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Defender
Gooseberry
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Ripening Period
Late (121–140)
Berry Weight
8, 12
Berry Color
Black
Berry flavor
Sour-sweet
About product
The 'Defender' currant variety is a late-maturing cultivar featuring large, aromatic berries of an oval-pear shape. The berries have a dark red, almost black color with a waxy bloom, a thick skin, and weigh between 8 and 12 grams. The taste is sweet-sour with a refreshing aroma, confirmed by a high tasting score of 5 points.The bushes of this variety are vigorous, reaching heights from 1.5 to 1.8…
Ripening Period
Late (121–140)
Berry Weight
8, 12
Berry Color
Black
Berry flavor
Sour-sweet
Description
The 'Defender' currant variety is a late-maturing cultivar featuring large, aromatic berries of an oval-pear shape. The berries have a dark red, almost black color with a waxy bloom, a thick skin, and weigh between 8 and 12 grams. The taste is sweet-sour with a refreshing aroma, confirmed by a high tasting score of 5 points.
The bushes of this variety are vigorous, reaching heights from 1.5 to 1.8 meters, upright, and possess strong canes covered with thorns along their entire length. The plant is characterized by a semi-spreading bush form and its own rootstock. Due to its structure and specific features, the variety boasts high yield and resistance to frost, insect pests, and common diseases.
Defender is undemanding in care and suitable for cultivation under various climatic conditions. Its late maturation period allows for harvest at the end of the season, expanding the possibilities for using berries fresh and for processing. High resilience and excellent taste qualities make this variety attractive to gardeners and currant enthusiasts.
The bushes of this variety are vigorous, reaching heights from 1.5 to 1.8 meters, upright, and possess strong canes covered with thorns along their entire length. The plant is characterized by a semi-spreading bush form and its own rootstock. Due to its structure and specific features, the variety boasts high yield and resistance to frost, insect pests, and common diseases.
Defender is undemanding in care and suitable for cultivation under various climatic conditions. Its late maturation period allows for harvest at the end of the season, expanding the possibilities for using berries fresh and for processing. High resilience and excellent taste qualities make this variety attractive to gardeners and currant enthusiasts.
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Ripening Period
Ripening Period
It takes 70-100 days until pepper reaches flowering stage, 130-160 days until technical fruit ripeness, and 135-180 days until physiological ripeness. |
Late (121–140) |
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| Berry Weight | 8, 12 |
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| Pest Resistance | |
| Thorniness of shoots | |
| Bush compactness | Tall (1.4–1.7 m) |
| Usage | |
| Catalog | Catalog → Gooseberry |
| Originator | FSC Horticulture |
| Originator | Фгбну Фнц Садоводства |
| Originator | FGBNU 'VSEROSSIJSKIJ SELEKTSIONNO-TEHNOLOGIChESKIJ INSTITUT SADOVODSTVA I PITOMNIKOVODSTVA' |
| Country | Russia |
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