Grapes are a wonderful fruit with a sweet, unforgettable taste and useful properties. Generally, growing grapes is a whole science. This gift of nature has a huge number of varieties, canteens and wine . We will talk about the grapes "Monarch". As recognized by many wine growers in Russia and Ukraine, this variety is considered one of the best among the variety of early ripening varieties. Why? We will find out below.
Grapes "Monarch" - a description of the variety
Grapes "Monarch" belongs to white table varieties. This hybrid variety, which was derived by EG Pavlovsky, a well-known breeder scientist. He appeared due to the crossing of two grape varieties - "Cardinal" and "Talisman", as well as pollen mixes. Speaking about the advantages of the variety, it should be mentioned that the "Monarch" is distinguished by its early ripening variety. A total of 120-125 days must pass from the moment when the grapes first spread buds and until the ripening of the bunch. The grape variety "Monarch" is considered to be a great growth force. By the way, the vine ripens well - by two-thirds of the growth. In this case, its length is usually about 130 cm. Even the stem is rooted quickly. Under suitable conditions to blossom, "Monarch" begins in early June. And the flower of the grapes is bisexual.
In the description of grapes "Monarch" should also indicate the size of the cluster and its weight. Bunch can reach 550-600 g, sometimes up to 900 g. The shape of the cluster is cylindrical. Its density can be described as an average, no peas. Separately, we need to mention very large berries. The oval form of berries weighs up to 23 g. Their pulp is fleshy and juicy, has an average density and a pleasant muscat taste.
No wonder "Monarch" is called the royal grapes: its taste qualities anticipate all expectations. The skin of each berry is loose, and therefore, when used freshly, you hardly feel it. Excellent taste and wine, made from grape berries varieties "Monarch". By the way, if the grapes remain hanging on the vine for a long time, the taste of berries does not change from this. In addition, the marketable appearance of grapes is also not lost. And the transportation of bunches is well tolerated. With all this, the overall worth of the Monarch grape is high yield. On average, one plant can collect about 7 kg! Moreover, unfavorable weather conditions do not affect the yield of the variety.
Characteristics of grapes "Monarch" would be incomplete, if you do not talk about some other qualities of the variety. It has frost resistance, and increased. Fruit buds "Monarch" and can withstand cooling to - 23-25 degrees. However, to hide the bush for the winter season still follows. If we talk about diseases, then basically the "Monarch" is resistant to many of them (oidium, mildew, gray rot and
Grape varieties "Monarch" - care
To obtain an excellent harvest with grapes, "Monarch" will have to work a little. Usually young bushes give beautiful large clusters with large berries. But over time, many summer residents notice that the bunch and the berries themselves start to grow smaller, which can not but affect the marketable form of the fruit. You can manage this process.
The main disadvantages of grape variety "Monarch" can be called bad pollination, as well as shedding of the ovary before flowering. Therefore, experienced wine growers are advised to grow this variety not to remove unnecessary and unnecessary shoots until the bloom is over and the berries do not reach the size of a pea. Well, when this happens, you can safely clean the bush. In addition, for better pollination, it is recommended to remove those leaves that hide the flowers of the grapes. It is better to fasten the shoots neatly to the support.