The variety was distributed in agriculture. purposes in Western Europe. Since 1992, it has been included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements for use in three regions of Russia. First, it is the Northwest; secondly, Central Black Earth and, finally, Volgo-Vyatsky. This variety of currants is popular in our country.

Farmers speak well of the variety, especially like the following: the berries are of excellent quality, ripen early, and are resistant to various diseases. Contain a bunch of useful elements.

The history of the creation of the variety

It was bred in Holland, in 1941, for which 2 varieties were used: the first is called Faya Fertile, the second is called the London Market.

Specifications

Currant Jonker Van Tets has high winter hardiness, but still the soil must be mulched, horse humus is used. So a sharp temperature drop will not harm the plant.

The yield is average, fast-growing - about 6.5 kg can be harvested from 1 bush.

The flowers are quite large, resembling a saucer. The sepals are green in color, they are next to each other. Brushes up to 10 cm long, 1 brush can contain up to 10 berries. The density of the berries is average.

Red currant Jonker van Tets

The bush is vigorous, dense, erect. His growth is intense.

Description of fruits

When growing, they are thick, without fluff, pinkish in color. When woody, they take a light beige color, become straight, do not break. The buds are similar to an egg, small, deviate from the shoot. 1 fruit - up to 0.7 cm in size. Ripen in late July - early August.

The berries are usually round or a little pear-like. The color is bright red, with a dense skin. 1 berry contains 4 to 7 seeds. They taste good. You can eat raw, also use for processing. The berries contain dry matter in the amount of 13.3%, there is also ascorbic acid in an amount equal to 1.3 mg / 100 g. In addition, they contain: 6.2% - the sum of sugars; titratable acidity - 2.7%.

The leaf has 5 lobes, large in size, dark green in color. The blades are equal in size to each other, similar to a sharp triangle. Projections can be seen near the middle blade. The edge of the plate is slightly raised. The base is heart-shaped with a small notch.

Jonkheer Van Tets Red Currant is practically unaffected by powdery mildew. A little - anthracnose and mid-kidney mite. Resistant to other diseases. The plant tolerates transportation well.

Agrotechnics

Red currant Jonker van Tets has good fruiting

The holes for planting are dug so that from the soil to the root system it is from 5 to 10 cm.It is noticed that if different types of red currants are planted side by side, then this variety produces larger berries. There should be a distance of at least a meter between the bushes, and preferably one and a half. In order for the bush to be dense and spreading, it needs some free space. Pollinating the plant is not required.

The main characteristic is that the plant is unpretentious in care, but there should be no shade when choosing a planting site. It must be well illuminated by the sun. Lack of sunlight will affect the flavor and richness of the berries.

As for the soil: sandy loam or loamy are suitable. The soil must be loosened. Do this in the spring and again when the berry season ends.

It should be borne in mind the presence of groundwater. It is better that the root system does not touch them.Farmers note that currants should be planted near a fence or hedge to protect the plant from strong winds.

On a note. Since the variety blooms early, and frosts are possible in spring, then after them the ovaries may fall off.

Treatment

Although the Jonker Van Tets red currant is disease resistant, preventive measures against ticks and anthracnose must be taken in the spring. For this, antifungal drugs and fungicides are purchased. According to numerous reviews of farmers, copper sulfate works best for the second disease. Bordeaux liquid is also good. From the first - it is saved by boiling water, which needs to scald the branches. Before the branches begin to bloom, you need to apply "Fufanon". Colloidal sulfur is often used, while 150 g should be dissolved in 10 liters of water.

Anthracnose

With anthracnose, the leaves and shoots seem to show burn marks. If the currant is attacked by a tick, then the buds will be very large, as if swollen. Further, the leaves at the top become lighter and begin to deform.

An infusion is made on the basis of onion peels and the plant is sprayed from time to time so that caterpillars, powdery mildew or aphids do not start.

Fertilizers

Fertilize the plants according to the scheme, while it is strongly recommended to water abundantly.

Even at the planting stage, Jonker is fertilized with organic fertilizers, watered at least 2 times a day: in the daytime, then in the evening. The norm is 1 bucket of water for 1 bush. In the spring, watering is not so often and in a smaller volume, however, when the fruits begin to ripen, regular watering will be required.

The first installment of fertilizers is carried out in early spring with the growth of shoots. Take 10-15 gr. urea and added to organic matter. In this case, 10 liters of fertilizer should be applied to 1 adult bush.

Then they wait 2 weeks and fertilize again. The amount of fertilizers is the same, only superphosphate is added to organic matter in an amount of 40 grams.

Red currant Jonker van Tets big harvest

Count down the week, fertilize the third time. Take superphosphate, you need 20 grams, the same amount of ammonium nitrate and 5 grams. less potassium sulfate, mixed with 10 liters of water. 1 bush = 5 liters of fertilizer.

When the time comes to water the plants in the fall (or water-charging irrigation), then phosphorus and potash fertilizers are used, and a solution is made on their basis.

If the soil is depleted, it is necessary to use top dressing with a higher effect. It is best to do foliar dressing in the spring with trace elements.

Transplant and pruning

There are 3 ways to transplant currants: green cuttings, lignified and combined.

Method number 1 is produced in early summer. In the morning, you need to cut off the cuttings, then make cuts on them (the bark is cut 2 times in the internodes), then put them in prepared water. Buried in the ground, covered with a film. You can use a jar. It is necessary to water regularly, sometimes remove the jar (film) so that the cuttings are ventilated. If leaves are visible, remove the film. If you can see that you can plant, do it in the fall. If not, leave until spring.

Spring currant pruning

Method number 2 - in early August or in the middle. In this case, they are determined with a place and cuttings are planted there. Hilling and watered until spring. The cuttings should develop roots so that they can survive the cold.

Method number 3 - seedlings are prepared in late May or early June. They deepen, wait about 2 weeks.

As soon as the plant is planted, you must immediately cut the shoot to half the length. In the spring, the procedure is repeated, removing old shoots and leaving young ones.

Pros and cons of the variety

The advantages include the following: the variety has a good yield, contains important trace elements. Currants can be eaten raw, jam and other tasty and healthy preparations are made from it. In addition to the aforementioned ascorbic acid, the variety contains iron, without which the vessels will work poorly, and also potassium, which is necessary for the heart. Red currants are full of coumarins and furocoumarins, anti-inflammatory substances.They reduce the risk of tumors forming in the body.

In addition, the berries ripen early, the bushes are quite fruitful, the plant is unpretentious in care, it is resistant to many diseases.

The disadvantages include earlier flowering, in connection with which it is necessary to observe the onset of frost in the spring, because because of them, the ovaries fall off. Also, due to the strong growth, it is necessary to monitor the excess growth and cut it off in time.