Variety traits

Shattering (fruit drop) — Red currant

Ribes rubrum L.

The shattering of red currant berries determines the strength of their attachment to the pedicel, influencing the efficiency of mechanized harvesting and the timing of crop collection.

In the reference 11 varieties crop Redcurrant, where this is mentioned in the description.

The trait is evaluated on a five-point scale, where 5 points correspond to non-shattering varieties with high attachment strength, and 1 point to varieties with severe fruit drop. A key characteristic that prevents shattering is the "dry abscission" of berries, which also facilitates subsequent harvesting.

This trait is a genetically determined breeding indicator. Varieties with low shattering allow for an extended harvest period and minimize losses when using mechanized cultivation technologies, in contrast to varieties that require compressed harvesting schedules.

General information about the subject — on the page Shattering.

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Varieties of Redcurrant mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.