Black currant Degtyarevskaya

Black currant Degtyarevskaya belongs to varieties with an average ripening period. Crossing the Seedling of the Dove and Berdchanki took place at the Novosibirsk scientific station. The authors consider A. Potapenko, A. Sorokopudova and A. Degtyareva.

After the checks, the Degtyarevskaya currant variety was allowed for use, registered on the market, and also included in the state register of the Siberian region.

Black currant Degtyarevskaya: description of the variety and characteristics

Black currant Degtyarevskaya: photo of the variety

Degtyarevskaya currant bush reaches medium size. The lignified shoot is long, even, without bends, brown-gray in color. The growing shoot is short, light green in color. The buds of the bush are large, conical, with a sharp end, of a green-golden hue.

The leaves of a bush with three lobes. The leaf surface is covered with many gray veins. The central lobe is very different from the lateral ones in its size. It is longer and wider. The base of the leaf is wide, the center of the fox is slightly concave inward. There are small denticles along the edges.

Features of the variety

The fruits of the Degtyarevskaya currant are large in size, on average they reach 4 grams in weight, sometimes fruits of 5-6 grams are found. The clusters of berries are long, about 9-10 centimeters in length, the berries are located close to each other, unevenly. The peel of the fruit is matte, smooth, blue-black in color. To taste, sweetness prevails in Degtyarevskaya black currant, but a slight sourness is felt. Tasters rate the taste at 9 points. The berries have a pronounced aroma that spreads at the closest distance from the bush. Degtyarevskaya currant fruits contain a large amount of vitamin C, the largest percentage of vitamin is in slightly unripe fruits.

Black currant Degtyarevskaya: reviews of gardeners about the variety

• Marina Gennadevna, Moscow region: “Currant Degtyarevskaya is a real decoration of my garden. Especially when a huge number of black berries appear on the spreading bushes. The appearance of the fruit is simply gorgeous, and the Degtyarevskaya currant tastes very pleasant. In addition, the currant bush of the Degtyarevskaya variety is very resistant to frost. I even survived at minus thirty-two degrees! In general, I found only one pluses in growing the Degtyarevskaya currant variety, and I advise you to start growing this variety! "
• Ekaterina Vadimovna, Chelyabinsk region: “I have been growing the black currant variety Degtyarevskaya for several years already. I also like the number of berries that this variety gives, and their taste. The only drawback of the variety, in my opinion, is that Degtyarevskaya black currant can become infected with white spot. But this can be avoided by doing regular pruning and applying the required amount of top dressing to the soil. "