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Gooseberry Kursu Dzintars belongs to the Latvian selection. Obtained from crossing the Stern Razhiga and Pellervo varieties. Refers to medium-early yellow-fruited varieties. In 1997, it was included in the State Register of varieties tested in the Republic of Belarus. Not included in the Russian register of breeding achievements. The plant is intended for growing on personal backyard plots.
Description of the gooseberry variety Kuršu Dzintars
Gooseberry Kursu Dzintars forms a compact, highly decorative shrub. The branches are medium, the shoots are straight, thin. Thorns are numerous, located one at a time on the shoot, but there are double and triple thorns. The thorns are low, very sharp, brown in color.
In the description of the variety and photo of the Kuršu Dzintars gooseberry, you can see that the berries grow uniform, medium-sized, with an average weight of 2.7 g. The shape of the berries is oval, the color is amber-yellow with pronounced veins, there is no pubescence. The skin is shiny, thin.
The leaves of the gooseberry Curšu Dzintars are medium-sized, round, green in color, with 3 or 5 lobes. The wrinkling of the leaves is poorly expressed, the color is green, matte or with a slight sheen.
The gooseberry variety Kursu Dzintars is partially self-fertile, which means that fertilization with its own pollen is about 20%.
With cross-pollination, in addition to yield, the taste and size of the berries are improved.
Gooseberries with a pronounced studdedness, like Curšu Dzintars, are well adapted to the cold, therefore they are suitable for growing in regions with different climates.
Drought resistance, frost resistance
In terms of frost resistance, the Kursu Dzintars gooseberry belongs to the 4th climatic zone. Without shelter, it is able to withstand a drop in temperature in winter to -32aboutC. Gooseberry cultivar Kursu Dzintars can withstand short periods of drought.
Fruiting, productivity
Gooseberry Kursu Dzintars begins to bloom in the second decade of May. The berries ripen from the end of July to the beginning of August. Differs in stable productivity, an average of 4-6 kg of sweet fragrant berries are harvested from one bush. Productivity of Kuršu Dzintars is increased due to proper care.
Berries are not prone to shedding, ripen on a branch. The fruits of this variety tolerate transportation and storage well. The purpose of the berries is dessert. Gooseberries Kursu Dzintars are eaten fresh and harvested in various ways. Compotes, preserves, jam and marmalade are made from the fruits, they are used in the preparation of fillings for pies.
Advantages and disadvantages
Gooseberry Kursu Dzintars has a stable yield. Without reducing fruiting, the bush can grow in one place for several decades.
Other advantages of the variety:
- decorative, slightly spreading bush;
- high winter hardiness;
- berries ripen at the same time;
- pleasant sweet taste of the fruit;
- the plant is unpretentious in growing;
- resistant to some diseases typical of the culture.
The disadvantages or features of the variety include numerous thorns on the shoots and the medium-sized size of the berries.
Breeding features
Gooseberry Kursu Dzintars takes root well after vegetative propagation.
Suitable breeding methods
Layers
One of the fastest and most effective breeding methods:
- The retracted shoot is pressed against the soil horizontally or arcuately.
- With the arcuate method, the shoot is bent down only in one place in the middle. In this case, only one, but stronger shoot grows.
There is also a vertical layering method that is more suitable for older bushes:
- For this, the old branches are completely cut off in the fall.
- During the season, new shoots grow, during this time the bush is covered with fertile soil several times, then the rooted shoots are planted.
Cuttings
Kursu Dzintars gooseberries can be propagated by green, lignified or combined cuttings.
Dividing the bush
The method is suitable for propagation of bushes not older than 5 years. At the same time, the fruit shrub is dug up completely and divided into independent parts.
The gooseberry takes root well with various breeding methods due to its peculiarity to quickly build up the missing parts.
Planting and leaving
Kursu Dzintars gooseberry seedlings are planted both in spring and autumn. The most suitable autumn months are September-October.
A place for growing gooseberries is chosen sunny, taking into account the growth of bushes and their group planting. When planting a crop near a fence or walls of structures, it is necessary to retreat at least 1 m. Gooseberries are a moisture-loving crop, but lowlands and wetlands are not suitable for cultivation. The preferred soils are fertile with good air permeability.
The planting hole is prepared on weed-treated soil. The size of the hole should be 2 times the volume of the root system of the seedling. The soil taken out of the pit is mixed with organic or mineral fertilizer.
Before planting, the roots of the seedling are freed from the earthen coma and spread in different directions. The seedling in the planting pit is placed on a previously prepared earthen hill, covered with prepared earth, the root collar is not buried. For watering after planting, you will need two full buckets of water, which are poured around the bush in several steps.
If there are shoots on the seedling, they are cut to the first bud so that all the forces of the plant go to rooting. The soil around the planting is mulched with dried grass, compost or peat.
Growing rules
The Kursu Dzintars bush grows compact, but so that the berries do not become small, it must be constantly cut. The shrub should always consist of branches of different ages.
In the photo of the Kuršu Dzintars gooseberry, you can see that when pruning, part of the shoots older than 7 years old, as well as weakly fruiting and dry branches, are removed. Young shoots are left in the amount of 5-6 pcs. The pruning tool must be sharp and clean. Shoots are cut to the ground, leaving no stumps.
If fertilizers were applied during planting, then the following dressings are used only in the 3rd year of cultivation. To do this, at the end of spring, any complex mineral fertilizers or about one bucket of well-rotted manure are applied under the bush. Fertilizer is not used at the end of summer, so as not to provoke the growth of new shoots that will not be able to ripen and endure the winter.
After planting, young shrubs are tied to a peg to set the vertical direction of growth and protect branches from breaking in case of strong wind.
In the fall, the bush is not tightly tied, the earth around is spud. For the winter, a young plant is covered with spruce branches or non-woven covering material. In winter, the bush is covered with snow, under which the Kursu Dzintars gooseberry will tolerate frosty weather well.
Pests and diseases
Gooseberry Kursu Dzintars has a high resistance to powdery mildew, medium to anthracnose. Other common shrub diseases are septoria and rust. To combat diseases, solutions of copper sulfate and Bordeaux liquid are used.
Gooseberry pests:
- pale and yellow sawflies;
- moth;
- shield;
- shoot aphid.
In order to protect gooseberries from pests hibernating in the soil, fallen leaves and other plant residues are carefully removed in the fall. The earth around the bush is dug up, sprayed with insecticides. In spring, during maintenance work, additional spraying on the leaves is carried out in the garden.
Conclusion
Gooseberry Kurshu Dzintars is a medium-early ripening variety acclimatized for cold regions. Shiny amber berries look decorative on a compact bush. Gooseberry Kursu Dzintars is suitable for dessert use, as well as various types of processing.
