Brilliant grapes: description and characteristics of the variety, cultivation and care with photos

Taste qualities, a large number of substances beneficial to human he alth, the source of which is grapes - this is only one of the reasons why people want to grow a southern crop in a climate different from its usual place of growth, determined by nature. Bushes of Brilliant grapes - a hybrid bred for cultivation in central Russia and the northern regions.

Description of grape variety Brilliant

Very early ripening variety, growing season lasts about 95 days. The weight of each bunch does not exceed 1 kg. In terms of resistance to some grape diseases, Shiny is inferior to the parent variety Victoria.Easily tolerates frosts down to -23 ° C without shelter. Planted as a cover crop even in Siberia.

Breeding history

Brilliant grapes - the result of crossing the Original White and Victoria. The selection was carried out by scientists of the Novocherkessk Research Institute in 2005. Brilliant is included in the register as recommended for cultivation in Ukraine, Krasnodar Territory, Moldova.

Despite the recommendations of scientists, according to winegrowers, the Brilliant grape variety grows well in temperate climates and in the conditions of the north.

Description of the bush

Seedlings are gaining strength quickly, in the bush every season up to 48% of shoots are fruitful. It is necessary to normalize the yield by cutting each shoot in the fall to 6 eyes, and in the spring removing excess clusters.

The high attractiveness of the plant and bunches while they are on the vine is used in landscape design. Here, the minus of the heterogeneity of the color of the berries, which spoils the presentation of the grapes, is considered a plus.

Dignity

Brilliant grape variety has:

high yield;
adaptability to different climatic conditions and soils;
early ripening;
crop stability;
frost resistance;
disease resistance;
transportability;
keeping quality;
no tendency to pea.

Berries of the table grape variety Brilliant received a high tasting rating.

Flaws

Disadvantages include:

Uneven color of berries - there are green, yellow, pink shades that do not indicate ripeness.
Drip irrigation is recommended for the hybrid variety, but it leads to premature leaf wilt.
Very fond of sweet thin-skinned berries wasps.

In addition to coloring, all imperfections can be eliminated through proper care - the introduction of "Blue Bordeaux" and "Coside" under the grape bushes, the methodical removal of wasp nests from the vineyard, preventing their appearance.

Characteristic

Extremely unpretentious and undemanding to care grape variety Brilliant. The only condition that must be remembered is that fertile soil must be mixed in a ratio of 1 to 1 with sand.

High yields

Proper soil preparation, drainage and application of specialized dressings that prevent leaf wilt, rationing is the key to the usefulness of the crop. The taste of which is not affected by drought or cool weather conditions.

Early ripening

The earliest fruiting variety in the open field corresponds to the ripening of berries in Ukraine and in the southern regions of the Russian Federation in the last decade of July. In the temperate continental climate zone, the Brilliant grape variety can be harvested as early as August 1, which is only a week later than in the south of the country.

Tolerates frost well

- 23 °C is the lower threshold that the Brilliant Vine will endure without damage. In regions where in winter the air temperature drops below the critical mark for grapes, the plant will protect the coating with plastic wrap or agrofibre. In the northern regions, more serious measures will be required in the form of wooden fencing and the formation of snowdrifts.

With a covering method of cultivation in a variety of fruitful shoots 48.6% with 62% of blossoming buds.

Disease resistance

To fungal lesions of mildew m oidium, the variety's resistance is above average. Resistance to gray rot in warm regions is increased, and in areas with high humidity, this disease can affect the plant with close groundwater and insufficient soil drainage.

Brilliant needs prophylactic treatment for diseases:

anthracnose;
chlorosis;
bacteriosis;
rubella;
bacterial cancer.

Insecticidal and fungicidal sprays will save the vineyard from most ailments.

Taste of berries

Behind the delicate thin skin lies juicy flesh. On the palate, nutmeg notes are pronounced, favorably shading the sweet-sour balanced taste. Brilliant grape juice contains 18% sugars and 6.7 g/l acids.

Disembarkation

Brilliant can be planted in October and April. Landing holes are prepared in the fall, a week before the pre-winter planting and six months before the spring. Dense soils must be made more permeable to water by mixing with sand. Neutralize acidity with ash. An insufficiently fertile layer must be enriched with compost, humus, manure. This grape variety does not like mineral supplements.

Growing and care

A lot depends on proper care. A garter on a trellis will help open the berries to the sun, the choice for planting the south side of the site. In this case, it is necessary to protect the heat-loving plant from contact with cold winds. When tying shoots, it is recommended to place the vine horizontally.

Cutting

The strength of the shoots contributes to endurance, so that heavy bunches do not break the vine, it is necessary to cut the shoots to the 6th eye, so the bush will not spend life-giving juices on unpromising thin shoots during the wintering and vegetative period.Pinching is carried out both during the ripening of the crop and during planned pruning.

Irrigation facilities

Drip irrigation is a must when caring for the Brilliant grape variety, it does not tolerate irrigation spraying, water falling on the leaves causes burns and wilting. Pipes with holes for drip distribution of moisture are laid on the ground. The size and shape of the holes are chosen so that they are not clogged with earth and foliar top dressings useful for the plant

Feeding

Root top dressing of the Brilliant grape variety is excluded, only foliar application of useful substances is useful for it. Growth stimulants are also contraindicated for this hybrid, the plant easily takes root and grows intensively without their help.

Protection from diseases and pests

Processing the vine with fungicides before flowering in spring and before sheltering the plant for the winter will save the plant from most diseases. The beginning of disease prevention begins with the selection of a planting site - grapes of this variety must be planted at the maximum possible distance from stone fruit trees, gooseberries.

To protect against wasps spoiling the harvest, it is recommended to hide the vineyard behind a mosquito net.

Preparing bushes for winter

Every autumn, the vine must be removed from the trellis, covered with a plastic greenhouse film or agrofibre. In cold areas, a 10 cm mound of earth can be placed on top of the film.

Harvest and storage of crops

At low positive temperatures, stable room humidity is stored Shiny for a long time. If the grapes are intended for storage, then they need to be harvested at the stage of technical maturity, for the preparation of desserts, more mature berries are needed - they have more sugars.

Due to not the most attractive appearance, it rarely goes on sale, only those who are familiar with the characteristics of the variety and its high taste will buy it. For long-term storage, jelly, jams, jams, marshmallows and other sweets are prepared from this grape variety.