Grapes Ruby Jubilee: description and characteristics of the variety, cultivation and care

For a long time, not only professional winemakers, but also amateur gardeners have been cultivating grapes. One of the most popular varieties among summer residents is the Ruby Jubilee grape hybrid. The variety is unpretentious in cultivation and gives a rich harvest all year round.

Description of Ruby Jubilee grapes

Before choosing a grape seedling, attention is paid to studying the main characteristics of the bush. First of all, attention is paid to the characteristics of the bush, selection selection, advantages and disadvantages of the hybrid.

Selection selection

The selection selection of the variety Ruby Jubilee was carried out by amateur breeder Krainov VN The hybrid belongs to varieties with an early ripening period. The first ripe berries on the bushes are found 100-115 days after the appearance of the ovaries on the plant.

Description of the bush

Seedlings in a new place take root quickly after planting. Bushes are medium in size. The yield is high, the ripe grapes are harvested in the second decade of August. Pollination can take place even in rainy weather.

Grapes are large. On average, a bunch weighs from 500 to 800 g. The bunch has a cylindrical shape. The skin is from soft pink to rich burgundy, dense, not damaged during transportation. The pulp of the same shade, juicy and sugary with a nutmeg flavor.One grape weighs an average of 12g.

Advantages and disadvantages

Benefits of the Ruby Jubilee grape variety include:

High yield.
Early ripening bunches.
Vine leaves are suitable for making dolma.
Taste of berries.
Storage duration.
Transportability over long distances.
Seedlings quickly take root in a new place.

Significant flaws in the Ruby Jubilee hybrid were not found.

Characteristic variety

The advantage of a hybrid is considered to be that the bushes have immunity to many agricultural diseases. Grapes are not frost-resistant, and in severe frosts, the core may freeze. Therefore, for the winter, the vine is covered with burlap or spruce branches.

Grapes are rich in nutrients and antioxidants that the body needs and helps to cope with many diseases.

Planting seedlings

Planting young seedlings in a permanent place is a crucial stage during which the foundation is laid not only for the harvest, but also for plant immunity.

Preparing the landing site

Open sunny areas are chosen for planting. Since grapes belong to the southern plants, where there is a lot of sunlight and heat, in the shade the bushes grow very poorly and practically do not produce a crop.

In addition, it is important that the site is protected from the wind. The best option for planting will be the walls of the house on the south side. Before planting, it is worth stepping back 1 m from the wall. Grapes prefer to grow on loamy or sandy soils.

Preparing the ground

Steps of preparing a site for planting grape seedlings:

Dig a hole 80 cm deep.
Fill shallow drainage at the bottom.
Then mix the top layer of soil with manure and mineral fertilizers for growth and fill the hole with the resulting soil mixture.
Leave space for 1-2 weeks.

If necessary, the soil is deoxidized with dolomite flour. Grape bushes are not recommended to be planted on acidic soils. After 7-14 days, they start planting a seedling.

When you can plant

It is recommended to plant the Ruby Jubilee hybrid in early October and before the onset of the first autumn frosts. During the winter, the seedlings will have time to take root, and in the spring they will begin to grow actively. You can also plant grape bushes in the spring, after the snow melts and the onset of heat.

Description of actions: what is behind what

Steps of planting seedlings in open ground:

Dig a hole with parameters 80 x 80 x 80.
Drive a metal pipe into the bottom of the pit and another one nearby.
Drainage is poured into the bottom, and then 150 g of potash fertilizers.
Put the seedling in the hole and fill it with soil.
Tamp lightly near the trunk.

At the end of planting, pour plenty of warm water. Grape seedlings are not recommended to be planted next to other plants. It is undesirable to deepen the seedling, this will negatively affect the growth of the plant. If you plant only female varieties, then over time the crop will become smaller. Any pollinator variety is sure to be planted nearby.

Features of cultivation and care

Without care, the vine will grow worse and produce less yield. Timely application of fertilizers will increase the resistance of plants to diseases.

Pruning the vines

In the summer, stepchildren are mostly pruned. The main pruning is carried out in the fall. The procedure is aimed at increasing productivity. Pruning is carried out 2 weeks after harvest.

Vine pruning steps:

The vine is cut to the growth of living wood (when cut, the color of the vine should be light green);
Leave 2-3 cm of vine on a live bud.

In summer, 2 strong shoots are left, and the rest is cut off. Several buds are left on each branch. The branches are bred to the sides. A year later, some of the branches are cut off. On each side leave 2-3 branches with several shoots. The following years, the branches are pruned so that the plant is not thickened.

Irrigation

Vine bushes grow well without watering thanks to a powerful root system. In the spring, the bushes are watered with the onset of the growing season, when leaves and buds bloom.

In summer, the plant is watered during the filling of grapes. Before flowering and during it, watering is not needed. Because of the humidity, the inflorescences crumble. The last time the grapes are watered before the onset of cold weather to prepare the plant for winter.

Fertilizer

The first feeding is carried out after the formation of the ovaries. Nitrogen is added to the soil. The second time - a week before flowering. Organic matter, phosphorus or potassium are added to the soil. Foliar top dressing is carried out 2-3 days before blooming inflorescences.

The second time the vine is sprayed with fertilizers 5 days after bud break. And the last time - 5 days after flowering.

Before the onset of cold weather, nitrogen, wood ash and mineral fertilizers are introduced into the soil. This will prepare the rhizome for winter.

Disease and pest control

Most often, grapes are affected by powdery mildew and mildew. To combat diseases, both chemicals and folk remedies are used. An effective prophylactic against diseases is Ridomil Gold. For the treatment of powdery mildew, "Hom" or "Oxyhom" is used. From anthracnose helps the drug "Abiga-Peak" and Bordeaux liquid. Black spot is treated with copper-containing chemicals.

Felt mites, leafworms, scale insects and false scale insects are found on the bushes. From insects, grapes are sprayed with Fufanon-Nova, Inta-Vir, Alatar preparations. They fight the leaflet with the help of the drug "Fitoverm". The chemicals "Akarin", "Kleshchevit" help against ticks. Damaged parts of the plant are cut off and thrown away.

Harvest: collection and use

Harvest at the end of August. Clusters are cut with a sharp knife so as not to damage the branches. Clusters are stored in a dark, cool room.It is important to keep the bunches out of sunlight. This lowers the sugar level in the grapes. The grapes are used to make wine and compotes, and are also consumed fresh.