Zinfandel grapes

Zinfandel grapes
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Yugoslavia
  • Appointment: technical
  • Berry color: dark purple
  • Ripening period: mid-late
  • Frost resistance, ° C: -22
  • Name synonyms: Primitive, Crljenak, Pribidrab
  • Flower type: bisexual
  • Peeling: Yes
  • Density of the bunch: dense
  • Berry shape: rounded
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The Zinfandel variety is widely used in the production of wines. Due to its unpretentious care and high yield, it is most widespread in California. Currently, dry, sweet, sparkling and table wines are produced from grapes.

Breeding history

The original homeland of red grapes is unknown. The origin of the variety's name also remains a mystery. Later this variety was grown in Croatian nurseries. In 1850, red wine was produced from Zinfandel, which was tasted by a French winemaker. After that, the grape variety came to the United States, after which it spread throughout the state of California. Variety name synonyms - Primitivo, Crljenak, Pribidrab.

Geography of distribution

The culture belongs to the group of Western European varieties. The main growing countries are southern Italy, the USA and Croatia. And also grapes can be found in the provinces of South Africa.

Description

The bush is quite vigorous. Leaves are medium in size, five-leafed, deeply cut, with pubescence on their lower part. The main feature is the uneven ripening of the berries. The variety is prone to peas.

Ripening period

The grapes are mid-late ripening.

Bunches

The bunches are medium, rather dense, conical in shape. Due to their strong density, the berries tend to rot and deteriorate.

Berries

The grapes are small, round in shape. The color of the berry is dark purple. They have a short peduncle. The peculiarity of berries is that they have a large sugar accumulation, up to 300 g / dm3. The top of the fruit is covered with a waxy bloom. Thanks to this, the crop tolerates storage well.

Taste

The taste of berries is sweet and rich. A slight sourness is felt.

Yield

Zinfandel - has a high yield. There is often a second crop that ripens on stepchildren in very hot climates. A bush of grapes can produce up to 10 kg of berries per season.

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

The variety is very unpretentious to climatic conditions. Any soil is suitable for growing it. An important criterion for the growth of grapes is the abundance of sunlight, as well as good protection of the growing area from the wind.

Landing

The plant is planted in May, after the frost has ended. Before planting the bushes, it is necessary to feed the soil, this guarantees a large harvest. A strong, intact seedling is placed in the hole and sprinkled with earth. After that, the soil is watered abundantly.

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

Culture refers to a bisexual plant species.

Pruning

The plant needs sanitary pruning. It is carried out regularly so that the bushes do not grow and bring a good harvest. If the winter period is very harsh, then pruning is done in the spring.

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

Vine bushes love abundant watering in very dry weather. If the climate is cool and not dry, the amount of soil moisture should be controlled. It is important to avoid excess moisture.

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.

Top dressing

Every year the culture needs a variety of feeding. Before the first buds appear, the bushes are recommended to be treated with copper sulfate. This prevents attacks from pests. In the middle of summer, fungicidal dressings are applied. For the winter period, they are treated with iron sulfate.

Frost resistance and the need for shelter

The variety tolerates winter well, if the temperature does not drop below -22 degrees. If the climate is more severe, the crop must be protected with agrofibre.

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

Diseases and pests

Grape bushes can be susceptible to some diseases.

  • Mildew. This disease causes great harm to the plant. When it occurs, the leaves of the bush and the crop itself are affected.

  • Oidium. Berries and inflorescences suffer from this disease.

And insects can also harm grapes. These can be wasps and felt mites.

Storage

The grapes are well stored in the refrigerator at a temperature of +2.4 degrees. In large quantities, the crop is sent for storage in a cool cellar. Can be stored in boxes or hanging.

Well-known winemakers recommend trying varietal wines from Zinfandel. They are very rich, aromatic, tart.

General characteristics
Authors
Yugoslavia
Name synonyms
Primitive, Crljenak, Pribidrab
Appointment
technical
Yield
high-yielding
Bunches
Density of the bunch
dense
Peeling
Yes
Berries
Berry color
dark purple
Sugar, g / dm³
300
Berry shape
rounded
Berry size
shallow
Growing
Frost resistance, ° C
-22
Flower type
bisexual
The power of growth
vigorous
Maturation
Ripening period
mid-late
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