Red Currant (Ribes rubrum) ULUBIENA LWOWA

Pink Currant (Ribes rubrum) 'Ulubiena Lwowa'

An attractive pink variety with large, sweet fruits and high resistance.

'Ulubiena Lwowa' is a mid-early pink currant variety, known for its large, sweet-tart fruits on long clusters and high resistance to diseases. It is ideally grown in a sunny location in humus-rich, fertile, and slightly moist soil with a more acidic reaction. The fruits are suitable for direct consumption, as well as for canning, making juices, jams, or refreshing drinks.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Attractive appearance: Pink berries in long, compact clusters.
• Excellent taste: Sweet with a mild acidity and aromatic.
• High resistance: High tolerance to diseases and pests.
• Productivity: Begins to harvest at the beginning of July.
• Versatile Use: Suitable for fresh consumption, canning, making juices, jams, and other desserts.

Origin and Registration

• Type: Pink Currant

Variety Characteristics

Bush

Growth is moderately vigorous, reaching a height of about 1.5 meters. It is self-fertile.

Fruit

• Appearance: Pink berries in long, compact clusters.
• Taste: Sweet with a mild acidity and aromatic.

Resistance and Requirements

• Disease and Pest Resistance: High.

Growing Recommendations

• Site: Requires a sunny location.
• Soil: Ideal soil is humus-rich, nutritious, and moist with a slightly acidic reaction.
• Planting: Before planting, it is advisable to soak the roots in water for a few hours.
• Maintenance: Mulching around the bush is recommended.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest Time: Begins at the start of July.