Black currant Amur canning
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Black currant Amur canning has medium height and a fairly compact crown of medium thickening.
Black currant Amur canning: description and characteristics
Black currant Amur canning: photo of the variety
The stems of the currant bush of the Amur Cannery variety have an average diameter and a straight shape. The shade of the bark is light green here. Slight pubescence is noticeable on the stem. Adult shoots are lignified and brown in color. There is no pubescence on the bark.
The buds are mainly located singly on a branch and move slightly away from the branch. The size of the kidneys is oblong. The apex is pointed. The color of the buds is light brown.
The leaves of the Amur canning black currant variety have a light green tint and a small size. The surface of the sheet is slightly glossy. In addition, there are villi here, and the leaf also looks wrinkled. The blades have a blunt end, and the leaf is serrated along the edge. The leaf has a three-lobed shape, the vein pattern is pronounced. The middle lobe is much higher than the lateral lobes. Each of them has a blunt sharpening. At the base of the leaf there is a heart-shaped notch, from which a rather large petiole with an average diameter departs. The color of the petiole is light green.
The flowers of the Amur canning currant bush are of medium size and green in color. The petals are slightly pink. The leaves here bend back and do not close. The brush is about 5.5 cm long, the flower petiole is short.
Description and characteristics of berries
The fruits of the Amur canning black currant have an average size, no more than 1 gram, a round shape and a bright black shade.
Scientists estimate the taste qualities of currants of the Amursky Canned variety at 3 points. However, the berries have a pronounced pleasant aroma and dry separation. The calyx is of medium size and does not fall off. Each fruit is attached with a short stalk to a tassel. Inside the berries there is an average number of seeds, their size is very small.
The fruits of the Amur canning currant contain a large amount of useful substances, including sugars, acids and vitamin C. The plant has sufficient resistance to winter and is considered fruitful. Currants can be affected by powdery mildew or kidney mites.
Currant Amur canning: reviews of gardeners
- Tamara Ivanovna, Samara region: “The Amur canned black currant variety, in my opinion, has many advantages, including high resistance to winter, stable fruiting, sufficient resistance to various diseases and insect pests. Also, as a gardener, I am very pleased that the Amur canning variety of currants is self-fertile and can bear fruit on annual growth. "
- Kristina Vitalievna, Leningrad region: “As for me, the berries of the Amur canned currant are not tasty enough to enjoy them fresh. Therefore, I highly recommend using this variety only for blanks. Moreover, the fruits do not ripen at the same time, which complicates the harvest. "
