Let's talk about white grapes: let them have less antioxidants, yet they contain organic acids, vitamins, tannins, bioflavonoids, proteins, potassium, fats, phosphorus, magnesium, white fiber, grapes is a valuable food product.
Let's take a closer look at this wonderful grape.
- Sunny grapes "Valentine"
- Grade of grapes "Bazhena"
- Sweet grapes "Muscat white"
- Wine variety "Chardonnay"
- Bogatyr grapes "White miracle"
Sunny grapes "Valentine"
Valentine grapes are a dining form of grapes, which is characterized by strong-growing bushes. The clusters are large, rather elongated, their length can reach almost 40 cm. The shape of the clusters is cylindrical. They are not very dense, slightly loose. Flowers bisexual. Berries ripen at the same time. Bunches peas are not exposed.
The variety has beautiful and large berries, of elongated shape, the color is yellow-golden. In the sun, the berries get an amber-yellow shade, caulking knots appear. They taste harmonious, with sage flavor.
Sometimes, with full and good ripening, the berries have a pronounced flavor of nutmeg. The flesh is very tender, melts in the mouth.A little bit, just two. After the rains, the skin of the berries may burst.
Shoots ripen well. The number of fruitful shoots - 75% of the total. Vine pruned on 8 buds, at least 12.
Variety Valentine has high and stable yields. Gather grapes start from the second year, with each growing season it increases almost 2 times.
Grapes belong to varieties of the average term of ripening, about 140 days.
Merits Valentine varieties are:
- Chic clusters.
- Large and very tasty berries.
- Constant and high yields.
- Resistance to mildew and gray rot.
- Good transportability.
Disadvantages varieties are:
- Bursting berries due to precipitation.
- Caulk berries.
Grapes are a light and sun-loving culture that grows poorly in overmoistened soils. And therefore, for a grape variety of Valentine, you need to choose a sunny place, with fertile soil and good soil ventilation, it should not be knocked down, but instead loosened. Can not be planted on marshy soils and salt marshes.
Carefully, the seedling, trying not to disturb the ground cover of the roots, is placed in the prepared landing pit, then it is poured over with water and sprinkled with peat. At first, after planting, they water it daily, then the amount of watering is reduced.
Valentine variety is best planted in spring.
Valentine's grape variety needs ordinary care: watering, pruning, dressing, tying. Pruned the vine in a long way, leaving 8 eyes.
Valentines grapes for prevention process systemic drugs. For the best growth and quality of grape berries, mineral (potassium salt, superphosphate) and organic (manure, wood ash) fertilizers are applied.
Grade of grapes "Bazhena"
Grape variety Bazhena is a table hybrid variety. Bushes him vigorous. Does not need pollinators, as the flowers are bisexual. The clusters of the Bazheng variety are large, conical, sometimes cylindroconic. The density of clusters is average.
Grapes are very large, the weight of one berry is about 15 grams. In shape they are elongated, painted yellow. Their flesh is juicy, fleshy. Possess a harmonious taste with varietal aroma, well accumulate sugar. Sometimes you can feel the fruit flavor, catch the delicate notes of cherries and apples.
The vine ripens well. Spend an average pruning on 6 eyes, the first kidney - fruitful. The cuttings of the variety rooted perfectly. Variety bazhena well pollinated.
Productivity is high.
Grapes Bazhena - a variety of early ripening berries, only 100 days.
The advantages of the variety Bazhena are beautiful and large grape clusters. Commercial quality at the highest level, excellent transportability, impeccable varietal taste.
The grapes of Bazhena are excellent for sales, as it has a unique taste and is very beautiful in appearance.
Berries varieties Baenna endowed with high resistance to cracking.
The minus of the Bazhen grapes is low frost resistance.
The grape variety Bazhena grows and gets acclimatized when planted with its own root system. It can be planted by any method of planting grapes.
Bazhen planted in the spring and autumn.
Caring for grapes Baena simple:
- Spraying twice a season.
- Average pruning for 6-7 eyes.
- Removal of underdeveloped and dried shoots.
- Timely fertilizing with organic and mineral fertilizers.
- During the winter period, Bazhen is sheltered to avoid freezing of the roots.
Sweet grapes "Muscat white"
White Muscat is an old and technical grape variety.Grape bushes sredneroslye. Flowers bisexual. It has medium-sized clusters of cylindrical shape, dense.
The berries are medium, round shape, they are painted in a yellowish-golden color. Muscat pulp is very juicy and tender, melts in the mouth. To taste the berries are sweet, endowed with a strong and pleasant aroma of nutmeg with a taste of tea rose and citron. Variety Muscat white perfectly accumulates sugar. Prone to pea.
In Muscat grapes white shoots ripen by almost 90%, the number of fruitful shoots is 44%. With a lack of moisture in grapes weakens the growth of shoots. White Muscat will grow well in a sufficient amount of potash fertilizers. They are very effective from the first year of fruiting.
To increase the yield, it is advised to carry out additional pollination, to avoid thickening of the bushes.
Average yield, about 65 c / ha.
White Muscat belongs to grapes with an average ripening period of about 140 days.
The advantage of the Muscat White variety is that it is a technical variety that has an excellent muscat flavor.
Disadvantages varieties are:
- Low resistance to mildew, affected by oidium, anthracnose.
- In rainy years it is strongly affected by gray mold.
- The variety is unstable to spider mites and phylloxera.
- Low frost resistance.
- Clusters are prone to pea.
White Muscat is planted on dry, slate and well warmed hills or slopes. It should not be planted in lowlands and on heavy clay soils.
The grapes must grow on the sunny side of the garden. Planting material must be chosen carefully, the root system must be well developed. The distance between the rows is 4.5 meters, and the bushes are planted at a distance of about 4 meters from each other.
Muscat white winegrowers advise land in spring, after mid-April and mid-May.
To increase the yield of grapes Muscat white spend additional pollination, you need to avoid the thickening of the bushes, be sure to remove broken unnecessary green shoots.
You need to be very careful to ensure that the grafted bushes do not go to their roots, which is very common. Grapes needs timely tempering.
Wine variety "Chardonnay"
Chardonnay is considered a technical grape variety, ideal for making wines.Young shoots have a crown of light green color with pink spots. The leaves are painted in a light green color, sometimes they come with a golden hue.
The leaves are medium in size, rounded, have five lobes, the edges are bent down. Chereshkovaya notch open. On the bottom of the sheet there is a small fluff.
Chardonnay flowers are bisexual. The clusters are cylindrical in shape, medium in size, density is average. Thumped leg short and lignified. Grape medium sized berries, rounded.
The berries are colored greenish-white with a golden hue. They are covered with a wax coating, sometimes there are small brown dots on the berries. Thin and durable skin. Juicy flesh, pleasant aroma.
The characteristics of Chardonnay grapes include: whole leaves with petiole, medium size, conical shape; seedlings have spreading lowered shoots, tops painted in light green color.
The number of fruitful shoots is 40%. On one developed shoot there are about 1.1% of inflorescences, and on a fruitful shoot about 1.7%.
Chardonnay grapes - a variety low yield.
Harvest varieties can begin to collect at the end of September, approximately, the berries ripen after 140 days from the start of bud break.
Advantages:
- Chardonnay variety is great for making the most fragrant and delicious wines.
- Chardonnay grapes - is the king of the white grape varieties.
Disadvantages:
- Variety Chardonnay is strongly affected by oidium and mildew.
- In the period when there are heavy and constant rains, the berries rot.
- Since the buds begin to bloom early, shoots may be damaged by spring frosts.
- Grape clusters are subject to pea.
Chardonnay grapes grow and develop on all types of soil, most of all clay-limestone and stony soils are suitable. The place is better to choose on the western side of the site, preferably on the slopes.
Saplings with an open root system are planted between October and November, and saplings with a closed - from April to May.
The root system of Chardonnay grapes for the winter is covered, after watering the earth is loosened and mulched. Fertilize with nitrogen fertilizers in the spring, mineral and organic supplements are applied in September.
We can not allow thickening of the crown of vines, shoots must be removed to avoid overloads. When pruning leave 10-12 eyes.
Bogatyr grapes "White miracle"
Grapes The White Wonder is a hybrid table grape. His bushes are weak and medium. Very large clusters of cylindrical shape, the density is average. The mass of one bunch can reach 900 grams.
The berries of the White Miracle are large, oval, white in color and become yellow in sunlight. Juicy, fleshy pulp. To taste the berries are harmonious, refreshing, sweet. Grape berries can stay on the bush for a long timewhile maintaining a great appearance.
Shoots begin to ripen early, ripen almost 85% and the entire length. The number of fruitful shoots is 75%. 45-60 eyes per bush. It is well combined with stocks.
Grade White miracle is very resistant to mildew, gray rot. A distinctive feature is that clusters ripen evenly throughout the bush.
Average yieldstable
White miracle grapes ripen in 110 days.
The advantages of the White Wonder grape are large and beautiful clusters, which have been hanging on the bush for a long time, without losing their taste. Impeccable refreshing taste. Good vine ripening. Grapes easy to transportwhile maintaining your look.
The lack of varieties of the White Miracle is the fragility of a fragile annual vine.
The soil for planting grapes must pass air well and be warm. Before planting, the plot is dug up, or deep loosening is done. The grapes grow well even in those areas where there were buildings before.
The landing pit is filled with an earthen mixture, which consists of humus, sand and wood ash in the same quantity. The stalk is planted in a small mound at the bottom of the pit, sprinkling with earth you need to ensure that it evenly falls on the roots. After planting, the grapes are watered abundantly.
The white miracle is planted between mid-April and the end of May.
Care for grapes White Wonder includes:
- Loosening the soil and removing weeds.
- Removing thin roots.
- Spraying Bordeaux mixture for the prevention of diseases.
- Moderate watering, about 4 times during the growing season.
- Long shoots need tying.
- Top dressing mineral and organic fertilizers.
- Mandatory shelter of vines for the winter.
