Green currant: variety description, complete growing guide

The article describes in detail the green currant: a description of the variety, its differences, taste, useful properties, growing rules.

Green currants came to us at the beginning of the 19th century, this was facilitated by the work of scientists from Siberia. It belongs to the dicotyledonous plants of the gooseberry family and the blackberry variety. Despite the fact that this culture has existed for about 100 years, it was not grown on the territory of our country, and only many years later, when German breeders together with Finnish scientists began to experiment with this species and created new varieties, green currants returned home and began to gain popularity among our gardeners. The fruits of these plants differ sharply from the berries of black, red or white currants. They do not have the usual aroma of currants, but radiate their own, alluring, honey, sweet taste.

Green currant: varieties

The green currant inherited its color from the black Siberian and Scandinavian varieties. Only in our country, thanks to the work of a group of scientists from the Michurin Russian Research Institute of Genetics, 77 new species of plants were born, bearing aromatic and tasty fruits.

Verti

Verti was bred thanks to the work of Finnish breeders. The fruits of this plant are colored in light green shades, covered with the finest skin, taste great and radiate a pleasant aroma.
A shrub of the Verti variety begins to produce fruits only one year after its planting. Yields are consistent, medium and ready to harvest at the end of the first summer month. The variety has a high resistance to frost, but in regions with severe winters and prolonged subzero temperatures above -30, it may suffer. It is also resistant to various pest diseases. The only one that can do harm is a spider mite, but fortunately this happens very rarely.

Emerald necklace

This variety became the best among those that were bred by Russian breeders. Its large fruits, colored in yellow shades, have a pleasant sweet taste with a slight sourness. They are perfectly stored in freezers while retaining all their properties and vitamins. Ripening occurs between July and August. The bushes of the emerald necklace are low, but widely spread. They are highly resistant to frost, various diseases and are not susceptible to attack by pests.

Green currants: varieties. Emerald necklace

Green currant: useful properties

Green currants: useful properties

All varieties of currants are very healthy. As for green currant, it contains vitamins such as A, C, B, P, E, many acids necessary for the body, such as citric acid, phosphoric acid, malic and oxalic acid, in addition they contain carotene, pectins and fiber. Each berry is valuable and can not only please with its taste, but also benefit the entire body.

Probably because of its benefits in combination with taste, it is so actively gaining its popularity among gardeners.

Thanks to the consumption of green currants, you can normalize the digestive tract, strengthen your immunity, strengthen your nails and hair, maintain good eyesight, and prevent cardiovascular and oncological diseases.If you suffer from atherosclerosis, then the fruits of this bush will be simply irreplaceable, the presence of vitamin E will help improve the condition of the skin. In order to saturate the body with a daily dose of vitamin C, it will be sufficient to eat 20 berries.

Green currant: description of the variety, differences from other species

Green currant: description of the variety, differences from other species

Green currant is not only not inferior in the content of useful elements to black, but even exceeds. The berries have their own unique honey flavor and light aroma, unlike other varieties of currants. This subspecies is especially suitable for consumption by people with allergies, as it does not have any allergens. Ripening, they can remain on the bushes until September and not lose their properties. Due to their color, the birds do not notice them and the berries remain intact. Up to five kilograms of harvest can be harvested from one bush.

Growing

The only difficulty in growing is the purchase due to the difficulty of finding a seedling. Green currants have returned to Russia quite recently and are just beginning to gain popularity, so not all stores have this type in their assortment. As for growing in the garden, no special knowledge and efforts are required here; even a novice gardener can cope with this task.

How to choose the right seedling for planting

Choose seedlings among those who are already 2 years old. The most important thing for good survival and development is the root system, so this will be the main thing to pay attention to. The seedling should have two or three main roots, many roots as thin as threads. The length of the roots should be at least 20 centimeters and the color is light brown, in the place of the branches a shade of white. If you notice that the roots are painted in dark or brown colors, then you should not take such seedlings, as this is a sign of disease, freezing or that the plant has been overdried.

The branches of the selected plant must be stiff, matured at least 30 centimeters in length. Also pay attention to the presence of shoots, there should be 1 or 2. There should not be any spots or signs of lethargy on the currants, as this indicates the presence of a disease. You should buy seedlings or cuttings either from your good friends, whose plant is healthy, or in a specialized store or nursery.

Green currants: how to plant correctly

Planting green currants in the garden can be done both in spring and autumn. The most suitable periods are autumn.
Currant is an unpretentious plant, but prefers to grow on moist, fertile, well-drained soils with an average level of acidity. When preparing the holes, keep a distance of about 1 meter between them. The dimensions of the hole should be 50x50 centimeters and go 40 centimeters deep into the ground. After that, add fertilizers to the surface layer made with compost, wood ash, potassium and phosphate at the rate of 2 items x 200 gr. x25 gr. x200 gr. After the soil for planting is ready, you need to cut off the top of the plant, leaving two young branches on which there should be from 3 to 4 buds. It should be planted at a 30o angle and the root collar should be covered with soil no more than 10 centimeters. Further, the land must be covered with mulch from peat or humus, this will not only preserve the moisture necessary for the plant, but also stop the growth of weeds. You can water the plant only after three days. Keep in mind that for normal development, currants need at least 1 sq. m. on the site.

Care

For green currants, choose open, sunny areas with well-drained soil to avoid stagnant water.
Fertilizers must be applied twice. First time in autumn by adding organic fertilizers to the soil. The second time in the spring, using complex mineral fertilizers bought in specialized and humus.

Plants need especially intensive and regular watering during the period of fruit formation and ripening. To do this, you must use at least one bucket of water per bush.

Pruning is required for the plant in order to increase yields and affect the size of the fruit. This should be done after the crop is harvested or in April.

Mulching is a great way to maintain soil moisture, increase nutrient access to roots, protect plants in frost and significantly reduce weed growth. You can use peat or straw for this.

Weeding and loosening will help the plant get more oxygen and nutrients it needs.

If you notice the appearance of aphids, caterpillars or scale insects on your bushes, it is important to treat the plant as soon as possible with the help of special preparations.

Green currant: breeding methods

Reproduction of green currants occurs with the help of cuttings. Division of the bush and layering.

In order to plant a plant through cuttings, you need to select several healthy strong branches in the first month of autumn and make cuttings 20 centimeters long out of them. All bottom cuts should be made at a 45 degree angle, top cuts should be straight. Prepared cuttings are planted in specially prepared beds; this can be done both in autumn and spring. Plant the cuttings 10 centimeters apart, leaving the buds on the ground. After planting, make supports for the seedlings, water well and cover with a layer of humus or peat mulch.

Reproduction using layering is perhaps the easiest way to grow green currants. To do this, it is enough to bend the branches to the ground, fill up and put a small load on top so that the branch remains under the soil layer. Then water liberally. It is necessary to do this procedure in early spring, before the buds appear, while the earth should be loose and fertile. When the layers give new shoots, and they reach 10 centimeters, hilling will be required. Do it carefully so as not to damage the young plant. With the onset of autumn, the seedlings will be ready for transplantation.

If you decide to propagate the bushes by dividing, then you will need to dig out an old bush, select young, strong and intact shoots and use a clean and sharp knife to divide the rhizomes so that each part of it has buds on the branches. Such actions can be carried out in spring and autumn. Please note that this method is not entirely safe for the plant, so you need to be very careful.

There are some rules that have been tested by gardeners that will help you get more yields.
Since green currants prefer loamy soils, in order to grow a plant on sandy soils, it is necessary to enrich it. To do this, before planting a bush, add 5 buckets of humus to this area and water actively before flowering. Watering should be done until small puddles form on the surface.

When feeding plants with mineral complexes, add a glass of wood ash there.
Good fruiting, according to gardeners, is also facilitated by the use of horse manure for fertilization twice a season.

Conclusion

Green currants are a storehouse of vitamins and minerals, the fruits of which can be eaten even by people with allergies. The berries do not have a currant odor, they have their own pleasant aroma and their excellent honey taste. But they are not only tasty, but also very healthy. Due to the high content of nutrients, they can serve as an excellent prevention of many diseases. And the content of antioxidants and fiber will help keep the skin youthful longer.
Moreover, most of the green currant varieties were bred in Russia, which makes them very resistant to various climatic conditions.They are resistant to many diseases, pests, long dry periods and severe frosts. Unpretentious to care and soil. The only rule that must be followed in order to get good yields is growing in open, sunny areas.

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