Very rarely there are private plots and dachas, where the owners do not grow grapes. In general, amateur gardeners plant several varieties with differing periods of fruiting. In recent years, breeders have extracted a large number of hybrids by crossing complex-resistant forms, which have advantages due to less use of chemicals during their cultivation.
In the article you will learn about such varieties of grapes as "Zaporozhye Gift" and "New Gift Zaporozhye", as well as what are the advantages of the latter.
Characteristics of the variety "Zaporozhye Gift"
"Gift Zaporozhye" is a sort of table grapes, distinguished by early - medium maturity (125-135 days). It was bred in Ukraine when crossing varieties Kesha-1 and V-70-90 + R-65. Key Features:
- vigorous bushes;
- clusters of different density up to 900 g, having a cylindrical conic or conical shape;
- green berries size 33x25 mm and weight 10-12g, do not crack;
- flesh - fleshy and juicy, with a standard taste (acidity 6-8 g / l, sugar content 15-18%);
- functionally female type flowers are pollinated well by blooming near-bisexual varieties of grapes;
- resistant to fungal diseases affecting planting, especially mildew;
- frost-resistance - can withstand a decrease in temperature in winter to -24 ° C.
The bush gives good harvests, on each shoot 2 clusters of the same size are formed. Due to the size of the berries and the commercial appearance of the brushes, this grapes is very popular with the consumer.
Characteristics of the variety "New Gift Zaporozhye"
"New Gift Zaporozhye" - an improved table grape variety, obtained from the "Gift Zaporozhye" and "Delight" . Refers to the early (sometimes early-middle) group maturation period (120-125 days). It is deduced from. The main features of grapes:
- medium-sized bushes;
- flowers are bisexual;
- sufficiently dense cylindrical cone-shaped clusters with a mass of 500-800 g;
- white oval-conical berries in the size of 27x24 mm, weight 7-9 g and dense skin that does not crack;
- dense pulp with a pleasant taste and high sugar content (acidity 5-8 g / l, sugar content 18-21%,);
- frost-resistant - without shelter can withstand cooling to -25 ° C;
- resistant to diseases: mildew, gray rot and oidium, but slightly lower than the parent varieties.
Begins to bear fruit for 2-3 years. On shoots it is necessary to leave 1-2 clusters. The harvest of this grapes is consistently high, and also has very good transportability.
Shoots grow to the full length.
Pruning the grapes "Zaporozhye Gift" and "New Gift Zaporozhye"
Both these varieties produce a very abundant crop, therefore annual forming pruning is required, as well as rationing of the inflorescences and bunches.
Since at the base of the trunk the fruitiness of the ocelli is the highest, we need to trim it: short by 3-4 or usual by 6-8. For normal development, the load on the bush should be:
- "Gift Zaporozhye" - no more than 40-45 eyes;
- "New Gift Zaporozhye" - up to 30-40 kidneys.
It is necessary to remove underdeveloped shoots.
When growing such grapes in a gazebo, experts advise to load the bushes a little more or to remove half of the brush,
Another distinguishing feature of these varieties is the almost 100% rooting of the cuttings .
Differences of grapes "New Gift Zaporozhye" from his parent is:
- earlier ripens (around August 10);
- has bisexual flowers, that is, pollinators are not necessary;
- The berries are white and sweeter.
Thus, these two varieties are really very good and can seriously compete with other varieties, even those that are used in the food industry and grown in large scales.
Even one tassel of these varieties of grapes will indeed be a wonderful decoration of the table.