Pink currant: description of varieties and their cultivation

Currant is a ubiquitous shrub. Thousands of people are not averse to enjoy it.All people are different, so they choose those types of currants that they like best. A distinctive feature of the pink currant is the lack of acidity in the fruit. About what varieties are and how to grow such an unusual variety, consider in this article.

Pink currant has a particularly individual flavor. The berry is very tasty and lacks the classic sourness. Most often, the berries grow to large sizes. They can weigh from 0.4 to 1 grams.

Currants can be as white-pink or pale pink, and have white or yellowish shades. Most often, the fruits are round, but can also be elongated. This variety is characterized by early and medium term fruit ripening. The harvest is always rich, with one bush there is an opportunity to get up to 7 kg of berries. Bushes easily survive the winter and very rarely become infected with diseases.

Choose for yourself the right kind of need, given the climate, weather conditions, soil. There are several varieties of pink currant. Let us dwell on the most famous of them.

The main advantage of this variety is a sweet taste, without signs of acid. Fruits can be eaten fresh or cooked preserves, compotes, and baked goods. Bushes look very beautiful, so they can be a good decor for the garden. The plant can produce sweet fruit to the very first frost. This variety is said to attract with its appearance and color.

Because of the taste characteristics of currants and received such a name. The bush has elongated stems (their length reaches 7 centimeters) and berries of large size (weight reaches 1 gram). The berries can have an unusually sweet taste and, when completely ripe, they produce an original pink color.

From a single bush there is an opportunity to collect about 6 kg of a crop. In the network there are different reviews about the taste of this type of currant: some say that the taste is really very sweet, while others argue that the taste is inferior to other varieties. This difference of opinion is possible due to the different care of the plant.

Shrubs of this variety are strongly elongated upwards, the stems do not spread to the side. If you compare Rose Cheyr with other sub-species, then it is fairly well kept in the cold, it can withstand diseases. The harvest is also quite large, one bush can give up to 5 kilograms at a time.

Similarly to other varieties of currants, “Lyubava” is especially viable in severe cold, it can withstand diseases and pests. From this variety there is an opportunity to collect a very good harvest. The fruits have a sweet and sour taste. The berries themselves have a large, rounded shape with a pale pink color. There are practically no flaws in Lubava.

This species begins to see in July. The shoots are quite large and elongated. Fruits are also quite large in volume, the mass can reach up to 0.9 grams. "Prygazhunya", unlike other varieties, is quite resistant to cold weather, powdery mildew and always gives a big harvest. The only more noticeable disadvantage of this type of pink currant is that it often falls ill with leaf spots.

This variety is similar in shape to Rose Rose, its brushes 5-6 cm long extend upwards. The leaves of the bush are green with a light shade. The berries are quite small, weighing an average of 0.5 g, round shape. The taste of the fruit is sweet. Although the fruits can be consumed in a processed form, they are recommended to be eaten fresh, because the berries lose their properties during processing.

The growth of pink currant begins with planting seedlings or cuttings. Experienced gardeners still recommend choosing seedlings, because they take root much faster in a new place. In addition, such planting material in most cases grows healthy, unlike cuttings. As a rule, planting seedlings occurs in the autumn.

When selecting seed, pay attention to the following points:

• well developed, strong root;
• the presence of earthen coma on the roots;
• flexibility of stalks and shoots;
• no signs of rotting and deterioration on the material.

Planting material is planted on the ground prepared in advance prepared, fed with fertilizers and minerals, rich in sunlight. This variety of currant may grow under different conditions, but a bad climate greatly affects the yield. Therefore, before planting, organic substances such as compost, humus and manure should be added to the ground. It is also useful to water the seedlings plentifully, since the pink currant likes good watering. After it is required to fertilize the earth again.

Pink currant bushes are desirable to plant in such a manner that it was comfortable to look after and care for them. Between each bush gently keep a distance of at least two meters.

The main stages of the care of the seedling is the timely removal of weeds and soil loosening near the currant bushes. Feed the plant should be often, a small number of nutrients adversely affect the properties of the crop.

Pink currant as well as other varieties need pruning. This process is necessary in order to enrich the plant with oxygen. It is also necessary to loosen the ground around the bush. During flowering, it is recommended to spray the plant with a special solution of microelements.

Reviews of pink currants are often positive, since they are less prone to disease than black and red. Gardeners say good yield, easy maintenance, pleasant taste characteristics. Not neglected is the fact that pink currants can be used in cooking and blanks, as well as grown for sale on an industrial scale.

Among the negative responses worth noting frequent defeat aphids. An insect such as aphid is the most common pest for rosy currant. Hoping to get rid of this pest, gardeners are advised to spray the plant with special means or to use folk remedies: mix water and soda in the aggregate 10 liters of water for 3 tablespoons of soda.

On the intricacies of growing pink currant, you will learn from the following video.