low. The berries are arranged on a brush of 10 pieces, about six grams each. Black generative organs are ball-shaped and have a delicate skin. Taste them with sourness. An average of 4-5 thousand grams of crop is harvested from a bush. This is a universal species, the edible parts of which are used in any form.

The best late varieties of black currant

At the end of the summer season, the following representatives of the rating begin to bear fruit. Late varieties of currants have time to undergo various misfortunes in the form of fungi and pests. Therefore, they need protection from pathogenic microorganisms.

Arcadia

Rating: 4.9

For ten years, cultivated variety Arkady, which was obtained at the Institute. Rudnitsky in the north-east of the country. Bushes are not too sprawling and reach one meter in height. They have a matte shoots of gray and large jagged leaves. Their flowers are pale pink.

The species is characterized by average gross collection. From a bush of black currant collect up to three thousand grams of berries. The fruits themselves are large in size; some specimens go up to five grams in weight. Their taste is refreshing and sweet with a subtle hint of sourness. They are excellent for winter freezing.

Altai Late

Rating: 4.8

In 2004, the Altai Late Black Currant variety was developed. His bushes are quite tall, grow straight. Small shoots have a light green color. Casting thin and delicate, medium size. Their blades are pointed. The average weight of the berries is slightly more than one gram. Round generative organs are collected in brushes of 10-15 pieces.

The currant has a light patina, the skin is elastic and thin. The taste of the edible parts is very pleasant, a little sour. This is a high-yielding variety of crops that tolerates the winter season well. It is characterized by self-fertility and resistance to pathologies.

Vologda

Rating: 4.7

 

It is the undisputed leader in terms of yield among other participants in this category of rating. It was discovered in 1995 on the basis of the Compact and Bredthorpe species. The plant is unpretentious, able to endure frost to minus 35 degrees and the heat to plus 45 degrees. A thick and spreading bush of black currant is of medium size and reaches a height of more than one meter. Asymmetric leaves, dark green color.

Edible parts of the plant are collected in 14 pieces on curved hands. Generative organs of black color in the form of a sphere and weighing about three grams. Have a tight outer shell, rich aroma, sweet-sour taste. Berries are good because, when ripe, do not fall to the ground. However, when overriding tend to burst. Characteristically high content of vitamin C - in a hundred grams of 138 mg of acetylsalicylic acid. For a season from a bush collect up to five kilograms of a product.

Lazy person

Rating: 4.7

Due to late ripening, the next grade of the rating is named Lazy. This type of culture begins to bear fruit when other plants have harvested the crop. This is one of the rare late-ripening varieties. It was created in 1995 as a result of the crossing of Minaia and Bredthorpe. Currant bushes grow tall and mid-range. They have strong shoots of a light green color. The flowers resemble bells with red petals. The variety can tolerate frosts down to minus 34 degrees. For this, he is highly valued by gardeners. In addition, the plant is resistant to common pathologies, for example, to powdery mildew and ascomycete fungi.

With a bush on average collect 2.2 kilograms of berries. They are large in size and have a sweet taste, juicy pulp. Fruits are ideal for mechanized assembly. Additional pollinators are not required. Experienced gardeners recommend planting other plant varieties alongside to achieve the best taste.

The sweetest varieties of black currant

The generative organs of the varieties of the next rating category are distinguished by a higher sucrose content of more than 12 percent. Their composition also includes vitamin C, which gives sourness to taste. Nature has provided natural protection against pests that are susceptible to sugar. This is a dense skin of fruits that resemble grapes.

An excellent pupil

Rating: 4.9

The leader in terms of sugar content is considered to be Excellence. The species is characterized by thick and spreading bushes. Their height reaches 1.8 meters. An average of four thousand grams of a crop is harvested from one woody plant. Fruits have a sweet taste. Black-coal berries are quite large. They ripen en masse in the middle of summer. Resistance to frost at a grade average. But he tolerates returnable spring chill. The ability to resist parasites and fungi is low.

 

Bagheera

Rating: 4.8

This variety belongs to the middle ripening. Bagheera is recommended for cultivation in the West and East of Siberia, the Urals. Srednerosly bushes of black currant reach a height of one and a half meters. They bloom in late May, and bear fruit the next year after planting.

During the season they collect up to 4.5 kilograms from a bush. Edible parts ripen by mid-summer. They have a rich black color and matte gloss. The mass of one generative organ is about two grams. The harvest ripens amicably. The flesh of currant is juicy and slightly sour. The sugar content reaches 12 percent.

Triton

Rating: 4.7

"Triton" refers to varieties of foreign selection. Bred in Northern Europe based on the "Altai dessert" and the form R1-1800. Suitable for growing in areas of any size. Flowering begins in late spring, ripening occurs in the middle of the summer season. But fruiting only in the third year after planting.

The weight of the berries comes to one gram. They are assembled into long brushes of about 12 pieces. Their flesh is sweet and sour. Removed along with the stalk. This is a self-fertile variety that does not require pollination.Triton is characterized by good productivity every year - up to three thousand grams from a bush. The excellent quality of the product makes it popular with pastry chefs and dessert lovers. Currant is resistant to whiter and suitable for mechanized method of harvesting.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.