Currant Marushka

Medium-ripening variety, obtained at Novosibirsk ZPYOS from crossing form 125-1-75 (Agrolesovskaya x Canadian 2) with variety Ozhobin. Breeders: V.N. Sorokopudov, A.A. Potapenko, O.A. Sorokopudova, A.M. Belых, E.A. Mel'kumova. Under state variety testing since 2001.

Bush is weakly spreading. Woody shoots are long, thick, weakly curved, matte with green stripes. Buds are light green and pointed.

Leaf is five-lobed, green, slightly wrinkled, matte, convex, broad, middle lobe very broad. Angle between side lobes is straight. Teeth are wide and short. Petiole is long.

Berries are large (1.6-3.2 g), black. Chemical composition: total sugars - up to 8.8%, titratable acidity - up to 2.7%, ascorbic acid - up to 184.4 mg/100 g.

Variety is highly winter-hardy, resistant to powdery mildew, anthracnose, and bud mite, slightly affected by septoria and rust. Average yield is 8.4 t/ha (2.2 kg/plant).

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

Disadvantages of the variety: susceptible to septoria and rust.