Grapes Nadezhda Azos: description of the variety, photos, characteristics, reviews

The article presents grapes Nadezhda Azos: description of the variety, photos, characteristics of the plant, reviews of gardeners.

Although promising new grape hybrids appear every year, proven varieties do not leave their native vineyards and garden territories. Grape variety Nadezhda Azos once became one of the new promising grape varieties, but still currently holds its leading position no matter what. The variety is included in the TOP-10 of the most famous Russian grape varieties.

And although the fruits of the northern latitudes ripen at the borderline, the cultivation of northern grapes, which is different from the usual, can cause incredible delight. Probably because the buds wake up late, the bushes bloom later, it is these features that make it possible to avoid relapses of spring cold snaps. With the help of the varietal characteristics written in this article, you can understand whether the grape variety Nadezhda Azos is needed in your territory. But the reviews show only the positive in the cultivation of this grape variety.

Grapes Nadezhda Azos: a short excursion into the history of the variety

Grapes Nadezhda Azos: photo of the variety

When and where was the variety we are considering bred? In Anapa, at the Zonal Station of horticulture and viticulture in the 70s. 20th century. The variety is considered a dining variety, got its name from the place of its breeding.

How did the grapes of Nadezhda Azos appear? Breeders crossed such popular and adored by all grape varieties: "Moldova" and "Cardinal". "Cardinal" is out of order at the moment, because he had a very weak immunity to the fungus, but nevertheless he inherited delicious taste qualities to his "child", laid earlier maturation in his genes. The second progenitor is high-yielding, immune to disease, regularly bears fruit, but has a later period of maturity. When crossing all the cards came together, and got the grape variety Nadezhda Azos.

After many years of a probationary period, it was only in 1991 that the grape variety Nadezhda Azos decided to register in the Russian state register. But only in 1998 our grape variety was included in the register with the full rights of the variety. But still, its cultivation was limited in the North Caucasus. And just the North Caucasian Federal Scientific Center for Horticulture, Viticulture and Winemaking of Krasnodar wanted to patent the variety. Failed.
But still, nothing stopped the lovers of this grape. The species began to spread every year higher and higher, for many years it has been grown with success in the Moscow region and Belarus. The plant needs shelter only in the most unfavorable summer.

Grapes Nadezhda Azos: variety description

Grapes Nadezhda Azos: photo of the variety

A shrub of strong growth, very actively growing, it is necessary to form and prune it in a strict order every year. The leaves are dark green in color, large, three- or five-lobed, densely pubescent. The thickened stalks strongly hold the clusters on the branches.

The flowers are male and female, no further pollination is required. But in the rainy season, the flowers do not pollinate very well. There are two points of view of grape growers here: someone says that there is no pollination in the rains, which means that there will be few tassels; someone, on the contrary, is delighted with the fact that the variety sets fruit perfectly even during prolonged rainy periods. It is possible that the point here is what kind of care is taken for the grape bushes.After all, this variety can overgrow with shoots, because, as mentioned earlier, the variety is actively and vigorously growing. Weak shoots should be pruned either in the autumn season, or in the spring, if this is not done, the tied fruits will fall off the bushes, since the plants are too thickened.

An adult shrub should carry 25-30 shoots.
Shoots are fertile enough - 80-90% for sure. Fruit ripening is excellent all over the branch.
The vine can form 3-5 clusters, the bush will try to take out all this load so that it does not break, you need to leave 1-2 brushes for each on the shoots.

Petioles take root weakly and irregularly. For example, root formation may occur, but the buds may not open. Average statistics show that only 50-70% of the petioles of this grape variety grow into good, strong shrubs.

Vineyards bear fruit actively. The first small, trial clusters appear in the second year after planting. Every year, the yield indicator, the size of the brushes, the regularity of the return of the fruits increase. The yield of this variety is high in itself, one bush can easily produce 30 kg of fruit.

Nadezhda Azos grape variety of early maturity, as it is written in the description, in fact, it is more a type of mid-early ripening. Ripening period - 120-130 days, from the time when the buds swelled before the fruits ripened. The buds open, and the plant itself blooms belatedly. Flowering is considered late. This is a plus for territories where weather changes are expressed in the spring season. But as a result, grape shoots begin to actively and vigorously grow and develop, thereby catching up and overtaking other varieties. The fruits ripen from the 15th of August, this is in the southern regions, until the last days of September, this is in the middle latitudes. In the middle lane, the ripening of this variety is the latest among other varieties.

The fruits tend to survive perfectly on the bush, wasps damage the berries of this variety less than the fruits of other varieties. Perhaps our grapes are saved by a strong peel.

The bush tolerates cold to an average degree - it can withstand temperature conditions up to -22 degrees uncovered. In almost all regions of Russia, our variety must be covered for the winter season.
The variety has good immunity to common fungal diseases. 4-point resistance to mildew and powdery mildew, 3-point resistance to gray rot.

Grapes Nadezhda Azos: description of fruits

Grapes Nadezhda Azos: photo of the variety

The grape variety Nadezhda Azos stands out for its regular and generous yield, excellent taste among other grape varieties with black fruits.

Characteristic features of the grapes of Nadezhda Azos:

• The tassels are in the form of a cone, have various processes and "tongues". The bunches are not compacted, it is better to say, loosened.
• The grape bush produces larger clusters with age, if the living conditions are positive. The average weight of a bunch is 500-700 g. There are also champions, their weight is 1.7-2.3 kg.
• The fruits are in the shape of an oval, everything is according to the standard, large, their average weight is 6-9 g.
• Internally, the contents of the fruit are compacted, with a crunchy texture.
• The peel is strong, you can eat.
• The fruits are dark blue in color, even as if black, they are slightly covered with a waxy coating.
• Seeds are not present everywhere, they are of medium size, not very pronounced when eaten.
• Taste qualities are dessert, sweet, slightly sour. Tasting score - 8.2 pts / 10 pts.
• If the grapes are not fully ripe, they are slightly tart.
• The level of sugar content is 14-15%, acid is 10%.

The fruits are stored for a long time, in a cold room they can retain their properties for about 30 days. But someone keeps grapes of this variety until the very New Year holidays.
The fruits are very well transported.

It is a table grape variety.It is not often used to make wines. But the fruits are used to make excellent juices, compotes, and pastille.

Fruit persistence is average. Berries become smaller less frequently than other grape varieties. Peat irrigation depends on the congestion of the bushes with clusters and inflorescences. Therefore, do not overload the vine, in return it will please you with a good harvest in time.

According to gardeners' reviews, you can find out that this variety can crack in rain and cold. But this is observed depending on how well the bush feels and how healthy it is.

Grapes Nadezhda Azos: reviews of the variety

Nadezhda Azos grapes have been appreciated for a long time. Reviews are only positive, growers love "Nadyushka", as they call the variety in their circles.

• Alexander, 53 years old, Engels: “The grape variety Nadezhda Azos is really worth planting, it is immune to diseases, and gives a stable harvest. I process it for prevention 2 times / season, before and after flowering. Wasps do not like it, maybe there is not enough sugar, maybe the peel is impenetrable. I loved the taste. This variety should be in every territory. Rooting is worse than other grape species, but it can still be grown from petioles. This is an unpretentious variety, cultivated on any soil, has excellent tolerance to dry periods. But if you use drip irrigation, then the variety will thank you in full. The grape Nadezhda Azos has female flowers, and this may be why the fruits may become smaller. Advice to you: remove excess inflorescences, do not be greedy, then large brushes will constantly grow. I constantly strive to leave 2-3 empty shoots to keep the bush strong. "

• Sergey, 33 years old, Lipetsk: “I am very glad that I grow Nadezhda Azos grapes, I like it very much. It is reliable and stable. The bushes have been growing for more than 7 years, the yield is always stable. This summer was rainy and cold, but this did not prevent the variety from giving a lot of ovaries, ripening occurred almost on time, slightly late, but this is not critical, because the fruits did not crack when there were heavy continuous rains. The taste qualities of the grapes are at their height; in the rainy season, the level of sugar content did not decrease. In my climate, the bush is not very tall. In the first 2-3 years I minimized the congestion of the bushes so that they would not die, because Nadezhda will pull this strap to the end, like any woman. "

• Tatyana, 43 years old, Rostov-on-Don: “We planted the grape variety Nadezhda Azos that year. The bushes were frail. In the spring, the grapes Nadezhda Azos still came to life, I really thought that she would not wake up. Other varieties unfolded the leaves at this time. By the May holidays, the buds began to show signs of life, and the bush began to grow actively. As a result, during the summer season it grew by 2-3 m. "Nikolay, 42 years old, Belgorod region:" This variety has been growing on my site for more than 10 years. The harvest is more and more stable every year. The weather was varied every year, but the harvest was always there. This year I thought the strain was going on vacation. After all, nothing appeared on the bushes. But after a while the shoots were already covered with brushes with fruits ripening as usual. "

• The grape Nadezhda Azos is a very stable and reliable grape variety. Shows results regardless of the mood of the weather. He only needs to standardize the number of inflorescences, especially in the first seasons. Well, well, the view will delight you with delicious fruits, even if you pay little attention to it.

Grapes Nadezhda Azos: video about the variety