Blackcurrant Nadina

Blackcurrant Nadina is a medium-ripening blackcurrant variety. She was bred at the Research Center. There was a crossing of the Oryol Jubilee and the Primorsky giant. The authors consider T. Ogoltsova, L. Bayanova.

The currant variety Nadina has been in the state register of the North-West region since 1998.

Black currant Nadina: variety description

Black currant Nadina: photo of the variety

The bush of Nadina's black currant reaches large sizes, the branches are densely arranged, therefore a weakly spreading bush is formed. The growing shoot is straight, thick, mint shade, matte, with a little hairiness. The lignified shoot is medium in thickness, the tip is wide, golden in color, internodes are long, gray in color. The buds are large, wide, long, the apex is strongly elongated, conical, pink in color. The apical buds are located in a group with other buds.

Leaves with five lobes, large, wide, light green. The entire surface of the leaf is wrinkled, folded, with veins. The ends of the blades are elongated and pointed. The central blades are distinguished by their size, since they are wider and longer. The lateral lobe is wide, slightly shorter than the central one, and has a triangular shape. The basal lobe is poorly developed. There are small notches between the blades. The jagged edges are large, rounded; with the onset of the first frosts, they begin to curl inward.

The flowers of Nadina's black currant are pink-red in color, large in size, and resemble a bell in shape. Clusters of berries are of medium length, about 6-8 centimeters. The berries on the brushes are unevenly arranged.

Features of the Nadina variety

The fruits of Nadina's black currant are large in weight, about 1.8-2 grams. The skin of the currant is smooth, even, shiny, thin, black and blue, the pulp is elastic, the seeds are located inside the pulp. The taste of Nadina's currants is sweet and sour, the berries have a pronounced aroma. Tasters assess the taste of the fruit at 9.1 points. The cups are rounded, the stalks are medium in size. Nadine's currant berries contain titratable acids 3%, pectin 2%, p-active substances 2%, vitamin C 5%, natural sugars 9%.

Currant Nadina: reviews of gardeners about the variety

• Georgy Alexandrovich, Chelyabinsk region: “About Nadina's blackcurrant variety, I can safely say that it is demanding to care for. Without proper care, the variety will begin to wither and die. For Nadina's currants, watering is very important, since it does not tolerate drought well. Drought can cause irregular harvests or even death, as was the case in my case, when I did not pay due attention to the currant bushes. If you follow all the care measures, then Nadina's currants may well please with a rich and tasty harvest. "
• Ekaterina Petrovna, Sverdlovsk region: “Nadina's black currant berries are harvested at the beginning of August, berries ripen much faster than many other currant varieties. It is also impressed that Nadina's currants are resistant to frost and various unpleasant fungal diseases. The berries themselves are very tasty, we make jams from them, or we just eat them fresh. And here and there, Nadina's currant shows excellent taste. "