Summer residents often face the problem of choosing a variety of a vegetable plant, fruit tree or berry bush. After all, today the results of breeding science have led to the fact that one has to choose from a wide range of varieties - for example, there are already hundreds of them in currants. We will talk about the best varieties of red currant, or porichki that are suitable for growing in the middle lane.
"Alpha"
Russian breeders worked on breeding the "Alpha" variety, receiving berries in 2009 medium ripening. This means that the first ripe fruits on the currant bush appear about 2 weeks later than the earliest varieties.
The currant bush "Alpha" is characterized by medium size and spreading. Berries are large - 0.9-1.5 g each. They are rounded in shape. In color - light red. The taste of the fruit is pleasant, sweet and sour, according to the dessert scale is rated at 4.7 points. 
In addition to tasty, large and versatile berries, the main advantages of the Alpha variety are winter hardiness, powdery mildew immunity, good self-fertility and high yields - 7.2-16.4 tons per 1 ha and 1.8-4.1 kg per bush .
Did you know? The currant contains substances that are powerful antioxidants that allow you to remove radioisotopes from the human body and deal with the effects of radioactive radiation. Black currants were recommended to be consumed after the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, as well as those who live in areas with an increased radioactive level. At the same time, both red and black currants themselves are the most susceptible to radioactive contamination and rank first in the degree of accumulation of radionuclides among fruit and berry crops.
"Hazor"
This is one of the best varieties that ripens in late. Just like the previous one, is an achievement of Russian breeders.
Shrubs he formed medium in size. The branches are powerful, spreading. This currant has a strong immunity to powdery mildew and many pests. Good weathering frost. 
The fruits of "Asora" are round and large - on average they reach a mass of 1 g. They are painted in a beautiful light red color. Have a pleasant, sweet and sour taste. According to the dessert scale, it is rated at 4 points. Berries are universal in use.
The variety is characterized by high yield.
Familiarize yourself with the recipes for preparing red currants: jam, jam, compote.
"Versailles Red"
The berries of this variety ripen in average time. The bushes are average in size. Fruits are round, large - 1 cm in diameter. Painted in a juicy red color, have a dense skin. To taste sweet and sour; more tasty in the period of deep maturity. Their application is universal.
Fruiting plant occurs at the age of three. Its peak occurs at 6-7 years of life. Yield and resistance to frost culture is average. Currant bushes of this variety are demanding for feeding and care. The plant is self-fertile. 
"Vika"
"Vika" refers to mid-grade varieties. It forms a medium-sized shrub with a wide crown and thick, pubescent branches. During the fruiting period there are medium round fruits of 0.5-0.8 g each. Their skin is painted in a beautiful purple color. They are tasty, in taste sweet prevails over sourness. Berries are suitable for fresh use and for processing, as well as for the preparation of alcoholic beverages.
High-yielding variety - with proper planting and agrotechnology, it is possible to achieve collection of 19.3 tons per 1 ha. It is distinguished by good tolerance of winter temperatures, as well as resistance to powdery mildew and anthracnose.
Important! The yield of currant affects the successful choice of varieties, seedlings, places for planting, as well as compliance with all recommended measures for the care. From currants growing in cool, but sunny regions, can achieve luchshi harvests than from that which is grown up in the territory with a hot, dry climate where cloudy weather prevails.
"Viksne"
Early variety "Viksne" bred by Latvian breeders. Forms a tall bush with a very sprawling crown of irregular shape and with powerful straight shoots. 
Differs in good resistance to low temperatures, immunity to anthracnose, high yield - 5 kg from a bush and 16.7 tons per 1 ha. Among the shortcomings is the frequent defeat of the red-peaked aphids.
Currant gives average size fruits - 0.7-0.8 g. They are round, dark red in color. They have a delicate pleasant taste, which is rated at 4.5 points. The fruits have a good presentation and universal purpose.
Learn more about the characteristics and agrotechnology of cultivating the "Viksne" variety.
"Dutch Red"
Late self-fruited high-yielding variety, bred in Holland at the end of the seventeenth century. Forms powerful bushes. Fruits regularly. Fruits are large in size (up to 1 g in mass), light red in color, in shape resemble a pear. To taste sour, dessert qualities are estimated in 3.5 points. Able for a long time not to fall from the bushes. Most often used for making juice, desserts. 
The yield of the variety is 12-15 tons per hectare and 4-5 kg per bush.
Currant bushes are resistant to common diseases, the causative agents of which are fungi. They are characterized by high resistance to low temperatures.
"Detvan"
"Detvan" refers to medium-early varieties. Bred in the Czech Republic. Its fructification is in the middle of July. The bushes are thick and high - up to 1 m in height. Fruits are formed large, weighing from 0.7 to 1 g, with bright red skin. Their taste is sweet and sour. Purpose - universal.
Main characteristics: stable immunity to diseases, good tolerance of frosty temperatures, consistently high yield - up to 10 kg from one bush.
We advise you to read about the cultivation, medicinal properties and the use of red currant.
"Jonker van Tets"
Dutch variety, bred in 1941, which is still one of the best and enjoys stable popularity among gardeners and breeders. Its popularity is explained by the following advantages: early ripeness of ripening, high yield (up to 6.5 kg from one bush, up to 16 tons per 1 ha), ability to survive droughts and frosts without problems for development, resistance to fungal infections. 
Bushes in this class are high - up to 1.5-1.7 m, with outlines resemble a ball. The berries are large - 0.7-0.8 g each, covered with a thick, bright red skin. Able for a long time not to fall from the branches. It tastes sweet and sour. In cooking, they are used to make desserts, they are used fresh, suitable for squeezing juice.
Video: Jonker van Thets Review
"Houghton Castle"
If you plan to plant a high-yielding variety medium ripening, then you should consider the option of planting the old "Castle Houghton", which appeared in the distant 1850 by the efforts of English breeders.
The variety produces medium-sized, but dense bushes, on which, during the fruiting period, short brushes appear with small bright red berries weighing 0.5 g each.
"Castle Houghton" has many advantages: tasty fruits with excellent product characteristics (4.5 points on the dessert scale), frost and drought resistance, abundant yield, durability (bushes live from 6 to 19 years), self-fertility.
"Cascade"
Currant "Cascade" is considered one of the best in the category medium early. It is great for growing in home gardens. It forms a very tall, but at the same time compact bush. During the period of fruiting, beautiful, round and large berries weighing 1.2-1.4 g each appear on 10-cm racemes. The currants have excellent taste - it is sweet and sour and refreshing. The kitchen can be used for various purposes.
In addition to high-quality fruits, Cascade is also famous for its frost resistance, high yield - up to 120 centners per 1 hectare, and an average level of resistance to powdery mildew and anthracnose.
Learn more about planting currants (spring and autumn), seasonal care (in spring, autumn, preparing for winter), as well as pruning, fighting diseases and pests (cup rust, aphids, scythes).
"Red Cross"
Another variety worth seeing is the Red Cross. Bred in the middle of the XX century in the United States. Forms a bush of medium height and spreading. Its fruits are large - from 0.8 to 1.3 g. They are round in shape, but slightly crushed from above and below. Their taste is rated at 4 points.
The "Red Cross" has the following characteristics: self-fertile, medium-yielding (9 tons per 1 ha and 2.7 kg from one bush), resistant to some currant ailments and pests, but not to anthracnose. Winter hardiness is average. It makes demands on the soil - it reaches the highest yield only in fertile soils.
Did you know? In Europe, the cultivation of red currants began to engage in the Middle Ages. Initially, she was brought to France, then she came to Germany. In European countries her for a long time grown as a medicinal plant.
"Fires of the Urals"
Matures in average time. Forms tall bushy bushes with a medium-sprung crown and thin branches. Depending on the growing conditions and the quality of agricultural technology brings medium or large fruits - from 0.5 to 1 g in weight. They are rich red in color, round.
High level flavor characteristics - rated at 4.5 points. In cooking used fresh and for processing. To taste sweet with a slight sourness.
The variety "Fires of the Urals" is self-fertile, it tolerates winter temperatures excellently, gives high yields - 6.4 kg from a bush and 21.3 tons per 1 ha. Breeders have made sure that the currant bushes have good immunity to powdery mildew, anthracnose, and septoria.
"Ob sunset"
This is a berry plant with tall and slightly sprawling bushes and straight shoots. Its fruits are small - with an average weight of 0.3 g. The color is bright and red. The shape is round, flattened on the sides. Formed in the hands 10-12 cm in length. Differ in satisfactory tastes. 
With proper care, fruiting is good - 3.4 kg per bush and 11.3 tons per hectare.
The variety is self-fertile, well enduring frosts Sickly infrequently, just as rarely exposed to malicious insects.
Read also about the properties, application and preparation of white currant.
"Beloved"
Belarusian variety bred in the 80s of the last century. Ripens in average terms. Mass fructification occurs in the middle of summer. Forms small-sized shrubs with a compact rounded crown and strong branches. Berries are formed on not too long brushes - 7 cm in length. Fruits are medium in size, weighing up to 0.9 g. They are soft and juicy, have excellent taste data, rated the highest on the tasting scale. In addition to excellent taste, the berries are also distinguished by good transportability, high content of vitamin C (30.2 mg per 100 g) and universal purpose.
Among the main characteristics of currant "Unnatural" - immunity to the main fungal infections, anthracnose and powdery mildew, high yield - 12 kg from a bush, self-fertility - 60%, good survival at low temperatures. Among the shortcomings - frequent defeat white spot, rust.
Video: Red currant variety "Beloved"
"Niva"
A variety of medium early ripening. Fruits appear in the first half of July. Fruiting volumes average - 11 tons per 1 ha and 1.6 kg per bush. But very good self-fertility - after self-pollination formed from 69% to 91% of the ovaries.
The bush is medium in size and density. Fruits can be both medium and large - weighing from 0.7 to 1 g. And with a high level of agricultural technology, berries weighing 1.9 g each can be achieved. Their shape is rounded, the color is rich red. The taste is dominated by sweetness. According to the dessert scale in currant "Niva" from 3.1 to 4 points. It contains a large amount of vitamin C - from 71.9% to 76%. 
The variety is characterized by mediocre resistance to droughts, good winter hardiness, immunity to powdery mildew, septoriozu, kidney mite, unpretentious care.
"Early Sweet"
In the currant "Early Sweet" grow quite tall bushes - up to 1.5 m, with not too thick shoots. Fruits ripen early - medium-sized red shiny berries weighing 0.5-0.9 g are formed. They have an attractive appearance, good transportability, good taste characteristics, they hang on the branches for a long time after ripening. According to the dessert scale they are exposed 4 points. Their purpose is universal. 
Resistance to frost, infections and pests, and high productivity can also be counted among the advantages of the variety. The average yield is 3.5 kg per shrub.
Black currant can make a lot of blanks: jam, five-minute jam, berries, ground with sugar, tincture of vodka, moonshine and alcohol, wine.
"Ronde"
The vigorous shrubs of the "Ronde" variety bear fruit in the late period. They give dark red, sweet and sour berries weighing 0.6-0.7 g. They are characterized by high productivity - with proper farming techniques, up to 10 kg can be collected from one bush. On average, from one plant can achieve 7-8 kg. 
Fruits are spherical in shape. They have a juicy pulp with excellent taste - in Europe this variety is considered to be the reference. Berries are perfectly preserved during transportation. Once ripe, a long time does not leave the branches. Fresh can be stored in cold conditions for up to 3 weeks.
The variety has a very high winter hardiness and moderate drought tolerance. His shrubs are compact, which allows them to be cultivated in small personal plots.
"Rosette"
Medium late variety of Dutch origin. He grows sredneroslye and non-sprawling shrubs with strong and hard shoots, which are characterized by rapid growth. Fruits are formed on the long racemes in late July - early August.
Depending on the quality of care and growing conditions, the berries can be medium or large - from 0.7 to 1.2 g. They are bright in color; it tastes sweet with a pleasant sourness. Their purpose is universal.
Important! Red currant is not recommended for those who have a history of peptic ulcer, gastritis, hepatitis, hemophilia, problems with blood clotting.
"Ural beauty"
This variety has many advantages. He has medium tall and non-sprawling shrubs. In medium terms, large one-dimensional fruits weighing 1-1.7 g are formed. The fruits are very tasty, they are well transported, have an attractive presentation, for which they received the highest rating on the dessert scale 5 points.
Shrubs perfectly tolerate harsh winters, give high yields - 11.7 tons per 1 ha and from 3.5 to 15.5 kg per bush. Their level of self-fertility is slightly above 61%. They bravely endure the attacks of fire and sawflies, and practically do not suffer from powdery mildew.
Video: variety "Ural beauty"
"Serpentine"
"Serpentine" fruits in the early period. Gives large, up to 1.1 g, round fruits. Shrubs grow tall and compact. Perfectly adapted for wintering, they are vaccinated with good immunity to major infections and harmful insects. The yield is 16.8 tons per 1 ha, 6.4 kg per shrub.
Berries are dominated by acid, which is why they are assessed in 3.8 points. Can be used for universal purposes. 
So, we introduced you to the 20 varieties of red currant, which have the best characteristics - good taste, high yield, resistance to cold and the most common diseases. And so that the currant brought good yields for a long time, you can plant several varieties with different ripening terms.
