Grapes Delight: description of varieties and characteristics, planting and care rules

Vostorg grapes occupies a leading position in the rankings of the best grape crops, due to the attractive appearance of the clusters, the large size of the berries, the high fruiting rate, excellent taste, unpretentiousness in cultivation and undemanding care. Therefore, this variety often decorates garden plots, as it is recognized by many growers, whose positive reviews fully justify its name.

What variety is this?

The result of the complex selection work of Russian scientists is the Vostorg grape variety. His "parents" are Dawn of the North, Russian Early and Dolores.The variety was entered into the State Register in 1992. Grapes Rapture belongs to table varieties. Its fruits are good fresh, and are used to make high quality raisins, dry cereals and muesli.

Description of the variety provides an indication of the pros and cons of the culture, its varieties, recommendations for proper planting and care, as well as information about diseases and pests.

What are the varieties?

Popular Delight grapes include:

Muscat. This variety is an ultra-early table hybrid, which was obtained by crossing the varieties Vostorg and Frumoasa Alba.
Peri. It is valued for its round-shaped fruits, which are decorated with white skin, which, when the berries are fully technically ripe, acquire a beautiful amber color. The pulp is characterized by density, juiciness, harmony of taste.
White. This variety is distinguished by an increased yield and an early period of fruit ripening. Large berries have a dense peel, painted white or light green and decorated with a wax coating and a golden "tan".
Red. Breeders, crossing Rapture and Original, received the Red variety, the characteristic features of which are large-sized fruits that have an elongated shape, red with shades of pink and sweet, with a slight sourness, taste.
Black. This hybrid was bred by crossing the Cardinal of Moldova, Timurovets, White Delight. Volumetric clusters with large fruits, berries, which are distinguished by juiciness, sweetness, tart pulp, covered with skin, painted in dark blue, almost black, attract attention.

Pros and cons

The description of the Delight grape variety includes the designation of its pros and cons. Benefits that delight growers are:

stable, high performance, yield of 12 tons per 1 hectare;
attractive bunch shape and excellent taste properties of berries;
excellent rooting and easy care;
good disease and pest resistance;
ability to endure the influence of low temperatures (up to -25 degrees);
success in long-distance transportation.

With all the many advantages, this variety also has some disadvantages:

prone to overload, which requires crop rationing;
susceptibility to phylloxera attacks.

Features

The plant forms bushes of medium strength. The ability of the vine to mature gives 65-85 percent of the fruitful shoots of their total number. The liana is decorated with leaves painted in light green color and bisexual flowers. Clusters of medium density in the shape of a cone with oval fruits of a white hue, having a characteristic “tan” on the skin, attract attention.On average, the weight of one berry is 6-7 grams, and the size is 2.7x2.4 centimeters.

The variety is valued for its high sugar content, which varies from 19 to 25 percent, as well as the acidity level - from 6 to 9 grams per liter. Tasters rated the variety at 8.6 points.

Ripening dates

Grapes Rapture - an early ripe variety. The culture bears fruit in the third year from the moment of planting, and with good care - in the second. The growing season ranges from 110 to 120 days. Mid-August - harvest time.

Planting and care

The optimal time for landing is spring, autumn. When choosing a site, both the aesthetic appearance of the site and the needs of the crop for good development and crop formation should be taken into account. It is better to plant seedlings on the south side of the garden. To do this, dig holes at the bottom of which to organize drainage. Top with mineral substances or organic substances and sprinkle with a fertile substrate.After installing the support by driving in a peg, and plant the seedlings so that their root collar is located above the soil surface. Pack well and water.

Care will allow you to achieve stable yields. This requires:

ensure proper watering;
loosen the soil in the trunk circles, eliminating weed plants;
form bushes in spring and autumn, giving the desired and comfortable shape;
apply nutrients to make the grapes grow and bear fruit better;
carry out "green operations": fragmentation, pinching growth points, pinching;
constantly inspect plants for diseases and pests and, if infection is detected, take appropriate measures;
protect young shrubs from freezing in winter by covering them with materials that pass moisture and air well, thereby providing an optimal microclimate.

Proper care will have a positive effect on crop growth and the development of the vineyard as a whole.

Methods of reproduction

To save your favorite grape variety, you need to learn how to propagate it correctly. For a novice grower, this event will seem like a difficult process. But in fact, there are no difficulties, since the culture has excellent growth characteristics.

Culture can be propagated:

seedlings;
shoots from an adult fruit-bearing bush;
grafting a cutting to the rootstock of old bushes;
bones.

Each of these methods is reliable, and gives excellent results, and therefore recommended by experienced growers.

Diseases and pests

Rapture grape variety demonstrates excellent resistance to diseases and pest attacks, but this indicator does not exclude the risk of infection. According to the description, the variety does not resist phylloxera well, therefore, for preventive purposes, it is necessary to spray the plants with special preparations before flowering, since the infected bush cannot be treated.

Conclusion

Gardeners successfully cultivate Delight grapes, because it fully justifies its name. The main reasons are the friendly ripening of the crop and the ability to tolerate cold winters well. By giving preference to this variety, you can not only harvest a high-quality crop, but also decorate a garden gazebo, arch or hedge with lianas in an original way.