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Ribes nigrum L. Blackcurrant · Fruit crops · bred by SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety forms an upright bush of medium density, the shoots of which may bend under the weight of the crop. Young plants are characterized by weak initial growth and require increased attention to nitrogen nutrition during the establishment period.

The berries are round in shape, weighing up to 1.2 g, and have a firm skin that prevents cracking and facilitates transportation. The fruits ripen in early July, have a sweet taste, and do not shatter from the bush for two weeks after ripening.

The plant possesses genetic resistance to the blackcurrant gall mite and blackcurrant reversion virus, high resistance to powdery mildew and viruses, as well as medium resistance to anthracnose. The variety is intended for processing and is suitable for mechanical harvesting.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
Scottish Crop Research Institute 10 Developed the variety
Applicant
The James Hutton Institute 63 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
The James Hutton Institute 63 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

European Union № 20090202
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  1. Application filed 5 February 2009
  2. Registered 21 May 2012
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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