Currant Seychanka

Early-maturing variety, developed at VNIILUPIN from crossing the variety Seyanets Golubki and form 32-77. Authors: A.I. Astakhov, L.I. Zueva. Included in the State Register of varieties approved for use in the Central and Central-Chernozem regions in 2004.

Strong-growing, weakly spreading bush. Growing shoots are green, medium thickness, slightly curved, matte, glabrous.

Three-lobed leaf, medium-sized, leathery, wrinkled, green, blade convex. Lobes with deep notches. Base with closed, deep indentation. Teeth blunt, slightly bent downward. Petiole colored at the base.

Large and medium-sized flowers, pale yellow, sepals with pale reddish-purple coloration. Inflorescence medium or long (8-14 flowers). Inflorescence axis slightly curved, glabrous.

Large berries (2.0-3.0 g), round, black, shiny, ripen simultaneously, dry detachable, sour-sweet taste (4.6 points), aromatic, versatile use. Peduncle medium length and thickness. Chemical composition: total sugars — 6.9%, titratable acidity — 2.4%, ascorbic acid — 277.0 mg/100 g.

Variety resistant to drought and spring frosts, self-fertile, resistant to powdery mildew, anthracnose, rust, and bud mite, average yield 10.4 t/ha (1.6 kg/plant), maximum — 14.5 t/ha (2.2 kg/plant)

Advantages of the variety: resistance to fungal diseases and bud mite, self-fertility, large berries.