Grapes Senator: a description of the variety and peculiarities of cultivation

One of the most popular representatives of plant growing in both gardeners and consumers is the grape variety Senator. This hybrid form is bred in Moldova as a result of crossing such varieties as Zaporozhye and Maradona Gift.

Grapes Senator: description

It refers to varieties of early-middle ripening, the vegetation period (from the moment of bud blossoming to full maturity) is from 126 to 135 days.

The bushes are well-developed, have a greater growth force and size above the average. Vine maturation is observed practically along its entire length. The percentage of strengthening cuttings at planting is high. There are flowers of both sexes, which contributes to good pollination.

Large oval berries of crimson color (with full maturity of saturated dark red) are collected in beautiful dense clusters, stopping the look and causing a huge desire to enjoy the pleasant Muscat taste of each grapes, and the fleshy-juicy pulp only contributes to this. The grapes in the bunch are the same size, they have a thin skin, which is not felt at all. Brushes large enough, medium density and conical. The average weight is from 700 to 1500 g, the weight of berries, in which the content of acids and sugars is balanced, is 10-15 grams. The seeds are of medium size.

Benefits

Grape variety Senator is frost-resistant and can withstand -24 degrees Celsius in winter. To avoid the death of the bush, it must be covered for winter. Grapes Senator is resistant to fungal diseases (anthracnose, gray rot), affecting all parts of the plant: leaves, shoots, berries and inflorescences.

In summer, grape clusters should be covered with leaves to avoid burns with scorching sun rays , although in reality no special damage was observed, nor was damage to the wasps seen.

Grapes Senator, consumer reviews and viticulturists about which are exceptionally positive, is optimal for growing and is in great demand when making home red wine.

Grapes cultivation Senator

The principle of growing grapes Senator is similar to caring for other varieties and is the timely proper care of the bushes in order to obtain high-quality harvest and create conditions for increasing the yield in the future. Planting is carried out mainly in the spring, after the threat of frost passes. Preliminary it is required to prepare landing holes, on the bottom of which it is necessary to place the removed top layer of soil, mixed with peat, organic fertilizers and fertile soil.

In the spring, before the buds blossom, with the onset of warm weather, the effective activity of the root system begins. The water contained in the soil is absorbed by the plant and enters the vines. At this time, if there are fresh wounds on the bush (from pruning or accidental damage), he begins to "cry." Depending on the characteristics of the plant itself and weather conditions, "crying" manifests itself in varying degrees and stops when shoots begin to grow. A fluid flowing through the vine during this process can cause damage to individual eyes. To avoid such undesirable consequences, "crying" should be stopped or prevented. To do this, spring pruning is required before the onset of warm weather and the beginning of sap movement.

In the spring period, after the garter of the vine is made, the bushes should be carved, that is, to remove the surface roots placed on the underground bar. Young bushes need to be re-done during the summer. This operation causes a better development of the basic roots, their deeper penetration into the soil, which reduces the probability of freezing during the winter and drying out during the dry season.

Watering

The first watering is required in the spring. Between the bushes you can dig pipes or install plastic bottles without a bottom and in them pour warm water at the rate of 4 buckets with 1/2 liter of ash per each bush. The second watering is performed on the eve of flowering (about a week), and the third after the bush has faded. Watering should not be done during the coloring of berries. The last charge of moisture is recommended to be produced in late autumn, about a week before the vine shelter.

The introduction of fertilizers is an indispensable factor in the development and growth of the bush, which replenishes the expenditure of soil nutrients, causing the formation of green shoots and roots. Useful micronutrients should be laid in the spring, before the opening of the bushes.

Numerous reviews of gardeners and truck farmers indicate that the grapes Senator is an excellent variety for both fresh consumption and for the preparation of house wine, the own cooked glass of which will be appropriate on a cold rainy evening before the fired fireplace. This delicious and useful delicacy is very popular with children who gladly come to the village to visit their grandmother to try a new harvest of juicy and fragrant grapes.