"Valiant" - a variety used for making high-quality juices and red mixed wines. Due to its high resistance to harsh weather conditions, this variety has earned enormous popularity on the grape plantations of the northern zones. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the description of the variety of grapes "Veliant", discuss its advantages and disadvantages, as well as learn the rules of planting and caring for shrubs.
Breeding history
Variety "Valiant" was created by the American scientist-breeder R. M. Peterson. Work on the removal of the scientist spent in 1967. As a base, two overseas species were chosen: the Reparia and the frost resistant Fredonia.
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The result was a hardy and fruiting grape variety. A significant proportion of qualitative data and species properties was acquired by a new species from overseas "relatives". In 1972, after five years, the crossed form was removed for testing.
Description
Translated from English, the name of this type is translated as "valiant", "brave", "heroic". This name fully confirms the biological characteristics and characteristics of grapes.
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Bush
The "Value" is a tall-growing plant with a thick crown. On each escape forms up to 4 clusters. The variety has excellent indicators of the formation of stems, so the plant is ideally suited for decorating arched structures, arbors and summer terraces.
Bunches
The plant forms bisexual inflorescences and dense brush cylindrical shape. The average length of the vine is 10 cm. The average cluster has a weight of about 100 g. The fruits are relatively small. The shape of the fruit is round, the color is dark blue, closer to black. Bones have a fairly large size. The rind of the berries is not dense enough, so it is easily removed from the pulp of ripened fruits.
The sugar content in the fruit does not exceed 20%. "Valiant" is characterized by a light strawberry aftertaste.
Characteristics of a variety
Valiant has established itself as universal, very hardy and undemanding grade.
Yield
Productivity is a key parameter that characterizes the quality of the grapes. Productivity is estimated not by kilograms from a bush, but by kilograms from 1 square meter. m vineyards. "Valiant" has a high degree of fertility. The variety is considered to be high-yielding, as each year it produces a consistently high number of fruits.
With an area of 2.5-4 square meters. m "Value" gives 10-12 and more kilograms of fruit. The quality and number of fruits are also directly related to the care of grapes and weather conditions.
Gestation period
Grapes "Valiant" refers to mid-season species. The vegetation phase, from budding to harvest, takes 128-140 days, depending on the landing zone. Technical ripening of berries begins in the second half of August - early September.
Winter hardiness
The main difference of the variety "Valiant" from fellow is high frost resistance. "Veliant" is promising as an extremely frost-resistant fruit plant, which is especially important in areas with little snowy winters where the roots of the plant can freeze. According to the description of breeders, the vineyard can easily withstand the temperature drop to -45 ° C. The plant easily tolerates the northern climate.
Disease and pest resistance
Valiant has average sustainability to various fungal infections. The vine can be affected by oidium and mildew. Spraying against these ailments is carried out at the first symptoms of infection.
Among the common diseases of grapes are also isolated anthracnosis, Alternaria, chlorosis, from pests - grape pruritus, spider mite, leafworms, scale insects, thrips, aphids, wasps.
In order to get rid of mildew, use drugs such as Kaptan, Folpet, Zineb, Maneb, Propineb, Metiram, Mancozeb, Thiram. Sulfur dusting is effective against oidium. Excellent use of such tools as "Bayleton", "Rubigan", "Caratan", "Topsin-M 70%." Work on the processing of grape bushes begin only after the vegetation phase.
Important! Rainy weather can reduce plant immunity, as moisture contributes to the appearance and development of fungal infections. Therefore, the bushes need light shelter so that the sediments do not fall on the leaves and clusters of grapes.
How to plant grapes
For seedlings pick up sunny plot protected from strong winds. It is advisable to plant near the fence or pergola so that the vine can freely form. You can plant grapes in the autumn and spring periods in a specially prepared trench.
The planting algorithm is the same for all varieties:
- Dig a hole of medium depth.
- Add black soil and mineral dressing.
- Stir and cover with water several times.
- Place the seedlings at a distance of 50 cm from each other and prikopayte soil.
- Pour the mulch around the bush.
- Pour over water.
Important! The grapes of this variety must be grown in a dry climate. This will insure the bush against fungal disease.
Care features
The main factors affecting the state of the plant and its fruiting are watering, pruning and fertilizing.
Watering produce as the land dries. In cold climates, the soil warms less, so it is important not to pour water. As soon as water is absorbed a little, loosen the soil around the bush.
Pruning carry out in a phase of ripening of berries (in the fall) or as required. In early August, shoots need to be shortened by 25-30 cm, so that the fruits receive more nutrients. Be sure to remove dry twigs and diseased leaves.
Root dressing need to exercise several times per season. This allows you to increase the protective functions of the bush, to improve the ripening of fruits and their taste, increase the yield.
Most often, grapes are fed in spring and autumn. To do this, use organic and mineral fertilizers to ensure sufficient nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
The advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Summarizing, consider the advantages and possible disadvantages of "Valiant". The only significant disadvantage of the variety, most growers consider instability to oidium and mildew.
The main advantage that characterizes this variety is expressed in its extraordinary frost resistance. Grapes are quite unassuming for cultivation in difficult climatic zones. Growers-growers found that the cuttings of the shrub demonstrate very high rates of adaptability, which greatly simplifies the process of growing the variety. 
Did you know? In ancient times, the owners of grape plantations constantly monitored that their workers prior to the beginning of the harvest certainly wrote and legitimized a will. This was due to the fact that the shrubs were planted close to the trees, so that the grape shoots curled along them. Gradually, the stems covered the bark so much that the tree dried out and served only as a withered support for the grape bush. It was very dangerous for workers who climbed on such a support.The undoubted advantage is the high yield of the fruit plant, as well as the early ripening of the vine. Fruits differ in noble aroma and unique taste.
Such a versatile and enduring grape variety just need to have on your garden!
