Description of the best varieties of sea buckthorn, low-growing and frost-resistant, thornless, juicy and sweet

Gardeners exchange opinions on the best varieties of sea buckthorn. This culture is interesting as a source of vitamin-rich berries and healthy oil. Breeders develop varieties and hybrids for different regions. The characteristics of the plant are constantly being improved. And gardeners can choose the tree that will bear fruit in a given area.

But before purchasing, it is recommended to study the technical data of sea buckthorn and correlate them with the climate of the area. Proper selection of the species will ensure annual fruiting.

Classification of varieties by ripening time

Breeders divided sea buckthorn into groups based on the time of ripening of the berries. Plants bear fruit from the end of July to the end of September.

Early ripening

The varieties and hybrids of this group can produce berries as early as the end of July. They have a high acid and vitamin C content. Ripening ends in the first half of August.

Mid-season

These types of shrubs produce a harvest from the end of August to the first ten days of September. These berries have a sweeter taste.

Late ripening

Sea buckthorn of late ripening is distinguished by a balanced taste of the fruit. The amount of sugars and acid is optimal.

The best and popular varieties

Gardeners who are just choosing a type of sea buckthorn to plant in the garden should study the description of the most common species found in summer cottages.

Pepper

Created at the experimental station of Moscow State University. Technical data:

• the berries are slightly rough;
• fruit color is orange;
• few seeds;
• the taste is sweet with sourness;
• The aroma of the pulp has a hint of pineapple.

Maximum yield - 15 kg/tree. The species is included in the State Register and recommended for cultivation in the Central and Northwestern regions.

Aley

This is a male sea buckthorn. The bushes do not produce fruit, but are excellent pollinators. A distinctive feature of Aley is the high winter hardiness of the buds. The plant is included in the State Register and is recommended for pollinating female sea buckthorns in the West Siberian region.

Vitamin

The basis for developing the variety was wild Altai sea buckthorn, growing on the banks of the Katun. Specifications:

• ripens early;
• spherical berries;
• the taste of the fruit is sweet and sour;
• high winter hardiness;
• Maximum yield occurs in the 3rd year of fruiting.

Berries have a universal purpose. The species is affected by fungal diseases.

Khikul

An unpretentious variety of male sea buckthorn. Has high frost resistance of flower buds. Breeders note that when Hikul pollinates sea buckthorn, the latter's yield increases.

Lakera

This is a very prickly sea buckthorn. The variety is fast-growing: the shoots stretch 50 cm per year. The plant reaches a height of 3 m. The fruits are yellow-orange, sweet and sour. Maximum yield 18 kg/plant. Leukora is a frost-resistant species. Prefers to grow on neutral and alkaline soils.

Augusta

Augustine's second name. The species produces fruits at the end of summer. This feature gave it its name. Technical data:

• yield up to 18 kg/bush;
• elongated berries;
• Orange color;
• There are few thorns.

Augustine is attracted by its simultaneous drought and frost resistance. Practically does not get sick and is not damaged by pests.

Buckthorn

This is the most common type of sea buckthorn. Distinctive features:

• vigorous plant - up to 4 m in height;
• gives an abundance of root shoots;
• the fruits reach technical ripeness in the first ten days of September;
• the species is resistant to berry shedding;
• berries are sour, medium-sized (up to 0.5 g);
• The color of the fruit is yellow-orange.

Frost resistance is high. The plant does not tolerate acidic heavy soils.

Dwarf

Male sea buckthorn. Gnome is a tall plant (up to 4 m). The crop is frost-resistant, but flower buds are damaged by return frosts.

Ulala

The plant habit is moderate. The berries ripen in late autumn. Plant characteristics:

• the fruits are bright, juicy, ribbed;
• excellent transportability (due to the thick skin);
• begins to bear fruit in the 5th year after planting in the garden;
• the taste of the berries is sweet and sour.

The fruits have a universal purpose. They are used to make tinctures, jams or freeze them.

Lomonosovskaya

The plant has few thorns, which is very attractive to gardeners. Features of the species:

• yield up to 14 kg/plant;
• berries are bright orange;
• the skin is shiny;
• crown slightly spreading;
• The pulp is juicy and aromatic.

The frost resistance of the plant is high.

Inya

The parent of the variety is sea buckthorn Panteleevskaya. Currently, variety trials are underway in Siberia and the Volga-Vyatka region. Characteristic:

• yield up to 15 kg/bush;
• the berries are sour, the color is bright;
• glossy skin;
• ripens early.

Gardeners are attracted to the plant's moderate habit.

Ray

The second name is Radiant. The species was created by Siberian breeders. The variety is currently being tested in Siberia. Distinctive features:

• the fruits have a sour taste;
• berries are large, orange-red;
• the skin is dense;
• high winter hardiness;
• ripening later.

Due to the too juicy pulp, the crop does not tolerate long-term transportation.

Pineapple

Full name: Moscow pineapple. Features of the plant:

• small number of spines;
• fruits are dark orange;
• the skin is thin;
• the pulp is juicy with the aroma of pineapple;
• transportability is low;
• has an average ripening period;
• universal purpose of fruits.

The species is recommended for cultivation in the North-West.

Roots

The variety was created by Siberian breeders. Peculiarities:

• the tops of the branches have thorns;
• high frost resistance;
• excellent fruit taste.

Ripening period is early. Ruet is recommended for cultivation in Siberia.

Varieties of sea buckthorn without thorns

The presence of thorns seriously complicates plant care. But breeders are constantly working to create new varieties and hybrids. Thornless sea buckthorn with improved characteristics goes on sale. Non-thorny plants are increasingly found in private gardens.

Giant

Sea buckthorn was created by breeders from Siberia. The plant has high frost resistance and drought resistance. Characteristics:

• large berries;
• habitus is moderate (up to 2.5 m in height);
• spreading is weak;
• dessert taste;
• the pulp is juicy;
• the skin is thin.

Gardeners are attracted by the universal purpose of fruits.

Solar

The parents are Shcherbika-1 and wild sea buckthorn from the banks of the Katun. The variety was created in Siberia. Characteristic:

• early-fruiting (the first fruits are obtained after 3 years);
• berries are bright orange;
• the taste is sour.

The fruits have a universal purpose. The variety is characterized by high winter hardiness.

Altai

The advantages of the species are excellent growth and fruiting in all regions. The fruits are bright orange, juicy, sweet. They received the highest taste rating of 5 points. The shrub lends itself well to shaping without reducing productivity. Berries are easy to transport over long distances.

Girlfriend

Shrub up to 2.5 m high. The berries are bright orange, juicy, sweet and sour. The frost resistance of the plant is high. The fruits have a universal purpose. An additional advantage is drought resistance.

Excellent

Medium ripening variety. Characteristic:

• the fruits are sweet and sour and have a high taste;
• crown slightly spreading;
• frost resistance is high;
• drought-resistant plant;
• the color of the berries is pale orange;
• maximum yield - 15 kg/bush.

The advantage of the species is the ability to grow in all regions.

Chechek

Chechek pleases with fruits at the end of July. The yield in this case is 25 kg/plant. The variety is winter-hardy and undemanding to soils. The fruits have a taste rating of 4 out of 5.

Low growing varieties

Gardeners are attracted to sea buckthorn species with a small habit. Such species take up less space, and in regions with strong winds the crown is less damaged.

Low shrubs are easy to care for, and harvesting does not turn into an impossible task.

Galerite

The fruits ripen late. The berries are bright orange and large. The pulp has a characteristic bitter taste. Productivity reaches 10 kg/bush. But gardeners are not satisfied with thorns on the branches.

Thumbelina

The bushes are low-thorned, the height rarely exceeds 1.5 m. The yield is high: up to 20 kg/bush. The variety is resistant to drought and frost. But the fruits are poorly transported and poorly stored.

Bayan-Gol

The gardener will receive the first harvest 2 years after planting. The height of the bush is 1.2 m. The skin of the fruit is dense, the pulp is juicy, sweet and sour. The transportability of the berries is excellent. The plant is resistant to frost and drought. But the yield rarely exceeds 5 kg/bush.

Ryzhik

Heavily studded variety. The berries are bright orange and sour. Productivity is high: up to 19 kg/bush. The fruits ripen in the middle period.

Yield varieties

Gardeners prefer to plant productive species. The presence of 3-4 female sea buckthorns will provide valuable raw materials for the whole family.

Botanical

Sea buckthorn from Altai.Further work was carried out in the Botanical Garden of Moscow State University. Characteristics:

• the fruits are large;
• the skin is bright yellow, shiny, dense;
• productivity increases with the age of sea buckthorn;
• transportability is excellent;
• high frost resistance of the plant.

The fruits received a high taste rating: 4.5 out of 5 points.

Chuyskaya

An excellent product of Siberian breeders. The variety is over 40 years old, but it is still popular. Characteristics:

• few thorns;
• yield up to 20 kg/plant;
• the skin is dense;
• the pulp is juicy, aromatic;
• transportability is excellent.

The variety has spread throughout the entire territory, it takes root well and bears fruit everywhere.

Nivelena

The species pleases with a harvest of 10 kg/bush. The plant is characterized by high winter hardiness and disease resistance. Ripens in August.

Frost resistant

Frost resistance is a genetic feature of any sea buckthorn. But there are species in which flower buds are little damaged by spring frosts. Therefore, return frosts do not reduce fruiting.

golden cob

The bush has a moderate habit. The berries are bright yellow, the pulp is juicy and aromatic. There is no bitterness. The berries are easily transported and stored for a long time. Recommended for home gardening and farms.

Trofimovskaya

The crown of the bush is compact, but the plant grows up to 4 m in height. The berries are orange-red and juicy. The pulp is sour, with a pineapple flavor. Productivity up to 8 kg/plant. The advantage of the variety is the small number of thorns.

Gift of Katun

The variety has a height of up to 2.5 m. The berry is bright orange, juicy, and sour. The shoots have a number of thorns. The fruits are well transported.

Large-fruited

Planting large berries attracts gardeners: it is pleasant to collect large sea buckthorn.But it is important to remember that the varieties produce a bountiful harvest of giant berries for 5-7 years, then they become smaller and the yield decreases.

Elizabeth

The fruits have a sweet and sour taste and a deep orange color. The berries are ready for harvest at the end of September. The plant is winter-hardy, frost-resistant, and practically does not get sick. Late ripening is the only drawback of the variety.

Essel

A new variety, created 5 years ago. Distinctive features:

• berries up to 1.5 g;
• excellent sweet-sour taste;
• average ripening period;
• long-term stable fruiting.

Essel requires regular pruning and a properly formed crown.

Sun

The second name is Solar. The parents are Shcherbika-1 and wild sea buckthorn from the banks of the Katun. The variety was created in Siberia. Characteristic:

• early-fruiting (the first fruits are obtained after 3 years);
• berries are bright orange;
• the taste is sour.

Berries have a universal purpose. The variety is characterized by high winter hardiness.

Amber necklace

The parent of the Necklace is an Excellent and wild-growing seedling. The plant is winter-hardy and drought-resistant. The berries have a soft orange skin. The pulp of the fruit is juicy, sweet and sour. The purpose of the fruit is universal.

Sweet and juicy fruiting crops

Sea buckthorn growing in the wild has sour berries with pronounced bitterness. But breeders create species whose juice contains an increased amount of sugar. Gardeners are interested in: which variety is the most delicious?

Darling

The plant was bred by breeders in Siberia. Characteristics:

• the bush grows up to 2.5 m;
• prickly shoots;
• crown overgrowth is average;
• yellow fruits;
• the pulp is juicy;
• the skin is dense;
• transportability is excellent.

Berries have a universal purpose.

Pearl oyster

The variety received a taste rating of 4.7 out of 5 points.Sea buckthorn is drought-resistant and frost-resistant. The advantages of the variety are its compact crown with a height of 2.5 m.

The best varieties of male sea buckthorn

To increase productivity, it is recommended to plant specially bred varieties of male sea buckthorn. These are: Alei, Khikul, Gnome.

Self-fertile and self-pollinating

In nature, sea buckthorn is a self-sterile plant. Both male and female plants are required to set fruit.

Today, breeders treat seeds with mutagens and obtain plants with altered characteristics. But there is no confirmed data that self-fertile or self-pollinating sea buckthorn has appeared.

You can get conditionally self-pollinating sea buckthorn by grafting several male shoots into the crown of a female plant.

Varieties without shoots

Breeders have developed varieties that produce a small amount of shoots. Sometimes the root growth is completely absent.

How to choose a sea buckthorn variety for different regions of Russia

Before purchasing a seedling, it is recommended to study which species are suitable for cultivation in a given region of the country.

For the Moscow region

The climate of the Moscow region differs from the climate of the north-west. The region has warm summers and moderately cold winters. You should choose sea buckthorn species with moderate winter hardiness.

Moscow beauty

The fruits are sour, their purpose is universal, the skin is dense. The berries are orange with red spots. The bush grows up to 3 m.

Gift to the garden

The peculiarity of the variety is that the thorns are found only on the tops of the branches. The fruits are bright yellow and juicy. The pulp is sour. The tree grows up to 3 m.

Muscovite

The bush is up to 2.5 m high. It has dark orange fruits with a sweet taste. The skin is dense, transportability is excellent. Gardeners like the variety's resistance to diseases and pests.

For the Urals and Siberia

In these regions, winters are long and cold and summers are short and hot. When purchasing varietal sea buckthorn, it is recommended to pay attention to frost resistance and winter hardiness.

Openwork

Highly winter-hardy variety. Prefers sunny planting locations. The berries are sweet and sour, the pulp is juicy. The plant has a compact crown.

Jam

Late ripening variety. The fruits have a universal purpose, the taste of the berries is sweet, the pulp is juicy. Productivity increases with the age of the bush.

Lady fingers

The berries are large and elongated. The color is bright orange. A late ripening variety, the purpose of the fruit is universal.

For the middle band

In the central part of the middle zone, varieties zoned for the Moscow region can be planted. In the north of the region there are species bred for the Urals and Siberia.