Currant red "natali": description of the variety, photo, reviews

Many gardeners plant different varieties of red currant on their plots. From the berries are obtained wonderful canned food for the winter, and to treat them in fresh form is also pleasant. Experts have developed many suitable for the central Russia varieties, characterized by excellent characteristics: frost resistance, yield, strong health. One of these varieties is the red currant "natali". The variety is suitable for the central and southern regions of Russia.

Red currant "natali": description of the variety

Currant belongs to the family of gooseberry. Red currant, "natali", is bred in Russia as an inter-hybrid. Brings regular numerous yields up to 12 kg from the bush. Berries go to any type of processing. In 1991, the variety was entered in the state Russian register. Description of the red currant "natali" with a photo is contained in the article. The variety is very popular among gardeners.

Currant red "natali" looks like a low bush with large fruits. The size of the leaves is medium, the color is green with a blue tint, matte. The plate of the leaf has a wavy edge and considerable toothedness. The middle blade is larger in size than the lateral ones. The color of the petioles is green, the size is medium.

Flowers are formed large, in the form of a bowl, sepals are painted brown-red. The axis is covered with a fuzz. Photo of the red currant "natali" is presented in the article.

Brushes with fruits are medium-sized, the length of the brush is from 7 to 9 cm. The fruit ripening period is medium. The berries are round, richly red, large in size, reaching a mass of 1 gram. Berries are characterized by a dry separation. They are covered with a strong peel, which facilitates transportation. Pulp of fruits - sweet and sour, berries are estimated at 4 points.

Pros and cons of the variety

The advantages of the variety are:

• Self-fertility;
• Pleasant taste of fruits;
• Berries are well transported and are characterized by long-term storage;
• Fruiting of the bush lasts up to 10 years;
• Frost resistance of bushes;
• Immunity to pathologies and parasites.

Currant red "natali", the description of the variety says about its disadvantages. The disadvantage is that over time the bush becomes spreading. By 5-6 years, shoots bend, the gravity of their berries inclines to the ground, requires support.

Benefits of red currants

Red currant is considered a useful plant, it contains a large number of pectins. Berries are used to remove toxic substances, prevent inflammation, therapy of gastrointestinal pathologies.

In berries, a lot of mineral salts, vitamins, tannins. By the amount of vitamin C red currant is not inferior to strawberries. Iron and potassium in its composition favorably affect the blood vessels and heart, help remove excess fluid and prevent the formation of edema. In the currant a lot of vitamin R, A. There are also vitamins B1 and B2, carotene.

During the research it was established that coumarins and furocoumarins are present in the red currant. These substances prevent the development of tumors, anesthetize and have many other useful properties. Kumarin helps with excessive blood clotting.

Pectins have a pronounced beneficial effect on the human body:

• Have a positive effect on immunity;
• Help restore blood cells;
• Increase antioxidant activity of blood;
• Reduce the adverse effects of drugs.

In addition to pectins, the content of iodine is increased in red currant berries .

Red currant berries improve the work of the gastrointestinal organs, remove excess salts, act as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Landing

Currants red "natali" can grow on any fertilized land. But the best are considered fertile loams and sandy loamy soils with arable horizon of more than 20-25 cm. Light loams provided with humus sandy loam are well suited. Currant does not like high acidity, at pH less than 5.5 per year before planting, the soil must be limed. Excessively dry areas are also not desirable for "natali".

Plant bushes best in early spring or at the end of September.

For seedlings choose even areas of medium and elevated location with good light. Ideally for the currant, a place near the fence, which will protect the bush in windy weather. The site is cleaned of weeds.

The seedling is buried 5-10 cm deep in the soil. Branches cut into half or more.

Currant does not need cross pollination, but with its availability, the yield will increase, the berries will be born large and more delicious. To this end, plant different varieties of currant varieties on the site.

Intervals among the bushes - a meter and a half. The area of feeding of each bush is 1-2 square meters. Meter.

During planting fertilize with horse manure or humus, it is useful to use superphosphates, potassium sulfate and wood ash.

Care

Currant red "natali" is in need of watering two or three times a week. On each bush you need a bucket of water twice a day. In the phase of fruiting, it is important to ensure sufficient moisture in the soil to prevent a decline in yield in the future.

Currants need root and foliar top dressing and mulching. At the end of September, 100 grams of superphosphate and 30 grams of potassium chloride are injected under each bush. The bush is mulched by horse humus in the area of the near-stump circle. This will help protect the bush from early frosts and snowless winter.

It is useful to change the currant in autumn or spring. To do this, prepare a well in advance, then the bush is well watered. Then it is dug out, protected with a film, and planted.

Trimming

Proper pruning will help increase the yield of the bush, as well as prevent the development of diseases.

The first pruning is performed in the second to third year after planting in early spring to bud swelling or late autumn to frost.

At the same time, four or six healthy shoots are left, others are cut to root, without hemp. Crop old shoots (over 10 years) and patients. Harvest also berry branches, located on the soil.

Thinning of the bush is carried out periodically to prevent the development of diseases and the emergence of parasites.

Of the fragile shoots, the most hardy and straight are left. The weak and the uneven are removed.

Rejuvenation of adult bushes is useful. For this purpose, cut old shoots every year. But to remove too many shoots at a time is not worth it, for a bush it will be a lot of stress.

On a properly circumcised bush, in the end, there should be 2-3 branches of different age categories, only 15-20 branches.

Diseases

Currant is not very prone to disease. Among the diseases that can occur during life, you can name:

• Anthracnose - fungal infection, manifested in the appearance of spots on the leaves and their drying;
• Striped mosaic - a viral disease;
• Powdery mildew.

To combat these diseases apply solutions of copper sulfate, colloidal sulfur, nitrafen. All these tools are used cautiously.

The formation of anthracnose is facilitated by warm weather combined with dampness. Rainy summer is a favorable period for the development of the disease. Insects transfer fungal spores to healthy leaves. The wind also promotes the transfer of the fungus.

In winter, the causative agent lives in dry leaves, so it is so important to remove them in time.

In the dry period anthracnose practically does not appear.

To prevent anthracnose and other diseases in autumn, bushes are treated with a solution of Bordeaux liquid.

To raise the immunity of plants apply top dressing.

To prevent the appearance of diseases and pests, observe the following rules:

• Grow a bush in a well-lit place;
• Regularly pruning shrubs;
• Remove weeds in a timely manner;
• It is important to introduce fertilizers;
• The beds should be cleaned of weeds in order to eliminate pathogens on the site.

Red currant "natali": reviews

According to gardeners, the currant of this variety is characterized by good harvests, it differs in the capacity of the bush.

Owners do not notice any particular health problems with this grade.

Among the advantages of the variety are the impressive size of berries and good taste data.