Black currant Perun

Blackcurrant Perun is often grown by both experienced gardeners and beginners, despite the presence of modern species of this crop on the market. Currant Perun is often chosen due to its high yield, unpretentiousness and excellent taste. Let's talk in more detail about the Perun black currant variety, about how to grow it correctly.

Black currant Perun: variety description and characteristics

Black currant Perun: photo of the variety

The black currant variety Perun was bred by domestic breeders in the 90s of the last century (bred by A.I. Astakhov), and in 1995 it appeared in the State Register with a recommendation for cultivation in the Central and Central Chernozem parts of the country.

• Black currant Perun - medium-late variety, ripening period - 20 July-15 August. Medium-sized, dense bushes have good spreading.
• The color of young, slightly pubescent shoots is light green. Growing shoots have a slight curvature.
• The color of the three-lobed, wrinkled leaves is dark green. Weakly colored buds have a short fluff.
• The currant variety Perun is self-fertile, which means that it is not required to specially plant pollinating varieties nearby.
• The shade of large, noticeable flowers is red-violet.
• Each medium-sized brush contains 5-11 large berries. The mass of one berry is 2-4 g.
• Round, regular-shaped berries have a dark, shiny skin. The berries of the variety in question are highly marketable.
• When harvesting, the berries come off perfectly, leaving no pulp stains and do not wrinkle.
• Score on a tasting 5-point scale - 4.9. Fruits - with a pleasant, strongly pronounced aroma.
• The currant variety Perun is not afraid of powdery mildew, kidney mites, anthracnose, aphids.
• Currant Perun is distinguished by good frost resistance, it can withstand temperatures up to -25 ° C without protection. The variety is resistant to return frosts, and even for flowers, negative temperatures may not pose any danger.
• The yield level is high, on average, up to 2 kg are harvested from one bush.
• Currant berry Perun is well stored and transported.

The variety in question is propagated using:

• dividing bushes;
• cuttings;
• layering.

Black currant Perun is consumed both raw and processed (in the form of jams, preserves, compotes, pastilles, etc.). Also, the berries are frozen and dried.

Advantages and disadvantages

Black currant Perun: photo of the variety

Few of the summer residents will be able to refuse large, glossy, even and, most importantly, delicious Perun currant berries. Let's consider the main advantages and disadvantages of this old variety, let's try to figure out what can attract modern gardeners in it.

pros... Attracts "Perun" with its balanced taste and strong aroma; ease of reproduction; high yield; resistance to major diseases and harmful insects; good frost resistance; the ability to self-pollination and resistance to return frost; suitability for long-term storage and transportation, universal use of fruits.

Minuses. This variety does not attract those who sell currants. The salesmen are not satisfied with the uneven size of the berries, that is, the level of presentation of the fruits. Perun is very dependent on the weather: with a dry summer, the number of berries will be harvested less, and the berries themselves will be medium-sized (although they will taste sweeter and tastier).

Black currant Perun: planting varieties

For this currant, special care is not required, the black currant variety Perun cannot be called capricious. The climatic characteristics of the region, the weather in a particular season, and the type of soil affect the growth of the plant and its yield more.

If your place of residence does not have an ideal climate and nutritious soil, then for better growth of Perun currants and large harvests, more time and care will be required.

About planting shrubs

Blackcurrant cuttings Perun, unlike other berry bushes, do not differ in excellent survival rate. Reproduction of this culture is often difficult. A positive result requires knowledge of some agrotechnical tricks and some effort.

To begin with, you should remember that you should not buy plants with open roots, since such cuttings do not take root. In special nurseries, cuttings can be bought in pots.

Next, let's talk about the footprint. For black currants, you just need a sunny, well-lit, open place with no shade of any kind. The soil is nutritious, loose, breathable and does not retain moisture.

Now - about the time of planting the black currant Perun. The recommended planting period is autumn. In central Russia, medium-late varieties, like the Perun currant variety, are planted from the second half of September to the first days of October.

In the spring, currants are planted quite rarely, as a rule, in early spring, immediately after the soil thaws.

In May, they protect the bushes from direct sunlight and constantly monitor the moisture content of the soil.

How to plant Perun currants correctly?

• Two weeks before disembarkation, pits should be prepared (depth - 0.45 m).
• The soil from each hole is mixed with humus (1 bucket / 1 hole) and superphosphate (100 g).
• The distance between the bushes should be maintained at 1.8-2 m due to the spreading of the bushes.
• Having established the seedling in the center of the pit, little by little the root system is sprinkled with soil.

Important! The aerial part of the cuttings is cut to 2 buds. If you do not prune the shoots of the newly planted bushes, then the root system will not develop properly, and all the juices will go to the shoots.

• Produce abundant watering, then mulch with organic matter (a thick layer of peat, humus, sawdust, dry foliage).
• It is recommended to leave a couple of buds in the ground when planting. In this case, the bushes take root better, and the lateral part of the root system grows quickly.

The main breeding method

The easiest way to propagate the Perun black currant variety is with the help of layering. Having pressed a strong shoot to the soil, and sprinkling a branch with it a little, roots and young twigs will soon appear.

How to prepare bushes for wintering

Protect bushes from cold weather using agrofibre, buckets, covering material or soil. Before protective work, abundant and frequent watering is performed. As soon as the first frosts come, watering ends.

Black currant Perun: care

Black currant Perun: photo of the variety

Blackcurrant Perun is not considered a capricious inhabitant of the garden. The way of caring for it is standard, not much different from other berry bushes (gooseberry or red currant). But adherence to the work schedule and following the recommendations of professionals are mandatory.

Let's tell you step by step about caring for the Perun currant variety:

• Watering. Watering the currant variety Perun should be regularly and often. The cultivar is drought tolerant, but yields will be better when installed next to a bush with a drip irrigation system. Special attention should be paid to watering during flowering, fruit ripening and after harvest. In preparation for wintering, watering is also needed in the fall to nourish and moisturize the roots. Autumn watering affects the resistance of Perun currant bushes in winter.
• Top dressing. The variety in question is rarely fertilized - in autumn or spring. Once a year is generally enough.If autumn feeding is chosen, then it is organic, using manure, bird droppings, wood ash, compost. Spring feeding for the Perun blackcurrant variety should be mineral (nitrogen, potassium-phosphorus).
• Formation of bushes. Shrubs form gradually. Sanitary pruning is required every year to remove dead, broken or diseased branches.
•  Loosening and removing weeds. The root system of the black currant variety Perun lies close to the ground. In this regard, it is necessary to regularly loosen the soil with the removal of weeds near the bushes to ensure direct oxygen ingress to the roots. Mulching bushes is an important step in caring for black currant bushes. This action will protect the root system from heat, and the mulch - from drying out the soil.
• Diseases and harmful insects. Black currant Perun - with medium resistance to the underlying disease. In this regard, one cannot do without preventive treatment of bushes in the first month of spring. Further, prevention is necessary before and after flowering. Take a close look at the Perun currants. At the slightest pests noticed, additional treatment with insecticides is necessary.

In addition to the northern regions and Siberia, the Perun currant variety can winter without covering protection. In a temperate climate and snowy winters, the variety is quite frost-resistant.

The climate of the northern latitudes is not favorable for growing the Perun currant variety with a late ripening period. There is only one reason - the fruits may not have time to ripen before the arrival of cold weather.

It is recommended not to neglect the thick layer of mulch laid in the fall. It will only benefit and protect the plant from frost.

Black currant Perun: reviews of gardeners

• Valentin Fedorovich, Tambov region: “Blackcurrant bushes Perun have been on my site for many years. My whole family loves this currant. Thanks to its delicate taste and unassuming disposition, this currant has taken root in our country. We don't want to get rid of her. Here are some tips for those who want to plant Perun currants. "
• Anastasia Viktorovna, Moscow region: »In order to grow a rich harvest of Perun currants, I consider it necessary to give the following advice to gardeners. First, do not forget about spring prophylaxis. Powdery mildew is very dangerous, I lost three Perun bushes from it. Secondly, it is better to plant the Perun variety of currants under a spreading tree or near a fence (so that the currants do not fall under the scorching sun in summer). Thirdly, from my experience, I recommend - do not get carried away with fertilizers! Their excess leads to the growth of young shoots to the detriment of the harvest. Follow the recommendations of the care specialists, then the yield will be decent, there will be no problems with sores, and the berries will be smooth and tasty. "

Summary

Black currant Perun: photo of the variety

Despite the presence of obvious disadvantages and negative statements about this variety, the Perun currant was not forgotten, and there is a demand for it. More than 20 years have passed since the time of breeding, and against the background of constantly appearing new varieties and hybrids of currants, the black currant variety Perun remains in demand and pleases its owners with excellent yield and delicious berries.