Photo and description of grape varieties for planting at their summer cottage

Grapes Is a perennial culture that requires painstaking care from the gardener. Growing grapes in a summer cottage is complicated, since it is not easy to allocate a lot of space to the vine in a small area, to provide the shoots with enough light and heat.

When choosing grape varieties for a personal plot, one must proceed from the climatic conditions and, which is especially important, from the biological characteristics of the plant.

• The grapes prefer to grow on the sunny side and cannot tolerate constant shading. When planting in a summer cottage, it is better for bushes to look for a place on the south side and provide plants with protection from the wind.
• For the most part, grapes are thermophilic and can suffer during wintering or spring frosts.
• Grapes require proper treatment for diseases and pests that cause devastating damage to the crop.
• It is important to choose a site for grapes with suitable soil for growth, good drainage and heating.

If the gardener manages to create comfortable conditions for the planted bushes, then you can expect a high and high-quality harvest.

But the grape varieties selected for planting must be extremely hardy, productive and easy to care for.

Isabella grape

One of the oldest and most unpretentious varieties, bred in the 18th century in the United States, the Isabella grape grows well and bears fruit in many regions with different climatic and soil conditions. On average, from the opening of the buds to ripening of dark blue rounded berries, it takes from 130 to 150 days. This grape variety belongs to the table-technical one, easily tolerates winter cold and can be grown without additional shelters, is resistant to most diseases and phylloxera. Due to its unpretentiousness, Isabella is often used for landscaping.

According to the description and photo, this grape variety at the summer cottage demonstrates a high growth rate. In order not to omit the excessive density of the bushes, which promotes the development of mildew and slows down the ripening of shoots and the accumulation of sugars by berries, the vine is subjected to summer pruning.

In summer cottages, Isabella grapes give dense cylindrical bunches weighing from 140 to 200 grams and consisting of sweet and sour fragrant berries, covered with a gray waxy bloom.

Amur grapes

The Amur grapes grown in many summer cottages have as many advantages as Isabella. Cultural varieties of this unpretentious plant, which are especially popular in the northern regions, obtained from crossing a wild-growing Far Eastern plant, find a place in central Russia.

From a wild ancestor, the Amur grape, according to the description and photo, took frost resistance, the vine tolerates cold to -40 ° C, tallness and the rate of formation of new shoots.

Adult vines of this plant, without growth restrictions, can climb up to 30 meters. The annual growth exceeds 2 meters, and the main trunk of the grapes is so powerful that it reaches 15–20 cm in diameter. This grape variety begins to bloom in early May. Flowers, like other varieties of this species, cannot be called attractive, but the delicate aroma emanating from the brushes attracts a lot of insects.

The clusters ripening in September are large, sometimes reaching a length of 25 cm and weighing 250 grams. On average, the brushes weigh about 70 grams and consist of round, medium-sized blue-black berries.The consistency of the berries is juicy, the taste is sweet or, depending on the region of cultivation and weather conditions, sourish, pleasant. The berries are covered with a dense skin and can be used both fresh and as part of culinary preparations.

As you can see in the photo and their descriptions of the variety, the Amur grapes are distinguished by large foliage, which in summer has a dark green color, and by autumn they acquire purple, violet, orange or yellow hues. This property of this grape variety makes it especially valuable for landscaping a plot and a country house.

Kesha grapes: description of the variety and photo

From grapes Kesha, planted in a summer cottage, the first berries should be expected 120–130 days after the buds open. The variety forms vigorous vines with stably ripening shoots that survive winters with temperatures not lower than –23 ° С. Grape shoots root well, the plant has increased resistance to mildew infection and other diseases caused by fungi. This grape variety is distinguished by an early entry into the season of fruiting, high yield and taste of berries.

As can be seen from the description and photo of Kesha grapes, the variety gives cylindrical conical clusters of moderate density, weighing from 500 to 900 grams. Large oval berries, covered with a skin of medium thickness, have a light golden or white color with a pink blush, up to 3.2 cm long and weigh about 12 grams. The taste of the berries of this grape variety is sweet, harmonious, the texture is dense.

Once removed from the vine, Kesha grapes can be stored and transported.

Delight grapes: description of the variety and photo

To the photos and descriptions of grape varieties for the summer cottage, you can add Delight, which ripens 110-120 days after the appearance of young foliage. This early variety has an average growth rate, good tolerance to winter frosts, down to –25 ° C, and a high yield. Depending on the weather conditions and the region of cultivation, the vine requires 1-2 treatments from oidium and mildew. Shoots almost always ripen by winter, the best results at a summer cottage can be obtained by cultivating Delight grapes without shelter, for example, on arched formations.

Culture responds well to watering and feeding, giving large clusters weighing from 550 to 2000 grams. Bushes with a large volume of perennial wood are distinguished by a particularly good harvest. According to the photo and description on the Delight grapes, oval-shaped berries ripen, having a length of about 2.7 cm and a weight of up to seven grams. The color of ripe berries is white or light golden, the flesh of this grape variety is crispy, sweet with a pleasant juice content.

Fully mature clusters without loss of quality can remain on the bushes for up to one and a half months. The harvest is well kept.

Anyuta grapes: description of the variety and photo

V.N.Krainov is the author of many grape varieties and high-yielding hybrid forms known among wine lovers. According to the description and photo of Anyuta grapes, this hybrid of the Krainov selection is also worthy of the attention of gardeners and summer residents. Rich harvests from tall bushes of grapes are removed in the second half of September, while at the stage of flowering and the formation of an ovary for this grape variety, normalization is necessary, otherwise, as a result of overloading, the shoots ripen worse, and the berry turns out to be smaller and less sweet.

With a high resistance to disease, it is better to cover the bushes for the winter, since the Anyuta grape for central Russia is not frost-resistant enough.

Conical bunches of this variety weigh 700-1200 grams. The berries are oval, extremely large, weighing 14 grams. Anyuta's berries have a beautiful deep pink color, a dense, but not excessively, skin, a harmonious taste and an unobtrusive nutmeg aroma.

Vinograd Victor

The hybrid Victor grape, which ripens in early terms, also belongs to the achievements of V.N.Krainov, gives even clusters already in early August.The vine of this grape variety gives a strong growth, the shoots ripen well during the season, but due to insufficient frost resistance, the bushes require shelter for the winter.

The Victor grape variety produces cylindrical, full-weight bunches, the weight of which varies from 500 to 1000 grams. The density of the brushes is medium, berries weighing from 9 to 14 grams, elongated with a pointed tip and an attractive pink color. The berries of this interesting variety for summer residents have a harmonious taste and fleshy juicy pulp.

Grapes Moldova

Resistant to phylloxera, gray rot and mildew are classified as late ripeness varieties. The brushes are removed from the vigorous bushes of this grape starting in mid-September, and in some areas in early autumn the berries do not have time to pick up the full sweetness. Moldova is characterized by average resistance to frost, early onset of fruiting and excessive overgrowth of bushes, which negatively affects the ripening of the berry and its size.

As you can see in the photo and from the description of this grape variety for the summer cottage, Moldova gives an average density of conical or cylindro-conical brushes weighing from 300 to 500 grams. In some cases, it is possible to get bunches of kilogram weight. Like other late grape varieties, Moldavian berries have a dense skin, which has a dark purple color and is covered with a thick bluish bloom. The berries are oval, large enough with a crispy, fleshy texture.

After harvesting Moldova grapes retain their commercial qualities for a long time, are transported and stored.

Grape Augustine

In mid-August, bunches of Augustine grapes ripen, a high-yielding table variety, even in unfavorable years yielding up to 60 kg of sweet berries from a bush. The variety is distinguished by its increased frost resistance and resistance to known infections of this culture.

The bushes are distinguished by high vigor of growth, which makes it possible to use Augustine grapes for landscaping gazebos. With the formation of a large number of ovaries, normalization of the brushes and growth is necessary.

On this grape variety for a summer cottage, according to the photo and description, conical bunches weighing about 500 grams ripen. The density of the brushes is average, and the berries that make them permeate with light have a harmonious taste, golden hue and a weight of up to 5 grams. A ripe crop can be stored on the vine for up to 2-3 weeks. Wasps rarely damage brushes, no cracking or peeling is observed.

Kishmish grapes

Today there are many varieties of grapes that delight the gardener with seedless juicy berries. Such brushes are always popular among both children and adults. On summer cottages up to the Moscow region, grapes Kishmish No. 342, which ripen within 110–115 days from the opening of the buds, are better than others.

Kishmish of this variety shows a high strength of growth, survives winters with temperatures down to -26 ° C and annually pleases with abundant harvests. The average weight of a bunch is 500 grams, but on mature bushes of Kishmish grape No. 342, with a good supply of perennial vines, the clusters are as weighty and dense as possible. The berries are sweet, juicy and fleshy, practically without seed germs, have a diameter of about 1.7 cm and a weight of up to 5 grams.

Grapes Nadezhda AZOS: description of the variety and photo

On vigorous bushes of the Nadezhda AZOS variety, berries ripen in the second decade of August. The grape variety is resistant to putrefactive and fungal diseases. Unfortunately, the winter hardiness of this variety is average, therefore, when growing it in a summer cottage, you cannot do without shelter.

Bunches of medium friability have a conical shape and weigh 400–600 grams. Elongated or oval berries of Nadezhda AZOS are remembered for their rich dark color, dense pulp and a simple but very pleasant harmonious taste. Among the advantages of the variety are excellent transportability of brushes and the ability to be stored for a long time after being removed from the vine.

Grapes Nadezhda AZOS, according to the description and photo, has good marketability and shows a consistently high quality of berries.

Aleshenkin grapes: description of the variety and photo

You can get up to 10 kg of berries from the Aleshenkin grape bush on your personal plot. The ripening period is very early and does not exceed 110–120 days.

The grape variety is characterized by strong growth, worthy ripening of young shoots and good rooting at grafting... Even in rainy years with cool summers, the bushes give a bountiful harvest. Judging by the description and photo, Aleshenkin grapes need to be rationed shoots and brushes in order to speed up the harvest and improve its quality.

The Aleshenkin variety for the middle lane is not too resistant to diseases caused by the fungus. It tolerates frosts in the winter season and spring frosts well.

The grape variety produces large, conical, loose clusters. The average weight of a bunch is 500 grams, but under favorable weather conditions and proper care, the brushes reach a weight of 2000 grams. Aleshenkin produces medium berries, weighing about 4 grams. The color of round and oval berries is amber or golden-greenish. The grapes have a pleasant sweet taste and crunchy texture.

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