Currant "Dobrynya"

Blackcurrant in our times is present in almost all summer cottages, in gardens and even vegetable gardens. And this is easy to explain. Black currant fruit is fraught with an extraordinary variety of vitamins. Berries are intended both for culinary purposes and for preventive measures of diseases, as well as currants can be called a miracle healer of many diseases. Currant Dobrynya is a young variety originally from Russia.

But young age does not in any way affect the quality characteristics of berries - on the contrary, only positive reviews fly. Moreover, the Dobrynya currant variety is recognized as the best breakthrough among breeders bred currant varieties.

Currant Dobrynya. A brief excursion into the history of the variety

Black currant Dobrynya: photo of the variety

The man who bred the variety under consideration - Doctor of Agricultural Sciences Lupina Astakhov AI How was the Dobrynya variety born? Everything is quite simple: the author of the currant variety we are considering took and crossed the "Raisin" variety and the "42-7" varietal hybrid.

From the variety "Raisin"The" Dobryne "variety inherited the sweet taste of berries.

The currant variety "Dobrynya" has been registered in the State Register since 2004. "Dobrynya" is recommended for planting in Central Russia and in the southern regions of our homeland. But over time, the number of areas where our variety is grown has only increased.

Now the currant has taken possession of almost all the territories of our great homeland.

Black currant Dobrynya: description of the variety and its characteristics

The black currant variety Dobrynya, although young, is taking possession of the territories of Russia more and more, overtaking other currant varieties.

Description of the black currant bush Dobrynya

The bush is compact, the shoots are straight and directed. Because of these signs, a pretty miniature crown is formed. The bush grows up to 1.7 m. The height of the bushes depends entirely on the growing area.

"Dobrynya" has a different color of young shoots from other varieties of currants. They are covered with olive-purple bark, with a slight glossy sheen. Shoots are not overly thickened, they have weak pubescence.

The leaves are dark green in color, have five lobes, there is a pronounced wrinkling. Smooth, differ in size from each other, have small teeth.

Fruit

Currant flowers are large, light yellow. The brush is green, thick, with small zigzags. In it, up to 10 fruits are set. The bunch is not compacted, rather sparse. Most of the tassels are formed in the middle part and at the top of the branch.

The berries are large, the mass of one fruit is 4.5-7 g. The fruits are in the form of an oval, their skin is plump and has elasticity. For this reason, the berries do not crack. When the fruit is detached from the stalk, the separation area remains as it was originally - dry.

The berries are sweet, they contain little acids, they emit the most pleasant aroma. Tasting score - 4.8 points, a pretty good indicator, the highest when compared with other varieties of currants.

Currant grade Dobrynya. Pros and cons

Everything dignity based on the characteristics of this type of currant. And also on reviews, photos, which were sent by farmers and amateurs.

• Bushes grow straight, miniature, do not have spreading. From this it follows that there is a lot of free space for planting other plants.
• The fruits are large, ripen quickly. The plant begins to bear fruit the next year after planting.
• The stability of the yield indicator is maintained, and this does not depend on weather changes.
• The fruits are applied universally. Preparations: jam, compotes, jam, jam. Also, berries can be frozen, they will not lose their valuable qualities and vitamins.
• Since the bushes tolerate winter well, they can be grown without covering in areas where the temperature conditions are not less than -25 degrees. Where the temperature is lower, the bushes need to make shelter.
• Frosts in spring or dry summers do not negatively affect the variety. Flowers and ovaries remain on the bushes.
• The yield indicator is average - 1.6-2.4 kg per bush. For gardeners, this is not a hindrance, since the fruits are well appreciated in the currant market.
• Currants are almost not affected by powdery mildew.

But the variety also has limitationshowever, no one is perfect.

• The yield indicator is not as large as we would like.
• During transportation, the fruits can be crumpled and caked.
• Due to the fact that the formation of roots is slow, the seedlings do not take root very well.
• The variety has no persistent immunity to kidney mites.

Landing

The variety is not doing well with the reproduction function, the bushes may not always take root.

• The hole is dug in advance. Pit depth - 40 cm, width - 50 cm. Planting sites should be located at a distance of 1.5 m to ensure optimal air permeability. The interval between rows is 2-2.5 m. This scheme is convenient for plant care. Plus, the plants will hurt less.
• The variety is picky about the soil. It should be well saturated with batteries. For this reason, each hole is saturated with wood ash (150 g), compost fertilizer (5 kg) or humus.
• Before planting a plant, an inspection of its root system is carried out. If it is damaged, then it is better to say goodbye to the plant. Distribute the roots over the entire area of ​​the hole.
• It is better to plant a plant in pairs. It is much more convenient to keep the bush at an angle of 45 degrees. The second person buries the plant in the soil. The root collar should be no deeper than 8 cm, fruit buds - on the same level with the top layer.
• The soil around the plant should be trampled down to release air from the roots.
• Each plant requires 10-15 liters of water.
• After the seedling is planted, the soil must be mulched in order to maintain moisture. For mulching, you can take compost fertilizers, dry grass, sawdust, which have already been perekhal.

Dobrynya black currant. Plant care

Currant Dobrynya: photo

You need to take care of the planted plants like this: water, feed, loosen the soil, weed, cut, prepare for wintering.

Watering

The more regularly and competently watering is carried out, the better the taste and yield will be. If there is not enough moisture, the fruits will become tougher. And with an excess amount of water, they will crack. Moreover, an excessive amount of moisture can lead to rotting of the roots, and the bush will die.

Watering is done in circles around the trunk. To prevent water from leaking out, grooves with high sides are made in a circle. Water once / 2-3 weeks. Pour up to 20 liters of water under the root.

In some growing seasons, currants need a lot of water, up to 4 buckets under one bush.

When:

• on the 15th of May, when the fruits begin to set;
• in the first summer month, when the fruits begin to pour;
• before the winter season, when the leaves from the currants fall off, water with sufficient water.

Top dressing

Like other varieties of currants, the Dobrynya variety requires nutrients. Those fertilizers that were applied during planting are valid for only one seasonal period. If the soil nutrition is reduced, this will have a negative effect on yield indicators and on the formation of a bush.

What time and how to feed?

In the spring season, pour 50 g of urea into the circle at the trunk.In advance of this procedure, you need to water the soil well in order to prevent root burns with top dressing.

When brushes begin to appear on the bushes, the bushes are fertilized with a mullein, a solution of bird droppings.

During the flowering of the plant, it must be fed with organic substances 2 times: mullein infusion, bird droppings solution or herbal infusion, nettle solution.

During the period when flowers appear on the bushes, spraying is performed to stimulate the fruit set. Solution: copper sulfate (10 g), boric acid (2 g), potassium permanganate (5 g), dissolve in 10 liters of water. One bush requires 2-3 liters of fertilizer. After complementary feeding, the fruits will become larger and sweeter.

When the formation of green fruits occurs on the brushes, the bushes are provided with good watering with clean water along a circular groove, and bird droppings are introduced.

Before the winter season, bird droppings or compost fertilizer (2-3 kg / bush) are applied under the bushes, but these fertilizers are not laid in the ground. During the winter period, this complementary food will have time to decompose and become preparation for a new growing season.

Fertilizing currants can also be carried out with folk fertilizers.

Throughout the summer season, plants are watered with bread kvass, it is necessary to add 2-4 liters under each bush or bury soaked bread or bread that has fermented.

Potato husks are laid around the bush.

Legumes are good green manures that need to be buried in the soil in the fall. Legumes nourish the roots with nitrogen, push beneficial soil bacteria to action.

For the stability of the yield indicator every year, the bushes require anti-aging procedures. Shoots bear fruit for no more than 5 years, then the harvest fades away. For this reason, the old branches are pruned at the very root every year.

Each bush should contain shoots of different ages. Young seedlings are shortened by 15 cm, in order to create lateral branches on them.

The root system, if it grows too large, is pruned throughout the summer. Only strong shoots are left to compensate. In the spring season, the plant should be cut until the moment when the juice begins to move, from the moment the soil thaws.

Currant variety Dobrynya: reviews of gardeners

Alexander, 49 years old, Minsk:

“Dobrynya” currant began to grow 3 years ago. The next summer we already harvested and tasted the berries. The fruits are very large and sweet. On my site there are other currant varieties, so I carried out preventive treatment for diseases and harmful insects on all shrubs at once. In the spring season, in the first days of March, I water with this solution: I dissolve potassium permanganate in boiled water. The water should cool slightly. I produce top dressing by spraying. My currant doesn't get sick. "

Valentina, 33 years old, Trans-Urals:

“I read about currants, I liked the variety, and even gives large fruits. I decided to order the bushes that spring at the post office. She planted 5 seedlings, of which only two have adapted to the conditions. In the summer season, the currants gave out a new growth. I made a shelter for the winter, let's see what happens next. "