Kishmish Jupiter - American frost-resistant variety

Less than 20 years ago, a group of scientists from the US Research University in the state of Arkansas developed the Jupiter raisin grape variety. This interspecific hybrid quickly won the love of wine growers and amateur gardeners, thanks to the good taste of the berries and ease of care.

Description

Grape raisins Jupiter USA refers to seedless, stenospermocarpic, table varieties with an early ripening period, no more than 110-125 days. Seedlessness is high, there are sometimes small rudiments. Bushes are medium to vigorous. The cuttings of the USA Jupiter raisins take root very well. A young bush begins bearing fruit for 2-3 years after planting. The flowers are bisexual, well pollinated. On the shoots, 2-5 inflorescences are tied, which do not need to be rationed, since with proper care the grapes can easily cope with the load. The optimum number of eyes per plant is 35-45. The vine is cut by at least 7-9 eyes. Of the replacing buds, the shoots are mainly fruiting. Jupiter has good affinity with CO4 rootstocks, Berlandieri x Riparia and Kober 5BB.

The bunches are large, weighing 250-450 g, very decorative, conical in shape, evenly dense, moderately winged. The berries are medium-large, weighing 5-7 g, ovoid, oblong oval with a pointed tip, green-pink, deep pink or red, with a dark blue tint when fully ripe. Flesh, firm, juicy, fleshy with a good sweet taste and moderate isable tone. The skin is thin but firm and resistant to cracking. With an acidity of 4-6 g / dm3, sugar accumulation reaches 20-22 g / 100 cm3.

Advantages of the variety

One of the main advantages is increased frost resistance -27-29C. Therefore, he does not need a winter shelter. Kishmish stands out among other varieties and a relatively early period of entry into fruiting, as well as a stable and high yield. With proper care, 230-260 c / ha can be harvested.

Berries with high taste characteristics, pleasant, non-intrusive nutmeg tone, are not prone to cracking, have a high market value and are well transported. However, when overripe, they crumble very quickly.

Has medium resistance to a variety of fungal diseases. Not damaged by wasps. It takes root well and very quickly.

Video "Kishmish Jupiter - a frost-resistant American variety"

This video tells what ripe bunches look like, the advantages of this variety, cultivation features and ways to increase yields.