Currant Green haze: variety description and characteristics, planting and care with photo

For growing currants in home gardens or summer cottages, hybrid varieties with improved characteristics are increasingly being chosen. This type includes blackcurrant varieties Green Haze. It is popular because of its unpretentiousness and good yields.

History of Green Haze currant breeding

In the early 2000s, breeders of the Moscow Scientific Institute named after Michurin crossed currant varieties Shmyrev and Karelskaya. The hybrid resulting from crossing was named Green Haze. After a trial period, the variety was officially listed in the state register and approved for use by amateur gardeners.Since 2004, it has been successfully grown in the Urals, in Siberia, in the Central and North-Western regions.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Among the main advantages of the variety are noted:

frost resistance;
winter hardiness;
drought tolerance;
non-susceptibility to infections;
high yields;
stability of fruiting.

The main disadvantage of the variety is its vulnerability to attacks by the bud mite. The parasite is capable of destroying up to 75 percent of the crop.

External description of the hybrid

The variety is classified as mid-season. Young plants are bright green, becoming light yellow as they mature.

Bushes

Shrub grows up to 1 meter in height, branches spread out to the sides. Leaf blades are five-pointed, light green, with pronounced central veins.

Flower and berries

Brushes reach 10 centimeters in length, have a conical shape. Flowers when flowering resemble the shape of a glass. The fruits completely cover the brush when ripe, leaving no gaps. Berries reach 1.6 grams by weight, black in color, with a glossy surface. Currant flavor - classic, sweet and sour.

Characteristic variety

Blackcurrant variety Green Haze is described in detail by breeders. A culture is characterized according to several criteria.

All about yields

The first harvest is harvested the next year after planting seedlings. The variety has a high level of fruiting. An adult bush produces up to 4 kilograms of berries per season.

Fruits are distinguished by good keeping quality, which is especially appreciated during transportation and storage.

A feature of the variety is an increase in yield for the 7th year of existence. Stable fruiting, subject to the conditions of detention, is possible for 14 years.

Freeze and drought tolerance

Hybrid Green Haze was conceived as a variety that can withstand frost and drought. Breeders have achieved the following results:

shrubs can withstand temperatures down to -20 degrees;
under shelter, bushes remain at -45 degrees;
with regular watering, a week's lack of moisture will not harm the plant.

Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Currant variety Green Haze is resistant to diseases and pests. Danger to the culture is a kidney mite. This is a small worm that infects the buds of plants. After the beginning of flowering, the parasites leave the buds and spread throughout the shrub. The tick leads to the loss of part of the crop.

Affected bushes are dug up, then destroyed. Chemical preparations are not able to stop the reproduction of the parasite, so the treatment is not practiced. The main control measures are preventive actions before the start of budding.

Features of planting currants

Agricultural technology for growing currants Green haze lies in the observance of several important conditions. When planning landings, take into account:

selecting a suitable location;
soil control;
observance of crop rotation;
preparation and care of seedlings;
inspection of bushes;
removal of infected parts.

Recommended drop off times

Gardeners recommend planting crops in the fall. To do this, choose suitable weather conditions. For the northern regions, the period from late August to mid-September is suitable. For the southern regions, the time is chosen until the first half of October.

Seedlings should be able to adapt and take root before the first frost.

Site selection and soil preparation

To maintain crop rotation, experienced gardeners recommend avoiding places where related crops grew to currants: raspberries, gooseberries, as well as horseradish, fennel, basil. Neighborhood with sea buckthorn should be avoided, this can lead to cultural rivalry.

The place should be well lit, protected from the winds. Do not place currants in lowlands, on uneven areas, with differences in the levels of the upper layer.

Technological process of planting

Holes for seedlings are dug 1-2 weeks before the planned planting. This is necessary in order for the earth to settle and compact. Humus mixed with wood ash is poured into the pits.

Plant pattern:

distance between bushes - at least 60 centimeters;
pass between rows of bushes - at least 2 meters.

The seedling is placed in the hole, the roots are carefully straightened. The root neck is deepened by 6 centimeters to form a sprawling shrub. The hole is covered with earth, compacted, the furrow created around the seedling is plentifully watered.

After planting, the bush is trimmed. 5 buds are counted and cut over it with sharp garden shears. The method contributes to the growth of the root system and the formation of new buds in the next season.

Proper bush care

Hub care includes following the rules and regularly inspecting the bushes.

Irrigation and fertilization

In the spring, the shrub does not need watering in the presence of winter snowdrifts. During the period when the ovary is formed on the bush, it is watered with warm water 1 time for 5-6 days. The amount of moisture for 1 bush is 2-3 buckets of water.

Information! Currants are watered under the root, while making sure that water does not fall on leaf plates and fruits.

Currants are fertilized starting from the 3rd year of existence, according to a special scheme:

spring - nitrogen-containing complexes;
autumn - organic fertilizers;
from June to July - foliar feeding with nutrient mixtures.

Pruning and shaping bushes

To form a compact shrub and provide all parts of the plant with sunlight, the branches are pruned twice:

Autumn. Form a bush, remove damaged diseased branches, yellow leaves.
Spring. They correct the bush, remove branches that have suffered from frost.

Pruning is an important step in caring for currant bushes.On blackcurrant, anti-aging pruning is practiced, starting from the 5th year of existence. For red and white currants, these terms are shifted by 3 years. Pinching is carried out to stimulate the formation of new shoots, the appearance of strong branches.

Prophylactic treatments for pests and diseases

To prevent infections and the appearance of parasitic insects, currants are processed before the first buds appear. To do this, use Bordeaux liquid, special chemicals.

We cover the variety from frost

The frost resistance of the variety is at a high level, which means that Green Haze currant bushes are able to tolerate low temperatures. In addition, the species has good winter hardiness. This means that the currant of this species is able to adapt to sudden temperature fluctuations.

Despite good performance, experienced gardeners recommend sheltering shrubs in severe Siberian frosts. For this, special industrial materials are used. Agrofibre is especially successful.

Warning! Do not use plastic wrap to cover currants.

The branches of the shrub are bent to the ground, dug in, covered with industrial material and placed on the unoccupied ends of the load (you can use bricks and boards). The currant covered in this way, taking into account the air flow to the lower parts of the plant, is able to endure frost down to -45 degrees.

Advice from experienced gardeners on growing Green Haze

Currants are grown throughout the country. Experienced gardeners are advised to use some "tricks" when leaving.

In the Urals and Siberia, the top layer around the trunk is insulated with peat or sawdust. The layer can be from 5 to 10 centimeters.
In Siberia, autumn pruning is not carried out. It is transferred to the spring to leave more branches for the shrubs to protect the main stem from the cold.
In the northwest of the country, gardeners apply additional organic fertilizers to improve the soil.
In areas where strong winds prevail, the soil is covered with non-woven material for the winter.
In spring, the soil around the currant is mulched with straw, sawdust or humus. This will protect it from weeds and pests.
Currant pruning is carried out annually. Poorly formed, overgrown shrubs reduce yields, berries become smaller, lose their taste.
If there is not enough space for the growth of shrubs, trellises are used.
When planting several bushes, it is recommended to use different varieties so that mutual cross-pollination occurs. This contributes to the appearance of tastier large fruits.
Seedlings that bloom in the first year of planting are recommended to be deprived of flowers. Currant fruiting is allowed in the second year of growth.
Before planting, the roots of seedlings are recommended to be dipped in a clay mash. This will help the root system adapt faster.
In spring, currants are planted using the "transshipment" method, that is, with a clod of earth left after being removed from the planting tank.

With proper care, the Green Haze currant will bear fruit steadily for more than 10 years.