Black currant Kipiana
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Kipiana black currant was obtained at the Institute of Breeding by combining two varieties: Exotic and 762-5-82 seedling. Experienced breeders became the authors of the variety, and in 2001 the plant was officially registered with a recommendation for cultivation in the Central Black Earth Region.
Black currant Kipiana: variety description and characteristics
Black currant Kipiana: photo of the variety
The Kipiana black currant bush has an average height and a fairly compact crown. The branches have a straight shape and medium thickness, as well as a green tint of the bark. Adult shoots are lignified and have an average diameter. At the top, they are bright brown and not pubescent.
The buds of the Kypian currant are arranged alternately and are small in size, and they are also characterized by a conical shape and are pointed at the ends. The upper bud is loose and has a characteristic five-lobed shape of medium size.
The surface of the leaf plate is leathery with a bright saturated green color. The vein pattern is very pronounced. Moreover, the middle blade is longer than all other blades. The edges of the leaf have a sharp top, the lateral lobes are also pointed at the ends. The leaf has an open deep groove, and the leaf is attached with a long green petiole. The flowers here are of medium size and bell-shaped. However, they do not bend very much.
The brushes are about 8 cm in size and hang down. The axle is of medium size and slightly pubescent.
Description of fruits
The berries of the Kypian black currant are rather large in size - more than 1 gram and a rounded shape. The skin is shiny, it seems quite dense. Inside contains an average amount of seeds. The fruit tastes sweet and sour. Experts assess the taste of the fruit at 4.2 points.
Kipiana black currants have a rounded calyx and a medium stalk. The berries contain a large amount of useful substances, including dry substances, sugars, acids, vitamin C and other useful compounds.
Also, Kipiana currant has a high frost resistance, is self-fertile. In addition, the variety is distinguished by its early maturity and high immunity to various fungal diseases, such as powdery mildew, rust. Also, currants are resistant to kidney mites, occasionally they can be affected by anthracnose and septoria.
One bush can produce just over a kilogram of berries. However, the fruits are suitable for mechanized harvesting.
Currant Kipiana: reviews of gardeners
Black currant Kipiana: photo of the variety
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Kristina Igorevna, Sverdlovsk region: “For me, the Kipiana black currant variety is a good option for growing, as it is highly immune to common diseases, as well as some insect pests. The shrub has large fruits with a high content of vitamin C. The only thing is that in especially harsh winters, the Kipiana currant bush can freeze. "
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Ksenia Petrovna, Chelyabinsk region: “The black currant Kipiana has been growing in my garden for many years. I really like sweet fruits with a slight sourness. It is not difficult to pick berries, they do not crumble or crumple, which significantly speeds up the harvesting process. "
