Gooseberry prune. Growth conditions of the variety

Gooseberries prunes have recently become common in the gardens of the Central, Middle Volga and Ural regions of Russia. What is interesting about the variety? What are the conditions for cultivation? These questions are of interest to gardeners who decided to start cultivating a new culture for themselves.

Selection

Gooseberries prune appeared as a result of crossing two varieties - plum and plum 259-23. Selection work was conducted in the All-Russian Research Institute of Horticulture named after IV Michurin under the supervision of an employee of the institute KD Sergeeva. In 1992, the variety was allowed to use and included in the list of the State Register of Selection Achievements.

Gooseberry prunes has a number of positive characteristics, which allowed him to take a worthy place in the gardens and suburban areas. The variety belongs to the group of winter - hardy fruit-berry bushes. He is little susceptible to powdery mildew, which is very important for obtaining a good harvest. The low spiny of the bush facilitates the care of the plant. Harvesting is also not inconvenient. Berries have high taste characteristics.

In addition to these advantages, it is possible to identify the main shortcomings of the plant. The main one is the instability of the mass of berries obtained. In different years it can vary significantly.

Gooseberry prunes: a description of the variety

The bush has average height, sprawl, branching and density of shoots. Growing young branches are thick, undressed, green in color. Old fruiting shoots of medium thickness, light brown. Spines are slightly expressed, located in the lower part of the branches.

Berries of medium and large size. They are pear-shaped or oval in shape. The color of the fruit is dark red. When fully ripe, it acquires a black shade. A peculiarity of the variety is the specific sweet and sour taste of berries and their unusual aroma.

Care conditions for the plant

A variety of gooseberry prunes does not require special conditions for cultivation. Gardeners need only remember the basic rules:

• To increase the yield on the site there should grow several bushes of gooseberry one or different varieties;
• The plant loves well-lit places in the sun;
• Young shoots are planted early in the spring before budding or early fall.

Prior to harvesting, three root dressings of the bush are usually performed by different kinds of mineral and organic fertilizers. The first of their introduction is at the time of the leaves blooming. At the very beginning of flowering, make a second fertilizing. During the formation of ovaries - the third.

In addition to the listed types of care, it is necessary to remove weeds, loosen soil, if necessary, to water. Pest control also contributes to higher yields.

It is not recommended to plant prune gooseberry on the areas where raspberry or currant before grew up.

Berry processing

Gooseberry prunes with its juicy fragrant fruit is suitable for various types of processing and billets for future use. From berries prepare jelly, juice, wine, jam, pastille. The fruits of gooseberries can be used for freezing. As a dessert, berries are also used fresh.

Depending on the further designation of the fruit, they can be harvested unripe, for example, for compotes and marinating. Semi-ripe berries go for jam. Completely ripe are excellent raw materials for dessert and table wines. From the phase of fruit ripening depends the content of useful substances in them.

Berries of gooseberries tolerate transport. They can be stored for up to 3-4 days, waiting for processing. But the fruits must necessarily be dry, and the containers, where berries are placed, have a volume of not more than 5 liters.