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Blackcurrant is the most popular among all types of this culture. It is fragrant and less acidic compared to the red and white representatives. It also contains a large amount of vitamins. An excellent example is the currant Dar Smolyaninova, which meets many of the requirements of gardeners and is versatile in use.
Currant Dar Smolyaninova today is one of the most common among black representatives of culture
History of breeding
Currant Dar Smolyaninova is considered a successful hybrid bred by domestic breeders A. I. Astakhov and L. I. Zuev. Work on the creation was carried out at the Federal Scientific Center VIK named after V. R. Williams. Samples of variety-linear hybrids 4-15-90 and 42-7 were taken as parent material.
The variety was entered into the State Register in 2007, it was zoned for cultivation in the Central Region. Today, the currant Dar Smolyaninova is considered one of the most promising for breeding work.
Description of the currant variety Dar Smolyaninova
Blackcurrant Dar Smolyaninova is a berry crop popular among gardeners. Its bushes on the site take up little space, but at the same time, the yield pleases every year. Berries have a high tasting score, and they are versatile in use.
Bush
The bush is medium-sized, reaches a height of 1,5 m. It is voluminous in width, moderately sprawling. Shoots of medium thickness, erect, young have a green tint, dull. When woody, the color of the branches changes to gray-brown.
Green mass moderate amount. The leaves are wrinkled, with a convex plate. Their shape is classical, three-lobed with a dissection of medium depth. Edges with fine teeth.
Flowering is abundant, collected in short brushes with a sinuous axis. The buds are pale purple with reddish sepals. There are up to ten of them in a cyst.
The root system is fibrous, without a main root, but with a large number of lateral branches. Deep grow up to 40 cm.
Berries
Up to eight berries are formed on the brush, they do not fit tightly to each other. They are relatively large in size, with an average weight of about 4 g. The shape is regular, round with a dry separation. The color of the fruits is blue-black, their skin is thin, matte. The pulp is juicy, dense.
The berries are held on a thin green stalk of medium length. When overripe, they can fall off, as they become very soft.
Characteristic of the variety
Currant Dar Smolyaninova is valued not only due to large, versatile berries, but also due to good yields. The plant is also unpretentious in care.
Palatability
Blackcurrant berries of the Dar Smolyaninova variety have a tasting score of 4,9 points. The taste of the fruit is sweet, the sourness is barely noticeable. Despite the low acidity index, the content of vitamin C in the composition of the berry is high, several times higher than the amount in citrus fruits.
In addition to ascorbic acid, the composition also contains a large amount of vitamins E, A and group B
Terms of maturation
The currant variety Dar Smolyaninova belongs to the early ripening categories. The berries ripen almost evenly, but the collection can begin as early as the first half of July.
Currant yield Dar Smolyaninova
The yield index of chokeberry in comparison with many varieties of this crop is marked as high. From a bush you can collect an average of about 2 kg. The maximum figure was recorded at around 2,6 kg. Up to 130 centners are harvested per hectare.
Frost resistance
The frost resistance of the Dar Smolyaninova variety is high. The berry bush easily tolerates temperatures down to -25 ºC. When grown in regions with mild winters, planting shelters are not required, but proper autumn preparation is necessary.
Resistance to diseases
Currant Dar Smolyaninova has a stable immunity to fungal diseases. Bushes rarely suffer from anthracnose, septoria and powdery mildew. Good resistance to pest attacks is also noted.
Advantages and disadvantages
Gardeners most of the reviews about the currant Dar Smolyaninova leave positive. The berry bush has earned such a reputation due to the large number of pluses.
The currant variety Dar Smolyaninova is self-fertile, but the presence of a number of pollinators is welcome
Pros:
- unpretentiousness in care;
- high yield;
- large berries;
- excellent taste;
- frost resistance;
- good immunity to diseases;
- precocity;
- berry keeping quality up to two weeks without loss of quality.
Cons:
- a plentiful harvest can lead to an overload of the stems, they will be strongly omitted;
- when overripe, the fruits become soft and may crumble;
- the plant requires constant rejuvenation.
How to plant
Despite the unpretentiousness in care, the currant Dar Smolyaninova is demanding on the soil. The soil should be nutritious, breathable, with a neutral acidity index. Loam or sandstone is most suitable for berry bushes.
It is desirable to choose a sunny site, but the plant easily tolerates partial shade. It is best to plant in the fall, not earlier than a month before frost. The pit is prepared in advance, first drainage is laid on the bottom, then organic fertilizers are added. The seedling is positioned so that the root collar is above the ground. After filling the soil, lightly tamp and water abundantly. The trunk circle is mulched.
Features of care
When caring for currant Dar Smolyaninova, it is enough to follow the basic requirements, which are:
- watering;
- top dressing;
- pruning;
- preparation for winter.
To ensure a bountiful harvest with large fruits, the variety requires timely watering. Currant Dar Smolyaninova is moisture-loving, so the soil should be moistened at least twice a week. Up to 25 liters of water is required per shrub. It is desirable to defend it before watering.
Top dressing for currants is also necessary, but in the first year after planting, you can not fertilize the soil. The shrub will have enough of those nutrients that were introduced into the planting hole. In subsequent years, two spring feedings and one autumn feeding are required. After winter, mineral fertilizers are applied, complex compositions are added during the formation of berries, and potassium-phosphorus components are added in autumn.
Pruning is considered almost the most important action on which the amount of the crop depends. The first year, all young shoots are removed up to three active buds. From the second to the fifth year, young branches are cut, leaving about 5-6 strong stems. From the fifth year of life, the shrub is rejuvenated by pruning all shoots. Then the cycle is repeated.
Shoots that lie on the ground do not bear fruit, therefore they are subject to mandatory pruning.
Among the main actions for preparing for winter, it is worth noting the correct watering and top dressing. They also perform mulching with organic materials, which will protect the root system of the shrub.
Proper harvesting, which begins in the first half of July, is considered important. It is advisable to remove the berries from the bush a few days after ripening, as overripe fruits become very soft and begin to crumble.
Currant berries are stored in natural conditions. At a temperature of + 10-12 ºC, the fruits can lie fresh for up to two weeks.
Conclusion
Currant Dar Smolyaninova has established itself as an unpretentious and abundantly fruitful culture. Gardeners praise the shrub for large berries, which can be eaten fresh immediately after harvest, and also used for preparing winter preparations.
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