Litvinovskaya currant

Black currant has become widespread due to its high taste and easy care. Berries are a storehouse of useful trace elements and vitamins. You can make jam, preserves and any other delicacy from them. Large-fruited varieties are especially appreciated, one of which is Litvinovskaya currant.

Vigorous shrubs reach a height of 1.5-2 meters. Spreading is medium. The plant forms straight, medium green shoots. They grow upward, without pubescence, under the weight of a large number of berries, they lean to the ground. With abundant yields, the shrubs are tied up. The purpose of the berries is universal.

The leaf plate consists of three blades. Color - dark green, standard. The surface is wrinkled. During flowering, the shrub is strewn with a large number of medium red-purple flowers. The size of the brush is medium, the shape is sinuous. Each grows from 6 to 11 berries.

Black berries with glossy skin gain 2.1-3.3 grams in weight. The sizes are large, the shape is round. Attractive appearance increases the commercial quality of the crop. The skin is medium in density. The separation is dry.

Under favorable conditions, the berries become sweet without a sour taste. The tasters gave the variety a rating of 4.9 points. The percentage of sugar - 7, acids - 2. The aroma is delicate and refreshing.

The fruits reach maturity by the end of the first summer month. Ripening dates are early.

Up to 2.9 kilograms of berries are harvested from one shrub, which indicates a high yield. For commercial cultivation, 9.6 to 15.3 tons are harvested per hectare of plantation. The fruits have excellent marketability and transportability, so they can be transported over long distances.

It is necessary to plant black currant bushes on flat and densely lit areas. Groundwater must either be absent or lie deep in the ground. Moderate airflow and slight partial shade are quite acceptable. Experienced summer residents advise planting seedlings in late or early September. The variety prefers nutritious soil. The optimal size of the landing pit is 40x40 centimeters.

A drainage layer in the form of rubble is laid at the bottom of the planting hole.

The extracted soil is mixed with the following components:

• dry fertilizers - 200 grams;

• wood ash - 300 grams,

• peat - 8 kilograms.

These components will nourish young seedlings in the early stages of development and help them get used to new conditions.

In the process of planting, the roots are evenly sprinkled with earth. A groove is made next to each planting pit. It should be located at a distance of 30 centimeters from the main shoot. During watering, water is poured not under the root, but into the grooves. This will ensure that the roots receive a sufficient amount of liquid.

At the end of the planting procedure, you need to provide the currants with regular watering. Until October, currants are irrigated every 8 days, using 10 to 50 liters of water per plant. A gap of one and a half meters is left between the bushes.

When growing the variety Litvinovskaya, they adhere to standard agricultural techniques. The regularity of watering is associated with many factors: the abundance of precipitation, the phase of plant development, age, climatic conditions. Shrubs are most in need of moisture during flowering, ovary formation and berry filling. If the soil is not properly moistened, the crop will be dry. The soil should be soaked to a depth of 20-30 centimeters. In a drought, the shrubs are watered every 7 days. Consumption - a bucket of water per plant.

The fruit crop prefers a stable oxygen exchange. For this purpose, regular loosening of the upper layers of the soil is carried out. It is recommended to combine it with watering and weeding. Water penetrates faster into soft and light earth. During loosening, the gardening tool should not be deepened too much, so as not to damage the roots. The site is loosened from early spring to late autumn. The work is carried out at least once a month.

During the first two years after planting, currants are not fertilized. The plant receives the right amount of micronutrients from substances that are laid in the holes during planting. In the third year, they start regular feeding (4 times throughout the season). Nitrogen compounds are used immediately after the snow melts. Nitrogen is considered an essential ingredient for healthy, lush and vibrant green mass. It also helps to grow young shoots.

One young plant consumes 50 grams of urea. At 4 and 5 years of cultivation, the amount of this component is halved and applied in two portions.

The next time the currants are fertilized during the formation and development of fruits. Now shrubs absorb phosphorus and potassium abundantly, so they choose preparations rich in these components. They affect the flavor and size of the currant. The last portion is brought in in the fall so that the plants will successfully overwinter and produce a rich harvest for the next season.

One plant consumes from 4 to 6 kilograms of compost or rotted manure. Organic substances can be combined with mineral components. Black currant reacts remarkably to boric acid. This component protects the plant from harmful insects and increases the percentage of sugar in the berries.

To keep the shrubs healthy and attractive, sanitary and formative pruning is done. Get rid of dry, diseased and damaged branches.