Grapes Anniversary of Novocherkassk: description and characteristics of the variety, ripening time

Grapes - a perennial plant, shrub vines, most often massively grown in countries with a hot climate. But there are new varieties that can grow in the northern regions. Breeders and amateurs breed dozens of varieties every year, but not all of them have quality characteristics and mass demand. Variety Anniversary of Novocherkassk is one of the most successful grape hybrids.

The history of the creation of the variety

The grape variety was bred by an amateur wine grower Viktor Nikolaevich Krainov for the anniversary of the city of Novocherkassk in 2004-2005.Talisman and Kishmish Radiant became the parents of this variety. Anniversary of Novocherkassk is a hybrid variety entered in the Russian register in 2016. He took all the best qualities from his parents, from the Talisman - the yield and size of the berries, from Kishmish Radiant - the color and shape of the brushes.

Description and features

An early grape variety bred in the Rostov region by an amateur breeder. It grows intensively, cuttings and taps take root quickly. Demanding care, but resistant to many diseases. Requires shelter for the winter in the middle lane.

Description of grapes:

• The bushes are powerful, tall, strong.
• The leaves are large, dark green.
• The variety is classified as large-fruited with large conical racemes, densely harvested berries and high yields.
• Brushes are transportable, stored for a long time, do not burst, have a beautiful presentation.
• After severe frosts, it quickly recovers, high viability of replacement shoots and underground trunk.
• The variety requires normal pruning.

Vines mature quickly, but require constant pruning of stepchildren, which reduces yields.

Key Features

The Novocherkassk Anniversary grapes belong to varieties that have a beautiful presentation for a long time, it is characterized by:

Plentiful, starting from the 2nd-3rd yearMarketabilityLong-term storage, during transportation almost no wrinklingYield per 1 ha267 centnersVine GrowthFastMaturation Frost resistant

	Description
Ripening term	Early, brushes ripen in 105-120 days
Adaptation and rooting	Cuttings and branches take root quickly, seedlings adapt more easily if properly cared for
Soil selection and care	Demanding
Diseases	Resistant to many diseases, especially fungal diseases
Crop
Fast
Up to -23°C, recovers quickly

The bushes are strong, 15-25 kg of grapes, withstand the heavy weight of the bunches. Clusters of medium density, weighing from 0.7 kg to 3 kg, subject to compliance with agricultural practices. The berries are from 3.5-4.5 cm long, 2-2.5 cm wide, the berries that are in the sun all day have a green color, in the shade - raspberry with green veins. The taste is sweet, balanced, without frills. There are 2-3 seeds in the berry, the pulp is juicy, fleshy, crunches when biting, the skin is thin, tasty. Sugar accumulation - up to 17%. The weight of one berry is from 14-20 g.

Pros and cons

The Jubilee of Novocherkassk has more advantages than disadvantages:

1. High yield.
2. Resistance to fungal diseases: mildew, oidium.
3. Tolerates frosts down to -23 without shelter, lower temperature with shelter.
4. Strong, powerful, fast growing vines.
5. Early ripening.
6. Successfully grown in most regions of Russia.
7. Blusters are well transportable.

Flaws:

1. Attract wasps and birds.
2. An inflection is formed on the stalk if the brush is large. Takes longer to pour and berries are smaller than others.
3. Requires pruning, crop rationing.
4. Need preventive treatment for diseases, especially in humid climates.
5. From stepchildren, the harvest is less.

All shortcomings are quickly eliminated if you choose the right place and hang protective nets from birds and wasps, cut and ration the crop in time, follow agrotechnical recommendations.

Fitting advice

The most favorable place for the plant is partial shade, on the slope of the site. The soil should be neutral, light, fertile. Young seedlings are planted in the middle of spring, when the threat of frost has passed at an air temperature of +10 … +15 ° C on the southern, southeastern side of the site, without drafts.

When planting, the level of groundwater should be taken into account, if they are close, then the planting pit is made with a large layer of drainage, and drain grooves around the bush to remove excess fluid.

Before planting, a seedling with an open root system should be soaked in warm water for 2-3 hours. Then lower the roots into a solution of manganese for 15-30 minutes. The pit should be 2-3 times larger than the root system, put a layer of organic fertilizers on top of the drainage.

When does it ripen?

Variety Anniversary of Novocherkassk begins to bloom in mid-late May, inflorescences bloom for 8-15 days, by mid-August or the 1st decade of September, depending on the planting region, you can get mature brushes. Ripening period - 105-120 days.

Caring for grapes Anniversary of Novocherkassk

Caring for grapes is proper watering and pruning.

Watering is carried out once a week, in dry weather 2 times a week for 10-15 liters. Watering is especially important before and during flowering and bunching. During the ripening of the berries, watering should be as necessary so that the berries do not start to crack.

Pruning is carried out in the spring - sanitary and shaping, remove frozen or damaged branches. Stepchildren are pruned in summer so as not to reduce the yield of fruit-bearing vines. Sanitary pruning is carried out in autumn.

Feeding is needed for young bushes, especially if the soil is poor. Carried out in 3 stages: after the spring thaw, during the flowering period and in preparation for winter.

Where is the best place to grow?

republic. Also successfully grown in Ukraine, Belarus, Abkhazia, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia.

Diseases and pests

V. N. Kraynov's hybrid is resistant to fungal diseases. But under adverse conditions can be infected:

• powdery mildew;
• mildew;
• oidium;
• root rot;
• grey rot.

Pests that may be on the grapes: spider mites, aphids, wasps. In the spring, preventive treatment is carried out against diseases and pests.

Anniversary of Novocherkassk is a table grape that will satisfy the professional and novice gardener.

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