Sea buckthorn Claudia

The female fruit variety of sea buckthorn Claudia was bred at the NIISS named after M.A. Lisavenko (Barnaul). It is distinguished by high yield, winter hardiness, large sweet berries.

Characteristics of the variety

Shrub tree-like, medium height, 1.5-2 m. Crohn flat-rounded, spreading, medium density. Shoots with rare thorns.

Fruitscylindrical, large, average weight 0.7-0.8 gr. The color of ripe berries is rich orange. Taste – dessert with a pronounced berry aroma. The separation of fruits is semi-dry, effortless.

Assigning variety – universal. Sea buckthorn is consumed fresh, used in cooking, frozen, processed into fruit drinks, jams, compotes, etc. Berries tolerate transportation well.

Productivityof sea buckthorn «Clavdia» high, 9-11 kg per bush. The culture bears fruit annually from the fourth year after planting. Harvest ripening – later, in the second half of August.  

Immunity. Resistant to sea buckthorn fly. It is rarely affected by other pests and diseases.

Growing conditions. Sea buckthorn variety «Clavdia» self-fertile. For the formation of ovaries from the leeward side planted "male" pollinating varieties «Gnome» or «Alei».

The plant is frost-resistant, at temperatures up to –45°C winters under the snow cover without freezing. The shrub is shade-tolerant, but at the same time light-requiring, so it is worth choosing a sunny area for planting sea buckthorn seedlings.

Tip: To distinguish "feminine" sea buckthorn seedlings from "male", pay attention to the shape and size of the buds. In pollinating varieties, they are much larger and contain 7 covering scales, while "female" only 2.

Beware of fakes and diseased planting material. Buy seedlings of sea buckthorn variety Claudia in nurseries and specialized stores.