The best grape varieties for different regions of Russia
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arkad grape regions of Russia - Krasnodar and Primorsky Territories, Astrakhan, Vologda, Rostov regions and Crimea. The best varieties are Chaush, Agadai, Delight, Adel and others. The opinion that grapes grow only in the south has long ceased to be relevant. Breeders are breeding more and more new varieties for different territorial conditions. what are the best grape varieties for different grape regions of Russia - this will be discussed.
Russia is a huge country - it's no secret to anyone. The climate is different in almost all territories. Still, grapes are grown on them. He doesn't care what kind of soil (exception: swampy and saline). Before planting, organic fertilizers are applied to the soil (once a year). An indent of 1.6 m is needed from the walls of buildings, because grapes live 26-31 years. It is best to plant in September. Still, in order to have a really gorgeous harvest, you need to select a variety for your region.
Where and what grape variety is better to plant
Krasnodar region
Here are the best conditions for the creation of vineyards. The main cultivation site is the Anapo-Taman zone. The harvest goes to processing and sale. Fruit picking begins on the 30th of July and continues until mid-autumn. Below are the popular Krasnodar varieties.
Madeleine Angevin... Early maturing, strong vigor. The crop is removed at the end of summer. The harvest will be generous, provided that the grapes are well pollinated. Chasselas are the best pollinators, so these two varieties are usually neighbors. The mass of the bunch is 190-201 g. The sugar content is 15%, the acidity is 6.6%.
Pearl Saba... The fruits ripen at the beginning of the last summer month. Harvest more than 7 kg per bush. Stepchildren give fruit generously. After planting, the grapes bear fruit for 2-3 years. Sugars in fruits 15%, acids 7.2%. High resistance to fungus. Reproduction takes place by grafting.
Shasla white... The most popular variety in Krasnodar and the region. It bears fruit for 2 years already. A medium-sized bush. The variety is resistant to fungus. Sugar content 15%, acidity 6.6%. Transportable.
Chaush... Ripens early, popular in the Krasnodar Territory, but in small numbers. Harvesting is possible on the 30th of August. The mass of clusters on tall bushes is 410-510 g. The harvest will be generous, provided that the variety is well pollinated. Shasla - Chaush pollinates well, so they are planted nearby. Sugar in grapes 15%, acids - 6.6%.
Hungarian Muscat... Bears fruit for 3 years. The bush is of medium height, the vine grows well. Sugar more than 20%, acids 6.6%. The mass of the bunch is 161-171 g. The grapes are eaten fresh and juices are made from it.
Senso... Homeland France. Harvest - more than 6 kg per bush. It ripens by the 20th of September. The fruits are large, indigo colored, have a waxy coating. Sugars 18.2%, acids 6.9%. The weight of the bunches is 231 g.
Crimea
About 100 varieties of grapes are grown here. A good warm climate and fertile soils contribute to a generous harvest. A drip irrigation system is being introduced into vineyards. Grapes are planted according to the scheme 3 × 15m. Most of the vineyards are located in the Bakhchisarai region, near Simferopol, in Yalta, Alushta, Sudak.
The best grape varieties:
Agadai... Homeland Dagestan, table variety, late ripening. Fully ripens almost at the end of September. The variety grows well in salty soils. Use fresh, canning, juices.
Albiglio Crimean... Mid-season. Homeland Spain. Wine is made from this variety. Harvest 8-9 kg per bush. Sugar content 14%, acidity 6.7%.
Italy... Large yellow-amber berries. The weight of the bunches is 460 g. The taste of the fruit gives off an aftertaste of nutmeg.
Cardinal... Ripens in late summer. There are many fruits in the bunch, the weight of the bunch is 260-360 g. Sugar content is 16-17%. Has good immunity to fungus, transportable.
Citron Magaracha... Early maturing, grown for winemaking. The bunch is in the form of a cylinder, its weight is 401 g. Sugar 23%, acids 5-7%.
Sabbat... For winemaking, but good and fresh. White fruits ripen in late September and early October. The weight of the bunches is 270 g.
Astrakhan region
A good place for planting grapes, thanks to the heat and the Baer hillocks, the absence of insects. Plus, the groundwater is deep, which means that frosts will be easily tolerated.
The highest yielding best grapes are listed below.
Codryanka (white). Medium late. Ripening period 135-139 days. The fruits are yellow-green, in the form of an oval. The weight of the grape is 10-12 g. The weight of the bunch is 650-790 g. But there are brushes and more than 1 kg. Frost resistant. It is immune to mildew and gray rot.
Delight... Early ripe. Ripening period 100-119 days. Immunity to fungus and mildew. Frost resistant. Harvest from a bush of more than 10 kg.
Radiant kishmish... Pink, medium early. Ripening period 116-124 days. The mass of the bunch is 260-460 g. Sugar 18-22%, acids 6-7%.
Moskovsky... Early ripe. Nutmeg and pineapple flavor. Fungus immunity, frost resistance. The mass of the bunch is up to 150 g.
Vologodskaya Oblast
Yes, grapes are also grown here, although the conditions are not so ideal compared to the south. Frost-resistant varieties are grown for sale. Plus, a shelter is made for the winter. Someone even plants seedlings in greenhouses.
Below are the varieties for mid-latitudes.
Laura. Large green fruits. Frost resistant.
Shunya... Large burgundy berries. Ripens by the end of summer, is immune to ailments.
Nadezhda Aksayskaya... It ripens at the end of summer. The variety is similar in taste and appearance to the variety Arcadia.
Victoria... Large bunches, sweet fruits, yield from 6 kg per bush.
Phenomenon... It ripens in the middle of the last summer month. The fruits are medium and sweet.
Cherry... Early ripe variety. The berries are pink, medium, sugary.
Primorsky Krai
Special frost-resistant varieties are grown here. Shelter is required for wintering.
Adele... Shelter required. Bunch weight 600 g. Fruits are dark blue, medium. Stored for a long time, until the new year.
Far Eastern Novikov... Early ripe universal. It is frost-resistant, but still needs to be covered for the winter. Bunch weight up to 260 g. Fruits are dark blue.
Satellite... Early ripening. Berries are yellow-green weighing up to 8 g. The variety is not afraid of frost, but you need to cover for the bench press. Sugar 16%, acids 7-9%.
Pink is not a covering... Early ripe table variety. Sugar fruits, 20% sugar. The mass of the bunch is 160-199 g. It is stored for a long time.
Rostov region
Suitable climate for vineyards. Light, warmth and moisture are good. But the region is divided into 2 regions (above and below Kamensk), for a covering and non-covering type of planting.
The best grape varieties: "Valentine», «Autumn black», «Mascot», «Somerset Seedliss».