Rusbol grapes - description and characteristics of the variety

Grape growing is becoming increasingly popular both in the southern regions and in the middle and northern strip. How to determine the variety suitable for growing literally in all latitudes, bringing a good harvest.

According to the advice of gardeners, one of such can be considered a hybrid Rusbol (the second name is the ramish Mirage). This is a resistant grape variety that can be grown by both beginners and professionals.

Description

By the time of ripening grapes are divided into early, medium and late. Kishmish Rusbol belongs to the varieties with early ripening.

In the description of the Rusbul grape variety, we note that it is seedless, that is, it is transplanted by cuttings. The bush is straight, the harvest begins to give in the third year after planting. The vine grows very fast.

In the spring there are a lot of bisexual flowers that bloom long and long. A plant of high fruitfulness, it can reach 90%. From almost every peephole in the spring there is a shoot that gives fruit.

Clusters are quite large, amber, can reach up to a kilogram of weight. There are no seeds in the berries, instead soft rudiments. They are oval, tapered to the bottom, slightly smaller than a five-kopeck coin. They have a fairly high sugar content - about 20 percent with an acidity of 6 g / l. In taste, fresh and dry berries received a score of 7.6 out of ten. Due to the good fruitfulness of the shoots can not withstand the load.

Therefore, it is recommended to remove the underdeveloped and part of the inflorescences. The variety tolerates cold very well, so it can be grown in northern latitudes.

With success, it grows, for example, in Saratov. It is also a little susceptible to plant diseases, and therefore unpretentious in the care.

Breeding history

The very early seedless variety and Villars Blanc became parents of the hybrid Rusbol (kishmish Mirage). Obtained as a result of the joint work of Russian specialists-breeders of the Institute of Scientific Research Institute of Pottery and Potapenko and Bulgarian scientists.

The purpose of this selection was to breed a species that is resistant to cold climates and with good yields. For this process, more than 300 grape varieties were selected, and as a result, Kishmish was bred in 1972, the further selection of which was then continued in Russia.

Characteristic variety

Rusbol grapes belong to table varieties with an early period of ripening. From the moment the flowers appear to the maturity of the berries, it runs almost smoothly.

4 months (115-125 days). The variety is perfectly seated either with its cuttings or they are grafted to the stock, with which they take root.

Shoots develop very quickly and well, when they reach 10 centimeters need to break off the excess, underdeveloped. This will contribute to a better and stronger growth of stronger ones. Kishmish Rusbol blooms long and well, it shares pollen with flowers of the female type.

The ends of large inflorescences can be cut off, the quality of the berries will increase. They are amber in color, contain a lot of sugar with a fairly low acidity.Of them prepare raisins or raisins, which is why the name of the variety.

If we talk about the percentage of fruiting, it is slightly less than 100%. Because of the large harvest, the vine does not need to be overloaded. Conducting pruning, it is ideal to leave up to 35 holes on the bush for fruiting. Clusters in the form of a cone can weigh on average from 500 to 700 g, sometimes there are instances weighing up to one and a half kg.

Hybrid kishmish Mirage remarkably tolerates cold. -25 ° C does not harm him. Therefore, it does not need to cover for the winter. It was derived as a disease resistant variety and fully justifies its purpose.

Resistance to oidioma and mildew at the level of 3 points, not afraid of rot. The plant is completely unpretentious to the soil, can grow on any soil.

Features grade

Rusbol has a number of features that make it attractive for growing on the site and industrial use. Here are some of them:

• excellent fast yield with minimum costs;

• The bush gives all its sap to the clusters. Therefore, if there are a lot of them, the plant may be unwell;

• the berries are sweet and seedless, so children really like them;

• used to make raisins;

• well rooted and grows on any soil;

• resistant to plant diseases;

• resistant to low temperatures;

• requires a minimum of care;

• does not tolerate transportation very well.

Landing rules

Grow sushi Rusbol can be in different ways. There is a way to graft the stalk to the stock. A prerequisite - the stock should be low. The grafted cuttings take root well, this is another advantage of this variety.

Of course, you can plant the cutting itself. If you create good conditions for it to grow, in 2 years, maximum 3, you will get an excellent first harvest. When choosing a place to plant, be sure to pay attention to the presence of a large amount of sun - the plant grows in the shade poorly.

Also there should not be such that on the one hand the sun, and on the other a shadow Berries will ripen unevenly and differ in taste. We are not talking about the quality of the soil at all, since the Kishmish Mirage grows on any soil.

But for better rooting and rapid growth before planting the soil is still advised to slightly fertilize such as manure.It is mixed with the ground so that it is less in contact with the roots of the plant. The mixture is poured down a dug hole measuring about a meter per meter, put a seedling and sprinkled with earth, well tamping. Avoid the formation of air pockets in the fossa.

It does not hurt to process before planting and the cutting itself - a sapling. It is necessary to remove rotted roots, if any, and place it in a solution of a tablespoon of 3% peroxide per liter of water.

This will kill harmful microorganisms and saturate the rhizome with oxygen. After planting, the young plant must be poured with a bucket of water.

Peculiarities of care

Although Rusbol is unpretentious, it still requires some, one might say minimal care. Therefore, the variety is very popular with both novice gardeners and pros. It is necessary to take care of young plants, which will then delight you with a good harvest.

Watering

During the first year of life, seedlings need watering. You need to water it as needed.During this period organic fertilizers can be added to the water. The easiest way is to pour half a bottle of hydrogen peroxide into a bucket of water.

It works both as a fertilizer and as an additional source of oxygen, fights germs. An adult bush can be additionally watered during the growing season or in the dry summer.

Top dressing

Top dressing is needed only for seedlings before the first harvest. You can feed the minimum organic fertilizer and an adult plant, and then only when it is in the vegetative period. This is done no longer for yield, but for keeping the bush "fit."

Pruning

What-what, and pruning is just vital Rusball. It is usually carried out in the fall. On the bush should be no more than 40 eyes, and better than 30 - this is taken into account when pruning.

In the spring, you can inspect the bush again and, if you want, you can also trim a little during this period. Also pruning is important for shaping the plant.

Diseases and pests

The grapes of this variety was originally bred as resistant to diseases and pests.In most cases, gardeners do not face these problems. There were cases when the leaf turned yellow from excessive moisture.

It is simply removed and it does not harm the plant. If, nevertheless, some kind of fungus has appeared, you will notice it on the fly on sheets and sometimes berries, consult about ways of dealing with a specialist, since there are a lot of fungi.

Commonly used are solutions of blue vitriol, Bordeaux mixture, hydrogen peroxide solution. Expert will certainly tell you what to do in each case.

Pests usually do not affect grapes. You can use a remedy against pests solely for the purposes of prevention.

As you can see, Rusbol or kishmish Mirage is a real find, both for those who are just going to start growing grapes, and for those who want to add a variety to the existing ones. It can be safely recommended as an unpretentious plant that does not require much effort and at the same time brings an excellent crop in a relatively short time, it is very resistant to frost and pests. There is no reason not to try, if, as such, the cultivation of grapes is interesting to you.