Grapes are a valuable garden crops, the cultivation of which fully justifies itself. A minimum of effort - and on your table until late autumn will be present tasty and healthy berries. One of the most popular table varieties for gardeners is the grapes "Original", which is distinguished by beautiful stuffed bunches and large-sized berries of elongated shape.
Short description
Description of grapes "Original" should start with the fact that the specified variety is highly resistant to environmental factors. The crop ripens on average for 130-150 days. "Original" was obtained as a result of crossing by breeders of varieties "Damascus Rose" and "Dante de Saint-Valle". Bunches of grapes can reach in weight up to 900 grams. They are quite dense, somewhat loose, have a conical shape. As for the berries themselves, they can be large (five grams) and very large (up to seven grams). Their shape allows the plant to be used for decorative purposes. The taste of berries is not too rich, the skin is thick, but the pulp has a somewhat liquid consistency.
The most popular types of grapes "Original" are "Original Pink", "Original White" and "Original Black". By the way, the grape variety "Original black" is often confused with the "Memory of Negrul" variety. To distinguish them is simple. Bunches of "Memory of Negrul" are spreading, lush, and in the "Original Black" they have a conical shape.
The variety is characterized by an average resistance to frost and high to a phylloxera. It is recommended to grow the "Original" on a powerful molding, which has a stock of old wood. If we talk about the shortcomings of the variety, the most important is its low transportability. The fact is that the berries are attached to the peduncle rather weakly. But the harvest is kept well. If you create suitable conditions in the cellar or cellar, then until February you can enjoy fresh berries. Another drawback is the abundance of the stepchild harvest, which reduces marketability. But if you remove the inflorescences on your stepson in time, you can reduce it.
Peculiarities of growing
Cultivate the specified variety of grapes by cuttings . If the seedlings are grown in peat cups, then in two to three years after their landing on the open ground you will get the first harvest. When planting on the site in the school, the bunches will appear only for the third year. Planted at a distance of 55-60 centimeters from each other. Watered as necessary (in hot weather three times a week). It is recommended to organize a drainage system before planting seedlings. This will prevent the appearance of root rot. The resistance of this variety to diseases is high enough, but additional processing is needed from grape itch. For this purpose, drugs such as Comfidor and Skor are used. To increase the efficiency of the treatment, the spray jet should be directed to the lower part of the leaves. treatment should be carried out in the evening or on
As for the wintering, its grape variety "Original" is well tolerated. At frosts down to -10 degrees, additional shelter is not required. In regions where the temperature falls below this level in winter, it is necessary to prepare the culture for wintering. For this, the vine is bent to the ground and pinned by staples. If the frosts are strong (below -24 degrees Celsius), you should cover the plants with lapnik, fallen leaves and film.
As you can see, growing and caring for grapes "Original" is not much different from growing grapes of other varieties. Timely watering, pruning stepsons, removing dry inflorescences and processing from pests is a guarantee of an excellent harvest.