Variety traits

Origin of Red Currant Cultivars

Ribes rubrum L.

The origin of a red currant cultivar represents the genetic history and breeding method of a specific genotype, which determine its biological and agronomic characteristics.

In the reference 19 varieties crop Redcurrant, where this is mentioned in the description.

For red currants, the origin includes data on parental forms, the method of cultivar development—such as intervarietal crossing, inbreeding, polyploidy, or interspecific hybridization—as well as information on the originator and the country of breeding. This information serves as a basis for assessing productivity potential, ripening periods, and the morphological features of the bush.

Analysis of the origin allows an agronomist to predict the cultivar's adaptability to environmental conditions. For instance, the use of related species in breeding, such as Ribes pubescens, often provides increased resistance to drought, extreme temperatures, and key diseases and pests, including anthracnose and the currant bud mite.

General information about the subject — on the page Variety origin.

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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.

Jonkheer van Tets

Active

Ribes rubrum L. · Redcurrant

CZ HU LT NL PL RO +2

16 records

Detvan

Active

Ribes rubrum L. · Redcurrant

CZ HU NL PL SK

14 records

Maraton

Active

Ribes rubrum L. · Redcurrant

CZ HU PL SK

7 records