Andega Blackcurrant is a productive blackcurrant variety appreciated for its large berries, strong aroma and excellent flavour quality. The fruit is suitable for fresh use as well as for juice, jams, desserts and processing.
This vigorous variety is known for its reliable cropping and good disease tolerance, making it suitable for both amateur gardens and commercial fruit production. The berries ripen evenly and are easy to harvest.
Andega is particularly valued for its balanced flavour and high productivity, making it an excellent choice for growers looking for a modern and reliable blackcurrant variety.
Variety characteristics
Variety origin
French variety bred by Bernard Lantin at INRA Angers in 1987, selected to combine aroma, productivity and good resistance to powdery mildew.
Origin
Period of origin
USDA zone
Flowering
Harvest period
Eating / keeping period
Use
Sweetness / acidity
Disease resistance
Self-fertility
Ploidy
Origin and identity
Parentage
Noir de Bourgogne x Öjebyn
Growth and adaptation
Vigour and habit
Medium vigour, bushy habit, upright to slightly flared, about 1.5 m high by 1 m wide
