Kadarka grapes

Kadarka grapes
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Hungary
  • Appointment: technical
  • Berry color: black, with a thick bluish waxy coating
  • Ripening period: average
  • Frost resistance, ° C: -22
  • Name synonyms: Bakator Sölö, Black Kadarka, Blaue Ungarishe, Blauer Kadarka, Gimza, Giemsa, Kadarka bleu, Kadarka kek, Kadarka nyagra, Kadarka modra, Kadarka fekete, Kadarka black, Mekish, Skadarka, Török Sölö, Black gizha, Chetereshka
  • Yield: 8-12 t / ha
  • Flower type: bisexual
  • Density of the bunch: medium
  • Skin: thin, medium strength
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The technical variety Kadarka is well known to all professional winemakers and amateur gardeners. It has been successfully cultivated in Eastern Europe for decades, grown in Australia and Latin America. Also grapes Kadarka are known under the names Chetereshka, Bakator-Sölö, Black Kadarka, Chernaya Gizha, Blaue Ungarishe, Gumza or Gimza, Török Selö and others.

Breeding history

The variety is considered to come from Asia Minor, according to other versions, from Albania. Today it is ranked among the Hungarian group, the main selection work is carried out here. He has several clones at once, the most famous are Fol Kadarka, Kadarka Mal.

Description

The medium-sized Kadarka grape bush is covered with medium-sized leaves with a characteristic pubescence on the back. The shape of the plate is weakly dissected, usually with 3-5 lobes. The variety is good and actively gives growth of shoots, young vines are slightly pubescent, ribbed, straight, olive or green. The internodes are short, the buds are red, covered with hairs.

Ripening period

For Kadarki, the average ripening period is relevant.

Bunches

The density is average. The shape of the brush is cylindrical-conical. The average length does not exceed 15 cm. The stem of the bunch is thick and short.

Berries

Kadarka is characterized by a rounded shape of berries, medium size. The fruits are covered with a thin skin of medium strength, the pulp is juicy, with sugar values ​​of 180-210 g / dm3 and acidity of 6-7 g / dm3. The shade is black, with a thick bluish waxy coating. There are small seeds inside.

Taste

This grape is characterized by a high content of tannin and acids. Wine from it is gaining a gamut gradually, is appreciated aged for 2-3 years. Kadarka is included in many blends, due to the spicy taste it gives them a special piquancy.

Yield

The variety gives 8-12 t / ha for industrial cultivation. Belongs to the group of medium-yielding.

The choice of planting material
Experienced gardeners recommend that beginners take cuttings and seedlings from those who made them from their own vine and are professionally engaged in the production of such material.
You can evaluate the quality by cutting off a small amount of bark. When growing a bush from a cuttings and observing the rules of agricultural technology, survival rate is about 90%, the high quality of the plant is practically guaranteed. It is possible to control the development of grapes at all stages.
Subject to the rules of agricultural technology, survival rate is about 100%. The seedlings must be healthy. Pay attention to the absence of blisters, growths, or other signs of disease.

Growing features

As with other wine varieties, growing conditions are of great importance for Kadarki. The best soil for these grapes is loam. Landing site: on slopes, in open areas, where there is a lot of sun and heat. In this case, the taste of the berries is rich, the color is bright. The steepness of the slope also affects the result, the higher it is, the better for the fruit.

Landing

Kadarka is planted taking into account agrotechnical recommendations for technical varieties, compacted, using the trench method. Tying is applied vertically, the distance between the bushes is reduced to 0.5-1 m, the row spacing is made up to 1.5 m.It is important to immediately lay a large supply of fertilizers in the trench, if necessary, provide drainage. Planting is carried out in spring, part of the shoot with 1-2 buds is left above the ground.

Landing features
In order for the vine to give a signal harvest after 3 years, it is necessary to take into account many factors - from the type of soil on the site to the nearby plants.

Pollination

The bush is covered with bisexual flowers. The ovaries are formed without outside interference.

Pruning

Mandatory standardization is recommended. When forming a bush, the fan principle is applied.

Pruning is one of the main grape care procedures. Depending on the purpose of pruning and the type of plant, the appropriate type of formation is selected.
Irrigation schemes
In order for the berries to be large and juicy, it is necessary to organize full watering and feeding. All standards must be adjusted for weather conditions and the rate of evaporation of the liquid.
With a frequent watering scheme, it is recommended to moisturize once every two weeks (that is, twice a month during flowering and the appearance of berries) so that the earth is saturated 50 cm deep so that the plant does not switch to superficial (dew) roots. This amount can be reduced by mulching the crop with straw.
With a rare irrigation scheme, having chosen the age and ripening period of the grapes, you can use the standards presented in the table in another article.

Frost resistance and the need for shelter

The variety is grown in climatic zones with a decrease in winter temperatures down to -22 degrees.

Shelter for the winter is a very important step for the preservation of many grape varieties after wintering.

Diseases and pests

The grapes are moderately resistant to disease. When growing, it requires care, control, regular sanitation and processing. Only in this case, the crop can be obtained within the calculated norms. Susceptibility to fungal diseases requires preventive treatment of the shoots during the season.

Storage

The bunches can be stored on the bush until fully ripe.

Review overview

Kadarka is considered one of the best wine varieties in the Eastern European region; it is too thermophilic for the Russian climate, which limits its large-scale distribution. In the Caucasus and the south, it is appreciated for its unpretentiousness, ease of industrial cultivation, and the piquant taste of berries. Many people choose a variety solely for the predictability, predictability of its characteristics. The harvest can be obtained without surprises, on time, but the scope of its application is limited to winemaking - the berries are not suitable for fresh consumption or drying.

The disadvantages include weak protection from external factors. According to gardeners, even unstable weather can affect the taste of berries.

General characteristics
Authors
Hungary
Name synonyms
Bakator-Sölö, Black Kadarka, Blaue Ungarishe, Blauer Kadarka, Giemza, Giemsa, Kadarka bleu, Kadarka kek, Kadarka nyagra, Kadarka modra, Kadarka fekete, Kadarka black, Mekish, Skadarka, Török Sölö, Black gizha, Chetereshka
Appointment
technical
Yield
8-12 t / ha
Bunches
Bunch shape
cylindro-conical
Density of the bunch
average
Berries
Berry color
black, with a thick bluish waxy bloom
Sugar, g / dm³
180-210
Acidity, g / dm³
6-7
Skin
thin, medium strength
Pulp
juicy
Berry shape
rounded
Berry size
average
Growing
Frost resistance, ° C
-22
Flower type
bisexual
The power of growth
medium-sized
Maturation
Ripening period
average
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