Red Currant shrub (Ribes rubrum) PRYGAZHUNYA

Pink Currant (Ribes rubrum) 'Prygazhunya'

Belarusian variety "Beauty" with tasty pink berries and high yield.

'Prygazhunya' (translated as "Beauty") is an attractive pink currant variety bred in Belarus. It is valued for its high and stable yields, excellent frost resistance, and pleasant, refreshing taste of fruits that remain on the bush for a long time without dropping.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Attractive light pink, semi-translucent berries.
• High yield (up to 4 kg per bush).
• Excellent frost resistance (down to -35 °C).
• Resistance to American powdery mildew.
• Fruits do not drop after ripening.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Belarus
• Institution: Institute for Fruit Growing of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
• Parentage: Complex hybrid [1-3 x ('Krasnyj krest' + 'Višňovaja')] × 'Belyj vinograd'
• Registration: 2005 (Belarus)

Variety Characteristics

Bush

• Growth: Medium height, slightly spreading, sparser crown.
• Leaves: Green, matte, leathery, with wavy edges.

Fruit

• Size: Medium to large (0.6 – 0.8 g).
• Shape and Color: Round, light pink, semi-translucent.
• Cluster: Medium length, berries on short stalks and do not drop.
• Taste: Pleasant, refreshing, sweet-sour (rating 4.6/5).
• Usage: Universal – fresh consumption, freezing, canning.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: High (down to -35 °C).
• Disease resistance: Resistant to American powdery mildew. Moderately susceptible to leaf spots.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Pollination: The variety is characterized by good self-fertility.
• Propagation: Easily propagated by hardwood cuttings.

Harvest and Storage

• Ripening time: Mid-early, ripening is uniform.
• Yield: High, approx. 4 kg per bush (15 t/ha). Fruits hold on the bush for a long time.