Currant Kalinovka

Medium-ripening variety, obtained at Novosibirsk ZPЯOS from crossing varieties Agrolesovskaya and Bredtorp. Authors: A.A. Potapenko, A.I. Degtyareva, V.N. Sorokopudov. Included in the State Register of Varieties Approved for Use in the West Siberian and East Siberian regions in 1995.

Medium-height, semi-spreading bush. Woody stems are medium, straight, golden-brown, glossy.

Leaves are medium-sized, light green, matte, leathery, wrinkled, convex. Central lobe is elongated and pointed, folded along the central vein. Angle between lateral lobes is acute, base with a central notch. Petiole is long.

Flowers are light green with pinkish petals. Fruit cluster is medium (5.0-9.0 cm).

Berries are large (1.5-1.9 g), round, black, dull, tart-sweet flavor (4.9 points), flesh is light green, skin is thick and tough, dry detachment, transportable.

Early-bearing variety, average yield 7.5 t/ha (2.3 kg/plant), maximum — 9.7 t/ha (2.9 kg/plant), moderately susceptible to septoria, resistant to powdery mildew, highly drought-tolerant.

Advantages of the variety: resistance to powdery mildew, anthracnose, and drought.

Disadvantages of the variety: susceptible to septoria and bud mite.