Currant Pamyat Lisavenko

Medium-ripening variety, developed at the Siberian Institute of Horticulture named after M.A. Lisavenko by crossing the varieties Stakhanovka Altai and Negrityanka. Breeders: N.V. Danilina, Z.S. Zotova, N.V. Yermakova, I.P. Kalinina, N.I. Kravtseva, M.A. Lisavenko. Since 1985, included in the State Register of Varieties approved for use in the North Caucasus and West Siberian regions.

Medium-height, upright bush with medium crown density. Growing shoots are thick, straight, light green, with reddish tips covered in hairs; woody parts are brown.

Leaf five-lobed, large, dark green, matte, hairless, wrinkled, blistered, leathery, convex. Leaf tip is sharp. Side lobes are medium-sized, directed sideways, with obtuse angle between their midveins. Basal lobes are well-developed, with veins directed toward the petiole. Leaf base has an open notch of medium depth. Teeth are large and small, sharp, curled, with clearly defined 'tips'. Petiole is short and medium-length, thick, green, angled at 45°.

Flowers of medium size, pale pink. Stigma is at the level of the anthers. Inflorescences are medium length (up to 4-5 cm), loose, hanging. Axis is medium thickness, green with 'sunburn', curved.

Berries of medium size (1.1-2.0 g), round, black, with medium-thick skin, dry detachment, good transportability. Pedicel is short, calyx is closed. Taste is sour-sweet (5 points), tender, with aroma. Berries are of universal use. Chemical composition: dry solids — 12.0-19.0%, total sugars — 6.0-11.0%, titratable acidity — 1.32.4%, ascorbic acid — 140.0-255.0 mg/100 g.

Cold-hardy, drought-resistant, self-fertile, highly resistant to fungal diseases and bud mites, average yield 6.1 t/ha (1.8 kg/plant), maximum — 19.0 t/ha.

Advantages of the variety: high cold resistance, resistance to fungal diseases and bud mites, dessert-like berry flavor.

Disadvantages of the variety: high requirement for agronomic care.