Blackcurrant Chime

Blackcurrant Chime is a medium-ripening variety. She was bred at the Scientific Fruit Growing Station. Free pollination of the Leningrad giant was carried out, as a result of which a new variety appeared. The author is T. Shagina.

The Perezvon currant variety has been in the state register of the Volga-Vyatka region since 2004.

Black currant Chime: variety description

The chime currant bush is small in size, it is very compact, dense, since the branches are located at a close distance. The growing shoot is thick, even, smooth, green in color. Lignified shoot of medium thickness, gray-brown color. The buds are large, oval in shape, with a rounded top, they strongly deviate from the shoot.

Leaves with three lobes, large, dark green in color, matte, folded, with a large number of veins along which the leaves are bent. The central blades are wide, slightly different in size. The lateral lobe is rather narrow, slightly pointed. The bases of the leaves are wide, with a deep notch. The petioles are long, thick, smooth, light green in color.

The flowers of the Chime currant variety are large, airy, the petals are yellow-pink in color, they lie at a great distance, forming a lush bud. Currant clusters reach 5 centimeters, berries are evenly spaced. The stalks are medium in size.

Fruit characteristics

The fruits of the Chime currant are large, the average weight is 1.5 grams, the maximum is about 2.4 grams.

Note: The mass of berries of the blackcurrant variety Chime depends on the amount of fertilizing applied, while an excess of fertilizer can lead to negative consequences, therefore, applying additional fertilizing should be moderate.

The peel of currant berries Chime is smooth, even, raspberry-black, thin, protected by a thick layer of plaque. This plaque refers to a natural wax that envelops the fruit, thereby protecting it from mechanical damage. The taste of berries is sweet and sour, the aroma is poorly expressed. The berries are filled with nutrients: pectin 2%, vitamin C 5%, titratable acids 2%, natural sugars 14%, p-active substances 1%.

Blackcurrant Chime: reviews of gardeners

• Natalia Mikhailovna, Leningrad region: “The black currant variety Perezvon was advised to grow by a friend, as her bushes do not need to be covered for the winter (the variety has excellent resistance even to severe frosts). And the yield level of the Chime currant is just excellent. And with proper care, which includes watering, fertilizing, soil cleansing, pruning, prevention, additional pollination, the variety will yield many times more yields, I was convinced from personal experience. "

• Evgeniya Vladimirovna, Moscow region: “Blackcurrant Chime has a very pleasant taste and appearance of berries. I did not notice any difficulties in caring for varieties that would differ from the care measures for other currant varieties. I know that Chime currants have a weak immunity to powdery mildew and kidney mites, but I haven’t come across this myself ”.

Note: Diseases such as kidney mites and powdery mildew are found with improper care, as it is he who weakens the immune system, and the bush becomes vulnerable. To prevent the appearance of fungal diseases or the attack of pests, it is necessary to carry out preventive treatments. Processing is carried out several times per season using a weak solution of Bordeaux liquid. Sometimes folk methods are used, for example, treatment with boiling water or garlic solution.