Gooseberry Ural pink

Gooseberry is a very popular plant in different regions because of its appearance and taste. And also a lot of vitamins. Gooseberries are unpretentious. Therefore, it is very easy to grow it even for novice gardeners. From the berries of the plant, you can make jams, jam, compote, wine. It's delicious to eat fresh. And also frozen. The Ural pink gooseberry is one of the sweetest varieties.

How did the Ural pink gooseberry appear?

This variety was created in the Urals by the breeder Vasily Ilyin. He carried out scientific work on crossing the varieties Muromets and Lion. The result is a new variety. After researching a new variety, enter it in a document that confirms the achievement of the breeder Vasily Ilyin.

Description of the variety

The bush of this variety grows very quickly and widely. The height of the bush is usually about 1.3 meters. Shoots are smooth, dark green in color. They are quite thick and also have small spikes for protection. But the thorns are small and thin, gray in color. They cannot harm a person due to their small size.

The foliage of the shrub is bright green. She's not big. Each leaf has a 5-blade shape. The leaf itself is smooth, shiny. And also a little elongated and concave inward. The edges of the leaf have small denticles. The gooseberry flowers are very pale. Each one grows on a thin peduncle.

Ural pink gooseberry: berries

The berries, as a rule, have the correct oval shape or are slightly elongated. It depends on the climate where the plant grew. They are pink-burgundy, large. The weight of each berry can reach 10 grams. The upper flesh of the berry is very thin but dense. Therefore, the berries do not crack. And when eaten, the skin is not felt at all.

After full ripening, a small amount of harmless plaque forms on the surface of the berries, which makes the berries matte. Gooseberries have seeds. But they are small and in small quantities. Therefore, they do not interfere with the preparation or consumption of food. The fruit itself is very sweet.

The berries ripen at an average pace. For a good harvest, you need to prune the gooseberry branches. Thus, the harvest will grow by 15%. And from each bush it will be possible to collect up to 13 kilograms of berries.

Pros and cons of the variety

pros:

1. Dense, but thin peel, so the berries are good for transportation and do not lose their appearance.
2. Disease resistance: septoria, anthracnose, fungal diseases.
3. High productivity.
4. Sweet taste.
5. Frost resistant.
6. The variety thrives without a pollinator neighbor, which is required by many other crop varieties.
7. Berries can be used for freezing and preservation, while vitamins will remain, since the variety has a high content of vitamins and nutrients.

Minuses:

1. The presence of thorns.
2. Very picky about the choice of soil.
3. Poor powdery mildew resistance.

Necessary work

For good development and a high yield, certain work must be carried out, in the form of watering, loosening, fertilizing, introducing various complexes, processing, pruning the crown. If all the work is carried out, then the variety will bring a high yield for 18-23 years.

Landing place

The Ural Pink variety loves the sun, therefore, the place should be well illuminated by the sun's rays, and the place should also be calm and not have a strong draft. There must be nutritious and fertile soil at the planting site. The most important criterion in choosing a soil is its acidity. It must be alkaline. High acidity has a bad effect on the development of the plant, but if your soil is acidic, you should not be upset, it can be improved with the help of special preparations. Loamy soil is the best choice, as it is suitable for all criteria. Planting should be in a place where there is no water stagnation, for example, you cannot plant in a lowland. Gooseberries are very bad for high humidity and excess water, as they begin to rot because of this. A dry, sunny place where there is no groundwater nearby is perfect for planting crops.

Note: Culture requires space, so planting next to a path or walkway is not a good choice for gooseberries.

Ural pink gooseberry: planting instructions

Gooseberries are usually planted in spring or fall. In spring time, you have to wait for the moment when the snow melts and the earth becomes warm, but the buds of the culture will still "sleep". In autumn, planting should be carried out 40-60 days before the start of the first frost. Preparatory work must be done before any planting. Before planting in spring, the hole should be dug and prepared in the fall. The length and depth of the pit are the same, about 55-65 centimeters. During planting, a distance of 150-170 centimeters should be observed between the bushes, the distance between the rows is 200-230 centimeters.

A gooseberry seedling should be installed in the already prepared hole, slightly deepening the neck of the plant, by about 2-4 centimeters. Around the gooseberries, the soil is made denser and watered. Pruning can be done immediately after planting, leaving only 3-4 buds.

Note: After planting, the period begins when the plant begins to actively grow and develop, so it needs moisture. The crop should be watered, but not often, about once every 8-12 days, depending on weather conditions.

How to increase soil fertility?

In order for the soil to provide as much nutrients as possible, it should be fertilized with a special mixture. To prepare the mixture, you will need manure (5-6 kilograms), peat (4 kilograms), limestone (120 grams), wood ash (200 grams), superphosphate (80 grams). All components must be mixed well and mixed with earth.

Since soil fertility is very important for gooseberries, feeding should be done several times per season.

1. In early spring, the plant needs nitrogen, so nitrogen fertilization must be applied (15-25 grams per 1 square meter).
2. In summer, gooseberries need potassium and phosphorus, so a complex feeding from these substances is perfect.
3. In the fall, superphosphate should be added in an amount of 25-30 grams per bush.

Disease control measures

In early spring, preventive measures should be taken to help protect the plant from pests, viruses and diseases. The plant is usually treated with a solution of Bordeaux mixture, a solution of ash or chemicals.

Note: If you carry out regular cleaning of weeds and debris, as well as regular inspection of gooseberries, then the risk of disease is reduced by 30 - 40%.

Ural pink gooseberry, pruning

Pruning should be done for any plant, as it performs essential functions such as protecting against disease and proper crop development. There are 3 types of circumcision, which are performed for different results.

The first type of pruning is done to form a bush. For this, incorrectly growing shoots and branches are removed. This pruning makes the bush look prettier. The second type of pruning is done to protect the bush. With this pruning, diseased, weak leaves, branches and shoots are removed. The third type of pruning helps the plant to rejuvenate.To do this, cut off old foliage and shoots that do not give a crop.

Preparing for the winter period

This variety is good for frost, so it does not need any protection in the form of shields or straw. Before wintering, it is necessary to carefully clean around the gooseberries, that is, weed the ground, remove old leaves. The soil must be thoroughly loosened and preventive treatment against diseases and viruses must be carried out. Close the trunk circle with compost.

Ural pink gooseberry: harvesting

When to harvest the gardener himself decides. When the fruit is fully ripe, you can start harvesting. This process should be carried out 2-4 times in a whole season, this type of harvest will give the gardener the largest harvest possible. First, they collect large berries that are already ripe, then proceed to small berries, do not touch the green fruits. A few weeks later, the next collection is carried out according to the same principle. It is recommended to pick the berries in warm weather, better in the evening, when there is little dew. If the berries are well dried and refrigerated, they can usually be stored for 12 to 16 days.

Harvesting in the rain will result in poor storage of the berries. Wet berries should be dried very well, turning over several times. The main thing in this process is that the berries do not start to rot. Berries can be harvested in a variety of ways.

The manual method is the most common. It is also the most reliable way. Gathering with your hands, you least of all injure the fruits.

Mechanical method. For this method, you will need special devices that, by giving vibration to the bush, make the berries fall from the branches. This method injures the fetus quite badly, therefore it is not the best.

Comb. This method also slightly injures the berries. From each branch, as it were, "combed" the fruits.

Conclusion

Experts believe that the Ural pink variety is one of the best, as it has excellent transportability, taste and appearance. If properly cared for, gooseberries will produce high yields for an average of 20 years.