Currant Star

Medium-maturing variety, obtained at the Bakcharsky reference station of northern gardening of the Siberian Institute of Horticulture named after M.A. Lisavensky from crossing elite seedling 4-11 and variety Zoya. Authors: L.P. Samolova, G.S. Esenko. Since 1991, included in the State Register of Selection Achievements approved for use in the West Siberian region.

Medium-height, spreading, dense bush. Medium-length, curved, non-woody shoots — light green, shiny, autumn-wilting shoots grayish-white. Medium-sized buds, pointed, sit on short stems, deviated from the shoot. Petiole trace narrow, crescent-shaped.

Five-lobed leaf, medium and small, dark green, slightly wrinkled, in the upper part of the shoot in the shape of a boat. Leaf blade bare, matte, leathery. Lobes wide, short, pointed. Central lobe exceeds lateral ones. Angle between central veins of lateral lobes is straight, lateral lobes widely spaced. Basal lobes well developed. Leaf base heart-shaped with deep notch. Teeth large, blunt. Petiole long, thick, with anthocyanin coloration.

Flowers medium-sized, half-open, calyx lobes medium, bright pink color, bent downward. Inflorescences medium length (up to 7 cm, 5-7 berries), dense, hanging, central axis with anthocyanin "tan", petiole medium, hairless.

Berries large (1.2-2.0 g), irregular, round, black, matte, with moderate quantity (up to 30) large seeds, simultaneous ripening, good transportability. Receptacle round, open, peduncle long. Taste sour-sweet (4.7 points). Berries of universal use. Chemical composition: dry substances — 13.9%, sugar content — 7.6%, titratable acidity — 2.2%, ascorbic acid — 158.3 mg/100 g.

Winter-hardy variety (-56°C without freezing), drought-tolerant, moderately resistant to diseases and pests, average yield 6.2 t/ha (2.2 kg/plant).

Advantages of the variety: good taste, stable yield, good winter-hardiness, large berry size.

Disadvantages of the variety: moderately resistant to powdery mildew, bud mite.