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ActiveRibes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant
University of Bristol L Asthom (GB)
Ribes nigrum L. Blackcurrant · Fruit crops · bred by Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
also searched as: титаниа иск
10 August 2026
The variety was bred in 1969 by crossing the varieties Consort, Kajaanin Musta-Tamas, and Altaskaya Dessertnaya. The bushes are vigorous, reaching a height of 1.4–1.5 m, and have strong, upward-directed shoots that form a dome-shaped crown. With age, the bush may take on a spreading shape.
The berries are black, round, large, weighing from 1.5 to 4 g. The pulp has a greenish tint, is firm, and has a sweet-and-sour taste with wine notes. The variety demonstrates high resistance to powdery mildew, anthracnose, leaf spot, and white pine blister rust, and also tolerates dry periods and low temperatures well.
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The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.
№ SR S83
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