Grapes Krasa Nikopol
growers are looking for the most unpretentious varieties for home cultivation. One of these is the Krasa Nikopol grape. Such a variety will amaze with its characteristics both a beginner in viticulture and a specialist.
Grapes Krasa Nikopol
Characteristics of the grape variety
The Krasa Nikopol grape variety was bred in the last century by the domestic breeder A. Sedun. The hybrid was created on the basis of varieties such as Rishbaba Black and Pearl Saba. Fruiting reaches 70%. The variety is early maturing. The crop is harvested in mid-July. Aging is smooth, uniform.
The resulting plant took on the best characteristics of its parents. The hybrid can withstand frost down to -22 ° C without harm to the eyes and roots. Potentially fertile buds are also not afraid of frost. Still, culture is a cover-up.
This variety is always yield stable. Weather conditions do not affect it.
Description of bushes
According to the description of the variety, the plant has an average vigor of growth, forms a large number of inflorescences, and the number of fruiting shoots is close to ideal indicators.
The inflorescences of the plant are bisexual. The culture is prone to self-pollination. The vine is distinguished by good ripening along its entire length. Rooting takes place quickly.
Description of bunches and fruits
The bunches are conical in shape. The color is pink, with ripening it becomes purple. The weight of one bunch often exceeds 800 g.
The berries are large, oval. The skin is thin, edible, does not crack. The taste is sweet, with a hint of spice in the aftertaste. The pulp is tender, the bones are small, invisible.
An additional advantage is that the fruits are subject to long-term storage and transportation. They do not lose their presentation up to 7 days if stored in a cool place.
Growing varieties
Preparing for landing
The first thing to decide is to find a suitable place for planting a cutting.
It is better to choose those places that will be reliably protected from the wind. A site near the wall of a house or an outbuilding is suitable. Also, the place should not be shaded, and groundwater should not lie nearby.
Further, the basis for the favorable engraftment of the seedling is being prepared - the soil is fertilized where the hybrid will be grown. In the fall, the soil is enriched with useful substances. Potassium salt, peat and rotted manure are introduced. If the acidity of the soil is high, lime will also need to be added.
Planting a bush
It is better to harden cuttings purchased from the nursery 1.5-2 weeks before the planned planting of the crop. Extra shoots are also removed, leaving only 1 of the strongest available. Some growers resort to rooting stimulation, but this is not necessary.
Purchased seedlings must be hardened
The cutting is planted before the beginning of the growing season, that is, before bud break. It is done like this:
- They dig a hole, 80 cm deep and wide.
- A drainage layer of 30-35 cm is laid on the bottom. Broken brick or gravel will do.
- A seedling is placed in the pit, carefully spreading the roots.
- A support is installed next to the plant and tied to it.
- The roots are covered with earth.
After planting, you will need to water the plant with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. To avoid rapid evaporation of moisture, the soil is mulched with sawdust or hay.
Planted crop care
Caring for the Krasa Nikopol variety is simple. Like all representatives of grape crops, such a hybrid needs regular watering, replenishment with useful substances, as well as the formation of a bush. The vineyard owner will have to take into account the following care features:
- Watering. Produced 4-5 times during the growing season. Warm water is used. After watering, the soil is loosened.
- Fertilizer. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium supplements are suitable. Contribute no more than 4 times per season. The last dressing is done after harvest. Add 1 bucket of compost under the bush.
- Pruning. Held both in spring and autumn. In spring pruning, old, damaged shoots are removed. In autumn, annual shoots are cut using a short method, that is, no more than 6 eyes are left on one fruiting shoot.
- Shelter for the winter. It is produced by bending the vine treated with copper sulfate to the soil and insulating it with polyethylene or burlap.
Considering all these agrotechnical features, it will be possible to grow healthy, vigorous grapes, which will delight its owner with delicious ripe berries already at the age of 3 years. The main thing is to maintain the plant's immunity to diseases and prevent the attack of pests.
Diseases and pests
According to the description of the variety, the susceptibility to disease infection in Krasa Nikopol grapes is below average. Diseases such as mildew, oidium and gray rot are the most dangerous for the culture. The plant has immunity to powdery mildew.
In order to avoid infection with garden diseases, it is worth carrying out preventive spraying with copper-containing formulations. A 1% solution of copper sulfate is often used. Processing is carried out 3-4 times per season. It is forbidden to spray the plant during flowering and full ripening of the fruit. Also, an important event will be the thinning of the deciduous mass, which, in a thickened state, creates conditions for the occurrence of fungal diseases.
The possibility of pests appearing on grape trees of this variety is low. Wasps do not pay attention to ripe sweet berries, but you need to watch out for small birds. Vineyard attacks by birds are rare, so no chemical treatment is required.
Conclusion
Krasa Nikopol is a popular variety because of its positive characteristics. This hybrid is versatile. Due to the resistance to spring frosts, you will not have to worry about the crop yield. It gives a good yield under any unfavorable natural factors. The only thing to be afraid of is winter frosts. Therefore, in regions with a temperate climate, as well as in the north, it is better to cover the bushes for the winter.