Currant White Fairy: variety description and characteristics, planting and cultivation

Currant variety White Fairy has a high yield and has delicious and beautiful fruits. For crop cultivation to be successful, it is important to carry out planting work correctly. In addition, the plant needs to provide full and high-quality care. It includes timely watering, fertilization, pruning. The fight against diseases and pests is of no small importance.

History of selection, description and characteristics

The White Fairy currant variety was created in VSTIS. It was obtained from the hybrid fund of N. K. Smolyaninova. The second name of the variety is Diamond. In 2007, he entered the State Register of Breeding Achievements. In appearance, the culture resembles the Bayan variety.

The plant is characterized by dense, slightly sprawling bushes that do not exceed 1 meter in height. Currant has green shoots of medium thickness. The leaves are of the usual size and have 3 or 5 lobes. They are characterized by a bright green color and a dense structure.

The flowers are medium in size and saucer-shaped. The sepals are yellow-green in color with pink patches. They touch each other. The brushes are small. Together with the petiole, their length reaches 8-9 centimeters.

The fruits are medium in size and round in shape. 1 berry weighs 0.6-0.8 grams. They have a white, almost transparent hue and are covered with stripes. Inside are small seeds. The berries are characterized by a delicate taste with a slight sourness and an almost complete absence of aroma. The composition of the fruit brush contains 12-16 berries.

Pros and cons of the White Fairy variety

The benefits of this culture include the following:

• good taste;
• strong fixation of fruits on branches;
• high frost resistance;
• long fruiting period;
• good transportability;
• resistance to fungal infections and parasites;
• self-pollination.

At the same time, some disadvantages are characteristic of the culture:

• need for sanitary pruning;
• poor wet ground tolerance;
• need to remove root growth;
• demanding to the composition and acidity of the soil.

Date of planting

Planting work is recommended in autumn or spring. Moreover, the first option is considered more favorable. Autumn planting facilitates rooting and acclimatization of the culture. When planted in spring, bushes often suffer from unexpected frosts.

Preparation of seedlings

The best option would be to buy zoned material for planting. He althy seedlings meet the following criteria:

• shoots are not damaged and have well developed buds;
• bark has a smooth texture;
• the root system is well developed.

Before planting, the culture should be inspected and damaged roots removed. When the material dries, it is recommended to soak it for several hours in the Kornevin solution.

Seat selection and boarding

Culture develops well in different types of soil. However, loams and sandy loamy soil types that have neutral or weak acidity are most suitable for currants. It is important to plant the plant in a well-lit area. Do not choose a shaded place with constant flooding. Under such conditions, the plant will quickly die.

For landing, it is recommended to do the following:

1. Dig a hole 50 centimeters in diameter and 30 centimeters deep.
2. Lower the seedling into the hole, straighten the roots and gently sprinkle it with soil.
3. Consolidate soil mix.
4. Cut the seedling 10-15 centimeters from the ground.
5. Form a hole with a side of the earth.
6. Pour 15 liters of water into the hole.
7. Cover the trunk circle with straw, sawdust or fresh soil.

In the first days after planting, it is important to control soil moisture all the time. If necessary, the crop needs to be watered.

Further care

To get a good harvest, it is important to provide quality care for currants. It must be complex.

Water and fertilize

The plant is considered moisture-loving. Therefore, it requires additional irrigation. When tying flowers and ripening the crop, the crop needs weekly watering. It is recommended to loosen and weed the soil at the same time.

Starting from the third year, currants need to be fed. To do this, it is recommended to combine organic and mineral preparations.

Pruning and shaping the bush

Correct pruning affects the he alth of the bush and its yield parameters. The main procedure is carried out in autumn or spring. In the first year, a maximum of 6 shoots are required on the bush.

For the next 4 years, shaping pruning is performed. At the same time, 4 of the strongest shoots from those grown during the season are left. By year 5, the bush will have 20 strong branches of different ages.

Winter period

Currant is intended for cultivation in the central regions of Russia. Therefore, it does not require additional protection from frost. Only young bushes should be covered.

Disease and pest control

The plant often suffers from such pathologies:

1. Anthracnose - differs in fungal nature and is accompanied by the formation of brown spots. At the same time, there is a slowdown in growth and a decrease in yield. For treatment, use "Kuprozan" or "Ftalan".
2. Striated mosaic is a viral infection that appears as bright yellow spots near the veins. If symptoms of pathology appear, the bush is recommended to be uprooted and burned.
3. Nectrium necrosis is a fungal infection that causes damage to the cortex. In summer, it is worth cutting off all infected shoots.

Of the pests, currants are susceptible to such insects:

1. Yellow gooseberry sawfly - causes leaf deformation. Actellik is used to kill parasites.
2. Currant glass - when the bushes are infected, there is a complete drying of the branches after flowering. Fufanon is used to kill parasites.

Cleaning and storage

Berries are recommended to be collected in boxes of small height. It is recommended to do this in dry and warm weather. Wet fruits quickly become moldy. For long-term storage and processing of berries, it is recommended to pick off the brush. They can be used for compotes, jams and other preparations.

Currant White Fairy is considered a productive variety that produces delicious fruits. To grow a crop successfully, it is important to provide it with quality care.

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