Black currant Berdchanka
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Blackcurrant Berdchanka is a medium-ripening variety. The variety was bred at an experimental station in Novosibirsk. Crossing was carried out Amicable and Altai. The authors consider A. Degtyareva, A. Potapenko.
After the check, the Berdchanka blackcurrant variety was officially registered on the market and included in the state register of the Siberian region.
Black currant Berdchanka: variety description
The Berdchank currant bush reaches large sizes, it is very wide and spreading. The shoot is rather long and thick, straight, without irregularities. Leaves are medium, dark green in color. The surface of the leaves is wrinkled, folded, with an average number of veins.
Black currant Berdchanka: characteristics
Berdchanka currant berries are large, reaching 1.8 grams by weight, sometimes fruits of 2 grams are found.
The berries of the Berdchanka currant are sweet, since they contain a large percentage of natural sugar. The fruits contain vitamin C 2%, pectin 1%, titratable acids 2%, catechin 1%, dry matter 11%.
Positive and negative qualities
Pluses of black currant Berdchanka:
- Large and high quality fruits.
- High yield. The average yield is about 5.5 tons per hectare, but with good care and feeding, it rises to 8.9 tons per hectare.
- Resistant to low temperatures, up to -29 degrees.
- An increased immune system, which prevents the bush from getting sick with fungal diseases.
Cons of black currant Berdchanka:
- The bush often suffers from septoria. Septoria has a second name - it is white spot. It occurs most often in wet weather when the bush is weakened. In order for the currants to always have the strength to fight the disease, it is necessary to apply fertilizers, as well as to carry out minimal care of the crop. In the fight and prevention of septoria, fungicides are excellent, which are used in minimal dosages.
