Currant "Dutch pink": a combination of good and taste

Many agronomists dream of an unusual sort of pink currant. It has a high level of yield and is unpretentious to the conditions of detention. In addition, the pink berries do not contain acid, the fruits have a gentle dessert taste. This variety is a subspecies of red currant.

Currant "Dutch pink" although it was bred in Holland, but the origin of the grade is for certain unknown. Despite the fact that the plant does not require special conditions for development and growth, it needs good care so that it fructifies as much as possible and better. To do this, it is sufficient to provide the currant "Dutch pink" good hydration and fertile soil. She feels great both on the sunny side and in the penumbra.

Variety description

The variety of currant "Dutch pink" is characterized by a pale pink color of berries. Despite the "pallor" in comparison with the red, it is more sweet and flavorful to the taste. With proper care, the fruits reach a weight of 2.5 grams, this is a large berry size. The average values range from 0.5 to 1 gram. This variety can grow in any region of our country, as it has good characteristics of resistance to colds.

The external description of the currant "Dutch pink" is as follows: the bush is of medium size for similar varieties. You can expect it to grow to 1.5 meters. The branches are assembled, they are not so spread out in comparison with other varieties. On the large branches gently tender pink or almost transparent berries with a brush in length up to 14 centimeters. The leaves have a light green color. The pink variety begins to bear fruit for the second year after planting.

Advantages of the Dutch beauty

The advantage of the currant "Dutch pink" is that it can safely tolerate a low temperature and not freeze in the cold season. But sharp changes in the temperature regime can negatively affect berry bushes.

What else is characteristic of this variety? The plant persistently tolerates all kinds of pests, and also is not susceptible to the influence of a number of diseases. But before a fungal disease the currant is powerless. If you notice a change in the color of the leaves with the appearance of claret spots on them, then this is the fungus. Such leaflets are required to be removed immediately from the branch, as when humidity appears they will continue their spread over the bush of the currant.

Fighting diseases of currant bush

The only pest in front of which the Dutch pink currant is powerless is the aphids. It is located in the colonies on the bottom of the sheet. Formed in these places are hillocks that can be red or yellow. To ensure that this pest does not settle on the currant bush, it is necessary to timely treat the soil against weeds, remove the diseased branch from the bush entirely and irrigate the currant with boiling water if it has been attacked by aphids. But it can be done only in the warm season, in order to avoid temperature differences. Because for her it is fatal.

Harvesting

In the description of the variety of currant "Dutch pink" you can add that with good care you can collect from one bush to 9 kilograms of delicious berries. This is a very good indicator that distinguishes it from other currant varieties. To do this, it is necessary to regularly treat the soil, make soil fertilizing in the spring and water. Then you can achieve good results. If you do not feed the plant, then the harvest will have the following indicators: 3-5 kilograms from the bush.

Collect ripe berries can only be in the middle of summer, this is closer to the end of July. It is generally accepted that the currant of this variety fructifies late. But its berries retain flavor and freshness until golden autumn.

You can read the fruits both fresh and after heat treatment. The collected berries perfectly complement the composition of the summer fruit salad or serve as a decoration for dessert. What is remarkable, currant "Dutch pink" is rich in vitamin C, so its use in fresh form will favorably affect your health.

And if you like homemade canning, jams, jams, syrups, jellies and compotes will give you a slice of summer on cold evenings and will energize your body with vital energy. Interestingly, the berries after their heat treatment, their delicate pink color is not preserved.