- Authors: Kapelyushny Vasily Ulyanovich
- Appointment: dining room
- Berry color: light pink
- Taste: harmonious
- Ripening period: early middle
- Ripening period, days: 115-120
- Frost resistance, ° C: -24
- Bunch weight, g: 900-1700
- Flower type: bisexual
- Peeling: No
Breeders never cease to delight gardeners with new interesting varieties, including grapes in Memory of Smolnikov. This is the newest hybrid variety that appeared at the beginning of the 21st century.
Breeding history
Table grapes in Memory of Smolnikov were bred by a fairly well-known breeder-farmer named Vasily Ulyanovich Kapelyushny, a native of Zaporozhye. He presented the world with many productive and high-quality varieties, and this time he impressed everyone with a worthy specimen. In memory of Smolnikov, it was created thanks to the parent varieties Charrel and Voskovaya.
Description
This variety is currently being tested in order to further identify its characteristics. But already now it is possible to understand that the grapes deserve a high assessment, since they have rather large clusters, good ripening of the vine and high resistance to diseases.
Ripening period
The variety has an early to medium ripening period. Its fruits ripen for about 115-120 days and ripen in the first decade of September.
Bunches
Very beautiful, aesthetic bunches deserve special attention of even the most demanding gardeners. One can weigh between 900 and 1700 g. This is a very good result. The peduncle is long. No peeling is observed.
Berries
Ripe large fruits of light pink color, the pulp is fleshy-aromatic, pleasant. The shape of the grapes is nipple, weight on average 12-16 g. The size of one berry is about 36x24 mm.
Taste
The taste is harmonious, light and delicate.
Yield
Since the clusters are extremely massive, this hybrid form produces a huge yield and is even prone to overloading.
Growing features
It is worth remembering that in order to obtain a good harvest and a healthy, fertile plant, it is necessary to study the important nuances of its cultivation.
Landing
The grapes must be planted on good, fertile soil. The ideal option would be loam, black earth or other permeable soil, which should be prepared for planting in the fall. Organic fertilizers should be applied - manure, humus or compost.
Pollination
The flowers are bisexual, so the variety does not need pollinators.
Pruning
The load on the bush is 40-45 eyes. Such indicators contribute to obtaining a decent harvest and maintaining the ideal quality of berries.Pruning of vines is carried out for 8-10 eyes.
In order for the bunches to be sufficiently illuminated by sunlight, you need to get rid of some of the leaves in the lower zone of the bush.
Frost resistance and the need for shelter
In memory of Smolnikov, he easily tolerates temperatures down to -24 degrees.
Diseases and pests
A tangible advantage of the variety over others is its high resistance to various kinds of diseases and pest attacks. Experts believe that this hybrid deserves a positive assessment.
The crop is extremely rarely affected by wasps.
For preventive purposes, grapes are treated with chemicals several times per season (before and after the flowering period).
If a grape is exposed to any disease or insect, this always affects its appearance.
Storage
In good conditions, when properly stored, the bunches will remain fresh and not degrade.
Review overview
Despite the fact that the grapes in Memory of Smolnikov were bred not so long ago, gardeners have already liked this variety. Most of the farmers note the attractive appearance of the bunches, their massiveness and decent crop resistance to diseases.
And also many people really like the taste of the pulp of the fruit. It is slightly sweet, harmonious and pleasant, sometimes you can feel the floral-honey tones. Grapes are grown relatively easily.
Judging by the reviews, the variety took only the best qualities from the parent couple and is able to surprise both beginners and experienced gardeners who have grown many varieties on their site.
