Grapes Ruslan - a unique bouquet of pleasure

Grapes are a favorite treat for many of us. Large and small, green, red, blue, sweet and sour, sweet as honey, - today there are a lot of different varieties. But an indisputable advantage is that you can grow almost every one of them in your own summer cottage. Today we will talk about one of the famous varieties - a hybrid, obtained by crossing varieties of Kuban and a gift from Zaporozhye - grapes Ruslan.

What is he - grapes Ruslan?

The hybrid hybrid form was derived by the Ukrainian VV Zagorulko. The main advantage of this variety is that it has quite early maturity. Acquaint themselves with sweet and sour berries, literally bursting with juice, you can already in early August. The grape variety Ruslan is frost-hardy - it perfectly tolerates the temperature to -24 degrees, so in some regions it is not even laid and covered for the winter.

Its taste is somewhat similar to plum. Ruslan is used for making jams and jams, and is also indispensable in a bouquet of red wine. However, more often it is simply frozen fresh, after all, melted, it does not lose its flavor qualities at all, delighting in the winter with the sweet-sour taste of a sunny summer.

Variety description

The vine grows very strong and stalwart. The vine of this grape variety grows very quickly, the standard bunch weighs up to 700 grams. Oval berries of dark blue color weigh at least 12 grams each. In shape, the bunch resembles a cone, and that is very important, it is not prone to bearded (small berries in the bunch are absent).

The flesh of the berries is very dense, it is cracked with a small crunch. In each berry - 2-3 large seeds, but the peel is easily eaten (unlike many other large varieties of grapes, whose skin is more like peel). Flowers Ruslan chocolate-colored, with dark red knots. Pedicels differ in increased strength and have a brownish-green color. The grape of this variety has very large, slightly cut leaves.

General characteristics

Very prolific - this is the main thing that can be said about Ruslan grapes. The description of its characteristics will look like this. This kind of "shoot" even sleeping buds and stepchildren, which directly determines its fertility. On one escape can get up to three inflorescences. The vine ripens completely, along the entire length of its growth. The norm is not more than 35 eyes per bush. This variety is not inclined to rot, among ripe vines it is very difficult to find even a slightly spoiled berry.

However, Ruslan does not tolerate excessive moisture. But it is very good for feeding. Another attractive feature of this variety is that the grape is not afraid of either gray rot, no wasps, or powdery dew. The only and main danger for matured berries is the birds.

Pests and diseases

As we said above, Ruslan's grapes are not afraid of either growth, or wasps, or rot. And with the birds, in principle, it is not difficult to fight - it is only to protect the vine with a grid with small cells, which even the smallest bird can not make it. The most dangerous for grapes is the disease phylloxera. Small insects feed on the roots of the plant, damaging the leaves. It is very difficult to fight with them, because this parasite can be withdrawn only by volatile carbon disulfide (agree, not every gardener on the farm has this liquid). The calculation for spraying is this - 400 cubic centimeters per square meter (for preventive purposes, processing of grapes in the spring). It is worth noting that treatment with volatile hydrogen sulphide also harms the vine itself. However, if you choose the lesser of the evils, it is better to remove this parasite once than to lose not only the harvest, but the vine itself.

Bacterial cancer

Another trouble that can damage Ruslan's grapes is bacterial cancer. It develops exclusively on the damaged parts of the vine, so when buying it is very carefully to inspect the entire branch. If there are damages, it is better to immediately replace it with another one. After planting the grapes, it is not necessary to disturb the planting plants once again. They are easy to injure, and bacterial cancer can occur even from the smallest damage. The result is one - the diseased bush has to be uprooted along with the rhizome and burned. It also requires the processing of grapes in spring, both in the form of pruning to obtain a good harvest, and in the form of getting rid of possible parasites that could winter along with a vine hidden from the snow. Only it is worthwhile to know that the grapes are sprayed after the pruning in order to maximize the processing of open and accessible areas of the vine.

Reviews

A real gift for a middle-aged resident - that's what this type of grape growers call. It is unpretentious, frost-resistant, not afraid of parasites, and Ruslan's grapes are tasty and useful. The reviews also say that this variety is very stable, perfectly adapts to different conditions, excellently fructifies both in solitary cultivation on a personal plot, and on huge plantations.

This grape variety has flowers of both sexes. This greatly simplifies the process of pollination. Ruslan's berries have many useful qualities - there are a lot of vitamins and microelements in it, which contributes to a fruitful fight against anemia, kidney diseases and even cancerous tumors. Its large leaves are suitable for food, like the berries themselves. In the leaves wrap meat rolls or simply use them for marinade. Perhaps the only drawback of this variety is the berries that crack from their own juice.