Red Currant shrub (Ribes rubrum) OSIPOVSKAYA

Red Currant (Ribes rubrum) 'Osipovskaya' (Осиповская)

Late Russian variety with high yield and high-quality fruits.

'Osipovskaya' is a Russian red currant variety bred at the All-Russian Research Institute (VNIISPK). It is popular for its late ripening, high yield, and universal use of fruits, which have good taste and high quality for processing.

Main advantages of the variety:

• High yield and frost resistance.
• Late ripening (season extension).
• Long clusters (up to 14 cm).
• Resistance to powdery mildew.
• High quality of processed products (jelly, juices).

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Russia
• Institution: VNIISPK (All-Russian Research Institute of Fruit Crop Breeding)
• Parentage: 'Rote Spätlese' × 'Minnesota'
• Registration: In the State Register since 2009

Variety Characteristics

Bush

• Growth: Vigorous, semi-spreading, with a dense crown.
• Leaves: Large or medium-sized, grey-green, thin.

Fruit

• Size: Medium (average 0.5 g, max. 0.8 g), uniform.
• Shape and Color: Round or slightly flattened, dark red.
• Cluster: Long (up to 14 cm), dense, one-sided, and arched.
• Taste: Sweet-sour, good.
• Usage: Universal (excellent for jelly and juices).

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: The variety is hardy.
• Disease resistance: Resistant to powdery mildew. Moderately susceptible to anthracnose and septoria.

Harvest and Storage

• Ripening time: Late.
• Yield: High.