The current research aimed at the study of 11 varieties of black currant in competition culture under conditions of intensive cropping at SC Fructex Bacau. It involved a number of biometrical measurements of black currant fruit, phenological observations on the onset of the main vegetation and fructification phenophases, crop production of fruit/plant, as well as the dry matter content of the fruit. The aim was also to observe the behaviour of black currant varieties at the attack from American of gooseberry mildew (Sphaeroteca Mors certa uvae), under the given pedoclimatic conditions. The black currant varieties recommended for breeding in the nursery are Wellinghton xxx, Silvergieter schwarze and Mari Negre, on account of their good productivity and strength.