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ActiveRibes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant
University of Bristol L Asthom (GB)
Ribes nigrum L. Blackcurrant · Fruit crops · bred by Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas
also searched as: кастичиаи
10 August 2026
The variety is a hybrid derived from the European and Siberian subspecies of currant, as well as the Aldan currant. Bushes reach a height of 150 cm and have a compact shape.
Berries are black, round, uniform, with an average weight of about 0.69 g. The taste is bittersweet, without a pronounced aroma. Fruits ripen uniformly, which allows for the use of a mechanized harvesting method.
The variety is sensitive to spring frosts due to early onset of vegetation and has a low level of self-pollination. Literature notes the possibility of using the variety in organic farming.
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The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.
№ V-097
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