Grapes "Timur"

Crossed the two popular grape varieties, high-yielding Frumoasa Albe and East, characterized by high resistance, breeders of the All-Russian Research Institute of Viticulture and Wine-making. Potapenko received a variety of grapes "Timur". Numerous advantages of the variety have made it popular among professional wine growers and among ordinary lovers to enjoy delicious berries.

Description of the grape variety "Timur"

Grapes "Timur" refers to table varieties, one of its features is earlier maturation - from the moment the kidneys begin to bud and until the ripening of berries on average 105-115 days. The growth force of the plant is average. Shoots are characterized by early maturation and active fruiting, in fact the number of fruit-bearing shoots of the plant can reach 95%. For each escape, there are 1.3-2 clusters of grapes. The description of the grape variety "Timur" in many respects is similar to the characteristics of the parents, similar properties such as high resistance to low temperatures (down to -25 ° C) and high resistance to diseases such as mildew and gray mold have been inherited .

Description of grapes and berries of grapes "Timur"

White grapes "Timur" fructifies in large moderately loose clusters weighing 0.4-0.6 kg, in shape they are conical or cylindrical. The berries of the variety are also quite large, each weighing about 7-8 grams. The shape of the berry is oval, elongated, color - yellow-green, on the sides turned to the sun can form a light brownish tan. A peel of grapes is thin, practically it is not felt during meal. The pulp is juicy, but dense, has a pleasant muscat flavor. The percentage of accumulation of sugar is high - an average of 20%, sometimes the sugar content can reach up to 25%.

Conditions for growing grapes "Timur"

Since the growth force of the bushes of the grape variety "Timur" is not too active, it is undesirable to plant them near vigorous varieties. In general, the variety quickly takes root and in two years gives the first harvest. It is not uncommon to cultivate "Timur" grapes on tall rootstocks, this method favorably affects the quality and quantity of fruits, but the maturation period slightly increases. The soil "Timur" prefers light, loose. It also grows well on heavy viscous soils, but the taste of the crop suffers, the berries acquire a slightly tart uncharacteristic taste, which can only go away when the fruits are fully ripened. Vine growers recommend feeding the variety with nitrogen fertilizers, but not in large quantities, then the quality of the grapes does not deteriorate. The shrub of the variety "Timur" should be normalized, limited to 30-40 eyes per bush, since the plant is predisposed to an overabundance of crops and, consequently, loss of quality.

Variety of grapes "Pink Timur"

Thanks to the crossing of the above-described "Timur" with "Delight Red", an interesting daughter form - variety grapes "Timur the Pink". According to the terms of maturation, it also refers to the early, lagging behind the "Timur" and only 10 days (120-125 days). At the same time, the Pink Timur grapes exceed Timur in terms of size, the weight of one bunch can reach 0.8 kg, and the weight of one berry is 10 grams. The berries are elongated round with a medium-density pulp and a slightly harsh skin. The color is not uniform, but the iridescent pinkish, sometimes gives a purple hue. Hybrid "Pink Timur" is a strong-growing bush, it is perfectly rooted, shoots grow quite well, more than 70% of them bear fruit. The variety is frost-resistant, from parents it was resistant to mildew, gray rot and oidium.