Gooseberry and currant hybrid

Currants and gooseberries have excellent taste and an unusually rich biochemical composition. The gooseberries and currants contain sugar, mineral compounds, acids, vitamin C. The presence of pectin substances in gooseberries makes berries indispensable for the human body for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes in any form: fresh, in the form of jam or jam.

Scientists have conducted many experiments on crossing these two crops in order to preserve their forms valuable for production and to avoid some of the shortcomings. It is known that gooseberries are susceptible to damage by spheroteca, and it is also inconvenient to process them due to the presence of many thorns on the branches. The gooseberry / blackcurrant hybrid has good yields, berry size and flavor. Photos of a gooseberry-currant hybrid are presented below. Consider what are the varieties of the Josht gooseberry hybrid.

Gooseberry hybrid variety EMB

EMB is a fairly popular hybrid berry variety bred in England. Features of this shrub:

• The EMB bush grows up to 1.6 meters in height and up to 2 meters in diameter.
• The branches are strong and strong, they do not need a garter.
• The leaves and berries are very large, the average weight of berries reaches 5 grams, sometimes they even grow up to 12 grams.

The hybrid gooseberry blooms in the first half of April. To prevent the color from falling off, the branches should be covered at a temperature of + 1 ° C and below. The advantages of this variety are resistance to lesions by powdery mildew and brown spot, its leaves are not afraid of spider mites and rust. Disadvantages include a slightly sour taste of berries.

Gooseberry hybrid Crom

The Swiss variety Kroma is distinguished by thick branches, like those of a tree, up to 2 cm in diameter. They do not need to be tied to a trellis, they are quite strong.

Features of this variety of gooseberry-currant hybrid:

• The berries are about 4 grams on average, sometimes reaching 6-7 grams.
• Yields up to 5 kg per bush, provided there is a sufficient level of moisture.
• The plant is not susceptible to diseases typical of gooseberries and black currants.

Yohilina variety

The gooseberry hybrid of this variety is one of the best in our country, it gives a high yield: about 200 centners of berries per hectare. Plant characteristics:

• The bush reaches up to 2 meters in diameter and up to 1.5 meters in height.
• It grows in a spreading and dense growth, which is recommended to thin out, otherwise the berries will be small.
• The berries are large enough: on average up to 5 grams, but they can reach 12 grams.
• The plant is resistant to diseases, not susceptible to infection with putin mites, spotting, anthracosis, etc.

Variety Rext

The gooseberry variety the hybrid is a garden decoration for many amateur gardeners, since it has an original appearance. But the plant not only attracts as a decorative element, it has a high yield.

The hybrid features are as follows:

• The berries are amber with a reddish tint, covered with a typical gooseberry pattern.
• The size of a spreading bush in diameter reaches 1.5 meters, height is not more than 1.2 meters.
• The size of the berries is generally 5 grams. Sometimes they can grow up to 9 grams and have excellent taste.

Rekst prefers shade, leaves burn in the sun.

How to plant Yoshta?

Gooseberry hybrid can be planted in fall or spring.To ensure a sufficiently high yield, you should take care of the correct development of the root system. For this, a sufficiently large hole is dug, up to 50 cm deep and about 50 cm in diameter, as much as possible. It is imperative to arrange drainage so that the roots do not rot and the plant grows normally.

When planting in spring, leave the stems about 20 cm long above the ground, cut off the rest. This is necessary in order for the roots, which are not too large in the hybrid, to supply the vegetative mass with moisture and necessary minerals well.

In order for the plant to grow quickly and begin bearing fruit within a year or two after planting, you need to use fertilizer... Phosphorus and potassium are essential for the formation of large berries. These components are contained in ammonium nitrate, superphosphates, potassium nitrate or ammophos.

Before planting the seedling in the soil, the earth must be saturated with nitrogen, for which about 200 grams of chicken manure and 2 kg of humus are added to the pit. This will ensure stable plant growth in the first 2-3 months.

A gooseberry hybrid is placed next to regular gooseberry or currant bushes to allow cross-pollination and maximum fruit production.

It is recommended to buy seedlings hybrids from trusted suppliers, only in this case a stable yield will be ensured. It should be borne in mind that not all daughter seedlings bear fruit well, and sometimes they are not at all suitable for growing.

Yoshta - planting and care (video)