Sea buckthorn varieties: thornless, high-yielding, undersized, early maturing

The currently known sea buckthorn varieties amaze the imagination with their diversity and colorful palette of characteristics. To find an option that is ideal for your own garden and meets all your wishes, you should familiarize yourself with a brief description of the various varieties. It is also important to take into account the recommendations given by breeders in relation to the peculiarities of growing sea buckthorn in different regions of the country.

Classification of varieties

Now it is difficult to imagine that even less than a century ago, sea buckthorn was considered a wild culture growing in Siberia and Altai, where sometimes it was mercilessly fought with it, as with weed... The true benefits of the small, sour yellow berries that abundantly cover the branches of a sprawling bush with sharp thorns were later appreciated.

Important! Sea buckthorn is a real "pantry" of useful substances. Its fruits are 6 times richer in carotene than carrots, and in terms of vitamin C content, this berry "overtakes" lemon ten times.

Since the 70s. Of the twentieth century, more than seven dozen varieties of sea buckthorn were bred by domestic scientists. They differ in many characteristics: the size and color of the fruit, yield, taste, height and compactness of the bushes, and can also grow in different climatic conditions.

According to the ripening time of the fruits of the sea buckthorn variety, it is customary to divide into three large groups:

  • early maturing (yield in early August);
  • mid-season (ripen from late summer to mid-September);
  • late ripening (bear fruit from the second half of September).

According to the height of the bush, these plants are:

  • undersized (do not exceed 2–2.5 m);
  • medium-sized (2.5-3 m);
  • tall (3 m and more).

The shape of the sea buckthorn crown can be:

  • spreading;
  • compact (in different variations).

Important! A significant characteristic is the so-called spine of the shoots. Currently, many varieties of sea buckthorn have no thorns completely, or their sharpness and number are minimized by the efforts of breeders. This is their undoubted advantage over bushes with "thorny" branches familiar to the look.

Indicators of frost resistance, drought resistance, resistance to diseases and pests in different varieties of sea buckthorn are high, medium and weak.

The fruits of this culture, depending on taste, have a different economic purpose:

  • sea ​​buckthorn varieties for processing (mainly with sour pulp);
  • universal (sweet and sour taste);
  • dessert (the most pronounced sweetness, pleasant aroma).

Fruit color also varies - it can be:

  • orange (in the vast majority of sea buckthorn varieties);
  • red (only a few hybrids can boast of such berries);
  • lemon green (the only variety is Herringbone, considered decorative).

Distinguishes between different varieties of sea buckthorn and fruit size:

  • in a wild-growing culture, they are small, weighing about 0.2–0.3 g;
  • varietal berry weighs on average 0.5 g;
  • "champions" with fruits from 0.7 to 1.5 g are considered large-fruited.

Sea buckthorn varieties are also divided in terms of yield:

  • in the first cultivated hybrids, it was 5–6 kg per plant (now it is considered low);
  • opinions differ regarding the average yield - in general, indicators of 6-10 kg can be considered as such;
  • high-yielding varieties include many modern varieties that allow picking from 15 to 25 kg of berries from one plant.

A good variety of sea buckthorn, as a rule, combines several important qualities at once:

  • high productivity;
  • complete (or almost complete) absence of thorns;
  • dessert taste of fruits.

Therefore, further division, which is based on only one of the characteristics, will be rather arbitrary. However, it is well suited to visualize the variety of sea buckthorn varieties and the strongest points of each of them.

The highest yielding sea buckthorn varieties

This group includes varieties that, with proper care, consistently bring generous yields every year. They are grown not only in the gardens of amateur farmers, but also in professional farms for large-scale processing and harvesting.

Sea buckthorn variety name

Ripening period

Productivity (kg per bush)

Crown shape

Thorns

Fruit

Resistance to extreme conditions, pests, diseases

Chuiskaya

Mid august

11–12 (with intensive cultivation technology up to 24)

Rounded, sparse

Yes, but not enough

Large (about 1 g), sweet and sour, bright orange

Average winter hardiness

Botanical

Mid-early

Up to 20

Compact, rounded pyramidal

Short, at the top of the shoots

Large, light orange, sour

Winter hardiness

Botanical aromatic

End of August

Up to 25

Rounded spreading, well formed

Short, at the top of the shoots

Medium (0.5-0.7 g), slightly acidic, juicy with a pleasant aroma

Winter hardiness

Panteleevskaya

September

10–20

Thick, spherical

Very little

Large (0.85-1.1 g), red-orange

Pest resistance. Winter hardiness

Gift to the Garden

End of August

20-25

Compact, umbrella-shaped

Little

Large (about 0.8 g), rich orange, sour, astringent taste

Resistant to drought, frost, wilting

Abundant

Mid-early

12-14 (but reaches 24)

Oval, spreading

Not

Large (0.86 g), deep orange, pronounced sour with sweet notes

Average winter hardiness

Gift of Moscow State University

Early

Up to 20

Spreading

Yes, but rare

Medium (about 0.7 g), amber color, sweet with "sourness"

Resistance to drying out

Important! The weak root system of the sea buckthorn can cause the bush to "turn out" from the soil under the weight of a bountiful harvest. To avoid this, when planting the plant, it is advised to deepen the root collar by about 7–10 cm so that additional roots can form.

Sea buckthorn varieties without thorns

Sea buckthorn shoots, abundantly covered with sharp, hard thorns, initially made it difficult to care for the plant and the harvesting process. However, breeders have painstakingly worked to create varieties that do not have thorns, or with a minimum of them. They performed this task brilliantly.

Sea buckthorn variety name

Ripening period

Productivity (kg per bush)

Crown shape

Thorns

Fruit

Resistance of the variety to extreme conditions, pests, diseases

Altai

End of August

15

Pyramidal, easy to form

Absent

Large (about 0.8 g), sweet with pineapple flavor, orange

Resistance to diseases, pests. Winter hardiness

Sunny

Middle

About 9

Sprawling, medium density

Absent

Medium (0.7 g), amber color, pleasant sweet and sour taste

Resistance to pests, diseases. Winter hardiness

Giant

Beginning - mid-August

7,7

Conical-rounded

Almost not

Large (0.9 g), sweet with "sourness" and light astringency, orange

Frost resistance. Leaves are prone to tick damage, fruits are prone to sea buckthorn fly

Chechek

Late

About 15

Spreading

Absent

Large (0.8 g), sweet with "sourness", bright orange with ruddy specks

Frost resistance

Excellent

End of summer - beginning of autumn

8–9

Rounded

Absent

Medium (0.7 g), orange, with "sourness"

Frost resistance. Leaves are prone to tick damage, fruits are prone to sea buckthorn fly

Socratic

August 18-20

About 9

Spreading

Absent

Medium (0.6 g), sweet and sour taste, red-orange

Resistance to fusarium, gall mite

Girlfriend

End of summer - beginning of autumn

About 8

Slightly spreading

Absent

Large (0.8-1 g), sweet and sour taste, rich orange

Resistance to frost, drought, temperature changes. Susceptibility to endomycosis. Damaged by sea buckthorn fly

Warning! The absence of thorns on the branches of the sea buckthorn deprives it of its natural protection from small rodents, hares, roe deer, which love to feast on young shoots.

Sweet varieties of sea buckthorn

It would seem that the taste of sea buckthorn cannot be imagined without a pronounced characteristic "acidity". Nevertheless, the modern assortment of this culture will certainly delight lovers of sweets - dessert berries have a pleasant aroma and a high sugar content.

Sea buckthorn variety name

Ripening period

Productivity (kg per bush)

Crown shape

Thorns

Fruit

Resistance of the variety to extreme conditions, pests, diseases

Beloved

End of August

7,3

Spreading

Along the entire length of the escape

Medium (0.65 g), sweet, bright orange

Resistance to disease and cold. Almost not affected by pests

Digs

Early

13,7

Compressed

Short, at the top of the shoots

Medium (0.6 g), sweet and sour, orange

Cold resistance

Tenga

Mid late

13,7

Oval, medium density

Yes, but a little

Large (0.8 g), sweet and sour, rich orange with "blush"

Winter hardiness. Sea buckthorn mite resistance

Muscovite

September 1-5

9-10

Compact, pyramidal

There are

Large (0.7 g), fragrant, juicy, orange with scarlet specks

Winter hardiness. High immunity to pests and fungal diseases

Claudia

Late summer

10

Sprawling, flat-round

Little

Large (0.75-0.8 g), sweet, dark orange

Sea buckthorn fly resistance

Moscow pineapple

Middle

14–16

Compact

Little

Medium (0.5 g), juicy, sweet with a characteristic pineapple aroma, dark orange with a scarlet spot

Winter hardiness. High immunity to disease

Nizhny Novgorod sweet

End of August

10

Sprawling, sparse

Absent

Large (0.9 g), orange-yellow, juicy, sweet with a slight "sourness"

Frost resistance

Important! Sweet fruits include fruits, the pulp of which contains 9% sugar (or more). And the harmony of the taste of sea buckthorn berries depends on the ratio of sugar and acid.

Large-fruited sea buckthorn varieties

Sea buckthorn varieties with large berries (about 1 g or more) are highly appreciated by gardeners.

Sea buckthorn variety name

Ripening period

Productivity (kg per bush)

Crown shape

Thorns

Fruit

Resistance of the variety to extreme conditions, pests, diseases

Essel

Early

About 7

Compact, round, loose

Absent

Large (up to 1.2 g), sweet with a slight "sourness", orange-yellow

Winter hardiness. Drought resistance average

Augustine

Late summer

4,5

Medium spreading

Single

Large (1.1 g), orange, sour

Winter hardiness. Drought resistance average

Elizabeth

Late

5 to 14

Compact

Hardly ever

Large (0.9 g), orange, juicy, sweet and sour taste with a slight hint of pineapple

Winter hardiness. High immunity to disease. Pest resistance

Openwork

Early

5,6

Spreading

Absent

Large (up to 1 g), sour, bright orange

Frost resistance. Resistant to heat and drought

Leucor

End of summer - beginning of autumn

10–15

Spreading

There are

Large (1-1.2 g), light orange, juicy, sour

Winter hardiness

Zlata

End of August

Stable

Slightly spreading

There are

Large (about 1 g), concentrated in the "cob", sweet and sour, straw-egg color

Disease resistance

Naran

Early

12,6

Medium spreading

Solitary, thin, at the top of the shoots

Large (0.9 g), sweet and sour, pale orange, aromatic

Frost resistance

Important! So that there is no doubt about the purity of the variety of the purchased seedling, it is best to buy sea buckthorn in special nurseries or gardening centers, without risking taking young plants "from hand".

Low-growing varieties of sea buckthorn

The small height of the bushes of some varieties of sea buckthorn (up to 2.5 m) allows you to pick fruits without using auxiliary devices and ladders - most of the berries are at arm's length.

Sea buckthorn variety name

Ripening period

Productivity (kg per bush)

Crown shape

Thorns

Fruit

Resistance of the variety to extreme conditions, pests, diseases

Inya

Early

14

Sprawling, rare

Yes, but not enough

Large (up to 1 g), sweet and sour, aromatic, red-orange with a blurred "blush"

Winter hardiness

Amber

End of summer - beginning of autumn

10

Sprawling, rare

Absent

Large (0.9 g), amber-golden, sweet with "sourness"

Frost resistance

Druzhina

Early

10,6

Compressed

Absent

Large (0.7 g), sweet and sour, red-orange

Resistance to drying out, cold weather. Diseases and pests are poorly affected

Thumbelina

First half of August

20

Compact (up to 1.5 m high)

Yes, but not enough

Medium (about 0.7 g), sweet and sour with astringency, dark orange

Winter hardiness. Diseases and pests are poorly affected

Baikal Ruby

15-20 August

12,5

Compact, bush up to 1 m tall

Very little

Medium (0.5 g), coral color, sweet with pronounced "sourness"

Frost resistance. Pests and diseases are practically not affected

Moscow beauty

12-20 August

15

Compact

Yes, but not enough

Medium (0.6 g), intense orange color, dessert flavor

Winter hardiness. Immune to most diseases

Chulyshmanka

Late summer

10–17

Compact, wide oval

Very little

Medium (0.6 g), sour, bright orange

Drought tolerance medium

Advice! It is best to cut the branches of the plant, forming the crown, in the spring - before the buds bloom on the sea buckthorn.

Sea buckthorn varieties with high frost resistance

Sea buckthorn is a northern berry, accustomed to the harsh and cold climate of Siberia and Altai. However, breeders have made efforts to develop varieties with record resistance to frosty winters and low temperatures.

Sea buckthorn variety name

Ripening period

Productivity (kg per bush)

Crown shape

Thorns

Fruit

Resistance of the variety to extreme conditions, pests, diseases

Ear of gold

End of August

20–25

Compact (despite the fact that the tree is quite tall)

Yes, but not enough

Medium (0.5 g), orange with ruddy casks, sour (technical use)

Winter hardiness and disease resistance high

Jam

Late summer

9–12

Oval spreading

Absent

Large (0.8-0.9 g), sweet and sour, red-orange

Winter hardiness and drought resistance are high

Perchik

Middle

7,7­–12,7

Medium spreading

Average amount

Medium (about 0.5 g), orange, shiny skin. Sour taste with pineapple aroma

Winter hardiness is high

Trofimovskaya

Beginning of September

10

Umbrella

Average amount

Large (0.7 g), sweet and sour with pineapple aroma, dark orange

Winter hardiness is high

Gift of Katun

End of August

14–16

Oval, medium density

Little or no

Large (0.7 g), orange

Winter hardiness and disease resistance high

Ayula

Early autumn

2–2,5

Round, medium density

Absent

Large (0.7 g), deep orange with blush, sweet with sourness

Winter hardiness and disease resistance high

Gratifying

Middle

13

Pyramidal, compressed

There are

Medium (0.6 g), sour, slightly aromatic, red with orange

Winter hardiness and disease resistance high

Advice! It is best to plant sea buckthorn in the ground in early spring or autumn (the former is preferable). It must be remembered that this is a light-loving culture, therefore, the place reserved for the bush should be unshaded and open.

Male varieties of sea buckthorn

Sea buckthorn is classified as a dioecious plant. On some bushes ("female"), exclusively pistillate flowers are formed, which subsequently form fruits, while on others ("male") - only staminate flowers, producing pollen. The sea buckthorn is pollinated by the wind, therefore a necessary condition for the fruiting of female specimens is the presence of a male growing nearby.

Young plants look the same at first. Differences become noticeable in 3-4 years, when flower buds begin to form.

Important! 1 male bush is advised to plant 4–8 female bush for pollination (the ratio depends on the sea buckthorn variety).

Currently, special "male" pollinating varieties have been developed that do not produce fruits, but generate a significant amount of pollen. Such a plant will be enough for one in the garden for 10-20 female bushes of another variety.

Sea buckthorn variety name

Ripening period

Productivity (kg per bush)

Crown shape

Thorns

Fruit

Resistance of the variety to extreme conditions, pests, diseases

Alei

Powerful, spreading (tall bush)

Absent

Sterile

Resistance to pests, diseases. Winter hardiness

Gnome

Compact (bush no higher than 2-2.5 m)

Yes, but not enough

Sterile

Resistance to pests, diseases. Winter hardiness

Warning! You can often hear statements that sea buckthorn varieties have already been bred, which do not require pollinators.

In fact, this information is highly questionable. To date, not a single variety of this culture has been entered into the State Register, which would be considered self-fertile. The gardener should remain vigilant. It is possible that under the guise of a self-pollinating variety of sea buckthorn, he can be offered a narrow-leaved goose (a related self-fertile plant), a prototype obtained as a result of mutations (but not a stable variety), or a female plant of any of the existing varieties with "male" grafted into the crown shoots.

Classification of varieties by fruit color

The berries of most varieties of sea buckthorn delight the eye with all shades of orange - from delicate, shimmering golden or linen, to bright, fervently blazing with a reddish "blush". However, there are several options that stand out from the general ranks. Sea buckthorn varieties with red fruits, not to mention the lemon-green Herringbone, will become a true "highlight" of the garden plot, causing surprise and admiration for their unusual appearance.

Orange sea buckthorn varieties

Examples of varieties of sea buckthorn with orange berries are:

Sea buckthorn variety name

Ripening period

Productivity (kg per bush)

Crown shape

Thorns

Fruit

Resistance of the variety to extreme conditions, pests, diseases

Caprice

Middle

7,2

Slightly spreading

Average amount

Medium (about 0.7 g), rich orange, sweet with a slight "sourness", aromatic

 

Turan

Early

About 12

Medium spreading

Absent

Medium (0.6 g), sweet and sour, dark orange

Frost resistance. It is weakly affected by pests

Sayan

Mid-early

11–16

Compact

Yes, but not enough

Medium (0.6 g), sweet with "sourness", orange with scarlet "poles"

Winter hardiness. Fusarium resistance

Rostov anniversary

Middle

5,7

Slightly spreading

Yes, but not enough

Large (0.6-0.9 g), sour with a sweet taste, light orange, refreshing aroma

Increased resistance to drought, cold weather, diseases, pests

The lights of the Yenisei

Early

About 8.5

Medium spreading

Yes, but not enough

Medium (up to 0.6 g), sweet and sour, orange, refreshing aroma

Increased resistance to cold weather.Drought and heat tolerance medium

Golden cascade

August 25 - September 10

12,8

Spreading

Absent

Large (about 0.9 g), orange, sweet and sour, refreshing aroma

Winter hardiness. Endomycosis and sea buckthorn fly are weakly affected

Ayaganga

Second decade of September

7-11 kg

Compact, rounded

Average amount

Medium (0.55 g), deep orange

Winter hardiness. Sea buckthorn moth resistance

Advice! Bright berries against a background of silvery-green foliage give the sea buckthorn bushes a beautiful decorative look - they can make a magnificent hedge.

Red sea buckthorn

There are few varieties of sea buckthorn with red fruits. The most famous of them:

Sea buckthorn variety name

Ripening period

Productivity (kg per bush)

Crown shape

Thorns

Fruit

Resistance of the variety to extreme conditions, pests, diseases

Red torch

Late

About 6

Slightly spreading

Single

Large (0.7 g), red with orange tinge, sweet and sour, with aroma

Resistance to frost, disease, pests

Krasnoplodnaya

Early

About 13

Medium spreading, slightly pyramidal

There are

Medium (0.6 g), red, sour, aromatic

Resistance to diseases, pests. Average winter hardiness.

Rowan

Middle

Until 6

Narrow pyramidal

Single

Dark red, shiny, aromatic, bitter

Resistance to fungal diseases

Siberian blush

Early

6

Highly spreading

Average amount

Medium (0.6 g), red with shine, sour

Winter hardiness. Average resistance to sea buckthorn fly

Sea buckthorn with lemon green berries

The beautiful Herringbone, no doubt, will delight those who are interested not only in the harvest, but also in the original, creative design of the site. In this case, it is definitely worth purchasing and planting this rather rare variety. Its bush really resembles a small herringbone: it is about 1.5-1.8 m tall, the crown is compact and dense, has a pyramidal shape. Silvery-green leaves are narrow and long, gathered in whorls at the ends of the branches. The plant has no thorns.

Fir-trees ripen late - at the end of September. Its berries have a unique lemon-green color, but at the same time they are small and very sour in taste.

This variety of sea buckthorn is considered resistant to mycotic wilting, frost and temperature extremes. He practically does not give overgrowth.

Warning! Herringbone is considered an experimental cultivar obtained from seeds that have been exposed to chemical mutagens. It has not yet been entered into the State Register. That is, the resulting form cannot be considered stable - which means that testing and consolidation of characteristic features are still ongoing.

Classification of varieties by maturity

The ripening time for sea buckthorn fruits varies from early August to late September. It directly depends on the variety and on the climatic conditions of the region in which the bush grows. The rounded shape of the berries and their bright, rich color are signs that the time has come to harvest.

Important! Early spring and warm summer without rain will cause the sea buckthorn to ripen earlier than usual.

Early ripe

In the first half of August (and in some places even earlier - at the end of July) gardeners are delighted with berries by those varieties of sea buckthorn that are early ripe.

Sea buckthorn variety name

Ripening period

Productivity (kg per bush)

Crown shape

Thorns

Fruit

Resistance of the variety to extreme conditions, pests, diseases

Minusa

Very early (until mid-August)

14–25

Sprawling, medium density

Absent

Large (0.7 g), sweet and sour, orange-yellow

Winter hardiness. Resistance to drying out

Zakharovskaya

Early

About 9

Medium spreading

Absent

Medium (0.5 g), bright yellow, sweet with "sourness", aromatic

Frost resistance. Disease and pest resistance

Nugget

Early

4–13

Wide round

Yes, but not enough

Large (about 7 g), red-yellow, sweet with a slight "sourness"

Weak resistance to wilting

Altai news

Early

4-12 (up to 27)

Sprawling, rounded

Absent

Medium (0.5 g), yellow with raspberry spots on the "poles", sweet and sour

Resistant to wilting. Weak winter hardiness

Pearl oyster

Very early (until mid-August)

10

Oval

Very rare

Large (0.8 g), sweet and sour, bright orange

Winter hardiness

Etna

Early

To 10

Spreading

Yes, but not enough

Large (0.8-0.9 g), sweet and sour, reddish orange

Winter hardiness is high. Weak resistance to fungal drying and scab

Vitamin

Early

6–9

Compact, oval

Very rare

Medium (up to 0.6 g), yellowish-orange with a raspberry spot, sour

 

Advice! If you plan to freeze sea buckthorn berries or eat them fresh, it is recommended to start harvesting as soon as they ripen. By this time, the fruits already have enough vitamins, but they still remain firm and do not drain out of juice.

Mid-season

Sea buckthorn varieties of average ripeness ripen a little later. You can pick berries from the second half of August until the beginning of autumn. Examples include:

Sea buckthorn variety name

Ripening period

Productivity (kg per bush)

Crown shape

Thorns

Fruit

Resistance of the variety to extreme conditions, pests, diseases

Chanterelle

Middle

15–20

Slightly spreading

 

Large (0.8 g), reddish-orange, fragrant,

sweet

Resistance to diseases, pests, cold weather

Bead

Middle

14

Highly spreading

Single

Medium (about 0.5 g), orange, aromatic, sweet and sour

Drought tolerance

Nivelena

Middle

About 10

Slightly spreading, umbrella-shaped

Single

Medium (0.5 g), sourish, aromatic, yellow-orange

Winter hardiness

In memory of Zakharova

Middle

8–11

Spreading

Absent

Medium (0.5 g), sweet and sour, juicy, red

Winter hardiness. Resistance to gall mite, fusarium

Moscow transparent

Middle

Up to 14

Wide pyramidal

Yes, but not enough

Large (0.8 g), amber-orange, juicy, sweet and sour, transparent flesh

Winter hardiness

Golden cascade

Middle

11,3

Highly spreading

Absent

Large (0.8 g), aromatic, sweet and sour, rich orange

Frost resistance. Weakly affected by sea buckthorn fly and endomycosis

Perchik hybrid

Middle

11–23

Oval, medium density

Yes, but not enough

Medium (0.66 g), sour, orange-red

Resistance to freezing, drying

Important! If oil is planned to be obtained from sea buckthorn berries, it is advisable to let them overripe on the branches for a couple of weeks - then the product yield will be higher.

Late ripening

Late-ripening sea buckthorn varieties in some regions (mainly southern ones) are capable of producing crops even after the first frosts hit. Among those:

Sea buckthorn variety name

Ripening period

Productivity (kg per bush)

Crown shape

Thorns

Fruit

Resistance of the variety to extreme conditions, pests, diseases

Ryzhik

Late

12–14

Relatively sprawling

 

Medium (0.6-0.8 g), reddish, sweet and sour, with aroma

Resistance to drying out, endomycosis, cold weather

Orange

Late

13–30

Rounded

Single

Medium (0.7 g), sweet and sour with astringency, bright orange

 

Zyryanka

Late

4–13

Rounded

Single

Medium (0.6-0.7 g), fragrant, sour, yellow-orange with spots of "blush"

 

Surprise Baltic

Late

7,7

Highly spreading

Few

Small (0.25-0.33 g), red-orange, aromatic, moderately sour

Frost resistance. Wilt resistance

Mendeleevskaya

Late

Up to 15

Sprawling, thick

 

Medium (0.5-0.65 g), sweet and sour, dark yellow

 

Amber necklace

Late

Up to 14

Slightly spreading

 

Large (1.1 g), sweet and sour, light orange

Frost resistance. Resistance to drying out, endomycosis

Yakhontova

Late

9–10

Medium spreading

Yes, but not enough

Large (0.8 g), reddish with "dots", sweet and sour with a delicate taste

Resistance to diseases, pests. Winter hardiness

Classification of varieties by date of registration in the State Register

Another option for the conditional separation of varieties is suggested by the State Register. The first "in seniority" in it are those who began the miraculous transformation of the wild sea buckthorn, through the efforts of scientists, step by step, brought it into line with the desires and needs of man. And those opposite which new dates are displayed are the best examples of the achievements of breeding science at the present stage.

Old varieties of sea buckthorn

Sea buckthorn varieties, bred by breeders in the second half of the last century, can be conditionally referred to as "old". Nevertheless, a significant part of them have not lost their popularity to this day:

  • Chuiskaya (1979);
  • Giant, Excellent (1987);
  • Ayaganga, Alei (1988);
  • Sayana, Zyryanka (1992);
  • Botanical amateur, Muscovite, Perchik, Panteleevskaya (1993);
  • Favorite (1995);
  • Pleasing (1997);
  • Nivelena (1999).

Professional farmers and amateur gardeners still value these varieties for their healing qualities, high content of vitamins and nutrients, winter hardiness and drought resistance, proven over the years. Many of them are large-fruited, tasty, fragrant, look decorative and give a good harvest. Due to this, they continue to successfully compete with new varieties and are in no hurry to give up their positions.

New varieties of sea buckthorn

Over the past ten years, the list of the State Register has been supplemented by many interesting varieties of sea buckthorn, demonstrating the latest achievements of breeders. For example, we can name some of them, the characteristics of which have already been given above:

  • Yakhontovaya (2017);
  • Essel (2016);
  • Sokratovskaya (2014);
  • Jam, Pearl Oyster (2011);
  • Augustine (2010);
  • Openwork, Lights of the Yenisei (2009);
  • Gnome (2008).

As you can see, the emphasis was on eliminating many of the shortcomings inherent in earlier varieties. Modern hybrids are distinguished by better resistance to diseases, unfavorable climatic conditions and the external environment. Their fruits are larger and tastier, and the yield is higher. The priority is also a low growth of bushes and more compact crowns, which allows you to plant more plants in a limited area. The absence of thorns on the branches and the not too dense arrangement of berries sitting on long stalks greatly simplifies the care of the bush and harvesting. All this, undoubtedly, pleases connoisseurs of sea buckthorn and attracts the attention of those farmers who previously preferred not to plant this plant on the site, fearing the difficulties associated with its cultivation.

How to choose the right variety

You need to carefully and carefully choose a sea buckthorn variety for your own garden. It is necessary to take into account the climatic features of the region, take into account the indicators of winter hardiness of the plant and its resistance to drought, pests and diseases. It is equally important to pay attention to the yield, growth and compactness of the bush, taste, size and purpose of the fruit. Then the choice will almost certainly be successful.

Important! If possible, it is recommended to plant varieties of local origin on the site.

The best varieties of sea buckthorn for the Moscow region

For successful cultivation in the Moscow region, it is advisable to choose sea buckthorn varieties that are not afraid of temperature changes characteristic of this region - a sharp alternation of winter frosts with prolonged thaws.

Excellent options for the gardens of the Moscow region will be:

  • Botanical;
  • Botanical aromatic;
  • Rowan;
  • Pepper;
  • Beloved;
  • Muscovite;
  • Trofimovskaya;
  • Pleasing.

Important! Sea buckthorn can be propagated by shoots - while the young plant will inherit all the varietal characteristics of the mother.

Sea buckthorn varieties without thorns for the Moscow region

Separately, I would like to highlight the varieties of sea buckthorn without thorns or with a small number of them, suitable for the Moscow region:

  • Augustine;
  • Moscow beauty;
  • Botanical amateur;
  • Giant;
  • Vatutinskaya;
  • Nivelena;
  • Gift to the garden;
  • Excellent.

Advice! Leaves and young thin twigs of sea buckthorn can also be collected and dried - in winter they make an excellent vitamin tea.

The best varieties of sea buckthorn for Siberia

The main criterion for the selection of sea buckthorn varieties for cultivation in Siberia is frost resistance. It should be borne in mind that varieties that are resistant to cold can freeze after the onset of a thaw and do not tolerate the summer heat well.

Recommended for growing in Siberia:

  • Altai news;
  • Chuiskaya;
  • Siberian blush;
  • Orange;
  • Panteleevskaya;
  • A golden ear;
  • Sayan.

Advice! In order to transport the sea buckthorn fruits immediately after harvesting, it is advised to cut the shoots densely covered with them, and then put them one on top of the other in wooden boxes. So sea buckthorn will stay fresh and whole longer than berries, which are transported and stored in bulk.

Seabuckthorn besshorn varieties for Siberia

Among the thornless or low-prickly varieties of sea buckthorn, the following are well suited for Siberia:

  • Beloved;
  • Nugget;
  • Chechek;
  • Sunny;
  • Minus;
  • Giant;
  • In memory of Zakharova;
  • Altai.

Advice! In regions with a sharply continental climate, sea buckthorn fruits are often harvested after the first frost has hit, in cloudy weather - then they easily break off the branches.

The best varieties of sea buckthorn for the Urals

In the Urals, as in Siberia, wild sea buckthorn grows freely, so the climate is well suited for varieties that can withstand sharp drops in temperature and a lack of moisture. The sea buckthorn shrubs recommended for planting in this region are distinguished by frost resistance, yield, medium or large fruits:

  • Giant;
  • Gratifying;
  • Elizabeth;
  • Chanterelle;
  • Chuiskaya;
  • Ginger;
  • Inya;
  • Excellent;
  • Sunny;
  • Amber necklace.

Important! If you choose the right sea buckthorn variety, zoned for the Ural region, you can regularly get stable generous yields (up to 15–20 kg from one bush).

The best varieties of sea buckthorn for central Russia

For central Russia (as, indeed, for the Moscow region), sea buckthorn varieties of the European selection direction are well suited. Despite the rather mild climate, winters here are often harsh and not very snowy, and summers may well be dry and hot. European varieties tolerate sharp temperature changes better than Siberian ones.

Well established in this region:

  • Augustine;
  • Nivelena;
  • Botanical amateur;
  • Giant;
  • Vatutinskaya;
  • Vorobievskaya;
  • Moscow pineapple;
  • Rowan;
  • Pepper Hybrid;
  • Zyryanka.

Important! Resistance to fungal diseases in European varieties of sea buckthorn is usually relatively high, which is also very important for the climate of the middle zone.

How to care for sea buckthorn in the middle lane, how to feed it, what problems you most often have to face, the video will tell you in more detail:

Conclusion

Sea buckthorn varieties for a personal plot should be selected taking into account the climatic and weather conditions of the region where they are to grow. A large selection of options allows you to find, among the achievements of modern breeding, bred for a specific zone, the ideal combination of qualities that satisfies the needs of the most demanding gardeners. The main thing is to carefully read the characteristics of the varieties and take into account their strengths and weaknesses, so that caring for sea buckthorn is not a burden, and the harvests are pleasing with generosity and stability.

Testimonials

Dmitry Timofeevich Kaveshnikov, 56 years old, Novoaltaisk
I have two varieties of sea buckthorn - Inya and Chuiskaya. Both bear fruit, but not abundantly - the pollinator, the "male" Alei tree, fifty meters away in the neighboring area. I am unhappy with the frost, I will uproot - the berries are sour and tasteless. But Chuiskaya is good, sweet. Next year I will ask the neighbors for a couple of cuttings from a pollinator - I want to plant them in the crown of my tree. I hope that the harvests will be higher.
Anna Rostislavovna Krinitsyna, 43 years old, Zhukovsky
Several times I tried to take the shoots from my sea buckthorn (sweet, the fruits are large, only I don’t know the variety) to take my sister to Samara. Nothing worked. Although, it seems, she dug out bushes on the eve of the trip, and wrapped the roots with a damp cloth, and wrapped them in cellophane on top ... They did not take root. Until they told me that the root system of sea buckthorn is weak and the point is probably that it simply does not have time to prepare for winter. They advised to dig out the shoots in the spring and plant them in pots, and at the end of summer, take them directly to them to Samara and plant them in open ground. In fact, it got accustomed the first time. So I am very grateful to a friend who gave wise advice.
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