Grapes Long-awaited: description and characteristics of the variety, yield and cultivation

Useful composition and high taste characteristics of the Dolgozhidny grape variety favorably distinguish it from other varieties. The fruits have a harmonious, sweet taste and ripen at an early stage. Table grapes bring a large harvest and do not require specific care.

History of variety breeding

Hybrid grape variety Long-awaited was bred by an amateur breeder Krainov V.N. from Russia. Varieties Talisman and Kishmish Radiant acted as a parent pair.

Pros and cons

The long-awaited grape is valued for its many benefits. These include:

1. Early fruiting. The clusters ripen in 105 to 120 days.
2. Resistant to low temperatures. Plants are able to endure cold without additional insulation.
3. High yield. Each season, large clusters weighing up to 1.5 kg ripen on the bushes, the number of which exceeds the average.
4. Easy maintenance. For a stable large crop, you do not need to use special agricultural practices - just follow the standard rules of care.

External characteristics

Good presentation is a definite plus of the Long-awaited variety. Grape vines are often used for design purposes - for the decoration of country houses and arbors.

Bush and shoots

Sprawling and tall vine shrub, characterized by intensive growth and rapid expansion. The green mass quickly grows on the bushes, regardless of how the grapes are planted - by grafting or with the help of a seedling.

20-25 shoots are formed on each bush, and the total area of one plant is 5-6 square meters. m.

Crop quantity and fruit description

One bush can grow up to 10 kg of grapes. Dense clusters weighing from 0.6 to 1.5 kg are cone-shaped and well retain their marketable appearance after harvest.

Fruits weighing 7-12 g differ from other varieties in large size and narrowed shape. The color of the berries is yellow-green, turning into amber by the time of full ripening. The taste is harmonious, sweet and sour. The skin of the fruit is very thin and barely perceptible. The pulp is medium density, juicy and quite fleshy.

As a rule, there are no seeds in the fruits, or there is only one dense soft seed.

Resistance of grapes to diseases and frosts

Variety Long-awaited is resistant to many common diseases and cold weather. The average degree of susceptibility is manifested to downy mildew. The risk of damage covers the entire ground part of the bushes. To protect plants from infection, it is required to periodically spray with fungicidal preparations and ensure the ventilation of the bushes.

Which areas are recommended to plant

Long-awaited's characteristics make it suitable for growing in remote northern regions where there are not enough sunny days for other varieties to ripen. Grapes require constant natural light and minimal rainfall.

Features of planting and growing

Grape Long-awaited develops better and bears fruit when grown in loose soil. For a seedling, they dig a hole with a diameter of 80 to 100 cm and a depth of up to 65 cm. In case of significant freezing of the soil, seedlings are laid to a depth of 80 cm. Clay soil is diluted with sand, crushed brick or crushed plaster, and sandy soil is flavored with rotted manure. A pit for spring planting has been prepared since autumn, and if planned for planting in October, 2-3 months before planting seedlings in the ground.

Scheme and timing of disembarkation

You can plant grapes in early spring or autumn. The choice of period depends on the region, climatic conditions and the stage of development of the seedling. In spring, it is recommended to plant cuttings or immature seedlings that will have time to take root well during the warm period of time.

In autumn it is better to plant bushes with developed roots and stiff vines, as they can withstand the cold winter without the risk of death.

When planting the Long-awaited variety, you can follow the standard planting pattern. Between each bush, it is required to leave a distance of about 1.5 m for the free growth of the roots and the ground part. The optimal row spacing varies between 1.5-1.8 m.

Irrigation and fertilization

When planting plants, the first top dressing is introduced into the pit. The dose of fertilizer depends on the degree of soil fertility in the area and is 5-10 kg. Organic components mixed with superphosphate are used as top dressing. Top dressing is poured to the bottom of the pit and contributes to the correct and active development of the bushes. During the further growth of the grapes, it is recommended to fertilize the plants with wood ash and phosphorus-potassium substances.

Watering the bushes is done as the earth dries up. For the first time, it is necessary to water the seedlings immediately after planting to compact the soil.With average rainfall, the number of irrigations during the season does not exceed three. It is important to avoid waterlogging, as excess fluid will cause root rot and subsequent death of green spaces.

Cutting technology

Pruning and shaping vines is carried out to remove old and rotten branches, reduce foliage thickening, give a decorative appearance, provide access to the sun and air to the fruits. If you plan to cover the bushes for the winter, then pruning is done 2-3 weeks after the leaves fall to simplify the work.

If there is no winter shelter, it is better to prune the bushes in the spring so that the plant adapts during the warm season.

Mulching

In order for the grapes to develop intensively and produce a crop, it is necessary to mulch the soil around the bushes annually.For this purpose, plant materials are used, which are laid in a layer 5-10 cm thick. Sawdust, straw, foliage and peat are suitable as mulching material for the Dolgozhdanny variety. The mulching process retains moisture at the roots of the grapes, saturating the soil with air and preventing the formation of a crust. The conditions created with the help of mulch favor the vital activity of beneficial microorganisms in the soil.

Preparing the vines for winter

On the territory of the middle zone of the country, grapes are recommended to be covered for the winter. As a covering material, a dense reinforced film or burlap is used. To properly cover the plants, the following features must be considered:

1. Grapes are covered after the first frost. It is enough that for a couple of days the bushes were without protection at a temperature of about -8 degrees. Hardened vines are better preserved until spring due to the developed immunity.
2. Advance cover leads to the development of rot and subsequent death of plants.
3. The bushes must be provided with an influx of fresh air for their full development and ventilation.
4. Before covering the vines, they are treated for pests and diseases. The development of infection or insect damage to a sheltered plant will not allow timely detection of the problem.

Prevention from diseases and pests

Despite the high resistance to a number of infections and pest attacks, it is recommended to carry out preventive spraying with protective preparations several times during the season. For prevention, it is enough to carry out 3 treatments per season.

When to wait for the first harvest

If timely spring planting, the first fruits ripen in the second half of August.

The specific timing of the ripening of the crop directly depends on the surrounding climatic conditions, the region of growth, the type of soil, the fertilizers used and the specifics of care.

Ripe fruit can be visually distinguished by its pronounced amber color. It is recommended to pluck only those bunches on which all the berries have ripened. The yield from one bunch can reach 1.5 kg.

Fruit ripening and harvesting season

The process of vegetation of the long-awaited variety is 105-120 days. In other varieties, the growing season lasts longer, so the variety belongs to the category of early ripening. When harvesting a ripe crop, it is recommended to follow a number of rules so that the berries do not lose their high taste characteristics. Specifically:

• fruits should be harvested immediately after ripening, as early harvesting will exclude the possibility of ripening, and overripe berries will begin to deteriorate;
• ripe bunches are recommended to be carefully cut with secateurs so as not to damage the vines;
• optimal time for picking fruit is the first half of the day when the dew comes off the brushes;
• dried and damaged berries are removed from whole bunches with scissors, without dividing the bunch into several parts.

After picking the berries, they are carefully inspected for the selection of rotten and unripe specimens. If it is necessary to leave part of the grapes for storage, it is important to choose only high-quality fruits in order to prevent damage to the rest of the crop.

In what areas are berries used

The taste qualities of the fruits of the Long-awaited variety allow the use of grapes for fresh consumption, freezing, processing. Berries are also widely used in the production of juice and wine. This variety has a good keeping quality and can be stored for further use without loss of taste characteristics.

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