Black currant Amicable

Druzhnaya black currant was bred in 1943 at the Minusinsk experimental station, which recently celebrated the centenary of scientific activity. The authors of the currant variety Druzhnaya became E.P. Kuminov, Yu.G. Leonova, I.M. Leonov, A.M. Baranova and ZI Starikova, who crossed the variety "Primorsky Champion" with the variety "Diploma". After testing, the Druzhnaya black currant variety was zoned in the East Siberian region. At this time, it is widespread in the gardens of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and Yakutia, in the Transbaikalia, Irkutsk, Kemerovo, Tomsk and Novosibirsk regions.

Druzhnaya black currant: variety description and characteristics

Druzhnaya black currant: variety photo

Black currant Druzhnaya is not a very sprawling, medium-sized generally compact bush, it is characterized by weak shoot formation, and therefore does not differ in density. Young green shoots are pubescent; as they become lignified, they acquire a light brown color.

The leaf plate near the currant bush is a three-lobed one, painted in a light shade of green. Its surface is wrinkled, matte, there is a slight pubescence. Medium-sized flowers with deep pink sepals. The brush is rather long and dense, with a thick axis.

Round large berries of currant Druzhnaya weighing 1.4-1.6 grams have a dense black skin with a brown tint and a fleshy green sweet pulp, which contains at least 10% sugar. Dessert sweet and sour taste is highly appreciated by tasters - 4.9 points. And the thick currant peel Amicable and dry separation of the berries allow them to be transported and stored for several days in the refrigerator, without fear of significant loss of yield.

Residents of the southern regions of our country sometimes do not even imagine what efforts are worth growing a crop in the difficult and unpredictable climate of the Urals and Siberia. But thanks to the constant efforts of breeders, new varieties of fruit trees and shrubs appear that can withstand severe winters and delight gardeners with an annual harvest. Blackcurrant variety Druzhnaya is widely used in breeding activities precisely because of its exceptional winter hardiness - a quality that scientists are trying to convey to new varieties.

At different times, with the participation of the Druzhnaya currant variety, such black currant varieties as “Minusinskaya sweet"," Druzhnoy Seedling "," Karachinskaya "," Belated "," Berdchanka "," Augusta ","Agrolesovskaya», «Early Potapenko».

Black currant Friendly: reviews of gardeners

• Maria Ivanovna, Sverdlovsk region: “I have a double impression of the Druzhnaya currant variety. On the one hand, I really like that the Druzhnaya black currant perfectly adapts to weather conditions: it tolerates even the most severe frosts, it is resistant to heat (but additional watering will be required in the heat, since the drought resistance is average). I also like that the Druzhnaya currant variety is very productive. In that summer season, I collected as many as 3 kg of delicious berries of the Amicable currant from one bush! However, on the other hand, young, insufficiently matured currant bushes of the Druzhnaya can be affected by powdery mildew and fire-hazel, so it is necessary to pay great attention to preventive treatment and carefully monitor the condition of the plant. "
• Anastasia Kirillovna, Chelyabinsk region: “Druzhnaya currant has been growing on my garden plot since its acquisition, which I am incredibly happy about. Druzhnaya currant variety has excellent taste and versatile berry use.Berries do not spoil, do not crack or spread during transportation, even to other cities, so you can always please distant relatives with delicious fresh berries of Druzhnaya currant. "