Currant Spherical

Medium-ripening variety, obtained at the Siberian Institute of Horticulture named after M.A. Lisavenko by crossing the varieties 'Seyanets Golubki' and 'Lepaan Musta'. Authors: Z.S. Zotova, I.P. Kalinina, N.I. Nazaryuk, M.A. Pershina, I.L. Teslya, V.S. Shevchunova. Since 2001, included in the State Register of Varieties approved for use in the West Siberian region.

Medium-height, medium-spreading, medium-density bush. Growing shoots of medium thickness, green, straight, woody parts brown. Buds of medium size, elongated, pointed, purplish-brown, slightly deviated, solitary, apical — free.

Leaves five-lobed, large and medium-sized, bright green, with slight gloss, without hairs, wrinkled, delicate, blade slightly concave. Leaf lobes apex acute, lobes with deep indentations. Side lobes directed sideways or slightly towards the leaf tip, angle between their midribs obtuse. Basal lobes well developed, their veins directed towards the petiole. Leaf base with closed indentation. Teeth short, sharp, slightly curved, with clear "tips". Petiole short, medium thickness, without hairs, green, slightly colored at edges, deviated at 45° angle.

Flowers of medium size, cup-shaped, sepals light pink, not closed, slightly bent. Stigma level with stamens. Inflorescences of medium length (up to 6.0 cm), dense, hanging. Axis of medium thickness, green.

Berries large (1.6–2.8 g), round, black, with medium seed count, medium skin, dry detachment, simultaneous ripening, good transportability, tart-sweet taste, aromatic, universal use. Peduncle short, thin, green, calyx closed, small. Chemical composition: dry matter — 8.9–16.6%, total sugars — 7.3–10.6%, titratable acidity — 1.0–3.8%, ascorbic acid — 164.0 mg/100 g, pectin substances (on fresh weight) — 0.8–2.1%.

Winter-hardy, drought-resistant, self-fertile, early-bearing, highly resistant to powdery mildew (0.2 points) and gall midge (0 points), resistant to anthracnose, septoria, and affected by bud mite and septoria in weak degree (1.0–2.0 points), average yield 11.8 t/ha (3.5 kg/plant), maximum — 13.3 t/ha.

Advantages of the variety: high winter hardiness, self-fertility, yield, large berry size, high resistance to powdery mildew, gall midge.

Disadvantages of the variety: affected by bud mite and septoria up to 2 points.