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Andega

Variety of Black currant · Ribes nigrum
High-yielding German processing variety with evenly ripening berries.
Edible value7Medicinal value6Other uses4
🇩🇪 Germany 2000

Taste & characteristics

Taste

tartjuicyaromatic

Susceptibility & resistance

RustPowdery mildew

Profile

Parentage
Öjebyn-Abkömmling
Breeder
Deutsche Züchtung
Pollination
self-fertile
Fruit weight
1.1 g

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering
Fruit harvest

Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Description

Fruit

Medium-sized, tart-aromatic berries ripening evenly, good for juice.

Growth

Moderately vigorous, upright, easy to machine-harvest.

Yield

High, regular yield in commercial cultivation.

Notes

Good disease resistance to mildew and rust.

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