High-yielding gooseberry variety with dark red fruits “Russian”

Gooseberry Russian

The Russian Red gooseberry variety of medium-late ripening was created in the 50s of the last century at the All-Russian Research Institute of Horticulture named after. I. V. Michurina. It was obtained by pollinating the Kareless variety with a mixture of pollen collected from Oregon, Houghton, Curry and Stambovoy.

The creator of the variety is K. D. Sergeeva. Since 1959, Russian has been included in the State Register of Breeding Developments and is recommended for use in almost all regions except the Ural region.

About caring for the variety

Russian yellow gooseberry: photo of variety

• Russian yellow gooseberries require regular pruning and fertilizing.
• If your region has a harsh winter, then you should also start preparing for wintering.
• As we noted earlier, the shoots of the Russian Yellow gooseberry variety are quite strong, so they need additional support. When the berries ripen, the branches bend very strongly in the ground, the fruits begin to rot, and the shoots break. Therefore, it is advisable to stretch a net around the bush supported by wooden pegs. This will strengthen the gooseberries, as well as collect the fruits clean and tidy.
• It is believed that if you add fertilizer to the planting hole, there is no need to feed the gooseberries in the next few years. However, mature plants still need fertilizer. It is best to feed gooseberries in early spring, during flowering and about a month after it.
• Gardeners love to feed Russian yellow gooseberry bushes with mullein solution, as well as other natural mixtures. The bushes are usually watered after it snows. This way the plants will develop intensively, and the soil will be saturated with nitrogen, which is so necessary for plants to grow green mass.
• During flowering, it is best to feed the plants with complex fertilizer. Potassium sulfate and superphosphate are often used for this. Usually they are diluted in water and the resulting solution is watered at the roots of the bushes. After the gooseberries have flowered, they should also be fed with phosphorus-potassium fertilizer.

Note that plants are also fed by foliar feeding, by spraying the leaves of the bush with appropriate solutions.

• Gooseberries are usually pruned before the sap begins to flow. Formative pruning helps renew shoots and also prevent the development of many diseases. When pruning, it is best to remove dry, diseased and deformed shoots. Branches that thicken the bush will also need to be removed.
• It is also necessary to take care of old branches. Remember, the shoots can bear fruit for 8 years, then they need to be pruned. The easiest way to identify such old shoots is by the color of the bark. It should be dark brown.

Russian yellow gooseberry is propagated by cuttings, layering and dividing the bush.

The most productive way is cuttings . In order to prepare the necessary shoots, you need to measure 20 cm of strong branches and separate the cuttings from the mother bush with an oblique cut. Then they will need to be treated with a growth stimulator, planted in moistened sand or loose soil, and placed in a basement or cellar for the winter.

In early spring, roots should already appear on them. This means that the plant can be transplanted to a permanent location.

In order to propagate gooseberries by layering , you will need to dig the strongest shoots into the grooves. And in the fall, separate them from the bush and plant them in a permanent place.

If you replant gooseberries, you can divide the bush and get several healthy seedlings. It is important to leave a well-developed root system on each of them. Before wintering, it is better to carry out some preventive work.

In late autumn, water the bushes generously to protect them from freezing. Young shoots should be hilled up and the surface of the soil should be covered with spruce branches. And when snow falls, throw a snowdrift on the bush. Thus, gooseberries will withstand the cold better.

Characteristics and description of bushes

The culture grows on average to 1.5-1.8 m in height. Young bushes are spreading, with a crown of medium density, weak branching and become compact by maturity. The stems are thick, arched, and pubescent in the upper part.

Lignified branches of medium thickness, light. The thorn level is average, increasing towards the lower part of the bush. Straight and light thorns are located perpendicular to the shoot or obliquely upward.

Gooseberry leaves are small, green in color, matte or slightly shiny, with 5 lobes. The petioles of the leaf blades are of medium length and thickness.

Temperature resistance

The Russian variety is a frost-resistant crop, but experienced gardeners recommend protecting the plant in the event of a snowless winter and early frosts. The bushes are insulated by mulching the circle around the trunk with horse humus.

Moisture and drought resistance

Gooseberries are considered a drought-resistant crop due to their deeply penetrating root system. This saves it in dry weather if watering is not carried out.

The shrub does not tolerate excessive regular watering - it can cause rot.

Resistance to diseases and pests

The culture is characterized by strong immunity and is resistant to powdery mildew and septoria.

How to care for gooseberries in summer

With the end of spring, the question arises of how to care for gooseberries in the summer. At this time, you need to start weeding the crop and loosening the soil around the bush. Loosen the soil no deeper than 7 cm, do not forget to water the plant after this.

Gooseberries are a drought-resistant plant, but they satisfy the need for water in dry weather through their fruits, leaves and shoots. The berries become small and tasteless.

That is why abundant watering is so necessary in dry summers; do it once every 2 days. Watering should be stopped 2 weeks before harvest to allow the berries to ripen better. Gooseberries need to be watered at the root to avoid powdery mildew. Be sure to look at the material about gooseberry diseases and measures to combat them.

June

At the beginning of the month, do not allow weeds to spread; pay attention to rooted cuttings. Don’t forget to hill them up, feed them with nitrogen fertilizers and mulch them. During drought, water the bush at the rate of 20 liters of water per bush.

For good development of shoots and berry growth, feed the crop in a timely manner in the first half of June. It is better to do this after watering the plants. Dilute the slurry in 3-4 volumes of water and water the bushes with this solution at the rate of 1 bucket per bush.

You can feed it with a mineral complex. To do this, add 10 g of nitrogen, 15 g of potassium and 20 g of phosphorus fertilizers to 10 liters of water. Pour 10 liters of fertilizer under each bush.

At the end of the month, you can take gooseberry cuttings to propagate the plant. Cut the cuttings 5-7 cm long, treat their lower part in a root forming agent. Plant it in a greenhouse and cover it with film on the frame and periodically humidify the air in the building.

Prevent powdery mildew by spraying the plants with a serum solution at the rate of 1 liter of substance per 9 liters of water.

July

July is harvest time. Do this in dry weather. For fresh consumption, you need to collect fully ripe fruits, and for preparations, you can use not quite ripe berries.

In July, buds form - the basis of the future harvest, so it is important to feed the bushes. You can use complex mineral fertilizer in a ratio of 1 tablespoon of the drug per 10 liters of water.

Do not forget to loosen the soil twice a month to a depth of 7-10 cm, being careful not to damage the roots.

August

At the end of summer, you should not worry about the question of how to care for gooseberries, because... The plant does not require much care after harvesting.

It will be necessary to carry out sanitary pruning of the bush and continue to care for horizontal layering.

The process of rooting gooseberries by layering

It is necessary to remove weeds and, if necessary, water the crop.

Characteristics and description of fruits

After flowering, clusters with one or two berries covered with a waxy coating form on the branches. The weight of the delicate and aromatic fruits ranges from 3-6 g, the shape is oval or elliptical, the skin is of medium thickness, not pubescent, the taste is sweet and sour, rated at 4.0-4.4 points. During the ripening period, the fruits have a dark red color, with pronounced pink veins running along the berries.

Ripe berries hang for a long time and do not fall off. Chemical composition per 100 g of gooseberries:

• sugar - 9.9%;
• titratable acidity - 1.8%;
• ascorbic acid - 23.6-41.6 mg.

Areas of use

Due to its beneficial properties, gooseberries are used in different ways.

In folk medicine

A decoction of the fruit is used as a laxative. Fresh berries, on the contrary, help with diarrhea, as well as to relieve the symptoms of osteochondrosis and arthritis.

Regular consumption of gooseberries replenishes vitamin deficiencies, improves metabolism, strengthens the immune and cardiovascular systems.

In cosmetology

The fruits are used to whiten and improve complexion and against hair loss.

In dietary nutrition

Gooseberries are a low-calorie product: 100 g of fresh berries contain only 44 kcal. Eating fruits promotes better absorption of proteins, accelerates metabolic processes, and increases the body's ability to burn calories.

In cooking

Fleshy, sweet and sour fruits and freshly picked leaves are added to fruit and vegetable salads. Jams, marmalade, compotes, wine, juices, sauces are made from gooseberries, and added to baked goods, ice cream, and smoothies. Red gooseberries are combined with vegetable and meat dishes.

Agricultural technology

In order to grow highly productive plants, you need to choose a good site for them, plant them correctly and carry out regular care. Bushes require watering, fertilizing, pruning, mulching, and loosening.

Selecting a location

You should choose a sunny place for planting gooseberry bushes. When grown in the shade, the berries will become smaller and lack sweetness. In addition, the yield of the bushes will be significantly reduced.

Most often, gooseberries are planted near the fence. If this area was previously occupied by other plants, then the rules for changing crops should be followed. According to them, good predecessors for gooseberries are potatoes, beets, legumes, and green manure. You cannot plant the described crop in a place where raspberries previously grew. Also, it should not be planted in close proximity to currant bushes. This increases the risk of massive spread of diseases and pests that are common to these crops.

It is important that the groundwater in the area does not approach the surface of the earth closer than 1.5 m. Gooseberries react poorly to stagnant moisture. When growing in heavily waterlogged soil, the risk of root collar rotting and bush death increases significantly.

Well-fertilized clayey, loamy, sandy loam and sandy soils with a slightly acidic or neutral pH reaction are suitable for growing the described crop. This berry plant will not grow in acidic, waterlogged and cold soil.

Planting and care, pollination

Gooseberries can be planted both in spring and autumn, depending on the growing region. In the spring, it is necessary to have time to plant during the period when the ground has thawed, but the growing season has not yet begun, i.e. the buds did not swell. After the buds swell, it is no longer worth planting. The plant will often get sick and wither.

In autumn, planting should be done 1–1.5 months before the first frost. During this time, young bushes will be able to take root well and adapt to growing conditions.

The technology for planting gooseberry seedlings is as follows:

1. In the prepared area, it is necessary to make trenches 0.5 m deep.
2. Dig holes in them at a distance of 1 m from each other.
3. Rotted organic fertilizers (10 kg), wood ash (100 g), double superphosphate (50 g), and potassium sulfide (40 g) must be added to each pit.
4. Prepare one- or two-year-old seedlings by removing dry roots and cutting off shoots, leaving 5 buds on them.
5. Place the seedlings in the hole at a slight angle.
6. Fill the hole to the top with soil.
7. Compact.
8. Water abundantly.

Advantages and disadvantages compared to other varieties and hybrids

Summer residents who have already assessed the quality of the Russian variety distinguish it from others based on the following characteristics:

• high level of productivity for 15 years;
• easy to grow;
• immunity to disease;
• drought and frost resistance;
• self-fertility;
• versatility of fruit use;
• high commercial and consumer qualities.

Experts attribute the spreading nature of the bush to the disadvantages of this crop at a young age.

Harvesting and transportation

Gooseberries, as a rule, ripen at the same time. Therefore, the harvest will not last for a long time. As soon as the berries reach the stated size, the skin turns dark red, and sweetness appears in the pulp, they can be removed from the bushes. For processing, the fruits are harvested in a state of technical ripeness - still slightly sour.

Berry picking is carried out manually, mechanized and semi-mechanized. When cleaning with your hands, protect your hands with gloves and long sleeves. The branches need to be carefully lifted with one hand, and the berries carefully picked with the other, leaving the stalk behind. For mechanical collection, a special vibrator is used. This method allows you to collect berries in a short time, but has one significant drawback - it removes both ripe and unripe fruits, indiscriminately. Therefore, in the future the crop needs to be sorted.

For semi-mechanized collection, a special device called a comb is used. It can be purchased or made with your own hands. The comb is placed on the thumb, passed along the branch and several berries without a stalk are picked at the same time.

Fully ripe berries can be stored in the refrigerator for 4 days. Unripe - up to 10 days. Selected and discarded berries with dry skin can be stored at 0°C for up to 1.5 months. To preserve healthy fruits for up to six months, they can be frozen. Berries must be transported in containers with a volume of up to 2.5 liters. After harvesting, it is recommended to refrigerate fruits intended for transportation.

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So, the Russian Red gooseberry variety is valued due to its high productivity, strong immunity, stable fruiting and high frost resistance. It is easy to care for. Even with minimal care, the shrubs will consistently produce good yields for 15 years.

Growing technology

To obtain a highly productive crop, a suitable place is selected for it, planting rules are followed, and regular care is provided.

Optimal conditions

The plant is a light-loving plant; it is planted in areas that are illuminated and protected from drafts. In the shade, the yield and quality of fruits are significantly reduced.

Gooseberries prefer loose and fertile soil with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction. It grows poorly in flooded areas, so when planting, pay attention to the groundwater level (at least 1.5 m from the surface).

The bush bears fruit every year, the land is extremely depleted, so gooseberries need regular feeding.

Landing dates and rules

The Russian variety is planted in late September - mid-October, depending on the climate, a month before the first frost. The root system grows at daytime temperatures of +10...+15°C. In case of premature sub-zero temperatures, planting is postponed until spring. The advantage of spring planting is that the bushes develop without the risk of freezing.

Work order:

1. Dig a hole 50x50 cm.
2. Lay drainage and a layer of loose fertile soil.
3. The seedling is cut by half or ⅔, the roots are trimmed and placed in the hole at a slight angle.
4. After planting, water thoroughly.

If several bushes are planted, a distance of at least 1.5 m is maintained between the holes.

Further care

At different stages of development, the plant's need for moisture changes. Increase the number of waterings:

• in spring, during the active growing season of the plant;
• after flowering during fruit formation;
• after harvest.

During the rainy season, the crop does not need watering, but lack of moisture in the heat reduces the yield.

In early spring, nitrogen-containing substances are added to promote shoot growth. Next time, feed them with potassium fertilizers before flowering begins. After flowering and harvesting, organic matter is added.

Important! Fertilizers are applied at the root level in moist soil to prevent the roots from burning.

Once a year, in spring or autumn, get rid of dry and damaged branches. Pruning is carried out at soil level so that there are no stumps left.

Weeds are removed in a timely manner so that the plants have enough nutrients, light, moisture, as well as to prevent the development of diseases and attacks by harmful insects.

Possible problems, diseases, pests

Although the crop is resistant to some diseases, if planting technology is violated or poor quality care is used, gooseberry bushes are threatened by:

1. Anthracnose. Small brown spots appear on the leaves, which, as they grow, lead to the leaves wilting and falling off. Prevention involves the use of drugs containing copper.
2. Mosaic. Light yellow spots are visible along the veins of the leaves. The leaf blade becomes smaller and wrinkles. The viral disease cannot be treated - the bushes are uprooted and burned. Plant immunity is increased by applying fertilizers several times a season.
3. Aphid. The pest weakens the plant by feeding on the sap of the leaves. To combat it, folk remedies are used: garlic infusion, soap solution. If there are too many insects, use the insecticides Fufanon and Aktara.

Wintering

Shelter is necessary only for young seedlings. In order for the bush to survive the winter safely, after harvesting it is fertilized and watered in late autumn. With the arrival of cold weather, the tree trunk circle is mulched with horse humus.

Reproduction

Gooseberries are propagated vegetatively: by layering, dividing the bush, green and lignified cuttings. Seed propagation is used to develop new varieties. In most cases, red gooseberries are propagated by rooting cuttings - individual branches on the mother bush - followed by growing them in the nursery.

Features of cultivation depending on the region

The frost resistance of the variety allows it to be cultivated in almost all regions, with the exception of the Ural region. Russian gooseberry is very popular among summer residents in the Moscow region.

Pollinator varieties

The crop is self-fertile, quickly begins to bear fruit and does not require pollinating varieties. However, experienced gardeners recommend planting several varieties on the plot to increase productivity - Plum, Russian, Pink 2. At the same time, the berries become tastier and larger.

Landing Features

To plant Russian red gooseberries, select a well-lit place. Since crops can be affected by fungal diseases when moisture stagnates, groundwater should not come closer than 1.5 meters to the soil surface.

Deadlines

You can plant gooseberries in open ground in spring and autumn. The advantage of spring planting is that the bushes have time to take root before the onset of frost. When carrying out the procedure in the fall, the tree trunk circle around the seedling is mulched.

Site preparation

The area intended for planting gooseberries is cleared of debris. Dig a hole 50 centimeters deep and wide. If several shrubs are planted, an interval of at least 1.4 meters is left between the holes.

Selection of seedlings

You need to purchase planting material from specialized stores or plant nurseries. Seedlings should be 1–2 years old. On high-quality bushes, 3–4 shoots are formed, the root system is well developed.

Step by step process

Gooseberries are planted as follows:

1. A drainage of small stones is laid at the bottom of the hole.
2. A layer of loose, fertile soil is poured on top.
3. The roots of the plant are lightly trimmed and the seedling is placed in the hole at a slight angle.
4. Cover the gooseberries with soil, which is then lightly compacted.
5. The tree trunk circle is watered abundantly.

5–7 buds are left above the surface of the earth, the rest are removed.

Reviews from gardeners

Experienced gardeners leave positive reviews about Russian red gooseberries and share their recommendations.

Tatyana, Oktyabrsk: “I have long wanted to plant gooseberries with large berries, I planted Russian Red and was not mistaken. The shrub is unpretentious, is not affected by powdery mildew, and the berries grow tasty and large. My bushes are already 5 years old, I haven’t replaced them yet, the yield remains at the same level, except that over the years the size of the berries has decreased due to their abundance. To return to its previous size, I replaced the old crown with a new one from a young shoot.”

Vitaly, Mytishchi: “For a long time I did not dare to prune the gooseberry branches, which were bending to the ground under the weight of large red berries. It turns out that they also need to be removed. This makes Russian gooseberries rejuvenate and brings a much larger harvest next season. I was convinced by my own experience.”

Classification of varieties by ripening time

To enjoy sweet berries for as long as possible, many experts advise planting 2-3 gooseberry bushes on a plot with different ripening periods.

Early ripening

This group includes species of shrubs that produce a harvest in early or mid-June, depending on growing conditions.

Important! Early ripening varieties bloom mainly in April; in some regions frosts are still typical at this time, which increases the risk of plant death. In this case, it is better to abandon these varieties.

Early ripening varieties include:

• Gooseberry variety Yarovaya. Its advantages include high yield, resistance to cold and disease. But the berries must be picked immediately after ripening, otherwise they may lose their taste.
• Gooseberry Grand. This is a large-fruited variety. Its reddish berries can weigh up to 13-15 g. The variety is distinguished by small thorns.
• Gooseberry Favorite. The advantages of the variety are that it is resistant to pests and has good resistance to spheroteca. Its berries have a yellowish tint, they are not very large (weighing up to 4 g).

There are other popular early ripening varieties - for example, Nezhny gooseberry, Pax, etc.

Mid-season

These gooseberry varieties produce a harvest in mid-July. Russian Red gooseberry is popular. It is a medium-sized shrub that has a yield of over 6 kg. And it can be grown everywhere except the Urals.

Story

1985–2006: Early years and beginnings

Lourdes Hernandez began to devote herself with great interest to music, which coincided with her entry into university, where she began to study law. After dropping out of school in his first semester, he began playing regularly and occasionally singing in the Madrid metro. The following year, she enrolled in translation and interpretation at the Autonomous University of Madrid and was about to complete her degree when she decided to devote herself full-time to her musical career. [3]

The Russian Red project was born when Lourdes Hernandez met Brian Hunt, an indie musician with an English father and a Spanish mother, with whom she became romantically involved. [3] He recorded a demo with Hunt, which received over 70 views on the Myspace website.

She gradually became a household name in the Spanish indie scene, playing over 60 concerts in 2007 and participating in the Primavera Sound festival, among others. [ 1 ]

2007-2010: I love your glasses and critical acclaim

In the spring of 2007, Lourdes met Cordoba producer Fernando Vacas at the house of a mutual friend, who soon after invited her to record an album on the Eureka

which he led.
The album, the artist’s first, was called: “ I love your glasses,
” and it features Brian Hunt, who participated in its recording as a musician and with whom the singer recently broke off relations.
[ 3 ] Russian Red at Joy Eslava February 29, 2008
The album quickly became a sales success, prompting some critics to call it "the musical revelation of the year." With him she received awards such as El Duende

for Best Project of the Next Decade, LIVE for Singer-Songwriter and Pop-Eye for Best Debut Album. [ 4 ]

His first album " I Love Your Glasses"

" sold over 40,000 copies and was certified gold in Spain after selling over 30,000 copies. [5] This milestone coincided with the end of a tour that, after more than two years and hundreds of concerts in both Spain and America, [6] ended with a concert held at the Calderon Theater in Madrid on December 21, 2009, playing some of the most important festivals in Spain and Europe such as FIB, Primavera Sound, Jazzaldia and Eurosonic, among others.

Song Nice Thick Feathers

was used as the soundtrack for a Häagen-Dazs commercial.
[7] and cigarettes
were part of the soundtrack to the film
Camino,
directed by Javier Fesser.

Awards such as Pop Eye for Best New Album 2008 or Best Female Voice 2009, as well as her three Music Awards nominations in 2009, confirmed her success. At the same time, her music was used in advertising campaigns, television series or films, such as Julio Medem's Room in Rome

", for which she was nominated for the XXV edition of the Goya Award for best song with "Loving Strangers".
In 2010, Russian Red sang the song "Love Me Tender" in a virtual duet with Elvis Presley on the special Spanish edition of the Viva Elvis
.

2011-2012: Fuerteventura and other projects

On May 10, 2011, the artist's second album Fuerteventura was released.

[8] It was recorded at Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow with production by Tony Dugan and collaborations with various members of the Belle and Sebastian line-up. [ 9 ]

After the release of the album, promotion began throughout Spain with presentations and concerts in the main cities of the country. In the summer of 2011 he performed at the most important festivals (Bilbao BBK Live, FIB, Arenal Sound, etc.) and opened up to the Asian market, visiting Taiwan for the first time, where he achieved unprecedented success for a Spanish artist.

In October 2011, it was announced that "Russian Red" had won the MTV award for Best Spanish Artist of the Year. [10] That same month, the singer performed a cover of the Leonard Cohen classic "So Long, Marianne" in his tribute.

After a short break from touring Fuerteventura

in December 2011, Russian Red returns to tour in January 2012 with a different concert format from what has been seen so far, accompanied by Brian Hunt (whom I haven't seen as I
love your glasses
) and Pablo Serrano.
During the rest of the year, they continue to tour in this format in Spain, and also travel to other European countries (France, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Great Britain, Portugal, Holland, etc.) and Asian countries (China, Japan, Taiwan). and South Korea). Sur), in many of which the Fuerteventura album went on sale .
Russian red in Murcia. April 13, 2012

On May 2, 2012, the President of the Community of Madrid, Esperanza Aguirre, presented the Community Medal of Madrid in the Silver category to Lourdes Hernandez (Russian Red) for her work and artistic career.

In the summer of 2012, “Russian Red” recorded the songs “A la luz del sol” and “Volaré”, which were included in the soundtrack to the Disney/Pixar film “ Brave”

", which was released in theaters on August 10, 2012. be able to sing songs from new Disney/Pixar productions: “This is a goal that every girl who grew up watching Disney films can achieve.”

At the end of the summer of 2012, Pablo Serrano replaces drummer Juan Diego Goçalves (Huandi), and the three (Lourdes, Juandi and Brian) continue touring Fuerteventura

and combine it with a mini-tour of 5 concerts in honor of the Beatles. In these 5 performances, Alex Ferreira participates as a bassist and singer on some songs.

In December 2012, a tour of Fuerteventura

ended, although several concerts were still to come in some Latin American countries in 2013.

2013–present: Agent Cooper

In January 2013, Lourdes moved to Los Angeles, where she produced and recorded her third studio album, Agent Cooper.

.

This third album, recorded at Sunset Studios in Los Angeles, brought together the best professionals of the American music scene. The album was recorded and produced by Joe Ciccarelli, known for his work with The White Stripes, The Strokes, Morrissey, My Morning Jacket, The Shins, Brian Wilson, Beck or Mika among others. , Fleetwood Mac, Bloc Party, Blondie, Chris Isaak) was in charge of mixing, and Emily Lazar (Vampire Weekend, Björk, David Bowie, Lou Reed) served as mastering engineer.

As a single from the album, Russian Red released "Casper" (with a subsequent music video on January 24, 2014), which also had a vinyl edition as a maxi-single, featuring Philip

, not included in the album.

Additionally, as the LP's release date approached, various previews of the work could be heard on iTunes, culminating in a free, limited-time download offered by the artist on Amazon of the song "Michael P.", version one. album just days after it went on sale in many countries.

In 2015, he collaborated on two songs with American singer Daniel Anderson, better known as Glowbug. That same year, "Russian Red" co-starred with Carlos Troya in the short film "El Beso" directed by David Priego. [ eleven ]

Characteristics of the variety

Before planting the selected crop variety, you need to find out what optimal conditions are necessary for its successful growth in your garden plot. It is important to understand how it will behave and what it requires for a good harvest.

Drought resistance, frost resistance

The Russian Yellow gooseberry variety is a drought-resistant and frost-resistant (down to -280C) crop. However, a certain amount of water is necessary for its good fruiting. And in order to protect the bush from severe frosts during snowless winters, it is recommended to mulch the area near the trunk with horse humus.

Productivity

The variety has a fairly high yield.

“Yellow Russian” cannot be called super productive, this is not its strong point. But the average yield of 125–145 c/ha is an annual figure under all weather conditions.

• Those gardeners who have been growing this variety for a long time indicate that excessive fertilizing helps to increase shoots, due to this, the harvest of future years is still higher.
• The same gardeners who left the bushes for self-survival note that this gooseberry produces a stable annual harvest, but it is still necessary to carry out anti-aging pruning.

Awards and nominations

Feeding and watering

Morning water treatments

• Fertilizer for feeding shrubs must be diluted correctly, according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
• A high concentration will not lead to increased development of the plant, but will simply burn the roots, which may lead to its death in the near future.
• In general, watering is best done in the morning or before sunset. Under the scorching rays, moisture evaporates very quickly and a dense crust forms on the ground, which prevents oxygen from entering the soil.