Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) TYTTI

Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) 'Tytti' (Female Variety)

Finnish elite variety with large fruits and extreme Vitamin C content.

'Tytti' is a modern female (fruiting) sea buckthorn variety originating from the premier Finnish breeding program, proudly holding the FinE® quality certificate. It stands out for its high resilience, compact growth, and above all, its large fruits that are literally a vitamin bomb – the Vitamin C content exceeds 300 mg per 100 g. Due to their distinct acidity and aroma, they are ideal for both home and commercial processing into juices and syrups.

Key Highlights:

• Vitamin bomb: Extremely high content of Vitamin C and other valuable nutrients.
• Large fruits: Orange berries with an average weight of 0.5 – 0.6 g.
• Compact growth: The bush only reaches a height of 1.5 to 2 meters.
• High resilience: Excellent frost hardiness and resistance to shoot diseases.
• Ornamental value (silvery leaves).

Origin and Registration

• Origin: Finland (MTT Research Institute). Released in 2000 alongside the pollinator 'Tarmo'.
• Creation: Seeds of a natural strain were treated with X-rays (1000 roentgens) before germination to increase genetic variability.

Variety Characteristics

Bush

• Growth: Moderate, compact, and densely branched. Reaches a height of 1.5 to 2 meters.
• Thorns: Shoots are moderately thorny.
• Leaves: Silvery and highly decorative.

Fruit

• Size and Shape: Large, oval to cylindrical berries.
• Color and Specifics: Orange. An interesting feature is the fine reddish fuzz on the surface of the berries.
• Taste: Distinctly tart with a strong, typical sea buckthorn aroma.
• Yield: A mature bush can be expected to yield 3 to 8 kg of fruit.
• Usage: Juices, syrups, jams, liqueurs (processing usage).

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost and Wind: Fully adapted to Nordic conditions. Excellently withstands frost, strong winds, and soil salinity.
• Diseases: Excels in high resistance to shoot canker/spotting (Stigmina sp.).
• Location: Requires full sun.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Pollination: This is a female variety. For fruit production, it absolutely requires a male pollinator (ideally Finnish varieties like 'Tarmo' or 'Rudolf').

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Fruits hold firmly on a very short stem. They can remain on the bush in harvest maturity for up to a month without degrading.