Currant Philippok

Mid-early ripening variety, obtained at Novosibirsk ZPЯOS in 1986 by pollination of the 'Krasnaya Agrolesa' variety using pollen from the 'Krasnaya Andreychenko' variety and selected form K-3. Authors: V.N. Sorokopudov, M.G. Kononova. Under state variety trials since 2001.

Medium-height, compact bush. Stems of medium thickness, straight, gray, shiny.

Leaves of medium size, light green, three-lobed, with small notches, leaf tips blunt. Angle formed by lobes is straight. Leaf shape is nearly round. Upper leaves are bent along the central vein. Leaf blade is smooth, matte, leathery, with blunt, short teeth. Leaf base is straight, with a small notch.

Inflorescences are very long (up to 18 cm), curved, hairless. In some years, they may bear up to 26 berries.

Berries are medium-sized (0.5-1.2 g), round, red, with medium skin, tart-sweet flavor, very good. Berry stalk is medium, thin, light green. Chemical composition: total sugar content — 11.0%, titratable acidity — 1.3%, ascorbic acid — 50.0 mg/100 g, pectic substances — 1.8%.

Average yield is 7.2 t/ha (2.2 kg/plant at planting scheme 3 x 1 m). Affected by anthracnose up to 1.0 point, by septoria up to 1.5 point. High winter hardiness, drought and heat resistance.

Advantages of the variety: good berry flavor.

Disadvantages of the variety: insufficient berry size.