Everest grapes: description and characteristics of the variety, growing rules

Everest grape variety is a hybrid from Russian breeders, gradually becoming popular. Differs in big sweet berries, fast growth, fruits ripen for the third year. It was bred from 2 varieties: Talisman and K-81. The fruits of the culture contain organic acids, pectin and tannins, vitamins, microelements. They use fresh berries, prepare compotes, syrups, juices, fruit drinks, jellies, jams.

Description and characteristics of the variety

Everest took all the best qualities from the original varieties - large berry sizes, beautiful appearance, great taste, resistance to fungal diseases and pest attacks.

Bushes

Mid-early grape variety, characterized by high survival rate, vigor of growth and ripening along the entire length. Leaf plates are openwork, heart-shaped, large, five-lobed, dissected. It takes 110-120 days from the appearance of buds to fruit ripening.

Flowers

Flowers are hermaphroditic, able to pollinate themselves. The variety participates in the pollination of other plants with same-sex flowers. The ovaries are recommended to thin out to get large berries.

Clusters and berries

Cone-shaped or cylindrical bunches of grape varieties have:

attractive presentation;
medium density;
large sizes;
weighing 500-800 g.

Juicy and elastic berries are oval, 4.5 cm long, weighing 18-20 g.Pink at the beginning of ripening, then red-violet with a dense wax coating. Seeds of 2 pieces each, they are easily separated when pressed. With improper care, large and small berries ripen on one vine. The variety is distinguished by a sweet taste, without the presence of sourness and nutmeg flavor.

Not recommended for wine.

Yields

Yields are high, at least 25 kg of bunches are harvested from the bush. Gardeners breed the Everest variety for personal use and for sale. They start harvesting in the middle or at the end of August, the period depends on the region.

Transportability

The grape skin protects the fruit from damage and external factors. Thanks to her, the variety tolerates excellent transportation over long distances and is stored for a long time.

Frost resistance

The variety tolerates frosts in the southern and middle regions. Otherwise, frost resistance has not been fully studied. Bushes need to be covered for the winter, especially if the temperature reaches -20 ^{C. This will guarantee a future harvest of berries.}

Resistance to diseases and pests

The variety is resistant to fungal diseases, pests, is not afraid of wasp invasion. Only preventive treatments are carried out.

Advantages and disadvantages of Everest grapes

The derived table form of the variety has many advantages:

After the maturation of the brush, you can not pick it for another month.
The taste of the berries improves.
Transportable over a long distance.
No cracking, shedding of berries, bunches are stored up to 3 months.
Beautiful presentation.
Ability to adapt to different climates.
The cuttings take root quickly.

Among the shortcomings, the high cost of seedlings and the unconfirmed instability of the variety to low temperatures are distinguished.

Crop specifics

For the formation of large and sweet berries, you should know the principles of cultivation and care.

Selecting and preparing a landing site

Choose a sunny, windless planting site with light, fertile soil. In a shady area, the bushes grow slowly, the berries will be unsweetened. The best site is a slope, a hill. In areas with a cold climate - a place on the south side. Fruit trees should grow with a distance of more than 3 m.

Preparation of planting material

Everest saplings are still not widely distributed, it is advisable to take them in a nursery. Cuttings should be he althy, without cracks and spots, growths on the roots. 40 cm long, 5-7 mm thick, 2-3 buds. Before planting, they are soaked in humate, the tips are cut.

Work order

Crop is planted preferably in October, it is possible in early spring, after the snow melts. They dig a hole 60 x 60 wide and 60 cm deep, drainage from crushed stone, expanded clay is poured into the bottom. The soil is mixed with humus, wood ash. Fill up the landing hole, cover with a film. After 3 weeks, you can plant. On the north side they put a support to support the vine. Planting material is placed in the middle of the hole, covered with soil, rammed, watered.

To enrich the soil, the following method is used - in the spring they sow a plot with peas, and in the fall they add a drop of 20 cm.

Rules for plant care

With the observance of agricultural technology, it is possible to harvest a rich harvest from a new variety.

Shaping and pruning

In the spring, the frozen parts of the bush are removed. In autumn, when pruning, 5 strong shoots are left on a separate bush, which are cut annually for 8-10 eyes. Secondary stepchildren, weak clusters, extra leaves are removed. In the summer they pinch the tops.

Irrigation

Young bushes are watered more often than adults. Plants that have reached 3 years of age are watered in the spring, before bud break, then before flowering and when clusters are formed. During flowering and before picking berries, watering is not recommended.

Water should be settled, warm. In this case, moisture stagnation should not be allowed. In late autumn, if there was no rain, adult bushes should be watered abundantly to increase cold resistance.

Watering can be carried out together with top dressing, it is bred in water. After that, the soil should be mulched to retain moisture.

Fertilizer and top dressing

In the spring, urea or ammonium nitrate is applied - 40-50 g per bush. After the formation of ovaries, fertilizers with a content of phosphorus and potassium are needed. In autumn they are fed with mineral complexes. Manure is applied every 2-3 years.

Shelter for the winter

In areas with low winter temperatures, bushes need to be insulated. Lay the rolled vine on boards, cover with special material or dry sawdust on top. From above, make a layer of film to protect against moisture.

Protection from diseases and pests

For the whole season, the bushes are sprayed with fungicides 2-3 times for prevention. In the spring, the soil and plants are sprayed with a solution of copper sulfate. Antifungal drugs are treated until the second leaf appears. And again with insecticides before flowering. They use Topaz, Actellik, Thiovit Jet, Horus.

If the plant has been exposed to diseases or pest attacks, treat with appropriate chemicals.

Harvest and storage of crops

The variety is harvested as it ripens, in different regions, from the second half of August to the end of September. You need to collect clusters during the day, in clear weather, immediately transferring the berries to the shade. Damaged, dry, unripe, rotten fruits are removed.

The storage room needs to be well ventilated, without mold, if the air temperature drops below zero, the crop is insulated. The brushes tied with twine are placed on a stretched wire, rope.

In wooden boxes - another way to store. Clusters are laid out on a layer of sawdust 2-3 cm thick so that the berries do not touch each other. Sawdust from under linden, poplar, but not coniferous trees. Then another layer of grapes and sawdust, cover loosely with a lid. So it is stored up to 3 months. You can also put straw, clean paper in the boxes, then grapes in one layer, the berries will lie for 2 months. Regularly inspect and remove spoiled berries.