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Berry shrubs in Almaty
Berry plants for your plot in the Trees Vitas catalog. Browse the available varieties and their descriptions to plan your garden planting.
Minai-Shmyryov blackcurrant plants A mid-season variety developed at the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Fruit Growing. The bush has moderate height, a large build and moderately spreading habit. Young shoots are thick, curved, green with anthocyanin colouring and hairless. Woody shoots are thick, straight, grey-brown, glossy and hairless. Medium egg-shaped buds are pointed, green with anthocyanin colouring, parallel to the shoot or pressed against its upper part. The terminal bud is free, green and medium-sized. Leaves are medium to large, dark green, matt, nearly smooth, leathery and slightly concave. Lobes are narrow and pointed, the central lobe longer than the lateral ones, with right angles between them. The basal notch is broad and open. Teeth are short and sharp; petioles are medium, green with anthocyanin colouring. Medium reddish flowers are self-fertile. Clusters are medium-sized and sinuous. Berries average 0.9 g, are oval-rounded, black, matt and thin-skinned, with a dry pick and medium stalks. Flesh is juicy, with a pleasant sweet-tart flavour rated 4.3 points. Versatile use. Composition: soluble solids 16.1%; sugars 6.8%; titratable acidity 2.6%; ascorbic acid 168.0 mg/100 g; pectins 1.0% of fresh weight. Winter-hardy, highly self-fertile and productive at 8.3 t/ha. Severely affected by American powdery mildew, but relatively resistant to anthracnose. Its main advantage is berry flavour; its main drawback is powdery mildew susceptibility.
Consider sunlight, watering needs and spacing between plants. The ripening times of different varieties can help you plan the harvest season.
Ask about availability and choosing plantsPearl of Csaba grape: early, productive grapes for Almaty Bred in Hungary, Zhemchug Saba, also known as Pearl of Csaba, is adapted to southern Kazakhstan's climate. Easy care, early ripening and berry flavour make it suitable for beginners and experienced growers. Trees Vitas offers regionally adapted plants with delivery in Almaty and the region. Harvest is in late July–early August, with yields up to 5–7 kg per vine. Berries weigh up to 6 g and are light green with a slight amber tint. Flavour is sweet and refreshing with a delicate muscat aroma. The source describes resistance to downy and powdery mildew and good transportability and keeping quality. Suitable for fresh eating, juice, wine and raisins. Vines are vigorous and strong, with large, dense, dark green leaves. Conical, moderately dense bunches reach 500–700 g. Stated frost tolerance is −21°C with covering; suitable for Almaty and foothill areas. Choose a sunny south- or southwest-facing position with light, fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly during flowering and berry development. Train and prune annually and apply compound mineral fertiliser in spring and summer. Trees Vitas offers healthy, regionally selected, quality-checked and certified planting material, secure packaging, professional advice, and delivery in Almaty, the region and southern Kazakhstan. The nursery states over 10 years of experience with southern varieties, an updated range and individual customer support. First bunches are stated to appear 1–2 years after planting.
Shchedraya redcurrant plants An early-ripening variety bred in 1932 at the N. I. Vavilov institute from Faya Plodorodnaya × Houghton Castle by N. I. Pavlova. Since 1965 it has been registered for use in Russia's North-West, Volga-Vyatka, Central Black Earth, Middle Volga and Ural regions. Drawbacks include low resistance to diseases and pests, early flowering, and difficult harvesting because the fruit-cluster stalk is very short.
Common gooseberry: delicious garden berries Trees Vitas offers easy-care, productive gooseberry plants in Almaty and the Almaty Region. The large sweet or sweet-tart berries are rich in vitamins and trace elements. A bush can yield up to 10–15 kg. Full green foliage and colourful berries also add ornamental interest. Height: 1–1.2 m; width: 1–1.5 m. Depending on the variety, berries are green, red, yellow or purple. Fruiting: July–August. High winter hardiness; prefers sun; undemanding about soil; tolerates drought and frost. Suitable for growing in the ground or in containers. Enjoy the berries fresh or use them for preserves, jam and compote. Trees Vitas offers healthy, sturdy plants of different varieties at favourable prices, with advice on selection for your conditions.
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