Currant Dobrynya

Medium-maturing variety, obtained at VNIILUPIN from crossing the variety 'Izyumnaya' and form 42-7. Author A.I. Astakhov. Included in the State Register of varieties approved for use in the Central and West Siberian regions in 2004.

Compact, medium-height bush. Growing shoots of medium thickness, straight, olive-purple, weakly shiny, finely hairy.

Leaf three-lobed, medium to large, green, leathery, wrinkled, with a straight blade. Lobes with small notches, angle between lobes straight. Base with medium, open notch. Teeth blunt, short, not curled.

Flowers large, pale-yellow. Panicle thick, slightly curved, green, loose, containing 6-10 flowers. Berries are sparsely arranged at the base of the panicle, densely arranged in the middle and upper parts.

Berries very large (2.8–6.0 g), oval, black, shiny, firm and elastic skin, sour-sweet flavor (4.8 points), with aroma. Peduncle medium, thin, green. Berries of universal use. Chemical composition: total sugars — 6.9%, titratable acidity — 2.5%, ascorbic acid — 200 mg/100 g.

Winter-hardy, early-fruiting, intensive type, moderately resistant to spring frosts and drought, resistant to powdery mildew, moderately affected by other fungal diseases and bud mites, average yield 10.6 t/ha (1.6 kg/plant), maximum — 16.0 t/ha (2.4 kg/plant).

Advantages of the variety: early fruiting, upright growth, large fruit size, high productivity, resistance to powdery mildew.