Black currant Imandra 2
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Breeding history
Black currant Imandra 2 is a variety of early, medium ripening. The work was carried out at the Polar Experimental Station. A crossing was carried out between Marita and the Primorsky Champion, these varieties are very popular, so the scientists decided to take them. I consider V. Vitkovitsky, N. Kulikova, S. Elsakova, T. Romanova to be the authors of the work. The currant variety Imandra 2 has been in the state register of the Northern Region since 1994.
Black currant Imandra 2: description and characteristics
Black currant Imandra 2: photo of the variety
The Imandra 2 black currant bush reaches medium size, the branches are located close to each other, therefore they need to be pruned. The growing shoot is long, of medium thickness, gray-green in color, matte, smooth, with a small amount of anthocyanin paint. The buds are large, oval in shape with a strongly elongated and pointed end. They are placed in groups, the kidney of the top is free.
The leaves of the Imandra 2 currant variety have five blades of different sizes. The color of the foliage is green with a slight blue tint, which is visible only in the sun. The plate is smooth, with a medium number of veins, matte, thin, without pubescence. The largest blade is the central one, it stands out strongly due to its size. The lateral blades are far removed from the central blade. The basal lobe is well developed. The bases of the leaves are straight, without a depression in the center. Small teeth are located along the edges of the leaves. Petioles are thin and long, light green in color.
During the flowering period of the Imandra 2 black currant variety, pink flowers begin to form. They are small, the petals are tight. Sepal small, smooth, light shade. Fruit clusters are long, can reach up to 11 centimeters in length. The fruits are evenly spaced. The petioles of the brushes are long, thick, the pedicel is straight, can change its color.
Characteristics of currant berries of the Imandra 2 variety
The fruits of the currant Imandra 2 are medium in size, up to 0.9 grams in weight. The shape of the berries is round, the fruit is slightly extended upwards. The color is uniform, black, on the skin a thick layer of waxy coating of a silvery hue stands out strongly, which is necessary to protect the fruit from mechanical damage. The skin is thin, the separation is dry, sweetness prevails in the taste, the berries have a pronounced aroma. Tasters rate the taste of Imandra currant 2 at 8 points. The cups are very small, non-falling, closed, with medium-sized stalks.
In terms of composition, the fruits of the Imandra 2 blackcurrant variety contain 1% pectin, 3% titratable acids, 8% natural sugar, 13% dry matter, 4% vitamin C.
Positive and negative qualities of the variety
Pluses of black currant Imandra 2:
- Fast ripening of the crop.
- High yield. On average, the bush brings about 7 kilograms.
- The regularity of fruiting.
- Frost resistant. The currant bush can withstand temperatures up to -30 degrees.
- Partial self-pollination. The bush can be pollinated by 50%, but most often gardeners plant next to another variety of currants. It serves as a neighbor-pollinator, that is, pollinates the remaining 50% of the flowers, thus the amount of the crop increases by 1.5-2 times.
- Resistant to fungal diseases due to a strong immune system.
Cons of black currant variety Imandra 2:
- Small fruit mass.
- Weak resistance to powdery mildew.
