Grapes in memory of a surgeon: variety description and characteristics, planting and care rules

The hybrid table variety is well-loved by farmers and consumers. It takes root well after planting, is immune to winter frosts, and gives a quality crop. Its pink-lilac clusters adorn the backyard, and the berries have a high nutritional value. Wine, juices, compotes, baby food are prepared from the grapes of the Memory of the Surgeon.

History of Creation

The hybrid was created by Evgeny Pavlovsky, a specialist at the Potapenko Institute, who studied with the famous Russian wine grower Ivan Kostrikin. The grapes, created on the basis of the varieties Talisman and Mirage, are the best and most popular brainchild of the scientist, who has received awards at international competitions more than once.

The Memory of a Surgeon variety was created recently, but managed to catch the fancy of farmers in all CIS countries. Why Pavlovsky gave his grapes such an interesting name, who this mysterious surgeon is unknown.

Description and characteristics of the variety

The Surgeon's Memory grapes are included in the category of table varieties intended for fresh consumption. The variety is early ripe, maturity occurs in 120 days.

The bushes are strong, tall. The leaves are three-lobed, at first a bright green color, as the growing season progresses, they acquire a rich tone. Clusters are cone-shaped, heavy, but the fruits do not fit tightly to each other. The mass of a bunch is from 700 g to 1 kg.

The berries are slightly elongated, weighing 10-12 g. The skin is medium dense, green-golden when unripe, as it ripens it acquires an even pink color, covered with a white wax coating. The taste is soft, sweet, with a slight acidity. The pulp is juicy. Aroma of nutmeg-strawberry.

Content of flavoring substances:

• sugar - 22 g/cm^3;
• sugar content - 17-19%;
• acidity - 7 g/l;
• tartaric acid - 0.6% in 1 liter of juice.

The Surgeon's Memory Grade is immune to cold. He is not afraid of frosts down to -23 ° C. Cooler temperatures in the growing region require shelter.

Also, grapes, with proper care, are practically not affected by a fungal infection.

Pros and cons

The Surgeon's Memory Grape is popular because:

• ripens quickly;
• looks beautiful in the garden;
• does not lose its presentation during long-term transportation;
• takes root easily due to strong root system;
• remains active until late autumn due to low sensitivity to cold.

Of the minuses, it should be noted:

• low maturity after grafting to another plant;
• susceptibility to build-up;
• high probability of wasp attacks due to the sweetness and aroma of the fruit;
• formation of small berries due to unfavorable conditions or poor care.

Pollinator varieties

If during the flowering period the air temperature is lowered, the pollination process is inhibited. As a result, the clusters are rare, loose, the yield is significantly reduced. If the air humidity is high, then due to the moistening of the stamens, the distribution of pollen with air is difficult.Low humidity also negatively affects pollination.

Weather conditions are impossible to predict, so many farmers insure, plant next to grapes In memory of a surgeon pollinating varieties of sultana varieties:

• Premier;
• Zaporizhia;
• Moldavian;
• Veles;
• Sprinter;
• Rusball;
• Relines.

Growing grapes in memory of a surgeon

Grapes grow well in loose fertile soil. The best option is black soil. But the plant also feels good on sandstone and sandstone, provided organic top dressing is added.

Selection of seedlings

In memory of a surgeon - a new variety. Therefore, in order to obtain a quality harvest, it is better to buy a seedling, rather than grafting onto other grapes.

The sapling should be selected from a store or nursery, not hand-picked. When buying, you need to carefully examine the roots, the aerial part. The selected seedling should have strong, developed, intact roots with no signs of drying out, rot, infection or insect damage. In a grafted plant, the length of the vine should be up to 45 cm, the roots should be about 0.5 m. The seedling should include at least one shoot of at least 10 cm.

You can make a small scratch on the end of the spine. If the inner tissues of the green color open, then such a plant is not worth buying.

Timing

Grapes in the memory of the surgeon are propagated by cuttings or buy ready-made seedlings. Cuttings are harvested in the fall, kept in a basement or other cool place until spring. In February, they are planted in a container, put for rooting in a warm place. After the appearance of the roots, they are rearranged into the light.

Planting grapes in open ground is carried out in the middle or end of May. Some gardeners advise planting a crop in the fall, in mid-September. They argue their opinion by the fact that:

• in autumn, the probability of damage to the roots of a fungal infection decreases;
• during the winter the plant will get stronger, in the spring it will begin active development.

The issue of landing time is not fundamental. Gardeners are guided by the climatic conditions in the growing region and individual preferences.

Plant pattern

The grapes are planted in memory of the surgeon according to the standard algorithm:

1. Dig a hole suitable for the volume of roots, 80 cm deep.
2. Drainage is done at the bottom. On top of it, a third of the depth of the hole is covered with earth with humus.
3. The day before planting, the seedling is placed in a container of water. A few hours before the procedure, a root growth stimulator is added to the water.
4. The seedling is placed in the hole so that the root neck rises slightly above the soil surface.
5. The hole is being buried. A mound about 15 cm high is made around the root collar.
6. The grapes are tied up, fed with a small portion of mineral fertilizers and organics.
7. The earth is being watered. To preserve soil moisture, mulching is carried out with sawdust or moss.

Tips for caring for grapes

Caring for grapes is easy. Care cannot be ignored, since the yield and quality of the fruit depend on it.

Water and fertilize

According to the recommendation of the creator of the variety, watering according to the standard scheme: before flowering and after the flowers wither.

Shaping a bush

Memory of the surgeon variety is quite strong, tall. Therefore, young bushes are cut into 4-5 buds, adults - by 6-8.

Grapes tend to grow a lot of greenery. Therefore, pruning extra shoots is a mandatory step in care during the active growing season.

Preparing for winter

Despite the winter hardiness of grapes, in regions where the winter air temperature drops to -20 °C, an insulating shelter is required.

But don't hide too soon. The Surgeon's Memory grape remains active until the very frost, and it rots under the covering material. Therefore, they cover it when a stable air temperature of about -5 ° C is formed.

Disease and pest control

The Surgeon's Memory variety is resistant to fungal infection, but with care errors, the plant can get mildew, gray rot, and powdery mildew. Moreover, the fungal infection is usually intense.

The main treatment is the use of fungicides. Spraying is carried out 3 times:

• when the shoots reach a length of 15 cm;
• before flowering;
• when forming pea-sized berries.

For the prevention of infectious pathologies, the soil is mulched, fertilized with a mineral complex, shoots are cut in a timely manner and weeds are removed.

From insects, mites and phylloxera can attack grapes. Insecticides are used against ticks. Only insecticidal prophylaxis is applicable against phylloxera, it is impossible to get rid of the parasite - the diseased plant is dug up and burned.

Harvest and storage of crops

The grapes are harvested in late August and early autumn. Berries hang on the branches for a long time without losing their presentation. Maturity is determined by the color of the skin, wax coating, sweet taste of the pulp, easy separation of the berry from the stem.

The grapes are harvested in clear, dry weather. The bunch is cut with a pruner or garden shears, trying not to damage the fruits, not to wipe the plaque from them. Otherwise, the shelf life of the crop will be significantly reduced. Dried and rotten fruits are removed before storage.

Store grapes in a non-damp cellar or other cool ventilated room, the temperature in which does not exceed +4 ° C. If the crop is small, then you can put it in the refrigerator. The best storage method is in wooden crates. Clusters are laid in one layer, covered with sawdust. You can also hang grapes on a wire.

Grapes of Memory of the Surgeon are good because they are stored for a long time without losing their taste and presentation. It is not subject to rotting, flattening, cracking.

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