Grape valentine

When breeders first bred a cultivated plant from wild grapes, it was decided not to dwell on one variety. New species turned out to be more resistant and larger. The variety of hybrids continues to spread throughout the world, allowing you to purchase or grow your own grapes for every taste.

Using proven grape varieties, breeders have created a new hybrid in Novocherkassk. The parents of Valentine's grapes were the summer Muscat and Demeter crossed among themselves. In the market catalog, the hybrid is called IV-8-7-ppk. The authors of this variety were scientists from VNIIViV them. Ya.I. Potapenko - Krasokhina S.I., Ganich V.A., Maistrenko L.A.

The Valentine variety is considered an unpretentious crop. It takes root in almost any conditions, does not require strong care.

The medium-sized cultivated plant belongs to the semi-covering varieties. Reproduction is carried out by cuttings or their own roots. Bushes and vines are growing strongly. The percentage of fruitful shoots is 65. The fruiting factor is 1.2.

Fruits are not exposed to peas, ripen evenly. They transfer long-term transportation, while maintaining their presentation. The table-type variety pleases with its taste and is excellent for the production of wine products and natural juices.

Valentines grapes are of medium ripening. The berries ripen within 140-145 days from the date of bud formation.

The density of the bunches is average, the shape is cylindrical. The brushes of the plant reach up to 40 cm and firmly support the weight of the berries. On average, the weight of a bunch is 900-1100 g, the maximum figures are 2000 g.

At the stage of ripening, the grapes have an amber hue. The berry, ready for harvest, is elongated-oval in shape, acquires an amber-yellow color with brown blotches.

The berries are large, 27.6 mm long, and 24.1 mm wide. Weight - 9-11 g. Contains 170-190 g / dm3 of sugar and 6-7 g / dm3 of acidity. There are several seeds in the pulp that do not affect the taste.

The ratio of sugar and acid gives a harmonious taste with a spicy nutmeg aroma. The fleshy-juicy pulp melts in the mouth along with the skin of medium density, which is not felt on the teeth. With the behavior of the sample, the tasting score showed 8.3-8.7 points.

The yield reaches 136 c / ha, which is 65-70% of the total. The grapes begin to bear fruit early. Juicy berries appear already in the second year after planting. The first harvest is not so rich, but the following seasons are pleasing with fertility.

For a bountiful harvest, you need to provide the plant with proper care. Landing involves spring and autumn. But both methods have their own nuances.

In the spring, the sprout has time to get stronger by the cold. But it is necessary to monitor the manifestations of diseases or pests. In the autumn season, moist soil and rapid growth of seedlings are observed. However, an unexpected sharp cold snap will lead to the death of the plant. Growing requires a lot of space.

For better survival, the roots are treated with special means before planting.

For grapes, a hole 80 cm deep, 40-60 cm in diameter is needed. As drainage, you can lay out a layer of gravel or crushed stone on the bottom. The next layer will be 3 buckets of a fertile mixture of humus with black earth and sand in a ratio of 1: 1: 1. In total, 30 cm of the pit is filled up. The distance between the seedlings is at least 4 m.

A sapling is located in the middle. A sprout less than 20 cm is installed strictly vertically. It is poured with 1.5 buckets of water, covered with earth and tamped.

The bisexual plant produces self-pollination. It does not need to be located nearby other grape varieties, and also does not depend on pollinating insects.

Plant rationing is necessary for uniform ripening of all fruits. For the Valentine variety, two pruning methods are used.

• Short. No more than 4 eyes are left on the vine. With the inner direction of the first ocellus, 3 buds are preserved. The shoot from the first peephole is removed, the rest will form a bush.
• Average. Up to 8 eyes are left on each shoot, at least 40 on the arrows. This method helps to withstand the winter.

Plants are processed in the fall, 2 weeks after the leaves fall. Basic recommendations for the Valentine variety:

• shoots are cut off from the peephole only on one side;
• pruning is carried out until the kidneys are swollen;
• sick, deformed branches are removed in the spring.

The cultivated plant can withstand temperatures down to -24 ° C, but the buds are more sensitive to frost. Therefore, for the winter, the variety is covered with a special material.

The preparation of the plant takes place in several stages: processing, watering at the root, mulching, covering, bending down. Only then the bush is covered with earth.

Grapes are susceptible to powdery mildew (4 points), to mildew an average resistance of 3 points, 1.5 points resistant to gray rot and 2.5 points to phylloxera root.

As a preventive measure to prevent disease, regular cutting and spraying of grapes with special solutions is used.

The grapes are stored by cuttings in the cellar or in the refrigerator (if the first is not available), sprinkled with water when checking the condition.