Many gardeners grow red currants on their site. This berry has a pleasant taste and many beneficial properties.... Most often, bright fruits are processed, but there are also large-fruited varieties that are perfect for fresh consumption, for example, Ilyinka or Alpha. The best varieties for the central region are considered to be Roseta, Rondom, Natali and Gollandskaya krasnaya, but the most winter-hardy variety is the Uralskaya krasavitsa.
Red currant varieties for central and central Russia
The main indicator that the red currant variety is suitable for the middle lane is its resistance to frost and drought. The changeable climate of the central region allows only strong plants to be grown. As for the taste, size and other characteristics of the berries, each gardener chooses for himself individually. The best representatives of the varieties in this category are:
Beloved
The variety is the result of the work of Belarusian breeders. A medium-sized shrub with a rounded, not dense crown. Berries are light red in color, small in size, weighing up to 0.5 grams... Also, the variety is distinguished by high yields and self-fertility, tolerates frosts well, the fruits tolerate transportation well. The downside is susceptibility to fungal diseases.
Roland
Dutch variety, medium-sized shrub with thick shoots, tolerates frost well and brings 6-7 kg of harvest... The berries are scarlet, weighing from 0.7 to 1.5 grams. Suitable for processing, and when overripe is used for fresh consumption. The taste is sour. Roland is not susceptible to fungal diseases, but there is a threat of attack by currant kidney mites.
Red Cross
This type of currant was bred in the United States. Shrub of medium height with a wide, spreading crown. The berries are small, their weight is 0.5 grams... The color of the flesh is red, but the skin is transparent. The variety is self-fertile and winter hardiness, it is immune to many diseases.
Varieties of early ripening of berries
Shrubs that are early ripening can be harvested at the end of June... This indicator attracts the attention of many gardeners who want to eat fresh berries as early as possible. The following varieties are considered the most popular:
Jonker van Tets
One of the oldest varieties, it was bred in Holland in 1941 and to this day attracts the attention of many gardeners. The bush is tall, with many branches. The berries of such a plant are medium in size, up to 0.7 grams, with a delicate, sweet and sour taste... The fruits ripen early. Also, the variety has a good and stable yield and relative self-fertility. Best of all, the shrub adapts to the conditions of the central region. Such currants are not afraid of winter cold and have good immunity to powdery mildew and anthracnose.
Early sweet
An early ripening variety. A medium-sized shrub with a not dense, neat crown. The berries are large enough, in terms of their weight, they can reach 0.9 grams... The color of the skin is dark red, the pulp has a pleasant taste, and is sour. It is appreciated for its high resistance to frost and drought.
Cherry Viksne
This variety is very often used commercially. Latvia is considered the birthplace of breeding, therefore in Russia it is customary to grow it in the European part. Small shrubs annually bring a bountiful harvest of medium-weight berries (0.8 grams)... The color of the currant is bright red, it also has good transportability and a long shelf life. Resistant to frost, drought and anthracnose.
Chulkovskaya
In Russia, this variety has been grown since 1947. The shrub is tall, the crown is compact and neat, it has good self-fertility and does not need pollinators. On average, one berry weighs 0.7 grams, the taste is pleasant, but best suited for various types of processing... Resistance to frost, diseases and insects is average. But at the same time, the variety tolerates the absence of precipitation and dry weather well.
The largest varieties
Usually, red currants are used to make stewed fruit, juices, preserves and other processed products. But large-fruited varieties are suitable for fresh consumption, because they are distinguished by excellent taste:
Ilyinka
It is a medium-sized shrub with a bountiful and annual harvest. The fruits ripen in the middle of summer and have a very large weight, which can reach 1.6 grams.... The skin of the berries is dark red, almost burgundy in color, the taste is at the highest level. In addition, the variety perfectly tolerates winter frosts, is not exposed to most diseases and pests.
Asora
Shrub of medium height with powerful, spreading branches. A variety of late ripening, fruits of a rich maroon color weighing up to 1 gram... Asora is not afraid of moderate cold weather, is not susceptible to various diseases and attacks of pests.
Alpha
This variety appeared on the garden market relatively recently, but has already managed to win the attention of many summer residents. A medium-sized bush produces a stable and high yield. Berries of a light red hue and with a sweet taste can reach up to 1.5 grams in weight... Also, the variety is self-fertile, is not afraid of severe cold weather and is not susceptible to the appearance of powdery mildew.
Baraba
The medium-ripening variety is a short, compact shrub that produces a good harvest every year. Deep red berries, on average, weigh 1.5 grams... The variety has a high frost resistance and is not affected by drought. The only drawback is the exposure to anthracnose.
Winter hardy varieties
Gardeners living in areas with a harsh climate also grow red currants on their plots. AND to get a good harvest and maintain the viability of the shrub, it is necessary to choose the right variety, which will be characterized by high winter hardiness:
Ural beauty
One of the most frost-hardy varieties, a short shrub with a powerful, branched crown gives annual and bountiful harvests. Large berries (1.7 grams) have a pleasant sweet taste and aroma... The Ural beauty does not need additional pollination, is not susceptible to the appearance of diseases and pests.
Ural lights
This variety was bred relatively recently, in 2000. A tall shrub with powerful, dense branches, it tolerates frost well and is partially self-fertile. Medium-sized berries (0.5 - 0.7 grams), the skin is bright red, the flesh is sweet, with a slight sourness... In addition to all the other advantages, such a shrub is immune to many fungal diseases.
Scarlet dawn
A medium-sized shrub with a rectangular, even crown. The fruits ripen in medium terms, and are red berries weighing up to 1 gram... The taste of the pulp is sweet and sour; such currants are well suited both for processing and for fresh consumption. The variety is fruitful, self-fertile, not affected by many diseases and has a high winter hardiness.
The best varieties of red currants for the Moscow region
For the Moscow region, the same varieties may be suitable as for the central region... The most popular are the red currants Rondom and Natali, these varieties have the largest and most delicious berries.
Rondome
The variety was developed by Dutch breeders. High shrub, branched with powerful shoots, ripening of fruits occurs at a later date... The yield is not very high, but stable. Berries differ from other varieties in their high content of vitamin C, and they also do not crumble after full ripening. Dark red currant weighing up to 0.9 grams suitable for fresh consumption and for processing. Rondome is perfect for growing in the central region of the country.
Natalie
The variety is suitable for cultivation in the southern and central regions of Russia. Represents low, neat shrub, bearing large (up to 1 gram) burgundy fruits and medium ripening... The taste of the pulp is sweet and sour. The variety has a relatively high winter hardiness and good resistance to diseases and pests.
Dutch red
One of the oldest varieties grown in Europe. The shrub is high, with a rectangular crown. The fruits ripen in early August, are medium in size and have a pleasant sour taste.... Such berries are most often used for various types of processing. Dutch red, like pink, tolerates drought well, but yields increase with abundant watering. It is resistant to disease.
Rosetta
A tall shrub with strong, straight-growing branches, fast and vigorous growth. The berries ripen at the end of July, have a large size and a pleasant sour taste.... Fruits for universal purposes, ripen on long clusters, up to 12 centimeters long. The variety is distinguished by strong growth, photophilousness and poor tolerance of excessive moisture.
Red currants can be found in almost any garden area, and it is not for nothing that this berry is so popular. There are a huge number of varieties, so everyone can choose the most suitable specimen for themselves.