Bredova's Blackcurrant

Late-maturing variety, obtained at the VIR branch 'Polar Experimental Station' by crossing the varieties 'Khibinskaya Pozhnya' and 'Zoya'. Authors: S.D. El-sakova, T.V. Romanova. Included in the State Register of Varieties Approved for Use in the Northern Region in 2007.

Strong-growing, loosely branched bush. Growing shoots are tall, thin, straight, green, and hairless. Buds of medium size, rounded, located on short stems.

Five-lobed leaf, large, dark green, with small notches. Leaf blade is bare, loosely textured, smooth, straight, shiny, and slightly wrinkled. Lobes are pointed, the central lobe is longer than the lateral ones, the angle between the central veins of the lateral lobes is obtuse. Basal lobes are clearly defined. Leaf base is heart-shaped with a deep notch, often with a 'button' shape. Teeth are blunt and large. Petiole of medium length, thick, with weak anthocyanic coloration distributed along its entire length.

Flowers are large, light pink, with short sepals, glabrous ovate ovaries without ridges. Inflorescence is medium-sized, hanging, with berries densely arranged in clusters of 8-10 fruits. Inflorescence axis is medium-sized, straight, and hairless.

Berries are large (1.0-1.5 g), round, black, shiny, with thin skin, tart-sweet flavor (4.6 points), refreshing, odorless, with universal use. Berry stem is long and dark green, calyx is closed, small, 6-sided.

Cold-resistant, early-bearing, highly self-fertile (78-86%), resistant to anthracnose and septoria, average yield 11.5 t/ha (3.5 kg/plant).

Advantages of the variety: yield, cold resistance, disease resistance, berries with high flavor quality, do not drop off.

Disadvantages of the variety: susceptible to powdery mildew, uneven ripening of berries.