Grapes "lily of the valley": description, characteristics, features of cultivation

Despite the fact that today hundreds of varieties of grapes are known and successfully grown in different regions of our country, breeders continue to work on developing new varieties. They try to achieve better yields, improve taste, improve frost resistance and protect against pests and diseases.

Nowadays, nobody is surprised by the cultivation of grapes in the Middle Strip. For beginner gardeners issued a lot of recommendations for planting and caring for this plant. Today we want to present you another interesting development. Grapes "lily of the valley" is appreciated for excellent taste and beautiful appearance. In addition, he does not need very complex care and gives a consistently high yield.

Characteristics of grapes "lily of the valley"

This variety was the result of the work of the well-known Russian amateur breeder V. Zagorulko. This hybrid form is obtained as a result of crossing the varieties "talisman" and "sultana". Grapes "lily of the valley", the description of which can now be found on the pages of almost all editions on gardening, refers to the varieties of the average maturity: depending on weather conditions, the harvest can be obtained after flowering after 120-135 days.

The grape has an average frost resistance, can withstand frosts down to -22 ° C, and under the tunnel film shelter - up to -30 ° C, so it is justified to grow grapes in the Middle Strip. For beginners, it is important to familiarize yourself with the wintering conditions - in advance, before the onset of the first frosts, take care of shelter.

"Lily of the valley" quickly takes roots and takes root. This avoids the difficulty of breeding and transplanting shrubs. Mature berries have a long shelf life. In a cool room they can be until the middle of winter. There is no problem with transportation.

Ripe berries can stay on the bushes for a long time, without losing their presentation and taste. With proper care, you can shoot annual abundant harvests.

Description

Sweet varieties of grapes, which include "lily of the valley", are always very popular, if only because they are very fond of children. This variety is distinguished by powerful and high shrubs. Grape clusters are large, weighing not less than five hundred grams. They have a standard cylindrical conical or conical shape with a slight elongation.

Flowers

Grapes "lily of the valley" has bisexual flowers with a high level of pollination. "Lily of the valley" differs aromatic and long spring flowering.

Berries

Completely ripened berries are rather large - 3.5x2.2 cm, oval or slightly elongated. The mass of berries can reach fifteen grams. Peel of medium thickness, when fully ripe, turns yellow. Grapes "lily of the valley" has a very pleasant taste - pronounced, harmonious, with a slight muscat tinge and subtle floral notes. The flesh is fleshy and very juicy. Sugar content - 19%.

Landing

In order to plant grapes "lily of the valley", it is necessary to use only healthy and quality seedlings grown in specialized nurseries. This condition applies not only to this variety, but also to all novelties of selection. Observe simple agrotechnical rules when planting:

• The grape variety "lily of the valley" prefers well-lit and protected areas protected from the north wind and drafts.
• It is best to plant seedlings on the south side of the site near the wall of the capital structure.
• It is desirable to plant seedlings on small hills or artificial embankments.
• The soil must be fertile and easy. In this case, the shrub will take root faster and yield an excellent harvest.
• The area on which groundwater is close to, it is necessary to equip with a quality drainage system.
• The rows must be at least three meters.
• The pit should be prepared with a size of 1x1 meter and fill it with a mixture of sand, humus, manure, enriched with useful substances. Use the growth stimulator bush "Humate".
• Seedling, when planted, is buried along the root collar and tied to a support of the height of not less than a young plant.

Care

To ensure maturation, leave one bunch on the branches, although often the growers create a high agrotechnical background bushes and load two.

Grapes "lily of the valley" is distinguished by good resistance to oidium, rot and mildew. A grade of three preventive sprayings in a season is enough. The first two should be done before flowering, and the third - after, when the berries reach the size of a pea.

It is necessary to clean up and destroy dry old foliage and fallen berries under the bushes in time. Carry out regular pruning of bushes twice a year. In autumn, it is produced after harvesting. In spring, it is necessary to remove old, broken and dried branches.

Grapes "lily of the valley" needs care for the land around the bushes: it must be loosened, abundantly watered, mulched, do not forget about feeding.

Often "lily of the valley" suffers from an attack of wasps. Special traps, baits, pollination with chemical preparations, as well as timely destruction of aspens of nests will help to cope with them.

Diseases and pests

This variety has not yet been fully studied, but the latest breeder studies confirm that "lily of the valley" is not bad immunity against pests and some diseases. Resistance to mildew, oidium is three points on a five-point scale. The gardener must follow certain preventive measures to protect the bushes and avoid unpleasant problems with their growing.

Reproduction

Saplings and cuttings of "lily of the valley" are well rooted. Young plants, like most other varieties of grapes, are planted in pre-excavated and well-filled pits. Place the vaccine on the surface. In the first year after planting, no more than two strong shoots are grown. The following year they begin to form sleeves and leave a single signal cluster. Fruit to fully develop the plant begins in the third or fourth year.

Advantages of the variety

We have already said that the hybrid form "lily of the valley" has not been sufficiently studied, so it is still difficult to assess all its advantages and disadvantages. Description of the variety represented by breeders allows us to talk about its following advantages:

• Good frost resistance;
• Ripe bunches can remain for a long time on the vine, without losing the commodity and taste qualities of berries;
• The variety is characterized by stable and high fruit bearing, which is explained by the bisexual type of flowers;
• On the commercial and taste qualities of berries are practically not affected by weather conditions and soil fertility;
• "Lily of the valley" is simple and easy to reproduce, which is associated with high rapid survival of cuttings;
• It was noted that the bunches were well preserved under the conditions of storage.

disadvantages

The only drawback of the variety, which is revealed to date, is a narrow regionalization and a lack of study of factors that may affect fruit bearing. It is difficult to say how the "lily of the valley" behaves in this or that region. But breeders continue to work, and we hope that in the near future all the pros and cons of this magnificent grapes will be known.

Reviews

Most amateur gardeners who already grow "lily of the valley" on their site, like the variety. This hybrid form has perfectly proved itself in the Middle Strip. It is characterized by active growth and good maturing of the vine. Wine growers, cultivating this variety for more than five years, note the excellent taste and exquisite aroma of berries, after full maturation.

For many gardeners who come to the country house only for the weekend, it is very important that the ripening grapes were able to last long on the bushes and not crumble. The berries do not crack and transport well.