Black currant Akur

Blackcurrant Akur is a type of currant that belongs to the early ripening period. At the scientific station of the Far East, a crossing of the Neapolitan and the Doch Amguni variety was carried out. A. Vavilov, who owns the authorship, worked on this variety. After all the checks, the Akur blackcurrant variety was included in the State Register of the Far East and officially registered on the market.

Black currant Akur: variety description

Black currant Akur is a medium-sized bush, the branches are not very spreading, they are at a short distance, forming a crown of medium density. The lignified shoot is rather thick, long, smooth, brown-green in color. Buds are small, conical, deviate from the shoots.

The leaves of the black currant variety Akur are five-lobed, large, light green in color, with a slight sheen. The surface of the leaf is wrinkled, with a large number of gray veins. The edges of the plate are slightly raised, and the base of the plate is bent inward along the central vein. Each of the blades is rather wide, with a strongly elongated and pointed end. The central lobe is the largest; it stands out strongly against the background of the lateral lobes. The basal lobe is poorly developed. The bases of the leaves are cordate, with large notches. The petioles are medium in size, rather thick, dark green in color.

During the flowering period, small flowers of a pink-yellow hue appear on the Akur currant bush. Each flower is saucer-shaped, consists of several petals that lie freely, forming an airy bud. Sepal not closed, light green color. The clusters of berries are long, reaching up to 14 centimeters. They are evenly filled with fruits.

Characteristics of the variety

The berries are large, reaching about 1.2 grams. Each Akur currant is round, has the correct shape, black and blue. On the berry, you can see a small coating of a silvery hue. Inside the berry, there is a small amount of white seeds. The cups are small, closed.

To taste, sweetness prevails in the fruits of the Akur currant, but there is a bitter aftertaste. Tasters rate the taste at 7 points. Berries are used only in conservation and preparation. The chemical composition of currants contains vitamin C 1%, kakhetian 2%, dry matter 13%, natural sugars 8%.

Currant Akur: reviews of gardeners

• Elizaveta Stanislavovna, Samara region: “The currant variety Akur has been growing for me for many years. The variety is frost resistant. According to my observations, it can withstand temperatures up to -28 degrees, so it calmly tolerates a warm winter. Also, the Akur currant variety has never gotten sick with me, while other currant varieties are periodically exposed to various ailments. "
• Anastasia Viktorovna, Moscow region: “The black currant variety Akur consistently yields a large amount of harvest, about three kilograms! There is a slight bitterness in the taste, so I use the variety mainly for preparations for the winter. "