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ActiveRibes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant
University of Bristol L Asthom (GB)
10 August 2026
The Mede must variety bush is characterized by medium or high vigor, has a spreading shape, and requires mandatory support installation. The plant's shoots have a whitish hue. The leaves are medium or large in size, light green in color. The rounded, medium-sized buds are deflected to the sides, and their covering scales have a lilac hue.
The berries of the variety are quite large, have a sweet-and-sour taste and firm skin. The variety's yield is estimated as medium. The plant is characterized by the ability to tolerate unfavorable growing conditions, including geopathic zones, as well as resistance to diseases and the currant bud mite.
2 jurisdictions
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The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.
№ 1983
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