Description of grape varieties Sicily
Sicily grapes are a young variety, gardeners and winegrowers have just begun to look closely and experiment with this species. The variety belongs to the canteen industry. It has proven itself well in cooking and winemaking.
Description of grape varieties Sicily
Characteristics of grapes
Grape seedlings take root well in the regions of Russia, especially in its southern part. The bush grows quickly, the roots are powerful. It was bred by the national breeder A.V. Burdak. Resistant to frost, able to withstand up to - 23 ° C. Resistant to fungal diseases, you only need to treat the bushes with fungicides a couple of times.
Description of Grape Sicily:
- The variety is early, ripening period - 115-125 days.
- The bunches ripen by mid-August, although sugar is collected even earlier. Knowledgeable gardeners recommend waiting a little more than the prescribed period, then the taste will unfold in full force.
- Many bunches are tied, so it is advisable to normalize them so as not to overload the vine.
- The size of the bunches is large, the weight of one is 1-1.5 kg.
- The shape of the bunch is cylindrical, medium density. The berries look great on the festive table.
- The berries are light yellow. Large, the size of one berry can reach 5-6 cm in length.
- The mass of one berry is approximately 13-15 gr. In some cases, berries can weigh 20 grams.
- The flesh is crispy, the skin is firm.
- The taste is sweet, sourness is felt.
- When the brushes are fully ripe, nutmeg is felt.
- Large berries may be seedless.
Growing at home
Disembarkation rules
The grapes are not picky about planting conditions. Any soil will do, except for too clayey soil and soil with a high salt content. Places with close groundwater levels should be avoided.
The variety takes root well in all regions of Ukraine, you can plant seedlings without fear of an excess of sunlight. The variety is relatively young, so it is difficult to say whether it has time to mature in the more severe regions of Russia or Belarus.
Planting is carried out by seedlings or cuttings. This event should take place in the fall. In the northern regions grapes are planted in the spring.
Care rules
Timely watering is important for the plant.
Sicily grapes require abundant watering, especially if grown in the southern regions. In temperate climates, it has enough natural moisture. However, keep an eye on the moisture content of the soil, as the lack of moisture will affect the quality of the crop.
The variety has a high yield, so it is better to ration the fruits. Bunches should be removed at the bottom and top of the vine, leaving the brushes in the middle.
The load on young bushes, up to three years of age, should be gentle.
Pruning is done in the fall. Fruiting vines are cut into 6-10 eyes. Before covering the vines, it is necessary to carefully lay, tie up, remove dead twigs and remove leaves.
During the flowering period and the ovary of bunches, the bushes need to be fed with fertilizers. Potassium, magnesium, phosphorus are used.
Diseases and pests
Sicily grapes are resistant to many fungal diseases.He cannot cope with such a nuisance as oidium, therefore, in order to prevent, the bushes are treated with special chemicals, a solution of manganese or sulfur.
Sicily has good immunity to white rot.
But this variety does not have immunity to black rot, if there are such risks, then the bushes should be sprayed with fungicides.
Bushes can damage grape mites, weevils and leafworms. In this case, the affected fruits and leaves are carefully collected and burned, and the plants are immediately treated with special chemicals.
Conclusion
According to the description, the Sicily grape variety is not whimsical, capable of surviving frosts down to -23 ° C. The bunches have an excellent presentation, so they managed to establish themselves in the market. Grapes are a table variety and are best eaten fresh. Amateur gardeners make homemade wine and compotes from the fruits.