Currant Zabava

Medium-ripening variety, developed at the Siberian Institute of Horticulture named after M.A. Lisavensky.

Obtained by crossing the variety Bredtorp with the form (Zoya x Pushistaya). Authors: Z.S. Zotova, I.P. Kalinina, N.I. Nazaryuk, M.A. Pershina, I.L. Teslya. Included in the State Register of Varieties since 2004, approved for use in the West Siberian region.

Medium-height, weakly spreading, moderately dense bush with weak branching ability. Stems are thin, slightly curved, green, matte, hairy, woody stems are light-brown. Buds are solitary, elongated, medium-sized, pointed, golden-brown, hairless, pressed, terminal — free.

Leaves are five-lobed with fine indentations, large and medium-sized, light green, matte, slightly hairy, smooth, tender, blade flat. Main vein coloration absent. Lobes are pointed, central lobe elongated. Side lobes directed sideways, angle between main veins is straight. Basal lobes well-developed, veins spread. Leaf base with open indentation of moderate depth. Teeth are short, blunt, slightly curled, apex of teeth with clearly defined "tip". Leaf petiole is long, medium thickness, light green, positioned at 450 angle.

Flowers medium-sized, cup-shaped, sepals light green, not closed, slightly curled. Stigma level with anthers. Inflorescences long, up to 11 cm, loose, hanging, axis medium thickness, green. Pedicel long.

Berries very large (2.1-3.4 g), round, black, shiny, skin thin, wet detachment, medium seed content, simultaneous ripening. Receptacle closed. Taste sour-sweet, dessert-like. Berries of universal use. Chemical composition: dry matter — 11.6-14.1%, total sugars — 9.1-12.1%, titratable acidity — 1.8-2.6%, ascorbic acid — 114.0 mg/100 g, pectin substances (on fresh weight) — 1.3%.

Cold-hardy, drought-resistant, early-bearing, self-fertile, highly resistant to septoria, anthracnose and gall mite (0 points). Slightly affected by powdery mildew (0.5 points) and bud mite (1.0 points), average yield 10.4 t/ha (3.1 kg/plant), maximum — 13.6 t/ha.

Advantages of the variety: large berry size, high yield and resistance to septoria, anthracnose, gall mite, excellent berry taste.

Disadvantages of the variety: semi-dry berry detachment.