Grape lovers before choosing a variety must decide which type is more preferable for their plot and which one is more to their taste. Only with a detailed acquaintance with each view and accounting characteristics can you make the right choice. For example, if the berries are planned to be used for winemaking, then the ideal option is Muscat grapes, a description of the varieties of which with the photo and present further.
White
All grape varieties Muscat, due to the content of peculiar compounds in the skin, is characteristic of the aroma of musk (the French call it nutmeg). The fruits of this culture are rich in phytoncides and have a beneficial effect on the intestinal microflora.
It should be noted that most hybrids are sensitive to temperature changes and various fungal diseases. Therefore, they are quite difficult to grow in garden plots. White Muscovite grapes came to us from Arabia and Egypt, and in the description of the variety it is emphasized that this crop loves warm conditions. It is necessary to plant such a variety on heavy clay terrain and it is desirable to add pebbles.
Ideal place - well lit rocky slopes. Loves this variety of potash supplements, the introduction of which will be more effective at the beginning of fruiting.
The White cluster is a cylindrical cluster, the standard weight is 120 g, although it can reach up to 450 g. The berries are medium, round, with a light aroma and delicate pulp. The sugar content in fruits is 20-30%. Distinguished by this type of wax berries.
Belyi's grape bushes are vigorous, abundantly fruiting (up to 60-100 centners per hectare). Ripens about 140 days, the crop is harvested as late as possible so that the berries accumulate more sugar. Perfect grape White suitable for making wines. Muscat Bely has a weak immunity to gray rot, mildew and oidium. Often affected by phylloxera and spider mites.
The cold resistance of this culture is weak, so the plant often suffers from spring frosts, and with insufficient moisture, the growth power of the stems decreases.
Did you know? White Muscat is used in Italy for the production of Asti and other fine wines. They call him Moscato Bianco.
Pink
If you get acquainted with the Muscat pink grapes according to the description of the variety, then reddish shoots and green leaves are immediately marked. The flowers of this grape do not need additional pollination, because they are bisexual.
The form of bunches of Pink Muscat resembles a cylinder; they are small - only 200 g. The berries are dark red, round, with dense skin. Pulp with a pleasant musky aroma, delicate, pleasant to the taste. The shoots of this variety ripen well, the crop - the average, harvested in September. The ripening period is 140 days.
Among the advantages of the Pink species, it is possible to note the early term of ripening and relative cold resistance (it can die in the cold).
The disadvantages of this hybrid include:
- instability to mildew and oidium;
- poor immunity to phylloxera, leaflet, spider mite;
- often affected by rot;
- the ovaries crumble, causing the berries to peas.
In order to grow Pink grapes on your site, you need to choose the right place, in the spring (early April) dig a hole, fill it with soil mixed with mineral fertilizers and manure, and follow the necessary rules of care (watering, loosening the soil, feeding and d.)
You will probably be interested to learn more about such cold-resistant grapes as "Isabella", "Cabernet Sauvignon", "In Memory of Domkovskoy", "Transformation", "Harold".
Summer
Grapes Muscat Summer - an early variety, from the moment of blooming of buds to maturity, 110-120 days pass.
This grape is a strong-growing shrub with large clusters (600-700 g). Berries are amber-white, large (7-8 g), cylindro-conical in shape, pulp is fleshy, juicy. During full ripening, fruits contain 17–20% sugar.
Summer Hybrid is quite frost-resistant, withstands up to -23 ° C, has good immunity to mildew and medium to oidium. Differs in high transportability.
Did you know? Muscat and Muscatel are completely different concepts. Muscatel is the name of low quality wines, which are used to mix muscadine grapes with other varieties.
Super Red
This name indicates the distinctive feature of this grape. Super red differs in early maturation (about 98 days).
It is a tall or medium shrub, the ripe clusters of which weigh about 450 g. The berries themselves are round, after ripening they turn dark violet, and in the process of ripening they turn red.
Super Red is used to make table wines.
The plant is frost-resistant, has immunity to gray rot.
Among the drawbacks of Super-Red, instability to powdery mildew is noted.
Novoshakhtinsky
This hybrid was bred by crossing the Talisman variety and the Supereye Red Muscat (XVII-10-26) by the Russian breeder Pavlovsky. The ripening period of Novoshakhtinsky is 100-115 days.
This grape is distinguished by self-pollinating flowers and a full-length vine. Clusters with ripe berries weigh 600 grams.
Fruits are quite large (about 10 g), reddish-purple, covered with a thin skin that you do not feel when consumed.
Novoshakhtinsky Muscat is frost resistant (can withstand -24 ° C), has a high yield. Moreover, the berries for a long time can remain on the vine, while maintaining their taste and presentation.
This grape has good transportability and medium resistance to various diseases.
Russian
This type of grape, like Muscat Dievsky, is practically not susceptible to diseases, and when describing a variety, it is noted for its early ripeness.
The berries of Muscat Russky are large (16-18 cm), elongated, cylindrical in shape. The structure of the fruit is dense and juicy. Used for the preparation of table wines.
Livadia
Early ripe variety with bushes of medium height, which is very convenient in care (do not have much time to trim and garter).
After ripening, the bunch weighs 500 g. Ripe berries have a golden hue, resemble an egg in shape, and differ in a rather large size. The rind is thin, the pulp is dense, juicy.
Among the advantages are frost resistance (up to -20 ° C) and strong immunity to various diseases.
Important! Muscat Livadia practically does not suffer from fungal and infectious diseases.
Donskoy
This hybrid is worth noting for the fact that the berries ripen in just 115 days, so for regions in which the summer is short, Donskoy is of particular value.
The average bunch weight is 200 g, and the sugar content in ripe berries is 20-30%. Small berries (about 2 g) can be attributed to the shortcomings of the variety, but high yields are its dignity.
Moreover, the first harvest can be obtained in the third year after planting on all types of soil.
It is also worth noting that this grape is quite resistant to fungal diseases and can tolerate low temperatures.
Important! A distinctive feature of Muscat Donskoy is the abundance of inflorescences on the shoot, which during the flowering period must be thinned (normalized) in order to obtain larger berries.
Pleven
This early variety comes from Bulgaria. Berry ripening period - 115 days. When ripe, the bunch weighs about 600 g. The berries are oval, large (about 9 g), of warm amber color, characterized by juicy flesh with a sugar content of about 22%. Vine maturity - 85%.
Important! With frequent use of fertilizers, you can get the larger berries of Muscat Pleven.
Like the Delight grapes, when describing the Pleven nutmeg variety, a good frost resistance (up to -25 ° C) and immunity to fungal diseases are noted.
Moreover, this hybrid begins to bear fruit in the third year. It is popular with gardeners due to simple agrotechnology.
Blau
This rather cold-resistant variety is of Swiss origin. Muscat Blau is distinguished by its early maturation and good immunity to various diseases. This grape can be called the most frost-resistant (withstands up to -29 ° C).
Blau nutmeg is characterized by an average yield (6 tons per hectare). Harvest in September, when the berries are saturated with a sufficient amount of sugar.
Clusters of Muscat Blau are medium in size (300 g), berries are large (up to 5 g), black. Every variety Muscat deserves respect. We present only a few varieties that are popular, but we hope that many who did not dare to grow grapes in their plots will gather courage and will receive tasty and juicy fruits as a reward.