Black currant Bolero

Black currant Bolero is a medium-ripening variety. Crossing was carried out Minaya and a foreign hybrid. All work was carried out at the station of a research institute that was engaged in crop production. The authors are E. Volodina, O. Tikhonova.

The Bolero blackcurrant variety has been in the state register of Pavlovsk since 2008.

Black currant Bolero: variety description

Bolero black currant bush of medium size, spreading, with a dense crown. The growing shoot of the bush is fluffy, green-pink in color. Anthocyanin coloration is unevenly distributed along the shoots. The lignified shoot is thick, large, even, without bends, beige-brown, sometimes gray with a small burgundy-brown top. The buds are large, conical, with smooth edges. The top is slightly pointed, according to the color of the buds of pink-beige color, they strongly repel the shoots. The largest bud is the apical one, it is rounded with smooth edges.

The Bolero black currant leaf has five lobes, it is large, dark emerald in color, with a slight blue tint that appears in the sun. The surface of the leaf is wrinkled, dense, with a small number of folds in the center of each lobe. The leaves are pubescent, have a large number of small veins, as well as one large, lime-colored central vein. The plate is flat, slightly concave in the center. Foliage is located 50 degrees to the shoots. In the leaf, the central lobe stands out strongly, it is large, wide and long, the edge of the lobe is sharp and elongated. With the onset of autumn, the blades of the Bolero currant begin to twist. The lateral lobe is large and directed towards the center of the leaf. The basal lobe has a raised edge and serrations.

The base of the sheet is wide; a small slit-like notch can be seen in it. The leaf petioles on the growing shoot are dark in color, on the already formed foliage of emerald color. By autumn, the petiole becomes weak, and the foliage begins to fall off.

The flowers of the black currant Bolero are large, in shape they resemble a glass, the base is expanded, in color of a pink-yellow hue. The sepal is ovoid, with an elongated and rounded apex. Sepal coloration is unevenly distributed. The petals of Bolero blackcurrant flowers are located at a sufficient distance from each other, forming an airy and lush bud. The ovaries are fluffy, colorless. A cluster of berries can reach up to 7 centimeters in length, sometimes they are 9-10 centimeters long. Bolero currant berries are unevenly distributed throughout the brush. The peduncle is thick, strong, well attached to the brush.

Black currant Bolero: photo of the variety

Description of bolero currant berries

Bolero black currant berries reach up to 2.5 grams by weight. The berries are round in shape, with slightly flattened sides. The color is burgundy-black, the skin is smooth, even, without tubercles. Inside the pulp there are a large number of white seeds. The shell of the berries is dense, rather thick, protected by a small layer of waxy coating. The separation is dry, the calyx is small, closed, dense, practically merges with the pulp. Currants have a sweet and sour taste.

Tasters rate the appearance and taste of the berries at 8.8 points. Black currant Bolero is a variety of universal use, so it can be used in baked goods, eaten fresh, frozen or preserved: juices, preserves, jam.The chemical composition of Bolero currant fruits contains titratable acids 3%, dry matter 20%, natural sugar 10%, pectin 2%, vitamin C 1%.

Black currant Bolero: reviews of gardeners

• Marina Alexandrovna, Chelyabinsk region: “If you choose a new variety for growing in your garden, then I definitely recommend the Bolero variety of black currant. He has a lot of positive qualities. These include both the increased resistance of the variety to frost, and the highest level of yield (last summer I collected as many as three kilograms of berries from one bush!), And large fruits with an attractive appearance and taste. In other words, the Bolero blackcurrant is a great choice for the gardener looking for the perfect variety! "
• Svetlana Vladimirovna, Moscow region: “I can't say anything bad about the Bolero blackcurrant variety. Although, by the way, I am a gardener with great experience, and I am quite critical about the choice of a variety for growing in the garden. I especially like the berries of the Bolero currant, which are perfectly stored after harvest, the skin is dense, does not burst. "