Currant golden autumn cherry

The newest variety of golden currant "Autumn Cherry" bred by Novosibirsk breeders. It is distinguished by late ripening, an unusual burgundy hue and taste properties of berries.

Varie Features

Autumn cherry bushes are tall and upright. In spring they are covered with large yellowish flowers with an amazing aroma.

The fruits of the golden currant are round-oval in shape, with a shiny skin, quite large in size, the average weight of 1 berry reaches 2.2 g. The cherry color of the fruit is fully consistent with the name of the variety. The taste is sweet and sour, dessert.

Yield. Variety "Autumn Cherry" high performance – on one brush is formed from 4-7 berries. During the season, you can collect up to 4.5 kg of currants from one bush.

Important! To get a good harvest, "Autumn Cherry" requires cross-pollination with other golden currant varieties. To do this, at least two different "golden" flowers are planted in one area at the same time. varieties.

Planting and care

Currant variety «Autumn Cherry» bred in Siberia, especially for regions with a cold and sharply continental climate, therefore it is distinguished by its endurance to temperature extremes, increased winter hardiness down to -40 ° C, high resistance to pests and diseases. The word – low demands on agricultural technology.

Planting. Golden currant likes sunlight, but tolerates a little shade.  Heat loving. With a large amount of heat and light, the shoots ripen better, and the berries become sweeter. It is also important to know that with a strong wind, currant flowers fall off, so it is best for a bush to choose a site covered from drafts.

"Autumn cherry" grows and bears fruit on almost any soil, except for marshy and saline soil. The timing of planting golden currants can be any, more often – autumn.  

Feeding. Before planting in the ground, a young seedling of "Autumn Cherry" organic fertilizers are added to the planting pit – up to 10 kg, and ash – 0.5 kg. After the first fruiting, organic fertilizers are applied in the form of mulch – up to 10 kg. Also, during the season, the plant can be fed with ready-made vitamin and mineral complexes for currants.

Watering. At a young age, while the roots have not yet deepened, currants must be watered regularly when the berries are poured and ripen – 2-3 times per period. With prolonged heat and drought, the regularity of watering should be increased, while water should be supplied under the root, avoiding contact with the leaves. In autumn, watering is done as the soil dries out, with a long absence of rain.

Cutting. Bushes «Autumn Cherry» must be constantly maintained in a "young form"; – prune old stems to ground level or to a strong side branch. In summer, one-year growth is pinched at a height of 1-1.2 m. This procedure activates the branching of the bush, accelerates fruiting, and contributes to the formation of a strong compact crown. In the spring, sanitary pruning of the plant is carried out.

Selecting planting material

Before you buy golden currant seedlings "Autumn Cherry", pay attention to:

• The state of the root system – 3-5 main roots 20 cm long, with developed fibrous roots. No signs of drying, decay, diseases, pests.
• Appearance of shoots: 1-2 stems 30-40 cm long, without cuts, breaks, dryness, strange spots.
• Age of seedlings – optimal 2-3 years.

Beware of fakes and hereditary diseases! Buy currant seedlings «Autumn Cherry» in specialized nurseries and shops.

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