The use of the ‘Heinemanns Rote Spatlese' variety as the initial form in the Ribes rubrum selection

Red currant is a valuable berry crop. The assortment improved through the selection of new varieties. In Russian Research Institute Fruit Crop Breeding (Russia), breeding work for red has been carried out since 1984. ‘Heinemanns Rote Spatlese’ variety, selected in Germany 1942 by crossing Prince Albert variety with Andenken an Lorgus (type multiflowered - Ribes multiflorum Kit. ex Schult.), was widely used as initial form crosses. greatest value shown family 'Rote Spatlese'×'Jonkheer van Tets’, from which 7 varieties were obtained: Asora, Valentinovka, Dana, Dar Orla, Ogonyok, Orlovchanka, Podarok Leta. combinations 2 also effective: Spatlese‘×'Red Lake' Bayana (white-fruited), Selyanochka; Spatlese'×'Minnesota’ – Osipovskaya, Orlovskaya Zvezda; Spatlese'×'Maarse's Prominent' Marmeladnitsa, Ustina. research results show that cultivar ‘Rote Spatlese ' late ripening, long-raceme, high productivity. Based on genotype, VNIISPK created 13 late-maturing, high-yielding currant, 9 them are included State Register Achievements approved use Federation.