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Ribes nigrum L. Blackcurrant · Fruit crops · bred by Silenko Volodymyr Oleksandrovych, Sherenhovyi Petro Zakharovych,

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The bushes of the variety are upright, compact, slightly spreading, reaching a height of 1.5–2 m. The variety is of early maturity, characterized by increased drought tolerance and high resistance to powdery mildew and column rust.

The berries are large, uniform, matte-black, shiny, weighing 1.2–1.5 g, with individual fruits reaching 3.5–4 g. The taste of the berries is sweet and sour with a distinct aroma; the skin is firm, and the detachment is dry. Fruit ripening is simultaneous.

The yield of the variety averages 4.4 kg per bush. The fruits are suitable for fresh consumption, freezing, and various types of processing. The variety is suitable for industrial cultivation, including combine harvesting.

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Countries of admission

3 jurisdictions

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QZ

active terminated no record

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

Parties

Applicant
Väino Eskla 21 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Natsionalnyi universytet bioresursiv i pryrodokorystuvannia Ukrainy 57 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Väino Eskla 21 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

  • UA Ukraine Terminated

    № 15297005

    Application
    1 December 2015
    Registration
    22 May 2017
    Terminated
    12 September 2025
  • EE Estonia Active

    № 2297

    Application
    19 October 2018
    Registration
    25 October 2018

Plant breeders' rights

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

Ukraine № 15297005
Terminated
  1. Application filed 1 December 2015
  2. Registered 5 October 2017
  3. Entry closed 12 September 2025

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