Gurzuf pink grapes - an early universal variety
Many grape varieties have long been used for the production of wine or juices, since it is their fleshy and juicy pulp, as well as a pleasant sour taste, that make it possible to make real high-quality wine. The berries of this variety contain a sufficient amount of juice, and the sugar content in them is balanced. The acidity of the fruit is optimal even for the production of cognacs and soft drinks. The early versatile varieties have a pleasant taste and are therefore used wherever ripening is possible. The ripening of pink grapes is certainly dependent on the ambient temperature.
Description
The Gurzufsky pink variety was bred by breeders more than 30 years ago. It is universal, it is also called technical, it ripens mainly in the early stages. As a rule, the moment of ripening occurs at the end of August. Also, this grape is recommended for natural consumption. Used in the production of high quality table wines.
The yield of Gurzuf pink grapes is quite high under favorable conditions - up to 150 centners per hectare of area. From a bush of one plant, you can collect about 6 kilograms of berries. An important aspect is the fact that the marketability of the bunches is approximately 90%, that is, there is practically no production waste.
Characteristic
The bunches are loose, conical in shape. The weight of a vine can reach 500 grams, and its average size is about 250-300 grams... The density of the bunches is loose, loose. The berry itself is round, the color varies from pink to almost black.
The size of the berry is medium - about 2–3 grams. It contains four medium-sized seeds. The skin is quite dense, and the pulp is juicy, fleshy. The berries have a pleasant nutmeg taste and a rich, pronounced aroma. The tasting score has 8 points.
The sugar content in Gurzuf pink grapes reaches 29%, the acidity is only 6 grams per liter. Bushes are vigorous and require pruning. The load on the bush should be a maximum of 40 eyes, this is extremely important to consider when pruning.
The Gurzuf variety is resistant to pests such as phylloxera, oidium, gray rot and mildew, that is, it is rather unpretentious. Its frost resistance is up to -25 ° C, while the death of the eyes is not fixed. This is the reason for the possibility of growing the Gurzuf variety in different areas.
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