Currant Rahil

Mid-early maturing variety, obtained at Novosibirsk ZPyaOS from crossing of form (Agrolesovskaya x Canadian 2) with variety Ozhibin. Authors: A.A. Potapenko, A.I. Degtyareva, V.N. Sorokopudov, A.M. Belых. Under state variety testing since 1995.

Bush is strong-growing, weakly spreading. Woody stems are thick, straight, gray-purple. Buds are light-purple.

Leaf is very large, dark green, matte, leathery, wrinkled, with concave blade. Leaf base is straight with a small notch. Middle lobe is curled, basal lobes overlap at the petiole. Teeth are blunt, short, curled.

Berries are large (1.4-2.2 g), round, black. Flavor is sweet (4.3 points), with aroma. Chemical composition: total sugars — up to 11.6%, titratable acidity — up to 2.5%, ascorbic acid — up to 60.0 mg/100 g.

Variety is highly winter-hardy, highly resistant to powdery mildew and bud mite, maximum yield 9.7 t/ha (3.3 kg/plant).

Advantages of the variety: high winter hardiness, dual resistance to powdery mildew, resistance to bud mite.

Disadvantages of the variety: susceptible to aphids and septoria.