Morena honeysuckle variety

Morena is an early maturing variety of domestic selection of honeysuckle, bred in the city of St.Petersburg at the Pavlovsk experimental station of the V.I. N.I. Vavilov through crossing elite forms N 101 and N 21-5. The authorship belongs to M.N. Plekhanova and A.V. Kondrikova. In 1995, the variety was included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the Russian Federation in all regions. Its other names are: The Little Mermaid, No. 689−42. This is one of the best varieties for growing in the Northwest.

Photo by: Sattarova Naylya, Sverdlovsk region

Bushes of medium vigor, wide (up to 1.7 m in height, up to 1.7 m in diameter), with a neat squat oval crown, not prone to thickening. The leaves are large, lanceolate (elongated-oval) with a wedge-shaped base, bright light green color. The leaf blade is dense, weakly folded along the midrib. Slightly curved shoots, thin, not pubescent, colored brownish-green. Due to their visual appeal, Morena shrubs are often used for decorative purposes in the embodiment of garden design.

The fruits of this honeysuckle are large (in length - up to 2.5 - 3 cm, in diameter - up to 1.1 cm, weighing more than 1.0 - 1.3 g, maximum up to 3.5 g), one-dimensional, elongated jug-like forms, with a translucent thin skin and slightly hilly surface. The color of the berries is blue-blue, the skin is covered with a strong waxy bloom. The berry taste is pleasant sweet and sour, dessert type, without bitterness. The pulp is tender, soft, slightly aromatic. Tasting assessment of the taste of the variety - 4.5 points out of 5 possible.

By chemical composition, the fruits contain: dry matter (13.6%), the amount of sugars (7.8%), acids (2.3%), ascorbic acid (54 mg / 100 g). A universal variety, very tasty desserts are obtained from berries (jams, jelly, etc.). Transportability is good.

Depending on the growing conditions, the fruits ripen from mid-June to early July. It is noted that in the conditions of Moscow and the Moscow region, the process of full ripening is completed 5 - 7 days earlier than varieties of Moscow selection, while ripe berries remain fresh on the branches for a long time, do not wither and do not crumble. In general, the crumbling rate of ripe berries is low.

It is believed that the yield of this honeysuckle is above average. But still Morena is not classified as a high-yielding variety. During the season, an average of up to 1.2 - 1.5 kg of berries (or 53.3 centners / ha) are harvested from one bush. The maximum yield in certain favorable years is 2.5 kg of berries per bush.

The variety is fast-growing, resistant to low temperatures (winter hardiness is above average). Rarely affected by diseases and pests.

Morena's honeysuckle is self-fertile. Among its best pollinators, the varieties Viola and Blue Spindle are distinguished. Other pollinating varieties: Amphora, Kamchadalka, Malvina, Memory of Kuminov, Blue bird, Start. Other shrubs of the same variety are also used for pollination.

This honeysuckle is used in breeding work as a large-fruited donor.

The main advantages of the variety include: large berries, dessert taste of fruits, early ripening, low shedding, early maturity, yield.

No shortcomings were found.