What is the Russian korinka and what does it eat?

It's no secret that agriculture and gardening are very developed in Russia. It has long been adapted to our climate, different varieties of watermelons and peaches, and lemons or oranges now few people will be surprised. But grapes can be found not at every site, because many beginning gardeners believe that this is too demanding in the care and capricious plant. And in vain! Today you will learn about what a pea is, what is the beauty of this sort of grapes and how to properly care for it. Believe me, you will enjoy more than once the rich harvest and tart taste of these berries.

Popularity of the variety

The most popular grapes are grapes in St. Petersburg and its environs. However, this does not prevent him from getting on well in the colder cities of Russia, as well as abroad: in Poland, Belgium, Canada and the Baltics.

Features of cultivating a variety

First of all, it is worth noting that the Russian pea is early and vintage, it ripens in late August. So if you want to pamper your loved ones early with home-made fruits, this brand is ideal. In addition, it is quite frost-resistant and can withstand temperatures of up to 26 degrees below zero, which allows cultivating this grapes even in the Urals, most importantly - do not forget to cover it in early November before the first frost.

This variety is propagated with the help of cuttings, which quite easily take root in loose nutrient soil and begin to bear fruit already for 2 years after disembarkation. The only problem in growing can be abundant rain, because the variety does not like excessive moisture.

Specific requirements in the care and feeding of grapes does not show the grapes. Plant it on the sunny side, where there is no strong wind. If these simple conditions are met, then the bush can bear fruit up to 50 years.

Taste characteristics of the variety

Corinas are Russian, sometimes it is also called Russian korinka, very much loved by children and birds. Fruits ripen in medium size, round, golden-green, sometimes with a slight pink tinge. The berries are very sweet (sugar content is more than 20%) and pitted, which allows not only to enjoy fresh grapes, but also to make sultana in the cold season.

How to use grapes

So, now you know what is a pea, it remains to understand how you can use this sort of grapes. There are actually a lot of options:

• Fresh berries are very useful and contain a lot of vitamins, acids and trace elements.
• Dried grapes (kishmish) are stored for a long time, preserving all their useful properties. It can be used for baking, soaking and eating, making a vitamin mix from various dried fruits.
• Also, this grape variety is great for compotes, which certainly will please children at the festive table.
• Corinne is not bad for wines, although it is worth noting that the drink will turn out to be quite sweet, to drink it better in diluted form.

Ways of drying grapes

There are many ways to dry grapes, but not all are suitable for home use. What is the gum? This is the perfect grapes for harvesting for the winter! The simplest and safest option is air-solar drying.

The grapes are moved and lined with bunches on wooden trays or plastic boards (preferably covered with paper) in a ventilated room in the sun. Perfect for this purpose is a veranda, but you can put berries on a windowsill or balcony. In the process, it is necessary to turn the bunches to avoid fermentation and spoilage. It is enough to shift the berries once every 3-4 days. If you do everything right, then in 20-30 days you will get a wonderful and fragrant sultana that can be packed into paper and put in a dark place for storage.

You can use to get raisins and special dryers. This will significantly speed up the process. The essence of this method is the uniform supply and distribution of warm air in the dryer, as well as the planned change in temperature. Of course, it all depends on the brand and type of equipment that you will use, but usually at the first stage of drying the temperature reaches 65-75 degrees, and by the end of the process only 40-50. In this way, the speed of preparation of sultana can range from 11 to 48 hours.

Now you know what is a pea, how to care for this grapes and even some options for processing it to increase shelf life. It's up to small people to buy seedlings and start planting.