Karri

Black currant

Ribes nigrum L.

‘Karri’. Bred by Asta-Virve Libek. The cross made in 1990: ‘Mulgi Must’ × ‘Kantata’. Registered as new cltivar and PBR protected since 2.01.2008

Fruit: midseason, black, big, berries in tall clusters with thick density, good berry separation from clusters, good quality for dessert and processing.

Bush: rather high, upright, producing shoots moderately. Winter hardy, good yielding, resistant to mildew and black currant gall mite.

Estonian cultivar
Accession no:
EST2234
Accession present in Polli Horticultural Research Centre

Soluble solids content (SSC):
16.2
Brix ⁰
Organic acids:
2.3
g/100g
Ascorbic acid content:
116.1
mg/100g
Anthocyanin content:
185.9
mg/100g
Total polyphenol content:
276.1
mg/100g
Dry matter content:
22.4
%
pH:
3.2

Average fruit weight:
1.4
g
Juice yield (water press):
73
%
Juice yield (laboratory extraction):
32
%
Juice yield (enzymatic laboratory extraction):
60
%

Karri

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