The subtleties of growing grapes Anniversary of Novocherkassk: advice for beginners

The history of the appearance of the variety

An amateur gardener, and part-time breeder V.V. Krainov brought the Anniversary of Novocherkassk more than a decade ago on his own plot. However, the State Register of Russia was replenished with a hybrid only in 2016 after filing a patent application two years earlier. It is still not known for certain which varieties served as the basis for the creation of the "jubilee" grapes. In his description, he bears a striking resemblance to the Transfiguration and Victor.

Description of grapes Anniversary of Novocherkassk

The grape belongs to the early table varieties. Differs in weighty bunches, large berries and external aesthetics. Like most hybrids, it is fairly resistant to infections, and also undemanding to care for.

Bushes

The bushes of the Anniversary of Novocherkassk are massive, strong, with a good ripening of the vine. Shoots are covered with five-lobed dark green leaves with carved edges and distinct veins. Ripe brushes are very large, can weigh from 1.5 to 3 kg.

Bunches and berries

The clusters are large, conical, rarely cylindrical. The maximum size of oval fruits is 3–4 cm with a diameter of 25–45 mm. The weight of one berry ranges from 12 to 20 g. The color can be yellow-pink or ruby. Under the dense skin is a fleshy, juicy core. The taste is very sweet, without excessive sourness.

Video "Grapes Anniversary of Novocherkassk"

This video shows how ripe berries of a fruit crop look like.

Characteristics of grapes

The Yubiley Novocherkassk variety fell in love with domestic gardeners not only for its rich taste. Due to its characteristics, it became famous even in the CIS countries.

Growing regions

On the territory of the Russian Federation, "Novocherkassk" grapes are cultivated everywhere. So, the variety grows well and bears fruit in the south of the country. It can also be found in the central regions and cities of the middle lane. Due to its frost resistance, the hybrid is grown even by Siberian gardeners.

Ripening time and yield

The anniversary of Novocherkassk ripens early. Its growing season is 27-30 weeks. If the grapes are grown in the southern regions, the fruits are ready for harvest from the middle of summer. The variety has a high yield. So, one bush under favorable conditions can produce 20 kg of berries.

Fruit use

The fruits of the "jubilee" hybrid are no different in application from other varieties. Most often they are used as follows:

• eat fresh;
• make juices;
• crushed wine;
• include in sweet dishes.

Storage times and transportability

You can store the harvested crop for a long time.As a rule, bunches are able to lie at room temperature without loss of commercial quality for 10 days. If the brushes are placed in the refrigerator, the shelf life will increase to several months.

The anniversary of Novocherkassk is well suited for growing for sale, since it tolerates long transportation without consequences.

Resistant to weather disasters

An unpretentious hybrid is very much appreciated by gardeners for the following reasons:

• resistant to frost down to -23 ° С;
• not afraid of drought;
• tolerates sudden temperature changes well.

Advantages and disadvantages

Hybrids often have great advantages over purebred varieties.

Features of agricultural technology

In order for the grapes to fully reveal all their qualities, certain agrotechnical rules must be observed when growing it.

Landing

For planting, it is best to take mature cuttings with 10 buds and a developed rhizome. The latter should be whitish, slightly damp, not tainted, and also free of foreign stains.

Seedlings are usually planted in spring, when the air temperature is not lower than +15 ° C, and the soil has warmed up sufficiently. Young growth can be planted in the fall, but such planting is permissible only for regions in the south of the country.

The place on the site is chosen sunny, not blown out by winds, without drafts. You should also worry about the water table. They should be located at a depth of at least 2 m. Otherwise, the root system of the grapes will begin to rot from excess moisture.

Prepare the soil a month before planting. It is thoroughly cleaned, weeds are removed and well loosened. Planting holes are dug at a distance of 1 m from each other, measuring 50x50x50 cm. Then they are covered with soil mixture (earth, humus, wood ash), forming small mounds.

Before planting a seedling, the hole is covered with earth and moistened with 20 liters of water. The young shoot is placed in such a way that the root collar rises by 3-5 cm. Watered again with the same amount of liquid, and after 3 days the soil is mulched with sawdust, dry grass or humus.

Watering and feeding

It is necessary to water the hybrid Novocherkassk Anniversary as the soil dries up. Particular attention should be paid to the growing season and the formation of ovaries. At this time, the grapes require mandatory moisture.

Bushes under 1 year old should be watered at least once a week.

Author's advice

Fertilize the grapes three times per season. In the fall, top dressing consists of organic compounds, and potassium-phosphorus preparations are introduced in the spring and summer.

Pruning and shaping

Since the hybrid grows very quickly, it is subject to regular rationing. The procedure is carried out before wintering or at the beginning of spring, when there is no movement of juices. After it, there should be no more than 24 vines with 45 buds.

To make the bush look beautiful, as well as for personal convenience, the shoots are placed in a fan. Pruning is done once a season, cutting off the vine to 1 bud. After the formation of bunches, thinning is performed - only one brush is left on one vine.

Preparing for winter

As a rule, in the southern regions, the discussed variety is not insulated for the winter. The exception is young seedlings up to 1 year old. In all other areas, especially the northern ones, the bushes are wrapped with covering material or dry grass before wintering.Winegrowers of Siberia practice a different method: they lay the shoots horizontally, and sprinkle them with earth and snow on top.

Protection from pests and diseases

Although the Anniversary of Novocherkassk is resistant to fungal infections, in order to completely protect the plant, preventive treatment with fungicides is used. It is carried out in several stages:

• before kidney formation;
• before flowering;
• during the fruiting period.

Also, the bushes are sprayed with special preparations at the first sign of powdery mildew or mildew.

To get rid of insect pests, the grapes are treated with insecticides along the leaf, and the agent is also applied at the root.

From wasps, sticky or sweet traps, as well as various deterrent baits, are hung on the shoots.

The hybrid developed by V.V.Krainov quickly gained popularity among gardeners. The variety is so unpretentious that even novice growers will be able to grow these sweet grapes on their site.