Grapes Zest: description and characteristics of the variety, pros and cons, cultivation

Beginners and experienced gardeners are advised to pay attention to the characteristics of the Zyuminka grape, which has attractive qualities - taste and appearance. The fruit is often used to make raisins. You should prepare for some difficulties, growing a crop is not easy and will require a lot of effort and skill.

History of breeding variety Izyuminka

The Zyuminka variety was obtained by crossing Cardinal and Chaush grapes. A hybrid was bred in one of the Ukrainian institutes several decades ago. The name of the grape was not in vain, the fruits make delicious raisins.

Peculiarities of culture

Like all varieties of grapes, Izyuminka has a number of advantages and disadvantages, which are best familiarized with in advance to avoid annoying shortcomings.

Pros

Raisins have a lot of advantages, so even the difficulties in care do not stop lovers of berries. Pros include:

taste of berries;
fruit juiciness;
universality of application;
brush size;
steady increase in yield (every year the size of the berries and the number of brushes increase);
transportability;
saturation of fruits with sugar, useful elements.

The advantages include the speed of development of the bushes - with proper care for the year, grapes give an increase in shoots up to 40 cm.

Cons

There are also a lot of shortcomings in the variety Izyuminka. Grapes are capricious, require a soil composition saturated with useful substances, regular application of nutrients. Weak immunity is another minus of the culture. You will have to regularly apply chemicals against contracting infectious diseases.

External description of grapes

There is nothing remarkable in the external characteristics of the variety, but it is better to familiarize yourself with the description in advance.

Bush and leaves

The Raisin bush is powerful, grows rapidly, gives a lot of lateral growth, which is recommended to be removed. The leaves are medium, five-fingered, with down on the lower part. The shade of foliage is dark green.

Appearance and taste of berries

Berries are large, have an oblong shape. The weight of a bunch often exceeds half a kilogram. The pulp is dense, sweet, the skin is thin, easily cracked. The shade of the brush is maroon.

Characteristic variety

It is recommended to deal with the characteristics of the variety in advance, this will allow you to adequately cope with the cultivation of grapes.

Freeze resistant

The variety does not tolerate wintering well, so it is recommended to use shelter. Already at a frost of 20 degrees, the culture can die.

Yields

Zest gives an excellent harvest (more than 100 centners per hectare), but this applies only to adult grape plants that have received the right care. Young bushes produce only a few kilograms of fruit.

Immunity to diseases

When growing grapes Izyuminka will have to face numerous diseases, the variety is susceptible to almost all infectious diseases of fruit crops. The use of chemicals for prevention will partially avoid damage to the bushes.

Which areas are recommended for planting

Raisin cultivation is recommended in regions with a temperate or warm climate. In harsh conditions, bushes will not survive even under warm shelter.

Growing Rules

Much depends on the strict implementation of the requirements when planting young bushes.

Planting cuttings

Planting cuttings is recommended in the spring. Send planting material to open ground, cover with a plastic bottle or build a greenhouse. Roots appear in 3-5 months. Caring for cuttings is simple - regular watering and airing.

Caring for a young seedling

Caring for a young seedling is simple - provide the necessary amount of moisture, nutrients, protect from adverse external influences.

Features of agricultural technology

The main rule that is recommended for growing Zyuminka grapes is to adhere to all the requirements of agricultural technology.

Irrigation mode

It is recommended to moisten the soil in the warm season weekly. The amount of water for one bush Raisins - up to 20 liters. Loosening the soil is essential, this will allow moisture to penetrate deep to the roots.

When and how to fertilize

Feed three times per season. It is recommended to use complex formulations with a predominance of potassium. The lack of an element will lead to a decrease in growth rate and the appearance of small brushes.

Cutting and garter

Zest gives a strong increase, so annual pruning is indispensable. Remove thickened, dry shoots, inspect the plant after wintering and cut out frozen vines.

Seasonal treatment for diseases and pests

From the appearance of buds to the formation of ovaries, it is recommended to carry out preventive treatments against diseases and insects. Home remedies will not bring the desired effect - use chemicals.

Shelter for the winter

For winter shelter, use spruce branches, chopped straw, special textiles. The vines must be laid on a thick “pillow” of needles, which will prevent damage to the lashes by melt water.

In winter, carry out hilling with snow - a snow shelter will protect the grapes in severe frosts. With the onset of spring, clear the snow, melt water can cause rotting plants.

Fruiting period

The variety belongs to crops of medium ripening, you need to go for the first fruits in mid-August. Remove brushes carefully using garden shears. Send for processing or storage immediately after harvest.

In a cool room, Raisin grapes can be stored for up to a month and a half. Pre-sort the berries, leave for storage only dense, fully ripened brushes. Raisin grapes are not in vain valued by gardeners for their qualities; in taste, this species is confidently leading among table and dessert grape varieties. Deficiencies in cultivation, exactingness and capriciousness of bushes are minor trifles that are compensated by delicious taste and persistent aroma.