Black currant Irmen
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Black currant Irmen has an average ripening period. The plant was obtained by crossing two varieties. This is Bradtrop and Agrolesovskaya in Novosibirsk. From 2001 to the present, the plant is being tested. Many breeders of scientists worked on the Irmen currant variety.
Black currant Irmen: variety description and characteristics
Irmen currant has medium height and curved shoots of light green color. The buds here are quite small in size and have a light green or purple hue. The leaf has a three-lobed shape and medium size. The leaf has small notches and a rather sharp tip. The surface of the sheet plate has a leathery matte structure. The central lobe is longer in relation to the lateral lobes. The veins form a pronounced pattern. A notch is visible at the base of the sheet.
The shade of the leaves of the Irmen currant variety is green, while at the ends it is slightly different. The leaf plates are attached using a medium purple petiole.
Description of fruits
The berries of the Irmen black currant variety are quite large, about two or more grams. The surface is black, glossy and quite dense. The separation remains dry, the berries have a sweet flesh. The fruits are attached with a short, thin stalk and have a closed calyx.
The fruits of the Irmen currant contain a large amount of nutrients. These are dry substances, sugars, acids and vitamin C, as well as pectin. The plant is distinguished by good resistance to winter, as well as to some insects - pests and fungal diseases. Occasionally, a culture can become ill with septoria or brown spot. From one bush of the Irmen black currant variety, you can remove 2 kg of fruit.
Conclusion
Black currant Irmen has rather large fruits and good resistance to frost, as well as common pests. However, the necessary care must be taken to protect the plant from other diseases.