Leon Millau grape

Leon Millau grape
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: France
  • Appointment: technical
  • Berry color: purple
  • Ripening period: early
  • Frost resistance, ° C: -27
  • Name synonyms: Millau, Kuhlman 194.2
  • Flower type: bisexual
  • Damage by wasps: high degree
  • Density of the bunch: dense
  • Skin: thin
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The Leon Millau grape (synonyms Millau, Culman 194.2) is an early ripening hybrid bred in France. It has a technical purpose - for the production of wine, sometimes it is used for fresh consumption.

Breeding history

It appeared in 1911 thanks to E. Kuhlmann in Alsace. It arose when the varieties Riparia, Rupestris and Goldrisling were crossed (according to other sources, Oberlin 595 and Goldrisling).

Description

The Leon Millau grape is hybrid and ripens early. In appearance, it is similar to the Marshal Foch variety, only it is higher, it grows up to 1.6 m, and the yield is greater. The cultivar's exceptional taste and chocolate notes attract wasps that need to be dealt with.

Ripening period

The Leon Millau grape belongs to the early maturing varieties. However, in the northern regions, this process occurs in September. Large-scale collection begins immediately after the ripeness of the bunches.

Bunches

The brushes are in the shape of a cylinder, densely formed, in size slightly less than average. Their weight varies from 130 to 150 g.

Berries

The berries are dense, oval, elongated, size 12 by 16 mm. The color is dark purple, there is a pale bloom. The approximate weight of one fruit is up to 6 g. The pulp is sweet, with a chocolate aroma and intense juice. The rind is thin.

Taste

Leon Millau is a unique variety, in addition to the distinctive external characteristics of a fresh product, you can emphasize the pleasant taste of wine and juice. Winemakers use grapes to increase the color of the blend and the content of sucrose. In its pure form, wine products from this variety look velvety, with an excellent consistency and a delicious smell.

Yield

High-yielding. Up to 10 kg of berries can be harvested from one m2.

The choice of planting material
Experienced gardeners recommend that beginners take cuttings and seedlings from those who made them from their vines 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

Growing the Leon Millau variety involves following a number of simple actions: timely watering, loosening the soil, pruning dry branches, top dressing according to the seasons, treatment from pests and storage features. The main thing is to replace the outdated vine with new material.

Landing

It is important for the grapes to choose the right planting site. Good natural light is taken into account, blowing warm air. And also a fertile soil is required - light, with admixtures of mineral fertilizers.

When a seedling grows inside a comfortable environment (container), it should be removed after preliminary soaking in water for about 30 minutes. In advance (14 days), it is necessary to dig a depression for future planting, triangular in shape, where its side will be 40 cm.Put humus inside the hole (at the bottom) (10 cm is enough), then fill it with a substrate until the middle.

At the time of planting the prepared vine, it is advisable to leave it for an hour in a solution that stimulates growth. Place the seedling in the center of the hole, carefully sprinkling it with earth. Undistributed roots must be placed at the top of the embankment.

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

Thanks to the bisexual type of flower, pollination occurs independently. This is especially useful as it increases fruiting and reduces the likelihood of a low yield.

Pruning

Pruning is desirable in February. It is necessary to remove dry, weak, bruised and painful branches.

If necessary, the process can be repeated in the autumn, no later than 30 days before the first frost. The pruned area is treated with garden pitch, and the pruned branches should be disposed of through burning, necessarily if there are residual signs of parasites or disease.

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.

Watering

Moistening the ground near the bush should be done for the first 120 days immediately after planting. In drought, watering is necessary 1-3 times a week, depending on the drying of the soil.

The bush is growing, watering is no longer required of the same intensity, but the amount of water is increased in one approach. For the first year of life, 10 liters / time is enough for this grape variety, and from a year - 20-30 liters.

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, choosing the age and maturation of the grapes, you can use the standards presented in the table in another article.

Frost resistance and the need for shelter

Leon Millau grapes can withstand up to -27 ° C. Mature shrubs do not need shelter, which is not the case with weak, newly planted vines. Within a year after planting, it should be covered: roots - sawdust, covering material, eggshell (also suitable as fertilizer, retains heat), shoots / branches - spunbond.

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

Diseases and pests

Leon Millau grapes are not afraid of fungal diseases and are moderately resistant to root and leaf phylloxera. Of the obvious pests, wasps can be identified, but with timely control of them, the characteristics of the grapes and he himself do not deteriorate.

Storage

Depends on the finished product:

  • berries - in the refrigerator for no more than 4-7 days;

  • wine - in wooden barrels or dark glass bottles.

Grapes Leon Millau is versatile and unpretentious: it is enough to water and prune branches in a timely manner. Grown for winemaking. The long shelf life of the berries of exceptional taste allows the production of wines of the desired velvety structure with a sweet taste and hints of chocolate.

General characteristics
Authors
France
Appeared when crossing
(Riparia x Rupestris 101-14) x Goldriesling, according to other sources (Oberlin 595 x Goldriesling)
Name synonyms
Milhaud, Kuhlman 194.2
Appointment
technical
Yield
fruitful
Bunches
Density of the bunch
dense
Berries
Berry color
purple
Skin
thin
Berry shape
rounded
Berry size
shallow
Growing
Frost resistance, ° C
-27
Flower type
bisexual
The power of growth
medium-sized
Resistance to fungal diseases
steady
Resistance to root phylloxera, points
3 points (tolerance)
Resistance to leaf phylloxera, points
3 points (tolerance)
Damage by wasps
high degree
Maturation
Ripening period
early
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