Currant Harmony

Late-ripening variety, developed in the Siberian Horticulture Research Institute named after M.A. Lisavenko in 1980 from crossing the varieties Bredtorp and Dikovinka. Authors: Z.S. Zotova, I.P. Kalinina, N.I. Nazaryuk, M.A. Pershina, I.L. Teslya. Since 2004, included in the State Register of Varieties, approved for use in the West Siberian region.

Medium-height, medium-spreading bush. Moderate crown density. Shoots of medium thickness, slightly curved, green, without hairs, woody - light-brown. Buds small, ovate, pointed, purplish-brown, without hairs, pressed, solitary, apical - free.

Leaf five-lobed, medium-sized, light-green, matte, smooth, herbaceous, blade flat with fine notches, horizontally positioned, concave at shoot tips. Main vein color absent. Lobes pointed, central lobe elongated. Angle between main veins of lateral lobes is straight, lateral lobes spread apart. Basal lobes well-developed, veins spread out. Leaf base nearly straight, with fine open notch. Teeth short, blunt. Petiole long, thin, purple, positioned nearly at right angle to shoot.

Flowers small, cup-shaped, calyx lobes light-pink, not fused, reflexed. Stigma at level of stamens. Inflorescences medium length, up to 7.2 cm, loose, hanging. Axis thin, green, curved.

Berries very large (2.1-3.3 g), round, black, glossy, with moderate seed count, dry detachment, medium skin thickness, good transportability. Receptacle closed, small, pedicel medium. Ripening simultaneous. Taste sour-sweet, aromatic. Berries versatile in use. Chemical composition: soluble solids — 12.7-14.2%, sugar sum — 7.6-12.7%, titratable acidity — 2.1-3.2%, ascorbic acid — 150.2 mg/100 g, pectin substances (on fresh weight) — 1.5%.

Cold-hardy, drought-resistant, high-yielding, average yield 13.9 t/ha (4.2 kg/plant), maximum — 20.0 t/ha, characterized by good self-fertility and early fruiting, begins fruiting in 2nd year after planting. High resistance to powdery mildew and bud mite. Slightly affected by anthracnose, moderate by septoria, gall aphid up to 2.0 points.

Advantages of the variety: large berries, high yield, high resistance to powdery mildew and bud mite, good berry taste.

Disadvantages of the variety: moderately affected by septoria.