Black currant Oryol serenade

In this article, we will consider the black currant Orlovskaya serenade. The culture was officially registered in 2000. The variety was bred in the Oryol region at the breeding institute.

Currant Oryol serenade: variety description

Black currant Oryol serenade: photo of the variety

Currant Orlovskaya serenade has an average height and a fairly compact crown. The leaf blades have a pronounced green color and a characteristic five-lobed shape. The surface of the leaf plate is wrinkled, and the leaf itself is small. The flowers of the plant are brightly colored, and the fruits are formed on short fruit clusters.

The flowering period of the black currant variety Oryol Serenade takes place at the end of spring, and the berries can be picked already in the middle of summer or in August. The advantage of the plant is its self-fertility, since the bush has female and male flowers. In addition, the advantage of the plant is its high immunity to various fungal diseases.

The fruits are of medium size. Each fruit weighs about 2 grams. The surface of the berries is black, glossy. The shape is oval. The berries taste sweet and sour and have a pronounced aroma. The fruits contain a large amount of nutrients. Among them are sugars, acids, vitamin C. Experts estimate the taste of berries at 4.5 points.

The currant variety Orlovskaya serenada was bred with a recommendation for cultivation in the Central Black Earth region, in the Volgo-Vyatka and Sredne-Volzhsky regions.

Black currant Oryol serenade: characteristic of the variety

Black currant Orlovskaya serenade has good resistance to drought, severe frosts, has a high yield. The berries are suitable both for fresh consumption and for preparing blanks.

The plant of this variety patiently winters even at 30 degrees of frost. However, given that the root system is located on the surface of the earth, it will be enough to lay out a thick layer of mulch around the shrub, and also water the plant well before winter.

The black currant bush Orlovskaya serenade can bring a little more than a kilogram of berries, and with industrial plantings, about 100 kg of fruit can be removed from one hundred saplings. Scientists assess this indicator as an average yield. At the same time, the berries have a dry separation and are distinguished by a rather dense pulp, due to which the fruits can be transported.

The black currant shrub must be regularly watered, fed with various fertilizers for better yields, as well as for further retention of fruits on the branch. It so happens that the fruits begin to dry out prematurely under the sun. The reason for this may be a disease such as glass. If you cut off the branch on which the fruits are drying, then inside it will be black. This sign is a symptom of the disease. Such branches must be cut off.

Application

Currant fruits Black serenade are consumed both fresh and used for conservation. Very tasty jam, jam is obtained from berries. Also, the fruits can be frozen in the freezer. Currant berries have a lot of nutrients and vitamins. Some people use berries, as well as currant leaves for the treatment and prevention of various diseases, since they contain a large amount of vitamin C.

Currant leaves Black serenade is dried and also brewed into tea. Some gardeners add them to preserve cucumbers and tomatoes. Like any plant, the Orlovskaya serenade black currant variety has both advantages and disadvantages. Among the advantages are the high taste of berries, immunity to diseases and resistance to frost. Considering all this, this crop is actively grown practically throughout the entire territory of Russia.

Black currant Oryol serenade: reproduction

The currant of the Orlovskaya serenada variety is propagated in the same way as other varieties - by vegetative methods, including cuttings propagation or propagation by layering.

In order to propagate currants cuttings, it is necessary to choose healthy, strong shoots, about 20 cm long, remove thin young branches, as they can freeze in winter. In the autumn, it is necessary to prune the bush, leaving only no more than 5 branches of different ages. But no more than 3 years. Those shoots that have been cut out are perfect for making cuttings. It is necessary to make a cut at an angle, retreating the distance from the kidney. From above, the cut is left even, and it is also necessary to cut off all the leaves.

Then you need to dig a trench, the depth of which will not be more than 30 cm, add organic fertilizers there, as well as mineral compounds, ash and pour water over the groove abundantly. Then it is necessary to stick the prepared cuttings into the prepared planting hole at an acute angle. The distance between the cuttings should be at least 10 cm. After the cuttings are planted, it is necessary to water them again and cover them with a small layer of soil. A thick layer of straw should be laid out before winter.

For propagation of currant varieties Orlovskaya serenada layering in early spring, choose the strongest and healthiest branch that is closest to the surface of the earth, also dig a small groove and put the branch there, pinning it with special staples. Then the branch is buried with soil, and the end of it will need to be cut off to form young seedlings. Further, after the layering, the usual care is carried out: they water, loosen and remove the weeds, and by the fall you will have young plants ready.

Black currant Oryol serenade: planting

Black currant Oryol sernenade: photo of the variety

The currant variety Orlovskaya Serenade requires nutritious loose soil. Clay and heavy soils, as well as soils with high acidity, are not suitable for good growth.

The optimal landing site will be sunny and well lit. Currants should be properly planted in order for the plant to grow and develop well in the future. When planting several seedlings, a distance of about 2 meters between rows, as well as about one and a half meters between the seedlings themselves, should be observed. The optimal time for planting will be autumn or mid-spring.

In the fall, a plant is planted after all the leaves have fallen, but some time before the first frost. In the spring, you need to choose a time before the buds bloom. If you have a nutrient-rich soil on your site, you need to make a planting hole about half a meter in all directions, add rotted manure, nitroammofosk and wood ash to it.

When planting, it should be controlled so that the root collar is at least 5 cm deep. Thus, the lateral branches will grow faster, and the root system will be more developed. After the bush is planted, it is necessary to shorten the branches, leaving no more than 7 buds from the soil surface. The land around the bush must be mulched. Humus works well as mulch. Before the winter period, you can additionally lay out a layer of hay.

Blackcurrant Oryol serenade: care

Further, with the onset of spring, it is necessary to remove the weeds, loosen the ground around the bush.

Also, the currant of the Orlovskaya serenade variety is demanding for watering. Watering is especially required in hot dry summers. Watering should be done at the rate of three buckets of water per bush. After you have watered the plant, you should lay out a layer of humus or peat. In the process of mulching, it is better to add drugs such as nitrophoska or superphosphate, wood ash or chalk, and dry mustard is also suitable. All this is necessary to saturate the soil with nutrients, and, consequently, plants, as well as to protect it from various insects - pests. Thus, the mixture is made at the rate of three buckets for one currant bush.

In order for the fruits to be larger, it is necessary to apply fertilizer from potato peelings during the flowering period. You can simply spread the peel from the potatoes around the currants and cover with mulch.

Also, do not forget about the formation of the crown of the black currant Orlovskaya serenade, so that the bushes are not too thickened. In the spring, it is necessary to remove sick, affected, dry, as well as excess shoots. After the crop is harvested, you should also remove all old branches, leaving only annual healthy shoots. After such pruning, fruiting next year will begin earlier, and at the same time, young seedlings will give a larger and better harvest. Long branches should be cut above the bud.

In the autumn, the shrubs should be watered abundantly so that frosts do not damage the plant, and a thick layer of mulch will also help protect the bushes from frost. As described above, currants have a superficial root system, so they need to be insulated. Hay is a good insulation material. In order for rodents not to damage the plant, you can put poison in the hay.

Diseases and insects - pests

The life of the black currant bush Orlovskaya serenade is more than 15 years here. However, proper care of the plant must be observed and it must be protected from possible diseases and pests. Most often, currants are affected by anthracnose or brown spot, as well as septoria and powdery mildew. In order for the culture not to get sick, the shrub should be treated in spring with copper preparations or Bordeaux mixture.

During the season, currants are periodically treated with drugs such as phytosporin, skor, previcur and others.

And if insect pests are found, it is necessary to use insecticides. Here you need to remember that you cannot process the plant immediately before harvesting.

Conclusion

The black currant variety Orlovskaya Serenada is an excellent option for growing, as it has a large number of advantages. The crown of the shrub is compact, its fruits are large and tasty. In this case, the plant is not difficult to propagate using vegetative propagation methods. Due to the good frost resistance of the currant, the shrub can be grown in various regions of our country.

Black currant Oryol serenade: reviews

Those gardeners who have already grown the Orlovskaya serenade black currant variety on their site leave positive reviews, focusing on the rapid growth of the plant, as well as on high immunity and resistance to various insects - pests. At the same time, the currant bush of the Orlovskaya Serenada variety gives a large amount of harvest, from which delicious jam is obtained.

Others highlight the high resistance of the Oryol serenade currant to severe cold snaps, as well as to various diseases. At the same time, the harvest ripens regularly, yielding large, sweet and healthy fruits with a bright aroma.