Black Currant (Ribes nigrum) VOLOGDA

Black Currant (Ribes nigrum) 'Vologda' (Вологда)

Mid-late Russian variety with very large and tasty fruits.

'Vologda' is a highly valued Russian black currant variety bred at the All-Russian Institute of Selection and Technology. It is popular for its huge fruits, which can weigh up to 3 grams, and excellent dessert taste. It is also characterized by high yield and frost resistance.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Very large fruits (average 1.7 g, max. 3.0 g).
• Excellent sweet-sour taste (rating 4.5/5).
• High yield (average 3.7 kg per bush).
• Strong frost resistance and self-fertility.
• Universal use of fruits.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Russia
• Institution: VSTISP (All-Russian Institute of Selection and Technology in Horticulture and Nursery)
• Parentage: 'Kompaktnaya' × 'Bredtorp'
• Registration: In the State Register since 1995

Variety Characteristics

Bush

• Growth: Medium height, spreading, dense.
• Leaves: Medium to large, green with a bluish-grey tint, leathery.

Fruit

• Size: Large to very large (1.7 – 3.0 g).
• Shape and Color: Round-oval, black.
• Cluster: Long (8 – 10 cm), medium density.
• Taste: Sweet-sour, excellent dessert taste.
• Usage: Universal. Dry detachment.
• Nutrients: High Vitamin C content (137.8 mg/100g).

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: The variety is strongly hardy.
• Disease resistance: Relatively resistant to fungal diseases.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Pollination: Self-fertile.
• Note: The naturally spreading growth may require more space or tying up.

Harvest and Storage

• Ripening time: Mid-late.
• Yield: High (approx. 12 t/ha).