Elderberry
Variety: Haschberg
Species: Sambucus nigra
Origin
Breeder, Place | clone selection from Klosterneuburg, Austria |
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Parents | naturally grown in the Danube region |
Blossom
Blooming date | end of May/beginning of June |
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Fertility | self-fertile |
Fruit
Ripening time | from end of August until early September, irregular ripening in the case of vigorous growth, for fruit bunches which ripen unevenly 2-3 picks are necessary |
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Scale | medium large, obloid to globose |
Colour | shiny black red, high to very high dye content |
Utilisation | flower heads for blossom essence, fruits for juice making and dye extraction |
Tree
Vigour | medium strong, vigorous annual shoots |
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Crop load | high and regular |
Evaluation
Haschberg is a medium strong growing variety with large fruit bunches, reliable productivity and versatile use. This variety needs to be monitored for uniformity and reselected accordingly.