A hybrid of gooseberry and black currant: reviews, photos. What is it called?

Результатом проделанной грандиозной селекционной The work of German specialists in the last third of the twentieth century was the breeding of an interesting berry, which is a hybrid of black currant and gooseberry.

It is called unusually - yoshta.But this is an unusual name for the Russian rumor already familiar to many. A new promising shrub conquered many domestic gardeners not only with the unconditional benefit of large tasty berries and a high degree of decorativeness, but also the lack of culture in caring and cultivation, as well as an excellent ability to quickly adapt to the proposed growing conditions.

Yoshta: features of the species

The yoshta fruit perfectly combines the aroma of black currant with the nutmeg notes of gooseberry.

By bringing this culture, breeders soughtto achieve improvement in the properties of both berries, yield, resistance to traditional diseases and the absence of thorns. A hybrid of gooseberry and currant is a powerful, spreading, bearingless shrub with a significant growth force and capable of forming strong shoots, reaching a length of one and a half to two meters in a season. The adult fructifying bush consists of 18-20 uneven-aged stems. The diameter of the crown reaches 2 meters, and the roots are located no deeper than 0.5 m. Small dense green leaves firmly on the stems and fall only just before the cold. The flowers are large, bright yellow, during flowering they shower the bush completely.

Yoshta fruits

Large, black, with a purple tint,sweet-sour berries weighing 3-6 g each are collected in a brush of 5-6 pieces. Vitamin-rich fruits, even when fully ripe, do not crumble, and thanks to the dense skin they are excellently transported.

Yoshta has a very high resistanceto many diseases and pests, and its winter-hardy qualities make it possible to grow bushes everywhere in Russia, almost without resorting to shelters for the winter, except for those moments when it is necessary to warm barely surviving cuttings. The hybrid of gooseberry and currant is self-pollinating, it gives the first harvests three years after rooting and does not lose a high level of fruit production 15-18 years. On average, up to ten kilograms of healthy, tasty and fragrant berries are harvested from one well-formed bush.

Hybrid of gooseberry and black currant: preferences and requirements

Like many berries, yoshta loves openairy, well-lit areas, it responds with a fast survival rate on cultivated soils of any structural type with neutral indicators that are fertilized with high-quality organics. It is noticed that the plant bears fruit better if gooseberries with currants grow nearby.

Hybrid loves potash fertilizers, but start them.need to use when the culture enters the time of fruiting. Until this time, the shrub will be enough of any organic matter, introduced into the tree trunk in the autumn or early spring. From the third to the fourth year, 20 g of potassium sulphate and superphosphate are added to organic fertilizers in the spring, if the state of the culture demands.

Features landing Yoshta

Plant a hybrid of gooseberry and black currantcan be in spring or early autumn. When buying a culture in a container, the planting time does not matter, since the protected root system of the seedling is not adversely affected by open air, the roots do not dry out and do not rot. You can plant such a plant at any time throughout the summer season. Since the bush is sprawling, the minimum interval between seedlings should be at least 2 meters. This distance can be reduced to 60 cm if it is intended to build a hedge and we are not talking about getting the maximum yield.

Approximate dimensions of the landing pit - 0.4 m for allmeasurements. Having dug a recess, it is filled to one third with a topsoil removed from the top, mixed with humus or good compost, generously sprinkled with water and have a seedling. The roots are distributed in such a way that they do not bend, cover up with earth, compact and water again. We can not allow the formation of air voids around the roots, it will significantly slow down the development of culture.

Reproduction

Hybrid gooseberry and currant excellentpropagated by cuttings and scions. To do this, in September, short (15–20 cm) cuttings with 3-4 growth buds are cut from annual shoots and planted into the soil at a slight slope. Above the surface of the soil on the shoots should be left for 2-3 growth buds. Planting mulch. At the onset of cold weather, the cuttings are covered with spruce leaves and left to hibernate. Rooting with this method of grafting reaches 85-90%.

Care of plantings

Like any culture, a hybrid of gooseberry and currantrequires some care. The soil under the shrub after planting is better to mulch immediately with peat, humus, wood chips, plant residues or straw. Mulch stabilizes the temperature of the soil, activates the formation of roots, facilitating rooting of plants. With its use eliminates the need for weeding and loosening. A layer of mulch should be periodically enclosed, as it "sits down" and decomposes, giving the plant additional nutrition. Watering is needed regular, but moderate.

Pruning yoshta

Since the hybrid of currant and gooseberry (photoattached) - powerful shrub and prone to the formation of numerous shoots, it is necessary to control their growth. Therefore, pruning is a mandatory procedure. The bush begins to form in the spring following the planting year. 3-4 of the strongest are selected from the formed young shoots, the rest are removed at the base. If necessary, the tops of one-year, unnecessarily long branches are pruned in autumn.

Next spring, the sick, broken andweak shoots, leaving 3-4 plants and the same number of stems of the previous year. Thus, repeating this algorithm, they achieve the formation of a well-formed bush from 18-20 stems of different ages. It should be remembered that the fruit formation of a seven-year-old stem begins to decrease markedly, so it can be removed, replacing it with younger shoots.

This approach to growing it is stillunusual for a Russian gardener, the plant will allow maintaining a high yield of the bush and its excellent decorative effect. Yoshta will not only bestow wonderful berries, surpassing currants in composition of vitamins, but also decorate a garden plot, surprising in spring with a spectacle of bright flowering, and in summer with heavy, trimmed black berries and branches. Uniqueness and uniqueness will add a hybrid of currant and gooseberry to the garden interior. Reviews of amateur gardeners agree: Yoshta is an amazing plant that combines the best qualities of the usual berry bushes.